Rapid assistance to displaced families in Niger
Aid for families displaced by conflict or natural disasters is often provided by UNICEF and partners through pre-packaged kits with emergency supplies. We opened two such kits to see what is inside. Three weeks of fighting between members of non-state armed groups in neighboring Mali have recently https://reliefweb.int/report/niger/ocha-niger-…, Contents of an NFI-Kit:, 2x bucket with cover 2x tarp, 4x5 meters 1x blanket 2x jerrycan, 20 liters 3x mosquito nets, 3 Persons each 2x big plastic platters 1x ladle 3x plastic kettles 1x solar lamp 30x pieces of soap 3x plastic mats 1x loincloth (6meters long) 2x cooking pots 8x fabric strips for menstrual hygiene 1x fabric to filter debris out of water Water…, Contents of a Baby-Kit:, 1x small blanket 1x shea pomade 1x pair of socks 1x cap 4x body for baby, unisex 4x panties for baby, unisex 1x bag 5x microfiber cloths 1x towel Kits are only one option, cash is another In addition to the response through pre-packaged kits, RRM partners sometimes also distribute cash to displaced families in communities in crisis. This is…