The distribution of emergency non-food item kits was held from September 21-24, 2017 in Akobo East County, South Sudan. Over 1,265 households comprising 7,973 individuals received supplies including tarps, cooking pots, mosquito nets, jerrycans, cups, blankets, and sandals. The distribution was well-organized with separate queues for vulnerable groups and others, and staff ensured equal access. Order was maintained during the distribution through crowd control measures. However, not all displaced people could be covered and a follow up assessment was recommended to evaluate usage and needs.

1. Emergency Nonfood Item Kits Akobo East
Distribution Report September-October, 2017
Reported Date: 20 Oct-2017 Distribution Date :21-24 Sept-17 Oct-2017
Distribution Information
State Bieh State
County Akobo East
Payam Bilkey
Boma{s} Markus , Wechnyang , Wechjiokni and Mission
GPS Coordinate N:‘7.802536’’ E:33.014621 ALT:391M
Distribution Team Details
Name Agency Position Contact
1-Mantuom Chuol Save the Children
International
WASH Technical
Officer
Mantuom.Chuol@savethechildren.org
2- Dhuor Both Jany Save the Children
International
Food Monitor Dhuor.Both@savethechildren.org
3- John Tap Save the Children
International
Food Monitor John.Tap@savethechildren.org
3- Koryom Paul Save the Children
International
End Use
Checker/MEAL
Koryom.Paul@savethechildren.org
4- Mary Tongyiek Save the Children
International
Food Monitor Mary.Tongyiek@savethechildre.org
Beneficiary Numbers , Breakdown By Population And Support Types
{ Please provide ONLY actual data collection from Distribution List }

2. Emergency Non Food Item Kits
Population Type ( Affected by conflict or Disaster IDPs – complete a separate table for each population type )
HOUSEHOLDS INDIVIDUALs
TOTAL TOTAL 0-18 Years 19-59 Years 60 + Years Vulnerability
(total)
M F M F M F M F 70
1,265 2,503 5,400
Beneficiary Numbers: Breakdown by Location
{If the distribution took place in multiple locations and/or the beneficiaries had multiple places of origin,
Please complete this table indicating the number of beneficiaries per location and/or place of origin.}
PAYAM VILLAGES HOUSEHOLDS INDIVIDUALS
Bilkey Mission , Markus
, Hai Zian , Bore,
Tungdol, Tieybor
Wechnyang
1,265
Male: 263
Female: 1,002
Total 7973
Total Male 2,523
Total Female 5,450
Stock Distributed
Quantity of each item
distributed per household
Tarpaulin {4x6} size Cooking pot
Mosquito Nets Collapsible Jerricanes 20lt
Sleeping mate Sandal for children or adult
Jug with cup Blankets
Total quantity of each item distributed in
the response
1,265 Tarpaulin 1,265 Cooking pot
633 Blanket 632 Mosquito nets
964 Jug with Cups 1265 Collapsible Jerricanes
20lt
632 Sandal for Adult 632 Sand for Children
Summary of Distribution
- Where was the distribution held and how was it organized?
- What and how were beneficiaries informed?
- How was equal access ensured for men, women, girls and boys?
- How was order maintained during the distribution?
 Where was the distribution held and how was it organized?
The distribution was held in distribution site near warehouse where the items had been stored. The
items were laid out on ground in ‘kits’ per household. The crowd was kept some distance away in an
area set out by fence and controlled by Save the Children Staffs. There were two {2} queue; one for

3. Most vulnerable people – pregnant and lactating women, disabled and elderly and another queue
for everybody else. IDPs populations were sent 10 people at a time to the verification desk and
thereafter they proceeded to the distribution point. Their token was presented to Save the Children staff
members and then they were shown to other members who were distributing the ‘kits’ to the IDPs.
 What and how were beneficiaries informed?
Beneficiaries were informed about the distribution using mega phone as mean of communication. The
ROS/Local authority selected few members of the community to go to each of the seven villages to
spread the word that the distribution would begin the following day in Akobo Distribution site.
 How was equal access ensured for men, women, girls and boys?
There were very few male in IDPs because the target group being served was IDPs fleeing conflict in
Waat, Walgak and Kaikuiny of Bieh State and the men had stayed behind to fight. There were two
distribution lines as described above; one for the most vulnerable and the other for all others. SCI had
specified that children should not come unaccompanied to the distribution as they would need adult
help to carry the items.
 How was order maintained during the distribution?
Save the Children {RFSP} staffs are to help with the distribution. There were 10 people hired from the
community to help with carrying items from the warehouse to distributing site, these people were
selected by the SCI Logistic department. In addition to 1 person were hired to inform beneficiary used
mega phone announcement before and during the distribution; SCI staff had controlled the random
movement in the distribution site so that the team had space to lay out the items and distribution
without anyone walking through.
 Targeting Criteria
The targeting criteria, as set out in the previous assessment report, was arrived IDPs mainly from Waat
, Walgak and Kaikuiny in Bieh State. These IDPs were registered by Oxfam GB, SCI and Acted
collaboration with ROSS/Local authority and the lists were verified by the SCI team. The verified lists
and these are the IDPs who finally received items and few recent arrivals IDPs without Oxfam GB
token being served too.
 Challenges and lessons learned
Approximately half of the plastic jug with cups had been missed during re packaged. The number of
emergency NFIs was not enough to cover all IDPs, Returnees and Host community population living
in Akobo East. NO hygiene kits distributed to IDPs in the meantime it is very vital for Menstruation
Hygiene Management {MHM}.
 Recommended Next Steps
It is recommended that SCI NFIs conduct a rapid mini PDM exercise in 4-8weeks to evaluate the
following:
How the IDPs are using the items / evaluate the kits distributed
Assess how many new IDPs have arrived since the distribution date
Assess how many of the IDPs are staying in Akobo or moving on; if moving on ascertains where
they are going.
Please, submit to SCI Spain (cc your Field Manager and RFSP PM)
Attach the signed/thumb-printed distribution lists
Thank!

4. Photos by Mantuom C Puoch

5. Photography during distribution of emergency NFIs kit in Akobo East