1. WASH Cluster-Disaster Preparedness and Response Key Lessons Learnt in 2009 and Recommendations National Disaster Preparedness and Pre-Monsoon Planning Workshop 8th April 2010

3. Prepositioning of emergency supplies at the district level would reduce extreme logistic difficulties;

4. Mapping of vulnerable areas (VDCs, Districts) based on standard criteria for various emergency scenario provides clear direction/guidance; 2

6. Formation and strengthening QRT (similar to health) under government line agencies(WSSDOs) could provide leadership at district level;

7. Consensus on Standard Package - Driving Force for strong partnership among humanitarian, government agencies and corporate sectors;

8. DCP played important milestone -Awareness raising and building district ownership; 3 A. Preparedness (contd….)

10. Good coordination between humanitarian agencies and GON in Jajarkot/ Rukum/ Achham/Dailekh.

12. Horizontal coordination between WASH and health clusters -Prerequisite for preventing and controlling of diarrhea epidemic;

13. Volunteers (FCHVs, NGOs) played crucial role in preventative health campaign and health mobile camps in curative life saving response; 5 2. Response/Good Practices

15. Continuous leadership by GON line agencies (DDRC, DHO & WSSDOs/DTOs) in humanitarian response;

16. Strictly monitoring of expiry date of the chlorine products and monitoring the effectiveness of WASH response; Use WASH monitoring tool

17. Carry our formative research to capture local socio-cultural aspects to develop/launch behavior change campaigns;6

19. Stand-by agreement mechanism for delivery of immediate life saving supplies;

20. Promote and continue hygiene, sanitation and safe water campaign jointly by all stakeholders in disaster prone VDCs/ districts; Mainstream such component into regular development intervention:

21. Strengthen DDRCs and WASH clusters at by supporting implementation of DCP preparedness components;7 Recommendations (contd…)

22. Thank You 8