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MOLDOVA RED CROSS SOCIETY

TWICE CHRISTMAS 2012

FINAL REPORT

Supported by Swiss Red Cross

CHISINU 2012

Organization: Moldova Red Cross Society

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Operation: Twice Christmas 2012Duration: April - July 2012

Project implementation/planning:

Poverty affects the Republic of Moldova since the first years of its

establishment.This year proved to be even more difficult than the previous one,being marked by poverty and lack of social optimism. According to a surveyperformed by organization IDIS Viitorul (Institute for Development and SocialInitiatives), 51% from the surveyed have indicated poverty as the main problemaffecting their day-by-day life. Poverty remains one of the most stringent problemsof moldovan society, representing a multi-dimensional phenomenon whichincludes a range of other essential aspects,as: low income, lack of well-paid jobs,inadequate living standards, insufficient food, poor health, limited acces toeducation, as well as vulnerability to natural disasters and economic crisesassociated with future incertainty.

The most worrying now is that poverty affects not only the vulnerable categoriesof population, such as: elderly, people with disabilities, persons with no educationand vocation, unemployed, but it also spreads among people able to work. This iscaused by the lack of good jobs, low productivity in agrarian sector, difficulty inobtaining credit resources, lack of adequate social services. In comparison with

bigger cities, poverty rate in rural communities is twice higher due to lowagricultural productivity and reduced employment opportunities in other fieldsthan agricultural, the poorest being employees of agricultural sector, farmers and

pensioners.

One of the main reasons leading to poverty is the high living cost in the Republicof Moldova. According to the report issued by the World Bank, the Republic ofMoldova registers the highest increase in prices among the south-eastern europeancountries. This phenomenon has profound social consequences, the most affected

being the vulnerable layers of population, as well as the middle class.

In the context of poverty, the elderly in Moldova constitute one of the mostdisadvantaged category of population. Their situation is even more aggravated by

increased prices at utilities, taking into consideration the small pension they have.

Actual pensions cover in average only 56% from subsistence minimum. Due tohigh inflation, the purchase capacity of elderly is reducing, even if pensions areannually indexed. Thus, elderly can not meet their minimum needs and pension

becomes synonim to poverty. The situation of solitary elderly is the most dramaticone they can not even cover their basic needs.According to the legislation of the Republic of Moldova, the social protection of

population represents the responsibility of central and local administrativeauthorities. Still, there are cases when social assistance does not comply with the

real needs of the elderly food, clothes, shelter, medical care, acces to public

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services and utilities. State authorities justify their inability to support the elderlythrough insufficiency of funds.Gravity of present situation in the Republic of Moldova is reflected by poverty rateof children. Nowadays, children in the Republic of Moldova constitute a speciallyvulnerable category being seriously affected by poverty (children make up onethird from the poor population).

Moldova Red Cross, being financially supported by Swiss Red Cross tries tosupport the most vulnerable people through implementation of Twice Christmasoperation which foresees distribution of humanitarian aid.

Beneficiaries: pensioners with minimum pensions, people with disabilities, peoplewithout shelter, orphans, multi-children families and other vulnerable categories.

Output: humanitarian aid has been received and distributed through Red Crossbranches.

Between April and July 2012, 12 branches of Moldova Red Cross havebeen distributed the following: food products, hygienic items, shoes, 2ndhand clothes, stationary materials and toys.

Direct beneficiaries: 5072 families (13382 beneficiaries) including: multi-children families - 1893, people with disabilities - 1124, solitary elderly -1058,orphans 232 , single mothers with low income - 765.

Clrai RC branch:

total population 79721

disabled 4010

solitary elderly - 821

orphans 149

multi-children families 241

Number of beneficiaries - 359 families (1100persons) including:

solitary elderly 124

orphans -10


disabled - 110

single mothers with low income 17

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Rezina RC branch:

total population - 40425

pensioners 9400

disabled 4021


orphans 37


single mothers with low income

Beneficiaries: 752 families (1594 persons)including:


orphans - 15


disabled - 180


Tighina Red Cross branch:


disabled 7482


orphans 212




solitary elderly 46

orphans 7


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disabled - 70


Glodeni Red Cross branch:


disabled 6320


disabled 234


disabled children 270

Beneficiaries: 293 famillies (846persons) including:

solitary elderly 74

orphans - 6


disabled - 85

single mothers with low income - 44

Soroca Red Cross branch:

total population -101330

disabled 6042


orphans 298


single parent families - 312

Beneficiaries: 150 families (450persons) including:

solitary elderly 60

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orphans - 3


disabled - 41


Ungheni Red Cross branch:

total population -118656

disabled 7502





solitary elderly 93

orphans- 22


disabled - 123

single parent families with low income - 99

Anenii-Noi Red Cross branch:


disabled 1572


orphans 12


single parent families with low income - 82

Beneficiaries: 221 families (515 persons)

including:

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solitary elderly 46

orphans - 14


disabled - 72


Basarabeasca Red Cross branch:


disabled 527


orphans 28


multi-children families - 245



orphans - 23


disabled 129


Briceni Red Cross branch:


disabled 4601

solitary elderly -367

orphans 34



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Beneficiaries: 217 families (461 persons) including:

solitary elderly 80

orphans - 12


disabled - 69


Criuleni Red Cross branch:


disabled 3812

solitary elderly -571

orphans 85


single mothers with low income -190


solitary elderly 45

orphans - 10


disabled - 45


Dondueni Red Cross branch:


disabled 2260


orphans 70

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orphans - 67

multi-children families202

disabled - 155

single mothers with low

income - 162

Teleneti Red Cross branch:


disabled 5540


orphans 49




solitary elderly 85


disabled - 45


orphans - 43

Beneficiaries have been selected among people with disabilities, orphan children,solitary elderly, multi-children families and single parent families with lowincome.After receiving the humanitarian aid, branch directors and visiting nurses have

distributed it to the most affected persons according to the lists issued by district

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commissions for humanitarian aid. During the ditribution of humanitarian aid,beneficiaries have been informed about the donor Swiss Red Cross.

Between April and July 2012, the project implementation team has mademonitoring visits in order to estimate the visibility and corectitude of distribution.

Beneficiaries have also been monitored. They have confirmed that humanitarianaid is being distributed according to the Twice Christmas operation, quantitativelyand qualitatively. Also, monitored beneficiaries proved to be familiar with theoperation donor Swiss Red Cross, to whom they convey great gratitude.

Partners :

District and local public authorities

Ministry of Social Protection, Family and Child

Non-governmental organizations Territorial commissions for humanitarian aid

Departments of social assistance

Due to the efficient structure of Moldova Red Cross, namely: the existence of

branches and primary organizations in each district, along the distribution period, itwas possible to create a cooperation network with local public authorities. Also, afruitful collaboration was built between departments of social assistance, RedCross primary organizations and branches, which have contributed together to

reaching operation objectives.

Thus, a strong partnership was constituted between Red Cross branches, localpublic administrations, non-governmental organizations (Association of Veterans,Association of Blind People, Association of Disabled, Association of DeafPeople), local medical organizations (medical counselling for children and adults).

Impact:

Positive impact on the vulnerable population who benefitted of support

from Moldova Red Cross, contributing to diminishing their vulnerability (asconfirmation gratitude letters);

Potential of Moldova Red Cross as a strong humanitarian organization

increased. Also, did the number of volunteers.

New cooperation relations have been established.

Difficulties:

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As during previous operations, we would like to state the incapacity of MoldovaRed Cross to serve and support more beneficiaries as the needs are tremendouslyhigh and continuously increasing.

Future plans:

Moldova Red Cross seeks the increase of beneficiaries which would avoid

future complaints from the side of vulnerable people.

The following districts have benefitted of humanitarian aid received in theframework of Twice Christmas operation 2012: Edine, Bali,Tiraspol, Glodeni,Ungheni , Basarabeasca, Briceni, Orhei, Calarai, Leova, Comrat, Criuleni, Fleti,Dondueni, Bender, Soroca, Chiinu.

The following have been received: 12153 kg on the amount of 301 889 MDLincluding :

Fruit salad

Chocolate

Rice

Pasta

Sugar

Sationary materials

Second hand clothes for children, men and women

Hygienic items: soap, shampoo, tooth brushes

Second hand bed linen

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