UNICEF, SIDA Deliver Dignity Kits to IDPs in Kebbi State


Hundreds of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Machika and Danko camps in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State have received dignity kits to support their hygiene and wellbeing, following a humanitarian intervention by UNICEF with funding from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.

The intervention, implemented in collaboration with the Kebbi State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), targeted vulnerable households affected by insecurity and displacement, reaching 100 beneficiaries in each of the two IDP camps.

The distributed dignity kits contain essential hygiene and sanitation items such as sanitary pads, soap, detergent, underwear, towels, buckets with covers, water containers, cups, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and other materials necessary for maintaining personal hygiene in emergency settings.

The support forms part of UNICEF’s broader humanitarian response programme funded by SIDA, aimed at providing immediate relief to populations affected by insecurity while strengthening access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services.

Dignity kits are critical emergency support packages, particularly for women and girls, as they help meet basic hygiene needs, promote personal safety, and preserve dignity under difficult living conditions.

Officials said the distribution exercise was conducted as part of ongoing efforts to improve living conditions in displacement camps and reduce the risk of waterborne and sanitation-related diseases through better hygiene practices.

A total of 100 cartons of dignity kits were distributed in each camp, providing much-needed support to households grappling with limited access to essential services.

Beneficiaries expressed appreciation for the intervention, noting that the items would significantly improve their daily hygiene practices and contribute to healthier living conditions within the camps.

UNICEF reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the Kebbi State Government through RUWASSA, with continued support from SIDA, to deliver life-saving water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions to vulnerable populations.

The agency added that the dignity kit distribution is one of several ongoing initiatives designed to protect the health, dignity, and wellbeing of displaced women, children, and families across Kebbi State, particularly in communities affected by insecurity such as Danko Wasagu.

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