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SYNOPSIS

Project Number: EMOP 10572.0 Title: Assistance to Senegalese Refugees and Host Community in

The Gambia Number of beneficiaries: 13,500 (7,500 refugees from February to October and 6,000

host family members from April to September). WFP food tonnage: 1,475 mt WFP food cost: US$ 437,780 Total cost to WFP: US$ 863,771 Duration: 9 months (1 February 2007 to 31 October 2007)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

In August 2006 the Senegalese army commenced a major offensive against rebel groups in the Casamance area of Southern Senegal. While this has been one of West Africa’s longest running conflicts, this current involvement of the army and the intensity of the fighting have resulted in many of the local population fleeing with over 6,5001 Senegalese seeking refuge in neighbouring Gambia.

Currently, all refugees are being hosted in Gambian households in 56 villages located in the Foni Disticts of the Western Division adjacent to the Casamance area.

Since August 2006, the urgent need for food aid for both refugees and host families was highlighted by UN and NGOs. This was confirmed by a Joint UNHCR/WFP Assessment Mission (JAM) undertaken in mid-September 2006. The JAM recommended providing food assistance to the refugees and advocated for the host families to receive food as well. In response, the WFP Country Office initiated an immediate response EMOP (IR-EMOP 10550.0 under the Regional Director’s Delegated Authority), providing food to all refugees for three months from October to December 2006 for initial immediate emergency support while preparing the longer term EMOP. In addition, the WFP Country Office coordinated with NGOs which resulted in NGOs initiating food support to host families for the period October 2006 - March 2007. However, the NGOs could only provide half ration of the daily requirements which did not include cereals.

1 The most recent confirmed UNHCR figure from their latest refugee registration exercise conducted at the beginning of November 2006.

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At the moment, refugees are entirely reliant on food aid. However, in the areas of influx, the households are usually highly food insecure and the average subsistence production only meets three to four months of the households’ basic food needs for the year. Each host family is supporting an average of 15 refugees and providing full support for food as well as for other basic needs. The refugee influx is therefore having a negative impact on their general food situation and reduces their access to food. Under these conditions, the host families will also need support to protect their livelihoods from further deterioration.

This EMOP aims to provide food assistance to (1) refugees and (2) to host families hosting the refugees. It is in line with WFP’s Strategic Objectives: saving lives (SO1) and protecting livelihoods (SO2).

At a cost of US$ 863,771 the operation will assist 13,500 beneficiaries with a total tonnage of 1,475 mt for a period of 9 months (1 February – 31 October 2007). The Senior Deputy Executive Director approves the proposed Emergency Operation for The Gambia (EMOP 10572.0).

A. BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE FOR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE Background

1. Escalated fighting between the Senegalese Army and the Casamance separatist rebel groups triggered an influx of at least 6,500 refugees (as per latest confirmed UNHCR figures at the beginning November 2006). 2. A rebel insurgency in the Casamance area has been continuing since 1982 and refugees from Casamance periodically fled into the Gambian villages whenever such insurgencies occurred. As these were often intra-rebel disputes, the general pattern was that the refugees would remain in The Gambia and return once the situation had stabilised. 3. However, the situation causing the current larger refugee influx from August 2006 is different. This time, the fighting is not just between rebel groups but involves a significant campaign by the Senegalese army. This army involvement, using heavy artillery, has caused considerable panic and raised serious security concerns amongst the local population and has led to a more urgent and substantive refugee exodus from the area into The Gambia. Currently at least 6,500 people have escaped across the borders into Gambian villages where they feel more secure. Unlike previous occasions, these refugees do not see the situation being resolved quickly and are not willing to go back to their own villages until the fighting stops and they are sure it is safe. Government officers on the ground and concerned agencies have confirmed that the current unstable situation in the Casamance is likely to last for a longer term. Recent skirmishes in Casamance between the two factions have reinforced this feeling of insecurity and it is anticipated that additional refugees could arrive in The Gambia in the following weeks. In addition, the fighting has resulted in the border area being tightened and even mined which is making it dangerous to cross.

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Area Affected and Extent of Damage

4. The refugees are located in 56 villages in Foni area in Western Division which is known as a poor and food insecure area. 5. Most of the refugees have been hosted in the Gambian households where historical family ties exist. The refugees came into these households during the agricultural lean period when most of the households’ food reserves from the harvest had been fully exhausted and households were relying on other coping mechanisms to meet their food needs. Since most of the refugees were not able to bring any food, living essentials or assets with them, the refugee influx has contributed to a depletion of the already scarce food stocks of the host families. This situation has been confirmed by current post distribution monitoring that showed that all refugee households’ and the host families’ food stocks had run out and now consisted only of the food aid given by WFP and NGOs. In addition, a recent Joint Mission carried out by CILSS/FAO/FEWS-NET in November 20062, confirmed that both refugees and the host families required food aid. 6ዑ�The current number of affected population is over 6,500 refugees and 6,000 host family members (as confirmed by UNHCR). Both the refugees and host population are mostly subsistent farmers with only a few engaged in very small trade such as selling fish and vegetables. Rationale

7ዑ�Since the onset of the main influx of refugees in August 2006, the lack of food was identified as being the main critical concern for both refugees and their host families. This was confirmed in a Joint WFP/UNHCR Assessment Mission conducted in September 2006. As a result WFP commenced an immediate response Emergency Operation, IR-EMOP 10550.0, to cover the refugees’ needs for three months from October to December 2006. At the same time, WFP coordinated with the NGOs to provide food to the host families from October 2006 to March 2007. 8ዑ�WFP food distributions commenced in October 2006 and monitoring assessments have confirmed that refugees are relying solely on food aid which, in some cases, is also shared with the host families whose resources have been strained by the increase in population. Although the NGOs provided food to the host family members, the ration they received was half of the daily requirements that did not include cereals. 9ዑ�On average, 15 refugees are hosted in one Gambian household. In some cases, the population in the villages has doubled resulting in increased competition for scarce resources in these areas. As such it has been estimated that the local population’s traditional coping mechanisms for meeting their food and income needs will be eroded by up to approximately half their normal levels.

2 Report of the Joint Mission CILSS/FAO/FEWS-NET/WFP/GOVERNMENT for The Preliminary Evaluation of The Cropping Season 2006/2007 in The Gambia

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10ዑ�Government officials in the area have indicated that because of the continuation of the fighting in the Casamance area, and its nature, the imminent return or repatriation of the refugees is not seen as being likely. The refugees also share this view. As such, there is a need to provide for longer term support and to safeguard the livelihoods of the host families.

B. GOVERNMENT POLICY 11ዑ�The Government’s policy is not to create camps but to allow the refugees to remain with host communities until they deem it safe to return. As Government resources are limited, the Government is not formally involved in providing any direct aid to the refugees. However, concerned Ministries are very supportive of the humanitarian assistance provided by the UN agencies and NGOs, which includes the active involvement of The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) which is backed by the Government.

C. OBJECTIVES OF WFP ASSISTANCE 12. The overall goal of this EMOP is to contribute to household food security through food aid interventions that preserve human and productive assets and that encourage recovery prospects of vulnerable people who have suffered as a result of the crisis in Casamance. 13. The immediate objectives and corresponding strategic objectives3 of this EMOP are to: (1) Prevent hunger and malnutrition of refugees who have fled the Casamance as a result of the crisis; (2) Protect and prevent the deterioration of host population’s livelihoods due to the refugee influx.

D. BENEFICIARIES Refugees 14ዑ�The current registered number of refugees provided by UNHCR is 6,500 as of November 2006, but the partners on the ground estimate that the number could be as high as 7,500. This caseload has been agreed with UNHCR as a contingency average for the period of this emergency and it will serve as the basis for WFP’s programming. Currently, the refugee population is made up 50 percent of women and 20 percent of children under five years of age.

3 The summary logical framework matrix detailing the selected performance indicators according to the different expected results of the operation is presented in annex IV.

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15ዑ�At the moment, refugees rely entirely on food aid with some basic non-food items provided by UNHCR, and the significant support provided by host communities. It is anticipated (although not currently encouraged by the Government) that some communities may be able to extend some of their land to the refugees for cultivation however it would not be before the end of October 2007, the main harvest period, that any impact on their living conditions could be expected. Potential for any integration or self-reliance activities by the Government are not foreseen during this lean dry season period. Therefore a full basic ration will need to be distributed to refugees until October 2007. Host Families4

16ዑ�UNHCR verified in September 2006 that there are 6,000 host family members. One in five from each household is planned to participate in Food for Work for Community Asset Development which will involve approximately 1,200 participants. 50 percent of the participants will be women.

E. MODE OF IMPLEMENTATION 17ዑ�Based on the JAM recommendations, this project aims to continue to deliver a full general daily ration to all refugees for the period of 9 months (February-October 2007) as a follow-up to the IR-EMOP. In addition, a family take-home ration will be delivered to the host family members engaged in Food for Work for 6 months (April-September 07) during the critical lean season period. February –October 2007: General Food Distribution to Refugees 18ዑ�From February to October, the food will be distributed to all refugees based on the family ration card provided by UNHCR5.

April –September 2007: Food for Work for Community Asset development 19ዑ�The beneficiaries will be host families who will receive a monthly food payment for contribution of labour of 11 days per month6. Each household will provide at least one person from five members of the household to engage in Food For Work for Community Asset Development. The activities to be undertaken will be selected and prioritized by the community and include activities such as clearing land, cleaning and flattening roads, fixing irrigation facilities, etc.

4 Family sizes range from 5 to as many as 20 members. In case of families of 20 people, it is recommended that the host families send 4 participants. 5 UNHCR will conduct periodic verification exercises in order to obtain correct beneficiary numbers. 6 Food payment will be 50kg of rice, of which the market price is 550 dalasi. The participants will work 11 days since the minimum daily wage is 50 dalasi. US$1=28 dalasi

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20ዑ�Each host family’s participant will receive 50 kg of rice per month. This amount will fulfil the monthly required amount of cereals for about 4 people. This will provide a basic support as rice is the staple food and makes up the bulk of the host families’ expenditures. 21ዑ�GRCS will be responsible for assisting in the formulation of Food for Work Committees to help finalise and ensure proper implementation of the activities selected by the communities. WFP food aid monitors will conduct regular monitoring throughout the whole process. Logistics Modalities 22ዑ�WFP has been working closely with UNHCR and The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) under the current IR-EMOP10550.0 and the same mode of implementation will be continued. Food commodities will be imported by WFP in containers through the port of Banjul. Containers will be unstuffed in the main WFP warehouse outside the Port, in Kanifing. In line with local agreement with UNHCR, the commodities will be transferred also by WFP to the various distribution sites in the villages. The distribution will be done by The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS), contracted by UNHCR. Partnership

23ዑ�The Food for Work for Community Asset Development component will be implemented by GRCS on behalf of WFP including the food distribution from the FDPs7.The identification of potential activities to be supported is ongoing with a local consultant who is using the participatory rapid appraisal methodology. In addition, a needs assessment and stakeholder analysis will be carried out by WFP and GRCS in February 2007 to determine final implementation modalities. Support to training on proper monitoring and reporting to GRCS will be provided by WFP. 24ዑ�The current coordinating mechanisms will be continued through a joint UN/NGO coordination committee which will meet on a monthly basis to share information and coordinate all activities. In this process, UNICEF is monitoring the education, water, hygiene and sanitation components and is building latrines and water pumps in the villages. They are also monitoring the situation of the school age children. WFP will continue to coordinate closely with NGOs that currently provide food assistance to the host populations such as Concern Universal and Catholic Relief Services (CRS)8.

F. NON-FOOD INPUTS 25. In order to maximize the impact of WFP food assistance, the provision of non-food items will be crucial. UNHCR will provide some basic non-food-items such as kitchen utensils, mattresses, soaps, and sanitary towels to the refugee population.

7 Food distribution from FDPs will be paid by UNHCR to GRCS for the refugees whilst the same will be paid by WFP to GRCS for host family members. 8 These NGOs were providing food to the host families from October 2006.

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26ዑ�For WFP activities, non-food items have been budgeted in the ODOC mainly to undertake training for implementing partners; for services that will be delivered by them such as supervision, monitoring and reporting; for provision of tools for Food for Work; and for a nutrition survey. 27ዑ�FAO will be reviewing the needs for seeds and other agricultural requirements. G. FOOD AID STRATEGY 28ዑ�As already indicated, population displacements have generated food insecurity not only for refugees, but also for host communities. As all the refugees have moved in with the host communities WFP’s intervention needs to be tailored not only to refugees, but also in support of host communities. 29. The different assessments missions (UNHCR/ WFP JAM of September 2006 and CILSS/FAO/FEWS NET mission of November 2006) indicate that refugees, in their first phase of displacement have been found to be completely dependent on external food assistance for their daily subsistence. Hence, an initial general distribution to all refugees is necessary to address their vulnerability to food insecurity, but also to alleviate the additional burden and pressure exerted on the already scarce resources available to host communities.

30ዑ�Until March 2007, the refugees will receive food from WFP, whilst the members of the host families will receive food from CRS which is a half ration of the daily requirement9.

31ዑ�From April, when the CRS food provision is terminated to the host family members, WFP will take over providing food to the host family members through Food for Work for Community Asset Development. 32ዑ�The activities under Food for Work for Community Asset Development will be selected and prioritized by the community and will involve 50 percent women participation. WFP will ensure that women are involved from the planning stage to the decision making point when the activities are selected. The participants from host families will be required to work at least 11 days under the activities selected by the community in order to receive take home rations.

33ዑ�Food distribution for both General Distribution for refugees and Food for Work for Community Asset Development for host families will be carried out monthly. The refugee verification will be done by UNHCR and GRCS while the verification of participants of Food for Work for Community Asset Development will be done by GRCS and the WFP food aid monitors.

9 CRS provides pulses, soya-fortified sorghum grits and vegetable oil to 7000 host family members.

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34ዑ�A needs assessment mission is planned for February 2007 in order to assess the situation for both the refugees and local communities and determine the potential options for promoting self reliance in the future. This assessment will be conducted by WFP and in collaboration with UNHCR. Close coordination with the WFP’s Senegal Country Office will be maintained to ensure cohesion with any activities across the border. 35ዑ�Training for the implementing partners for Monitoring and Evaluation will be conducted by WFP mainly in the area of Food for Work for Community Asset Development.

H. PERFORMANCE MONITORING 36ዑ�The proposed monitoring for this EMOP will use standard RBM performance measurements and be compliant with the efforts being presently carried out in setting up the common monitoring and evaluation approach (CMEA) using standardised data collection tools. 37ዑ�The main sources for the data collection will be food monitoring reports from WFP, UNHCR and implementing partners. In addition to the standard tracking of commodities from the port of entry to extended delivery points (EDPs) and final distribution points (FDPs), the main monitoring components will be food basket monitoring (FBM) and post-distribution monitoring (PDM). 38ዑ�Quantitative measurement of project achievement is based on information reports as outlined in the Logframe Annex II, and for qualitative data, such as satisfaction with food delivered or satisfaction with Food for Work activities, these will be verified using Focus Group Discussions in order to measure the results. This will be done by the food aid monitors and a programme officer. 39ዑ�When the needs assessment is done in February, and the activities are identified for Food for Work for Community Asset Development, training on Monitoring and Evaluation will be conducted by WFP for food aid monitors and GRCS. 40ዑ�A Nutrition Survey is planned in December 2006 in collaboration with the National Nutrition Agency to both assess the situation of the refugees and to act as a bench mark for a follow up survey in July 2007 in order to ensure that the general food distributions are having the desired outputs.

I. NUTRITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS AND FOOD BASKET Ration for beneficiaries Refugees

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41ዑ�The refugees will receive a full general ration consisting of 400 grams of rice, 60 grams of pulses, 60 grams of CSB, 25 grams of vegetable oil and 5 grams of iodised salt as daily ration recommended by the JAM. The ration will fulfil the daily energy, fat and protein requirements that are 2,090kcal, 31gram and 52 gram respectively. Host families42ዑ�The host families will receive 50kg of rice monthly for each member of the family participating (1 participant out of every 5). This will cover the daily requirements of rice of 4 people, rice being a major cereal staple in this area. 43ዑ�Commodities will be imported except for iodised salt which will be locally purchased if available.

J. SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS

44ዑ�The area where the refugees are located is in phase 1 of the security level. All food distributions will take place at a minimum of 5 km from the border.

K. RECOMMENDATION

45ዑ�This 9-month EMOP (1 February – 31 October 2007) for The Gambia at a total cost of US$ 863,771 (total food costs of US$ 437,780) is recommended for approval. Full budget and details of direct support costs are found in annexes I and II.

APPROVAL (signature and date)

Jean-Jacques Graisse Senior Deputy Executive Director, WFP

Date:

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ANNEX I Project Cost Breakdown ANNEX II Logframe ANNEX III MAP ANNEX IV LTSH Matrix ANNEX V Project Budget Plan ANNEX VI Project Statistics Planning Format ANNEX VII Rations and Caseloads table

Project Type: EMOPRecipient Country: GambiaProject Number: 10572.0Duration (months): 9.0 Start Date: 01-Feb-2007End Date: 31-Oct-2007

Total US$

DIRECT OPERATIONAL COSTS (DOC) 670,524$

DIRECT SUPPORT COSTS (DSC) 136,739$

TOTAL WFP DIRECT COSTS 807,262$

INDIRECT SUPPORT COSTS (ISC) 7% 56,508$

TOTAL WFP COSTS 863,771$

Cost Category Tonnage ValueCommodity Cereals (rice) 1,170 315,900$Pulses (ysp) 122 40,260$Vegoil 51 35,700$iodised salt 10 2,000$CSB 122 43,920$0 - -$ 0 - -$ 0 - -$ 0 - -$ 0 - -$

Total Commodities 1,475 437,780$

External Transport 141,080$

ITSH -$ Overland -$ LTSH 78,164$

ODOC 13,500$

1/ This format should also be used for Project Budget Plan Revisions.2/ Please adapt your planning according to the Project Document (duration of the project).3/ This worksheet includes total amount for all years. 4/ In the case of a Regional EMOP, this includes total amounts per country for all years. Different sets of this format have to be filled in per country.5/ The ISC is indicated here to provide a picture of the overall WFP costs even though they are not Project Costs per se. The ISC rate may be amended by the Executive Board during the Project's life.

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TOTAL

Cost per mt Total Quantity Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value ValueCommodities (US$) (mt) (mt) (US$) (mt) (US$) (mt) (US$) (US$)Cereals (rice) 270.00 1,170 1,170.00 315,900.00$ - -$ - -$ 315,900$Pulses (ysp) 330.00 122 122.00 40,260.00$ - -$ - -$ 40,260$Vegoil 700.00 51 51.00 35,700.00$ - -$ - -$ 35,700$iodised salt 200.00 10 10.00 2,000.00$ - -$ - -$ 2,000$CSB 360.00 122 122.00 43,920.00$ - -$ - -$ 43,920$

- - - -$ - -$ - -$ -$- - - -$ - -$ - -$ -$- - - -$ - -$ - -$ -$- - - -$ - -$ - -$ -$- - - -$ - -$ - -$ -$

1,475 1,475.00 437,780.00$ - -$ - -$ 437,780$

Overall Rate Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 TOTAL

95.65 141,079.95$ -$ -$ 141,080$

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 TOTAL

542110 - Port Operations Costs 20,831.00$ -$ -$ 20,831$542120 - Landside Transport -$ -$ -$ -$542130 - Air Transport -$ -$ -$ -$542140 - Transhipment Point Costs -$ -$ -$ -$542150 - EDP Operations Overall Rate 25,532.00$ -$ -$ 25,532$542160 - Distribution Costs ITSH - 31,801.00$ -$ -$ 31,801$542170 - Other LTSH Costs OVERLAND - -$ -$ -$ -$

Total LTSH - 78,164$ -$ -$ 78,164$

DSC Overall Rate Year 1 Year 2 Year 3TOTAL

Total DSC 136,739$ -$ -$ 136,739$

ODOC Overall Rate Year 1 Year 2 Year 3TOTAL

Total ODOC 13,500$ -$ -$ 13,500$

Remarks:1/ In the case of a Regional project, this format should also be completed for each country.2/ Planned costs should be included for each year of the project.3/ Enter a relevant transport rate.

Year 3

Total Commodities

Total External Transport

LTSH

Year 1 Year 2

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OTHER DIRECT OPERATIONAL COSTS (BUDGET PLAN PRIORITY AREAS)

TOTAL Gender Non Attributed

Staff and Staff-Related Costs Year 1 Staff and Staff-Related Costs551010 International Consultants (incl. Travel) - - - -551020 National Consultants - - - -551030 Temporary Assistance - - - -551040 UNVs - - - -552000 Non-WFP Staff Training 3,000 - - -553000 Travel - - - -

Subtotal 3,000 - - -

Recurring Expenses Year 1 Recurring Expenses554010 Rental of Facility - - - -554020 Utilities General - - - -554030 Office Supplies - - - -554040 Communications and IT Services - - - -554050 Insurance - - - -554060 Equipment Repair and Maintenance - - - -554070 Vehicle Maintenance and Running Costs - - -554080 Contracted Services 10,500 - - -554090 Other Office Expenses - - - -

Subtotal 10,500 - - -

Equipment & Capital Costs Year 1 Equipment & Capital Costs555010 Agricultural Tools and Equipment - - - -555020 Kitchen & Canteen Material and Equipment - - - -555030 Health Related Material and Equipment - - - -555040 School Related Material and Equipment - - - -555050 Building Material - - - -555060 Vehicles - - - -555070 TC/IT Equipment - - - -555080 Other Tools, Material and Equipment - - - -556000 Food Transformation Costs - - - -

Subtotal - - - -

TOTAL OTHER DIRECT OPERATIONAL COSTS 13,500 - - -

1/ Planned costs should be included for each year of the project. In the case of a Regional project, this format should also be completed for each country.2/ This table facilitates the breakdown of project costs by Priority area for statistical purposes.3/ The total in Column E41 is expected to tally with Column C41, as Total ODOC for the Project, for the Year.

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DIRECT SUPPORT COSTS (BUDGET PLAN PRIORITY AREAS)

TOTAL Security Gender Monitoring and Evaluation Non Attributed

Staff and Staff-Related Costs Year 1 Staff and Staff-Related Costs611111 to 225 International Professional Staff - - - - - -611231 to 234 International GS Staff - - - - - -612100 National Professional Officers 12,225 12,225 - - 12,225 -612200 National GS Staff 18,134 18,134 - - 18,134 -613100 Temporary Assistance 2,000 2,000 - - - 2,000613200 Overtime (in USD only) - - - - - -613300 Incentives - - - - - -621000 International Consultants - - - - - -621100 National Consultants - - - - - -622000 UNVs - - - - - -631000 Staff Duty Travel 30,000 30,000 - - 30,000 -641000 Staff Training and Development - - - - - -

Subtotal 62,359 62,359 - - 60,359 2,000

Recurring Expenses Year 1 Recurring Expenses751000 Rental of Facility - - - - - -752000 Utilities General 500 500 - - - 500753000 Office Supplies 1,000 1,000 - - - 1,000754000 Communications and IT Services 1,200 1,200 600 - - 600755000 Insurance - - - - - -756000 Equipment Repair and Maintenance 600 600 - - - 600757000 Vehicle Maintenance and Running Cost 19,680 19,680 - - 19,680 -758000 Other Office Expenses 500 500 - - - 500782000 UN Organisations Services - - - - - -

Subtotal 23,480 23,480 600 - 19,680 3,200

Equipment & Capital Costs Year 1 Equipment & Capital Costs761000 Vehicles 40,000 40,000 - - 40,000 -762000 TC/IT Equipment, 9,400 9,400 4,400 - 5,000 -763000 Furniture, Tools and Equipment 1,500 1,500 - - - 1,500

Subtotal 50,900 50,900 4,400 - 45,000 1,500

TOTAL DIRECT SUPPORT COSTS 136,739 136,739 5,000 - 125,039 6,700

1/ Planned costs should be included for each year of the project. In the case of a Regional project, this format should also be completed for each country.2/ This table facilitates the breakdown of project costs by Priority area for statistical purposes.3/ The total in Column E41 is expected to tally with Column C41, as Total DSC for the Project, for the Year.

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I. Plan Overview

“Assistance to Senegalese Refugees and Host Community in The Gambia” aims to extend food aid to (1) refugees and (2) to family members who are hosting the refugees. It is in line with WFP’s Strategic Objectives: saving lives (SO1) and protecting livelihoods (SO2).

The period of this EMOP is 9 months and WFP will contribute food and non food items that will require US$ 982,197.

II. Direct Operational Costs

1. The commodity requirements for the project are based on the different ration scales for each component multiplied by the number of beneficiaries for the duration of the project. The total required tonnage is 1,475 MT.1.1 refugees rice: 810 MT, pulse 122 MT, vegoil 51 MT, iodised salt 10 MT, CSB 122 MT (for 9 months)1.2 host family members: rice: 360 MT (for 6 months)

2. At this moment, there is no resource balance foreseen.

3. N.A.

4. Actual costs are used to estimate staff related cost and equipment.

5. There is no government contribution but the food distribution cost and some payment for IPswill be covered by UNHCR. 6. There will be support to IPs in terms of transportation, office running costs and participation in training andassessments.

7. N.A.

8. N.A.

9. N.A.

10. N.A.

III. Direct Support Costs

1. N.A. 2. N.A.3. 1 National officer, 2 food aid monitors and 1 driver will be hired. One vehicle will be purchased to accompany the food aid monitors that will be performing their tasks

mainly in the field. 1 desktop for the National programme officer and one laptop computer for the food aid monitors will be purchased.

4. Radios, GPS will also be purchased in order to comply with security guidelines. High vehicle maintenance cost is due to the bad condition of roads to the location.

5. In-country travel will be a key activity during the period. Monthly missions will be undertaken byproject staff and by the CD, partners and government officials to the project sites to monitor outputs and results. In addition, DSC costs contribute to paying for travellingcosts of staff invited by the CO from ODD or other COs for assistance (Logistics, Programmes, etc).The traveling from ODD or elsewhere should cover for needs assessment, nutrition survey, M&E trainingand logisitics support.

6. NA.

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7. 1 digital camera will be purchased to send photos to the media.IV. Overall Budget Justification

The budget is appropriate for the duration of the project and the size of the population and areas covered. Since it is a small CO, the office needs to be equipped with additional transportation and IT facilities and staffing. In addition, the travel cost is high since the CO is expecting support from ODD or other country offices in the area of programming and logistics. It is expected that by the end of the project, (1) all planned beneficiaries would have been reached and that All refugees provided with complete diet through general food distribution, and (2) host population’s livelihoods protected and prevented from further deterioration due to refugee influx through Food For Work For Community Asset Development.

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