A key aspect of MSF's intervention in the Adré transit shelter is water and sanitation. We have constructed 21 water points and 10 boreholes, providing 6-8 litres of water per person per day. Our activities have resulted in an average daily distribution of 900,000 litres in the shelter, for a total of 186,906,000 litres to date - more than double the amount provided by other humanitarian actors, underlining the urgent needs of the displaced population.
In the Adré transit camp, despite MSF having built 710 latrines, 245 people need to share 1 latrine.
As the rainy season approaches, we are preparing to set up two tents with 48 beds each for malaria patients, providing in-patient care from July to October 2024. We also plan to build an additional 300 latrines in the shelter. The desludging and decommissioning of the latrines are an ongoing process to ensure the facilities are functional and to minimise the risk of water-borne diseases before the rainy season.
In addition, our teams are preparing to distribute plastic sheeting to those without shelter to protect them from disease, while upholding their humanity. The plan to distribute plastic sheeting to the 180'000 people in the camp so they can be protected from the elements.