LEB – LRC – Cost efficient water, sanitation and hygiene services in refugee settlements and neighbouring communities


The Lebanese Red Cross ensures cost efficient water and sanitation services  in Syrian  refugee settlements and neighbouring local communities to avoid life threatening diseases like cholera and prevent tensions due e. g. to spilling of untreated waste water. The Lebanese Red Cross is highly respected by all layers of society and the results are affordable and long lasting.  

Región/País Tema Período Presupuesto
Líbano
Agua
Educación
Salud
Prevención de catástrofes
Saneamiento de agua
Primary education
Enfermedad infecciosa
Infraestructuras básicas de salud
01.12.2024 - 31.12.2026
CHF  1’850’000
Contexto The Red Cross programmes responds to the combined negative effects of the Syria crisis, the economic crisis and the ongoing armed conflict. In Lebanon, 20% of Syrian refugees still live in informal (not permanent) very basic settlements  often next or within agricultural land. They are in deplorable water, sanitation and  hygiene conditions which often leads to intercommunal conflicts. As of 16 October, there is 779,613 internally displaced persons (IDPs). 191,518  IDPs have  taken refuge in 984 shelters mainly schools and other public buildings including in  the vicinity of informal tented settlements.  
Objetivos Improve water and sanitation infrastructure and hygiene practices to reduce  exposure of vulnerable communities to WASH-related diseases, increase their  resilience, and preserve their dignity through environmentally sustainable approaches. 
Grupos destinarios

Direct beneficiaries for basic water and sanitation services (WASH): Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Informal Tented Settlements: 400 households  

  • Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in communities: 9 community construction and rehabilitation projects 
  • Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in institutions: 25 Healthcare centres
  • 13 solar water pumping projects  
  • 20 schools  

Indirect  beneficiaries: Regional Water Authorities (Water Establishments),  Municipalities, Schools, primary health care centers and other public institutions and infrastructure. 

Efectos a medio plazo

Outcome 1: Community resilience is enhanced through improved mitigation  and preparedness for water, environmental sanitation, and hygiene-related challenges. 

Outcome 2: Access to water, environmental sanitation, and hygiene systems  within targeted communities is improved through sustainable management of  participatory WASH response, recovery, and development initiatives. 

Outcome 3: The WASH program capacities and cultivated innovative solutions  are strengthened, resulting in heightened efficiency, responsiveness, and sustainability across water, environmental sanitation, and hygiene initiatives. 

These outcomes remain entirely valid in the conflict and activities will be  adapted to the conflict development if needed. 

Resultados

Resultados previstos:  

Output 1.1: Communities are equipped and prepared with the knowledge, skills, resources and infrastructure for WASH preparedness and mitigation. 

Output 2.1: Communities impacted by an emergency crisis are provided with essential water, environmental sanitation, and hygiene resources. 

Output 3.1: Staff and volunteers are equipped with enhanced skills and knowledge through targeted and specialized capacity building initiatives. 


Resultados de las fases anteriores:  

Informal Tented Settlements: 187 Syrian households (1481 individuals) were provided with basic water, sanitation and hygiene services. 

Institutions: Basic water, sanitation and hygiene services in 16 neighbouring schools with 6,361 Lebanese and 1,544 Syrian students, one Public Health Center and one Government building frequented by 16,000 citizens  could be assured and since function reliably. 

Host Community projects: Five water pumping projects serving around 2,200 citizens reliably.  

Quarantine  Units: 23 Quarantining Units for COVID installed. Since the end of  the pandemic used as training locations. Recently they were identified as shelter for IDPs in the contingency planning for an extended conflict.  


Dirección / Officina Federal responsable COSUDE
Contrapartes del proyecto Contraparte del contrato
ONG internacional o extranjera
  • Lebanese Red Cross (LRC)


Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores LRC works closely with the ICRC through its WASH mentorship, with UNICEF and the Ministry of Energy and Water who coordinate and lead the humanitarian WASH sector as well as the Transition, Resilience, and Education Fund (supported by Switzerland).  
Presupuesto Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF    1’850’000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF    301’716 Total del proyecto desde la primera fase Presupuesto suizo CHF   2’613’982 Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF   4’464’662
Fases del proyecto Fase 3 01.12.2024 - 31.12.2026   (Fase en curso) Fase 1 15.07.2017 - 15.06.2020   (Completed)