| Objectives |
Jamaica |
Saint Lucia |
St. Kitts & Nevis |
St. Vincent & the
Grenadines |
Obj. 1
To enhance community-level disaster preparedness and response
capacities in 22 communities, through application of
VCA techniques. |
Cedar Valley
White Horses Ewarton
Malvern
Bala Clava Savanalamar
(Smithfield
Russia added)
41,000 beneficiaries |
Choiseul
Soufriere
Vieux-Fort
N. Micoud,
Gros-Islet,
S. Micoud
50,747
beneficiaries |
Conaree
Upper Cayon
St. Paul 's
Sandy Point (Fig Tree)
Brownhill
( Nevis )
5,660 beneficiaries |
Spring Village
Sandy Bay
Clare Valley
Canouan
Marriaqua
5,052 beneficiaries |
Obj. 2
To pilot a project for the retrofitting of roofs with straps
to prevent high wind damage |
Cedar & Savanna La Mar
JDF collaborated |
15 Carpenters trained by engineer in Mon Repos Village |
NA |
NA |
Obj. 3
to strengthen a series of institutional linkages vital
to effective disaster response - specifically between
the communities,
national disaster mechanisms, the Pan-American Health
Organisation (PAHO)
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) in
particular. |
ODPEM/
CDERA
Min of Labour & Social Services
National Works Agency
Police
Communities
PAHO Jca |
NEMO /
CDERA
Communities |
NEMA/
CDERA
District Committees under NEMA
Community Development
Communities |
NEMO/
CDERA
Schools
Communities |
| Activities |
Jamaica |
Saint Lucia |
St. Kitts & Nevis |
St. Vincent & the Grenadines |
| Training in DIPECHO and Federation reporting and financial
procedures |
20-23 August 2003, Saint Lucia |
| Conclusion of Memoranda Of Understanding (MoU) |
Signed w ODPEM, & Social Dev'mt Commiss'n Jca |
Collaborated with NEMO |
Collaboration with NEMA throughout |
Collaboration with NEMO |
| Regional VCAProject Planning Workshops |
13-18 October 2003, Trinidad |
| Community sensitization |
Oct 03 |
Sept-Jan 05 |
6 Sept 2003 |
Sept 03 - Jan 04 |
| Briefing of Communities by Community Leaders |
Oct 03 - Mar 04 |
Sept-Jan 05 |
Sept - Nov 03 |
Sept 03 - Jan 04 |
| National Level VCA |
Nov 28-29, 2003
26 partics incl. 3 orgs |
Nov 2003 |
Nov 20, 2003 St.Kitts 21 partics
Nov 30, 2003 Nevis 10 partics |
Nov 2003 |
| Conduct and analyse community VCA surveys |
8 communities
191 community members
Dec 03-Mar 04 |
Six communities |
5 communities Dec 03 - May 04 |
5 Communities
Jan- Mar 04 |
| Production of Training Material |
Sept 03- Mar 04
VCA Facilitators Handbook; VCA Participants Workbook; First
Aid Giude; Brochure; VCA Posters (8); music CD |
Selection of Training of CDRT members
Community Disaster Response Team (CDRT) members |
59 per in
8 CDRT teams Trained
March - May 04 |
81 persons in six communities |
44 persons in 5 CDRT teams
Trained |
Jan - Mar 04
5 CDRT trained |
| Production of Community and Schools Disaster Plans |
Six community Plans
Dec - Mar |
Six Community Plans |
Drafted with comm'ty school's HoStaff 13-15 Jul 2004
and 4-6 Aug 2004 Summer Safety Prog. |
5 community plans and 3 school plans
Spring Village Methodist School
Clare Valley School
Eversham Methodist School
Jan - Mar |
| Equipment of CDRTs |
May 2004 |
Jul 2004 |
Jul 2004 |
Jul 2004 |
| Simulation Exercises & evaluation of plans |
Apr 04 incl. Motor accident simulation
Nat. Ex. Sept 04 incl. W/Horses |
|
Community Plans in hard copy only
NEMA reviewed plans |
Mar 16 & 30 2004 as part of Trade Winds 04
Mar 31 Fancy & Kingstown ex.s |
| Roof Strap Retrofitting Micro project |
Cedar & Savanna La Mar
JDF assisted |
15 Carpenters trained by engineer in Mon Repos Village |
NA |
NA |
| Community Red Cross Open Day |
May 8 Intro CDRTs |
Exhibition tents & interaction |
|
Exhibition & open Day CDRTs met the public |
| Visibility |
Media reports
Press Releases
Open days
NS magazine
Manuals
Bumper stickers |
Bumper stickers
Electronic bill board
Brochures
Manuals |
Media print
Radio
Receptions
Schools
Brochures
Banners |
Posters
Health Fair
Schools
Manuals |
| Project Evaluation |
National TAG
BRCS midterm
DIPECHO
BRCS Dec 04 |
NS Team
BRCS midterm
DIPECHO
BRCS Dec 04 |
NS Team
BRCS midterm
DIPECHO
BRCS Dec 04 |
NS Team
BRCS midterm
DIPECHO
BRCS Dec 04 |
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