Algeria, Saharawi refugee camps - TGH teams have been mobilized in the refugee camps of Tindouf, in southern Algeria, to raise awareness among the Sahrawi population about the risks posed by covid-19 epidemic, and the best practices to adopt to prevent its spread.

The TGH teams are continuing and strengthening their activities to combat the spread of virus; soap distributions have been organized and bleach has also been provided to disinfect public.

CAR gestures barriers COVID

In the context of the COVID-19 epidemic, TGH team is raising awareness among street children in Bangui about hygiene practices, such as hand washing.

These prevention and awareness-raising sessions take place during social round-up organized with street children in the Central African capital, and with vulnerable children accommodated at the Sôh Center of the Voix du Coeur Foundation, partner of TGH.

In Federal Iraq and Kurdistan Region of Iraq, TGH has adapted its humanitarian response, in particular its Child Protection activities, to ensure the most vulnerable members of Iraq communities remain safe throughout this global pandemic.

In-camp displaced populations are especially at-risk during a sanitary crisis. In the IDPs camps of Khazer and Salamiyah, TGH continues working to prevent and mitigate increased protection risks by providing alternative care and adapted child protection services, inclusive of awareness raising on risks and prevention of COVID-19 spread.

TGH also provides remote coaching and support to government and non-government child protection services, redesigning and adapting to the specific context. Remote case management for identified at-risk children is thus ensured and support services remain available during ongoing lock down.

The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted the entire world in the past few months. However, around the world, many people living remote areas do not have access to water, soap or information to protect themselves and their families.

Working in Nepal since 2015, TGH has decided to respond to this challenge providing appropriate material and technical support to Panchpokhari Thangpal Rural Municipality, a very isolate and mountainous region. Targeting the entire community, including vulnerable households, elderly people, women and children, local authorities and health posts, our COVID-19 Action plan aims to raise awareness on individual protection at the community level, support the needs of community members with safety equipment and support the health posts staffs in identifying the infected people.

TGH is working with the elderly in Eastern Ukraine since 2016. They represent 41% of the population and are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. To limit the spread of the epidemic, the organization is carrying on its home-based support, its psychosocial consultations and food kits distribution.

Furthermore TGH offers hygiene kits to its beneficiaries and health care institutions in order to limit the spread of the virus. The organization also conducted COVID-19 awareness activities by sharing information and communication materials to beneficiaries and partners.