Burkina Faso - Emergency humanitarian aid for flood victims

The present operation was designed to contribute to the efforts of the Government of Burkina Faso and its partners to alleviate the suffering of the people affected by the floods caused by the torrential rain that fell in the night of August 31st to September 1st, 2009 on the central region. This rain fell on the capital, Ouagadougou, and several other regions, causing floods that caused loss of life and material damage. Thus, the situation requires a rapid response to support the government's efforts to provide housing for the affected populations and to repair the vital infrastructure destroyed by the floods. The proposed Bank Group contribution to the financing of the operation amounts to US $ 1,000,000 in the form of a grant from the Special Relief Fund (SSF). This contribution should be used to finance three (3) components, namely: (i) the viabilisation of reception sites and their sanitation: tents, drinking water supply, latrines, sanitary products; (ii) the supply of survival equipment: medicines, mats, blankets, impregnated mosquito nets, seals, etc .; and (iii) the rehabilitation of the Sogpélcé crossing bridge in the Boulmiougou Commune at Sector 19.