1. CERF Contributions to the Ebola Response in Sierra Leone
CERF Advisory Group Meeting
Geneva, 28 May 2015

2. Allocations Agency Project title Funds WHO
Response to Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Sierra Leone (seven isolation units and build capacity of health workers)
US$ 103,608
UNICEF
Response to Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Sierra Leone (raise awareness and build knowledge/printed materials & radio)
US$ 131,248
WFP
Special Operation ( & )) Provision of Humanitarian Air Services in response to the Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in West Africa
US$ 1,263,228
Food support to populations affected by the Ebola Outbreak US$ 2,999,515 (general food ration of 3,125 mt.)
US$ 2,999,515
US$ 4,497,599

3. Fast delivery of time-sensitive assistance
CERF funds allowed UNICEF to disseminate messages about symptoms, transmission and prevention of Ebola
WHO trained medical health care workers on adequate case management
Rumours and lack of information prevented an effective containment of Ebola as it rapidly spread through the country

4. Catalyst to mobilize additional resource
CERF funds kickstarted UNHAS operations in West Africa. The value-added encouraged donors to expand the operations to reach people in need beyond the capitals
As more humanitarian workers were ready to deploy in support of the Ebola response, commercial flights cancelled routes

5. Improved coordination
CERF funds encouraged joint and aligned planning and implementation of projects
UNICEF & WHO
WFP & all humanitarian actors
WFP & WHO
UNFAPs were working closely with line ministries and the Ebola Operations Centre (later replaced by the National Ebola Response Centre)

6. Thank you