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Orientation of the Technical Implementation Group
Attempt convoys to El'Madu
The Dolo dispersal programme officially recommenced from 1 October,continuing
the operation with five shorthaul trucks instead of the initial 15. The
Technical Implementation Group (TIG) faced some difficulties with the Dolo
adminstration releasing the 10 trucks due for return to Addis, as the administration
refused to allow the vehicles to leave the GTZ/TOR compound. Therefore,
the trucks left to Addis Ababa only between 11-12 October 1994.
On 14 October, the TIG arranged a convoy to El'Madu with the five remaining trucks, carrying a total of 90 people. Unfortunatly, as the convoy reached Cheritti, it was observed that the Weib river was flooded and impassable. Consequently, the population, together with 8 tons of wheat and 425 kilograms of CSB, were left in Cheritti. The dispersees were told that they would be transported to El'Madu as soon as it is possible to cross the river.
Following radio contact with MSF Holland based in Cheritti on 17 October, informing of the possibility to cross the Weib river, the TIG organized a second convoy to El'Madu. This convoy would transport a total of 179 remaining displaced persons from Dolo. The amount of food to be transported with this group (wheat and CSB) was calculated in correspondence to the total number of people being transported, complementing the previous ration of three days ago.
The second trip did not prove to be more successful than the first. Approximately 50 kms from Dolo, past the Koley bridge, the progress of the convoy slowed down due to heavy rains, to the point that it was possible to travel only 10 kms within an eight hour period. The convoy had to return to Dolo the following morning. In Dolo, 174 bags of CSB were given to each individual as compensation by the RRC.
Ginnir/Imi assessment mission
Previous experience in reintegration areas which have little to offer
in terms of rehabilitation programmes shows that the only incentive for
the dispersees to move to these areas is the provision of six months' food
rations. The TIG decided to start transporting a group of dispersees who
had shown serious interest in being moved to Ginnir and Imi.
Other than bad weather conditions, the possibility of land mines on
the road between El' Kere and Imi was a risk to consider. The TIG, therefore,
decided to dispatch a mission to assess the possibility of transporting
the dispersees using a longer route ( approximately 1,000 kms) through
the Bale mountains, across to Ginnir and Imi via Negelle. Two vehicles
were sent in this mission, one from ARRA and one from UN-EUE (see annex
1).
The assessment team was comprised of the following members:
- Ato Bizuayehu Kebede RRC
- Ato Girmaye Bedasso ARRA
(*Departed to Addis Ababa on Monday, 24 October for an official meeting,
with the ARRA vehicle)
- Ato Mohammed Yero RRC Liben Zone
(*Departed to Dire Dawa on Wednesday 26, October, with the RRC plane
for an official meeting)
- Frederic Vigneau EUE
The following TIG members remaining in Dolo to organize the convoy:
- Ato Ephreme Kassyae HCR
- Ato Ibrahim Abdul Kadhir Region 5 Admistration
(*Departed to Gode on Sunday 23 October, with a vehicle from the administration
for an official meeting)
- Ato Teshome TOR/GTZ
- Ato Mohammed Tessema EPRDF
- Ato Asgedom Z/Michael EUE
- Ato Oummar Imi District Administrator
(*Departed to Gode on Sunday 23 October, with a vehicle from the administration for an official meeting)
The assessment team left Dolo Odo on Friday, 21 October and arrived in Ginnir on Sunday evening, 23 October. The mission assessed the road condition, met with administrations officials in Dolo Mena, Goba/Robe and Ginnir, identified possible transit points for stopovers at night, and obtained information on the general security situation in the area from different sources, including the EPRDF.
Following the undertaking of these tasks, the assessment team informed
the TIG members in Dolo that the convoys could proceed. Also, during a
radio contact with the TIG members on Monday morning, the team provided
recommendations regarding necesary measures needed to be taken while crossing
the Bale mountains (i.e. preparation against the cold weather, additionnal
transit food, additional fuel etc).
Convoy itinerary
The convoy left Dolo Odo on Wednesday, 26 October 1994 at 10 a.m. (see annex 2) with 145 people (38 people to Ginnir and 107 to Imi).
DATE LOCATION DEPARTURE DESTIN. ARRIVING KLMS TIME TIME
WED. 26 DOLO-ODO 10.00 AM FILTU 6.00 PM 220
THU. 27 FILTU 6.00 AM GENALE 7.00 PM 195
FRI. 28 GENALE 5.00 AM GOBA 11.00 PM 210
SAT. 29 GOBA/ROBE 1.30 PM DEMBLE 7.00 PM 40
SUN. 30 DEMBLE 6.00 AM GINNIR 2.00 PM 100
MON. 31 GINNIR 6.00 AM IMI 7.30 PM 210 --- 975
Note: The convoy travelled for a total of six days, including five days
in heavy rainfall and 36 hours none-stop.
Transit food
Details of the transit food which was allocated to Ginnir/Imi:
- 300 kgs of CSB
- 200 kgs of sugar
- 10 boxes of SCF biscuits
- 30 boxes of UNICEF biscuits
- 5 goats
- 100 litres of camel milk
- 140 blankets
- 1 set of medical supplies for each destinaton, handed over to the
local administration and health department (annex 3).
Human resources
- 2 health assistants
- 2 supporting officers
- 4 EPRDF soldiers from Amino and 6 from Ginnir to IMi
Vehicles
- 5 GTZ/TOR short haul trucks
- 3 light vehicles (UNHCR, EUE, GTZ)
- 1,400 litres of fuel (although a total of 3,000 litres of fuel had
been requested for the vehicles in order to enable them to make a round
trip journey)
Note: * 14 October: people and food transported to Cheritte.
** 17 October: people brought back to Dolo; heads of family and total
number of persons not included under "TOTAL".
Update on food stock position
Biscuits
- SCF Biscuits (600 boxes)
Unicef Biscuits (500 boxes)
(received in Dolo
(received in Dolo
on Mars/April/94)
on 20 October/94
expiry date: Nov.94
- 8 June 1994
15 boxes
- 13 " " 20
- 18 " " 12
- 8 July 22
- 6 September 12
- 19 " " 6
- 13 October 12
- 16 October 12
- 25 October 10
25 October 30
Balance 479
470