Romanian flood displaced children to have child friendly space
“This morning children forgot about the food, about their families when they saw the toys and all the educational supplies. Since the disaster hit us, it is the first time we could hear laughter again in Rast community", said Nanu Aurelia, educator in Rast kindergarten.
“The Child Friendly Space aims to ensure the education process continuity by reaching the entire community and re-establishing their daily routine as well as to provide all important child protection. The purpose is to limit the impact of the disaster on the children” stated World Vision Romania Relief Manager Eugen Borlea.
This morning children forgot about the food, about their families when they saw the toys and all the educational supplies. Since the disaster hit us, it is the first time we could hear laughter again in Rast community The Child Friendly Space is also going to provide emotional support to these children: “By creating a CFS we wish these children, who have been seriously affected by the floods in the last two weeks, to have an environment where they can freely express their feelings and to be aware that someone is there for them” furthered Vasilica Cirlugea, Dolj ADP Relief Coordinator.
Dolj local government authorities state 9, 727 people are displaced in Dolj County alone. Many are currently staying with relatives, in schools, kindergartens, hospitals, hostels and in military tents. Some of them live with relatives and friends. World Vision Romania has been informed that it will be likely that it will take at least 3 months before the evacuated people are able to return to their villages if at all possible to return.
Since the first intervention in the area affected by floods, World Vision has monitored the situation on a daily basis, coordinated and updated with local authorities and other institutions and NGOs like the local Health Department and Red Cross on the response offered to affected communities.
Within most recent intervention WVR provided other supplies for the Rast inhabitants, consisting of furniture, toys, and school supplies valuing about US$ 8,000, along with hygienic kits (detergent, underwear, diapers) and a further US$10,000 and GIK consisting in blankets and 30 tents. So far, the total value of World Vision Romania’s support in Rast community, Dolj County amounts to US$17,000.
Next month, children’s education – CFS and donations of school supplies, toys, mattresses, games to equip CFS will be a priority for World Vision. Continued cooperation with government departments and other NGOs (UNICEF, Save the Children) for a common educational activities plan for children in Dolj County is also a high priority.
At the request of Dolj Health Department, World Vision Romania will contribute with disinfectant to disinfect the whole village and prevent disease spreading and epidemics caused by dead animals and the smell of rotten bodies from the graves that are now underwater. World Vision is also covering the cost of operation consisting in two flights and spraying the area with a powerful disinfectant.
World Vision Romania has been informed that it will be likely that it will take at least 3 months before the evacuated people are able to return to their villages if at all possible to return.
More than 14, 500 people have been evacuated so far in all 12 counties affected by this year’s floods, according to the situation report issued by the Ministry of Administration and Interior. Two weeks on, a total of 3, 956 people remain homeless due to the floods and many evacuees are now on ploughed ground where crops will soon start growing. 1, 633 houses were flooded, 326 destroyed and 134 are at risk of collapsing any moment.
“The Child Friendly Space aims to ensure the education process continuity by reaching the entire community and re-establishing their daily routine as well as to provide all important child protection. The purpose is to limit the impact of the disaster on the children” stated World Vision Romania Relief Manager Eugen Borlea.
This morning children forgot about the food, about their families when they saw the toys and all the educational supplies. Since the disaster hit us, it is the first time we could hear laughter again in Rast community The Child Friendly Space is also going to provide emotional support to these children: “By creating a CFS we wish these children, who have been seriously affected by the floods in the last two weeks, to have an environment where they can freely express their feelings and to be aware that someone is there for them” furthered Vasilica Cirlugea, Dolj ADP Relief Coordinator.
Dolj local government authorities state 9, 727 people are displaced in Dolj County alone. Many are currently staying with relatives, in schools, kindergartens, hospitals, hostels and in military tents. Some of them live with relatives and friends. World Vision Romania has been informed that it will be likely that it will take at least 3 months before the evacuated people are able to return to their villages if at all possible to return.
Since the first intervention in the area affected by floods, World Vision has monitored the situation on a daily basis, coordinated and updated with local authorities and other institutions and NGOs like the local Health Department and Red Cross on the response offered to affected communities.
Within most recent intervention WVR provided other supplies for the Rast inhabitants, consisting of furniture, toys, and school supplies valuing about US$ 8,000, along with hygienic kits (detergent, underwear, diapers) and a further US$10,000 and GIK consisting in blankets and 30 tents. So far, the total value of World Vision Romania’s support in Rast community, Dolj County amounts to US$17,000.
Next month, children’s education – CFS and donations of school supplies, toys, mattresses, games to equip CFS will be a priority for World Vision. Continued cooperation with government departments and other NGOs (UNICEF, Save the Children) for a common educational activities plan for children in Dolj County is also a high priority.
At the request of Dolj Health Department, World Vision Romania will contribute with disinfectant to disinfect the whole village and prevent disease spreading and epidemics caused by dead animals and the smell of rotten bodies from the graves that are now underwater. World Vision is also covering the cost of operation consisting in two flights and spraying the area with a powerful disinfectant.
World Vision Romania has been informed that it will be likely that it will take at least 3 months before the evacuated people are able to return to their villages if at all possible to return.
More than 14, 500 people have been evacuated so far in all 12 counties affected by this year’s floods, according to the situation report issued by the Ministry of Administration and Interior. Two weeks on, a total of 3, 956 people remain homeless due to the floods and many evacuees are now on ploughed ground where crops will soon start growing. 1, 633 houses were flooded, 326 destroyed and 134 are at risk of collapsing any moment.
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