Assisting Vulnerable Communities’ Efforts to Reduce Transmission of COVID-19 and Decrease the Deterioration of Livelihoods in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe

Project period:

23.06.2020 - 28.02.2021

Granted amount:

2,000,000,- DKK

Organization:

PlanBørnefonden

Partners:

Plan International Zimbabwe

Pool:

DERF - Nødhjælpspuljen

Grant type:

COVID19 Priority Countries (Priority Countries)

World goals:

Goal 1: No Poverty

Goal 2: Zero Hunger

Goal 5: Gender Equality

Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Efforts take place in:

Zimbabwe

Resume

Overall Objective: Reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and decrease the deterioration of immediate human assets and rights, social cohesion and livelihoods needs of the 5 communities of Kwekwe District, Zimbabwe. Key outputs: 1. Unconditional Cash Transfer to 5,000 vulnerable people (1,560 women, 1,440 men, 1,040 Girls and 960 boys) from an estimated 1,190 households. 2. WASH & Dignity Kits distributed to a total of 1,964 households (8,250 people) from 5 communities. 3. 40 Handwashing Facilities established at frequented public places serving 16,000 people. 4. Secure timely, gender and age responsive child protection services for 12,000 people during the COVID-19 emergency. 5. 8,250 people capacitated in COVID-19 and prevention of its transition.