Attachment Report

The Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

SDS 100

Report: Block Field Block Work and Field Practice

Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)

Crescent Road, Parklands (7th Floor Kalson Towers South East Wing)

Name of Student: Hafsa Yussuf Bashir Reg No. 1017962

Signed ………………… Date ……….………

Period: May – July 2012

Degree course: B.A. Development Studies Year: 2012/2013

Supervision & marked: Michael Tedd Okuku

Signed …………… Date ……….………

Approved by: Head of the Department of Development Studies

H.O.D. - Dr. John K. Muteti

Signed ……………………. Date ………….……

Acknowledgement

I want to dedicate this project to my parents, and all my family friends for being with me and helping me in each and every difficulty I faced in this project completion and to my lectures and all those who taught me , trained me and polished my abilities at HIJRA (Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid).

List of Abbreviations USED

HIJRA - The Arabic term for migration was chosen to give voice and ensure that the memory of those that first inspired us to action. HIJRA, Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid symbolizes our reason for existence.

SPHERE - launched in 1997 to develop a set of minimum standards in core areas of humanitarian assistance. The aim of the project is to improve the quality of assistance provided to people affected by disasters, and to enhance the accountability of the humanitarian system in disaster response.

ANC – Antenatal

AIDS- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

CFW- Cash for work

EmONC- Emergency obstetric and Neonatal Care

HIV- Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome

IDPs- Internally Displaced Persons

NGO- Non Governmental Organization

PNC- Postnatal Care

STI - Sexually Transmitted Infections

WHO - World Health Organization

WASH – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

DFID - Department for international...