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Central African Republic
Since March 2007, our initial relief work in Vakaga has allowed us to closely identify the local needs and appropriate solutions. Our initial programme has helped to improve access to water and sanitation in the most remote areas of Vakaga (Gordil, Sikikédé, Boromata and Tiroungoulou). The majority of people having now gone back to their home villages, Triangle G H is focusing on improving food safety in the areas of intervention and creating the right conditions for socio-economical development. Autonomy-generating schemes and empowerment of the state organisations in the remote prefectures where we are working are crucial aims within this programme
1/ Restore Essential Services & Revitalize the Social Fabric of Vakaga Prefecture
- Funding: EuropeAid, plus Co-funder to identify
- Global budget: €1,650,000
- Durée: 32 months (November 2008 – July 2011)
After performing emergency relief, Triangle G H is now launching a programme aimed at sustainable improvement of the living conditions for the people of Vakaga, particularly in terms of water and education.
2/ Improve access to primary education in Sam Ouandja
- Funding: UNICEF
- Global budget: €162,000
- Duration: 9 months (November 2008 – September 2009)
Since May 2007, when we started working with Sudanese refugees in Sam Ouandja, we have been assessing the humanitarian needs of the local residents. Because the very specific sociology of this diamondiferous, isolated area hinders spontaneous and efficient organisation of collective services, it appears essential to energise and promote public services with programmes generating visible benefits for the population.
3/ Programme for Sudanese refugees in Sam Ouandja: access to essential services and integration
- Funding: UNHCR
- Global budget: €276,000
- Duration: 12 months (January – December 2009)
In compliance with our strategy in the CAR, and as a natural continuance of the past year’s programme, we are working to help Sudanese refugees adapt to their new environment.
4/ Towards sustainable access to drinking water for vulnerable populations
- Funding: ECHO
- Global budget: €260,000
- Duration: 9,5 months (March – December 2009)
The town of Sam Ouandja has no source of potable water despite the fact that it is available underground in sufficient quantity. The problem stems from the lack of infrastructures capable of extracting the water. Beyond the technical work required to access water, it is important to support the creation of collective water management tools to ensure the action’s sustainability.
5/ Improving food safety for the people of Vakaga and Haute Kotto
- Funding : FAO, CIAA – signature of project conventions in progress (April 09)
- Global budget: €290,000
- Duration: 7 months (March – October 2009)
Thanks to support from the Fonds Commun Humanitaire (CHF), at the end of 2008 and the start of 2009, Triangle assessed the food safety situation and potential farming development schemes in the areas where we operate. Despite the fact that such areas possess considerable farming possibilities, food shortage is common among most of the families living there. Such shortages have taken root as a consequence of social, geographical and economic isolation. That same isolation that nurtured the devastating rebellion that still shakes the country despite tangible developmental and political progress
