This document summarizes Oxfam's conflict response program in Assam, India that aims to provide humanitarian assistance to displaced communities affected by conflict. The program has reached over 7,000 households with water, sanitation, and shelter support in refugee camps. It also provides assistance to returnees resettling in villages by constructing additional latrines, handpumps, and rebuilding livelihoods. Monitoring visits from ECHO found improved water and sanitation facilities like water tankers, latrines, and solar lighting in the camps. The next phase will focus on longer term livelihood recovery for returnees through agriculture/livestock support and village development committees.

1. Oxfam Assam Conflict
response programme
India Humanitarian Hub
Photo Credits: Oxfam 4 March, 2013

2. Oxfam Assam Conflict Response Coverage
Supported by
ECHO:
Conflict Response Areas
in Assam
(Green Colour):
Kokrajhar, Chirang
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Infographics made by Oxfam India/2013

3. Oxfam aims to reach
7000 households (45,500
people) in Assam
Conflict Response
(Program Phase 1)
Rights in Crisis: District-wise coverage
3653 3347
Households in chirang households in kokrajhar
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4. Current Situation
According to ASDMA camp report 30 January Kokrajhar and Chirang collectively
hosts 38,959 displaced population spanned across 40 IPD camps Not all camps
are recognised by the local administration.
• However in the last couple of weeks, there has been significant reduction in the
number of camps especially in Kokrajhar district as a result of a special drive by
the local administration to send back the camp residents to their respective villages
with incentives like food ration for those returning back to their villages.
• However, returnees who have moved out of the camps to their villages are now
exposed to a further crisis - lack WASH facilities; of livelihood opportunities and
rebuilding of shelter. The conflict has damaged most of their movable and
immovable assets and livestocks; and they have also missed the critical rice
planting season. Moreover, they don’t have any stocked food grains as well.
• A large number of IDPs are still unsure if they will receive their rehabilitation
package from the district administration since they do not possess proper land
records. An acute uncertainty exists for these families.
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5. Current Interventions
• The programme has been scaled up to the returnee villages. 8 villages are
now further provided with an additional 120 latrines and 20 new handpumps
with aprons.
•Training of WASH mechanics in the village
• The water tank system for provisioning in the IDP camps are on going
•Coordination with other agencies is currently on for the next phase of the
project
•The current phase (emergency Response) will come to a close on the 9th of
March
•Exit plan for the current programme is in place
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6. Next Phase of the Programme
New intervention around ‘Returnee early recovery and humanitarian
assistance would be on medium term needs’. The interventions would be both
in villages affected by the disaster and in camps were people continue to live.
The project is based on two results:
a) Result 1 – Livelihood restoration and recovery
b) Result 2 – Water and sanitation rehabilitation and promotion of public health
Planned activities for future (based on future funding – April 2013 onwards):
a) Rebuild livelihoods by providing essential inputs both farm and non-farm
base that have multiplier results (agriculture, livestock, raw materials, tools)
leading to cash generation to stimulate household food security,
b) Rehabilitate damaged water sources and safe sanitation facilities
c) Facilitate reactivating existing institutions such as village development
committees with clear objectives leading to improving household economics,
health for all, and habitat especially
d) Sustain household food basket from March to June to maintain nutrition
for all in the household
e) Facilitate the processes of people integration as a inter-village initiative for
confidence building, safety especially through youth collectives
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7. Programme Results
Result 1 - Conflict affected IDP communities in the camps have access
to adequate and safe water supply and storage facilities.
Result 2 - Conflict affected IDP households in the camps have access to
adequate and safe sanitation facilities and are maintaining hygiene
environment to prevent disease outbreaks.
Result 3 - Men, women and children living in the camps practice safer
hygiene in a dignified and culturally appropriate manner and maintain
camp environment including involvement of camp management
committee in all water sanitation related activity.
Result 4: Temporary Shelter - 4500 targeted IDP families have improved
temporary shelter in the IDP camps
Section 3 (refer page 8) of this report summarizes progress against
indicators for the 3 results.

8. WASH Indicators

9. ECHO Technical lead monitoring Oxfam
work
Feb 25 – 26 - Elio de Bonis – ECHO Regional technical lead on WASH and shelter monitoring Oxfams’s work in the camp

10. ECHO Technical lead monitoring Oxfam’s
work
Elio de Bonis – ECHO Regional technical lead on WASH and shelter monitoring Oxfams’s work in the camp

11. Interacting with the Community /IDP
ECHO team in Rangijora camp; Chirang District

12. IDP camp assisted by Oxfam
Bhawraguri IDP camp; Chirang District

13. IDP camp assisted by Oxfam
Serphanguri IDP camp; Kokrajhar district

14. Water tankers in camps
Water tankering in Howriapet camp ; Kokrajhar district

15. Latrines and solar lamps in
camps
Rangijora IDP camp in Chirang district

16. Bathing Cubicles in use in camps
Serphanguri IDP camp in Kokrajhar district

17. 200 solar lamps installed in latrine comlexes
Solar lamps have been installed across 13 camps in latrine complexes constructed by Oxfam
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18. March 2013 Returnee Village- Hand pump
installation
New activities - In total 65 handpumps are constructed. 88% usage (KAP survey) Endline
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19. March 2013 Returnee Village- latrine
construction
Additional 120 latrines are further planned in the villages from exchange gains
In total 355 latrines are constructed. 88 % usage (KAP survey) Endline.
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20. Thank You!
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