Appeal

Kenya

Relief Response to Mt Elgon District - AFKE72

Appeal Target: US$ 78,639

Geneva, 21 August, 2007

We are appealing for support to respond to the conflict emergency affecting the Mt. Elgon district of Kenya - where a long-standing dispute over land ownership has sparked violent clashes between two communities. The conflicts have left more people displaced and with increased tensions in the area. A total of 66,000 people (11,000 families) have been affected. The current death toll from the clashes is 202; with 148 deaths due to shooting and machete wounds, 36 deaths from malnutrition (mostly children) and 18 deaths from diseases such as pneumonia, malaria and upper respiratory infections attributed to the cold Mt. Elgon weather. The wounded continue to seek medical care in the Bungoma and Mt. Elgon hospitals.

Most residents have been left extremely vulnerable, as their houses have been burned, food stocks destroyed and their livestock and livelihood threatened. Some of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) have sought refuge in the Kapsokwony and Kaptama divisions within the district and in the neighbouring districts of Bungoma, Teso and Busia. The Chwele, Lwandanyi and Malakisi divisions of the Bungoma district and Tamulega division in the Teso district are also hosting the IDPs. There are also reports that over 6,000 people have fled into Uganda.

ACT member, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA), will be partnering with the Kenya-based Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) to respond to the humanitarian needs of the affected communities. PDA and PCEA plan to supply assorted food items such as maize, beans, "ujimix" and maize floor, shelter materials including roofing sheets and nails, blankets and some very basic utensils like cooking pots, cups and plates.

Name of ACT member/partner:

• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA)

• Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA)

Project Completion Date: 31 May 2008

Reporting Schedule:

Interim narrative & financial: 15 February 2008

Final narrative & financial: 31 July 2008

Audit: 31 August 2008

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Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance Requested (US$):

Total Appeal Target(s): 78,639

Less: Pledges/Contr. Recd.: 0

Balance Requested from ACT Alliance: 78,639

Please kindly send your contributions to either of the following ACT bank accounts:

US dollar

Account Number - 240-432629.60A

IBAN No: CH46 0024 0240 4326 2960A

Euro

Euro Bank Account Number - 240-432629.50Z

IBAN No: CH84 0024 0240 4326 2950Z

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Please also inform the Finance Officer Jessie Kgoroeadira (jkg@act-intl.org) and the Programme Officer Michael Hyden (mhy@act-intl.org), of all pledges/contributions and transfers, including funds sent direct to the implementers, now that the Pledge Form is no longer attached to the Appeal.

We would appreciate being informed of any intent to submit applications for EU, USAID and/or other back donor funding and the subsequent results. We thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.

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