Engineers Without Borders Denmark (EWB-DK) in Partnership with Social Enterprise Development Sierra Leone (SEND) propose to implement a household based (door-to-door) social intervention in Sierra Leone to decrease the impact of the COVI-19 and to prevent further spread to vulnerable populations in 26 rural communities in Kenema district through improved hygiene combined with food distribution.

Immediate objectives of the intervention are:

1. Contain the spread of COVID-19 among the most vulnerable households through improved hygiene measures

2. Safeguarding livelihoods by meeting the food consumption needs of most vulnerable households

Expected Results: The project timeframe is three months. By the end of the implementation period the partners (EWB-DK and SEND) expect

1. That the impact of lock downs and quarantine have been mitigated for the targeted vulnerable families in the 26 communities in Kenema district.

2. That an uptake of good hygiene practices through general use of facial masks has reduced the transmission of CoViD19.

Key activities include:

Immediate objective 1: Improved hygiene measures

● Vulnerability assessments conducted in 26 communities (identification and listing of beneficiaries)

● Exchange of information and coordination between the district authorities and communities are strengthened

● Awareness raising on COVID-19 and good hygiene practices at community level

● Distribution of handwashing materials (tippy tap materials) to vulnerable households in 26 communities

● Distribution of masks to vulnerable households in 26 communities.

Immediate objective 2: Food consumption needs met

● Provision of food (2x1 month) for the 1000 most vulnerable households in 26 communities.

Indicators

Immediate objective 1: Improved hygiene measures

Measures and procedures have been established for the District Emergency Operation Centre to receive data and updates on number of vulnerable households in the rural communities

● At least 26 communities have submitted vulnerability assessments to the district

● 1000 vulnerable households received information on COVID-19 and good hygiene practices

● 1000 vulnerable households received handwashing materials (tippy tap materials, and soap)

● 8000 masks distributed to vulnerable households for each of the 26 communities. (in collaboration with project 140)

Immediate objective 2: Food consumption needs met

● 1000 vulnerable households have received food supply for 2 months (2x1 month) for each of the 26 communities.

The project contributes to No Poverty (SDG # 1), Zero Hunger (SDG # 2), Good Health and Well-Being (SDG # 3) and Partnership (SDG # 17) in accordance with the current UN Sustainable Development Goals.