19.09.2002 - Source: American University of Cairo - Forced Migration and Refugee Studies

Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) ("Report on the Situation of IDPs and Refugees in Northern Sudan: Findings of an exploratory study September 2002 (by Gina Bekker)") [#12484],  [ID 13107]

"NCA has been operating in Sudan since early nineteen seventies. In 1975 the big Sudan
Programme was established, and it continued until mid eighties. The organisation is today
working closely with local partners in relief, rehabilitation and long-term development
assistance in Khartoum State, Bahr al Jebel, Eastern Equatoria and Bahr al Ghazal. The main
emphasis is on relief and rehabilitation, local capacity-building education and food security.
NCA is also supporting income generating activities and a AIDS programme. In Wau NCA,
in cooperation with local churches, has established 3 camps for 15,000 IDP's, emphasising on
sustainability and a participatory approach in the running of the camps. In 2001, NCA will
continue to strengthen the capacity of partners in order to give them increased
responsibilities, and make the different programmes more sustainable. Increased attention
will also be given to emergency preparedness, as well as peace-building and conflict
management.
OLS southern sector: NCA implements integrated health, seeds and tools distribution
programmes and provides emergency non-food support in Torit County, Eastern Equatoria
and Gogrial County, Bahr Al Ghazal. NCA’s health activities include revitalisation of and
support to the health infrastructure through support to 35 PHCUs and training of health
personnel involved in EPI, leprosy/TB and Guinea Worm programmes.
In the education sector, NCA provides teacher training and supplies equipment to over 30
schools. NCA’s water programme provides safe water through drilling of new bore holes,
installation of pumps, training of pump repair teams, and water catchment and spring
protection."

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