Oxfam Novib

The Rockstart Impact projects aims to make sustainable impact in Nepal by supporting 10 local aspiring Nepali entrepreneurs and make them investment-ready in 100 days. They support and develop companies that form the missing link in Nepal's current supply chain. Companies that can reach "the bottom of the pyramid" and offer farmers trade for livelihood; effective, sustainable and in the handsof talented Nepali entrepreneurs. Making them more self-reliant and strengthening the local capacities and economies.

On April 25 a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, with epicentre in Lamjung District, located 81km northwest of Kathmandu with adepth of 15 km. On May 12, a second 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Chilankha village in Dolakha District. According to the GON, 31 out of Nepal's 75 districts have been affected by the May 12 (second) earthquake. Sindhupalchok district, the worst-affected by the initial earthquake, is now further affected, as is Dolakha. Oxfam in implementing a humanitarian response across 7 districts,within districts the local administration is coordinating the response; the government is assigning geographic areas of focus to the incoming INGO community. The current confirmed target populations is 327,625. The programme target remains 400,000, this is based on the assumption that additional VDCs will be allocated to Oxfam in Dhading and Nuwakot. Giro 555 (SHO) started a public appeal shortly after the first earthquake. Oxfam Novib will receive approximately Euro 3 million which will be a contribution to Oxfam's overall earthquake response in Nepal. The response will focus on three thematic areas: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH); Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods; and Emergency Shelter. Gender and protection will be cross cutting.

The Joint Humanitarian Response for Nepal Earthquake (NPJR) provides life-saving humanitarian assistance to communities affected bythe Earthquake of 25th April 2015 and ensure efficient implementation of humanitarian response activities on behalf of theDutch Relief Alliance participating members. This 6-month joint programme is implemented in the most affected districts (Nuwakot, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Lamjung, Ghorka, Sindhupalchowk, Kavrepalanchowk) by 8 Dutch NGOs, led by Oxfam. Together they work towards three specific objectives: 1) Increase in mortality and morbidity and outbreaks of communicable diseases are prevented through immediate access to basic water, sanitation, hygiene and health services. 2) Families whose homes have been destroyed or damaged, including those displaced, attain basic, protective shelter solutions. 3) Immediate food needs of earthquake affected populations in worst affected districts are met and nutritional status of the most vulnerable populations is prevented from deteriorating. The Joint Response will support 138,640 people in need. The total available budget for the Joint Response is Euro 4 million, funded by MoFA.

The Joint Humanitarian Response for Nepal Earthquake (NPJR) provides life-saving humanitarian assistance to communities affected bythe Earthquake of 25th April 2015 and ensure efficient implementation of humanitarian response activities on behalf of theDutch Relief Alliance participating members. This 6-month joint programme is implemented in the most affected districts (Nuwakot, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Lamjung, Ghorka, Sindhupalchowk, Kavrepalanchowk) by 8 Dutch NGOs, led by Oxfam. Together they work towards three specific objectives: 1) Increase in mortality and morbidity and outbreaks of communicable diseases are prevented through immediate access to basic water, sanitation, hygiene and health services. 2) Families whose homes have been destroyed or damaged, including those displaced, attain basic, protective shelter solutions. 3) Immediate food needs of earthquake affected populations in worst affected districts are met and nutritional status of the most vulnerable populations is prevented from deteriorating. The Joint Response will support 138,640 people in need. The total available budget for the Joint Response is Euro 4 million, funded by MoFA.

The Joint Humanitarian Response for Nepal Earthquake (NPJR) provides life-saving humanitarian assistance to communities affected bythe Earthquake of 25th April 2015 and ensure efficient implementation of humanitarian response activities on behalf of theDutch Relief Alliance participating members. This 6-month joint programme is implemented in the most affected districts (Nuwakot, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Lamjung, Ghorka, Sindhupalchowk, Kavrepalanchowk) by 8 Dutch NGOs, led by Oxfam. Together they work towards three specific objectives: 1) Increase in mortality and morbidity and outbreaks of communicable diseases are prevented through immediate access to basic water, sanitation, hygiene and health services. 2) Families whose homes have been destroyed or damaged, including those displaced, attain basic, protective shelter solutions. 3) Immediate food needs of earthquake affected populations in worst affected districts are met and nutritional status of the most vulnerable populations is prevented from deteriorating. The Joint Response will support 138,640 people in need. The total available budget for the Joint Response is Euro 4 million, funded by MoFA.

The Joint Humanitarian Response for Nepal Earthquake (NPJR) provides life-saving humanitarian assistance to communities affected bythe Earthquake of 25th April 2015 and ensure efficient implementation of humanitarian response activities on behalf of theDutch Relief Alliance participating members. This 6-month joint programme is implemented in the most affected districts (Nuwakot, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Lamjung, Ghorka, Sindhupalchowk, Kavrepalanchowk) by 8 Dutch NGOs, led by Oxfam. Together they work towards three specific objectives: 1) Increase in mortality and morbidity and outbreaks of communicable diseases are prevented through immediate access to basic water, sanitation, hygiene and health services. 2) Families whose homes have been destroyed or damaged, including those displaced, attain basic, protective shelter solutions. 3) Immediate food needs of earthquake affected populations in worst affected districts are met and nutritional status of the most vulnerable populations is prevented from deteriorating. The Joint Response will support 138,640 people in need. The total available budget for the Joint Response is Euro 4 million, funded by MoFA.