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The project has covered implementation of small scale infrastructure projects in villages such as drinking water, school repairs, etc. improvement of livestock practice and introduction of horticulture practices, as well as income generation activities for women. The project has been implemented in Ardahan (center county), Posof, Damal and Hanak counties, including some of their villages in Ardahan.

The project aimed to contribute to the socio-economic development of the rural settlements along the BTC Crude Oil Pipeline. With this purpose in mind; the main objectives of the project activities are as following:

•  Betterment of economic situation through income generating activities for people affected by the pipeline,
•  Support to the rehabilitation and improvement of agricultural production,
•  Enhancement of organizational development and institutional capacity,
•  Raising awareness on and increase in access to the social infrastructure

Posof District and its affiliated 19 villages, 4 villages in Damal District, 4 villages in Hanak District, and 10 villages in the Central District, which are along the BTC Crude Oil Pipeline, are the direct beneficiaries in the project. Not only more than 16.000 people in the area but also the local farmers’ organizations such as Cooperatives in Posof, Ardahan and Damal, as well as unions, and rural legal entities will be the direct beneficiaries in the project.
Within scope of this project, various activities have been, and are being, implemented.

The aim of project was to distribute the necessities required within the rural territory and to provide health services to the 25.000 inhabitants of the surrounding territory. The beneficiaries were the inhabitants of the territory covering 600 families. Information has been obtained from the crisis center governed by the Governor for the necessities.

The priorities were determined as nourishment and napkins of being essential for hygiene.
Packing preparations for distribution took place within the semi-damaged gym of the Genç District with the necessary permission and securities provided beforehand from the District Governor.

With the escort of a military team in order to provide security distribution has been made to the nearby villages which were in need.

The packages were distributed to the families which had children between 0-6 ages.

25.000 individuals living in the Province of Genç and the surrounding villages. The crisis center that has been formatted by the Deputy Governor of Bingöl has been visited and information has been gathered about the necessities and the damage occurred. Situation assessment has been made by the participation of the Head of The Crisis Center, the Deputy Governor, District Governor of Genç, Bingöl Health Director, District Health Director of Genç and the IBC representative where the situation of the provinces were discussed since the reconstruction or renovation of the public hospital was to be handled by the Government itself. It was determined that the health center in Genç was highly damaged however the possibility of renovation being possible. The health center that had the possibility of giving considerable service was found worth to be renovated since giving service to the province and the surrounding villages and a protocol has been signed between IBC and the Head of the Crisis Center for renovation. IBC organized a technical team to overcome the burden taking into consideration the local suppliers that have been affected by the earthquake in priority in material supply. The construction works took place within three months and the health center of Genç was taken into operation.

The project aimed at meeting the health care need of the earthquake-affected people in Düzce, and at increasing the access to the health services in the area.

As Düzce Health Center would be built in the same area with the permanent houses, 168 households living in those houses would directly benefit from the health services. In addition, approximately 12,000 people who live in the area will also have access to the health services provided by the new health center.

IBC Düzce Beyciler Assisted Self-Help Housing Project team has initially completed the design of the construction plans, and a nation-wide tender was issued in order to receive the best prices for the construction of the building. Following the tender, the construction was started and finished on time. Once the construction of the building was completed, it was refurbished and equipped with the necessary medical devices and equipment. Medical staff for the operation of the health center was provided by the Ministry of Health. After the opening ceremony, the health center started to offer health care services and it was submitted to the Düzce Municipality.

The project goal was toprovide emergency relief for the victims of the earthquake in Bam city Iran, to support the victims of the earthquake in Bam in the emergency & transition phase of post-disaster, by creating safe and healthy accommodation set-ups with temporary shelter, water and sanitation facilities, to contribute to the physical and psychological health of pregnant women, babies and infants victims of the earthquake in Bam.

The project which has been carried out in Bam (Iran), covers establishment and running of community training centers, establishment and running of laundry services in prefabricated camps as well as psychological rehabilitation and trauma centers. The services that are being provided include, design of project with beneficiaries, establishment and management of centers (8 centers with 2 shifts = 16 classes) as well as training and rehabilitation of communities.

The 1st distribution of the relief project addressed a number of 1000 people in the city of Bam. The 2nd distribution rounds addressed 200 families living in tents in Baravat - the 13th zone of the city of Bam. The beneficiaries were selected from the families who did not benefit from regular support provided to other victims of the earthquake who decided to move in the organized camps in town. Therefore, IBC distributions’ beneficiaries were people living in tents in front of the ruins of their houses in Bam.
The 2nd distribution round took place in January 2004, addressing 200 families living in tents in Baravat. Each family received 3 boxes containing the following supplies: 1 stove; 2 different types of cooking recipients; 6 plates; 6 knifes; 6 forks and 6 spoons; 1 bread knife; 1 tea pot; 5kg rice; 2kg tomato paste; 4 pieces of 500g canned beans; 2 kg sugar; 1 kg tea; 5 kg potatoes; 4 pieces soap; 2 kg of cloth washing powder.

After the identification of beneficiary mothers and infants living in Bam city and registered by the Bam Health Center’s 13 Zonal Branches, necessary products have been procured and delivered to the deposit of the Bam Health Center Headquarters.
According to the beneficiaries lists prepared and agreed upon, under the monitoring of IBC’s field team, the distributions started through the network of the Bam Health Center, to the pregnant women and mothers (for their babies) who attended the Zonal Health Branches in Bam.

The project aimed to assist the terror victim families after the bombings in November 2003 in Beyoğlu area for a period of three months. Emergency food distribution and provision of school materials to the children of the families was targeted.

The project beneficiaries were 150 families lost their members after the bombings in Beyoğlu-Istanbul area. Families lost their fathers have been prioritized. Families with income under 300 USD have been selected. Most of them have lost their businesses and jobs because of the bombings. The total number of the people benefited is around 500. The neighborhoods benefited from the relief operation were the poorest ones in the area.

Just after the bombings in November 2003 IBC has contacted the authorities in Beyoğlu-Istanbul and informed them about our decision to launch a campaign to assist most affected victims in the area. In cooperation with Beyoğlu Municipality we completed the assessment of the most affected by paying visits to houses and families. From 460 families affected we selected the 150 most vulnerable, lost their properties, jobs and members. Main priority was to keep these families sustainable until the state assistance is organized. Facilities for the storage and distribution of the emergency relief was provided by Beyoğlu Municipality. IBC staff organized the packages and lists of distribution .Distribution of the food packages and school materials was implemented at the first weeks of December 2003, January 2004 and February 2004.