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UNHCR – Smart WiFi Kiosk

Ghana case

Programme 
Refugees in Ghana to benefit from Cash transfers by mobile money: 1,783 vulnerable/extremely poor refugee households identified through a socio-economic survey are to benefit from cash transfers via mobile money beginning in the 3rd quarter of 2017. These multipurpose cash grants are meant for basic needs and livelihoods provisioning, however progressively, all other forms of assistance will be transferred to refugees via this modality. These will include subsistence and transport allowances for health cases on referral, allowances for students on DAFI scholarship, and in 2018 cash for sanitary towels for eligible females. It is envisaged that successful implementation of this intervention will set the stage for the integration of vulnerable PoCs into the national social protection programmes

Donor Relations and Resource Mobilization 
Charge d’Affaires Peru Embassy and Brazilian Photographer visit Egyeikrom Camp: The visit on 14 March was a direct outcome of a presentation made by UNHCR to member countries of the Pacific Alliance embassies in Ghana. The aim of the visit was to see first-hand the situation of refugees in Ghana, and to collect photos to be used for a fund raising event in support of UNHCR Ghana and refugees.  Mission of Project Development Officer, PSFR Kenya: The visit on 15 – 17 March, 2017 was aimed at providing support to the Ghana resource mobilization efforts, and to introduce a UNHCR Africa-wide fundraising campaign about to be launched by midyear. During the visit, she participated in meetings with some potential donors. 

Intelsat funded free WiFi Project commences in Ampain Camp: Jointly developed by UNHCR and Intelsat, this project which commenced on 5 April 2017 provides refugees and host communities living in and around Ampain Camp with free quality internet services through a simple, solar-powered “Smart WiFi Kiosk” equipped with a satellite link. The objective of the project is to create an “ecosystem of empowerment” where refugees will have access to learning and working opportunities, and are better connected with the real world through the internet.  $11,500 raised from Private Donor to support UNHCR Operations: During the period under review, the operation successfully raised a total of $11,500 to support UNHCR operations. $10,000 of the amount was meant for the Somalia situation and $1,500 to support the Ghana operation.