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NEPAL EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE
RAPID INTENTION SURVEY
SITE 1 & 2 (CHAUTARA HUMANITARIAN HUB)
13TH MAY 2015
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INTRODUCTION
On the 12th May 2015, Nepal experienced another earthquake of 7.1 magnitude earthquake with epicentre very close to
Sindhupalchok District. The Humanitarian Hub at Chautara saw an influx of IDPs immediately after the earthquake.
IOM opened its compound to shelter the vulnerable people and their families. 6 big family tents were earmarked to
accommodate the incoming IDPs. Since, the population was coming in from immediate vicinity, it was important to
know the intention of them. IOM rolled out a rapid intention survey in two of the sites inside the Humanitarian Hub. A
set of very simple questions were asked to the head of the family to know their immediate intention.
The data presented here comes from a sample size of 2 sites with 86 households and 417 internally displaced persons
(IDPs) within the Humanitarian Hub.
Number of Households
Number of Individuals
112
30
56
305
Site 1
Site 2
Site 1
Site 2
FINDINGS
Out of all HH interviewed 77% have totally destroyed house, 20% have damaged houses while 2% of them (all in Site
2) do not know the present status of their dwellings. Most of the respondent were scared to go back and check the status.
Status of houses of HH in Site 1 and Site 2 of
Humanitarian Hub - Chautara
45
50
40
30
20
20
8
10
9
0
0
Totally destroyed
Damaged
Series1
2
don’t know status
Series2
While in site 1 (IOM compound) 6% of the respondent want to go back to their houses, land or have other have other
solutions (cash for transport to Kathmandu, access to tents), 93% of Site-2 HHs want to stay at site. Totally damaged
dwellings were primary reason for not going back to their houses, but also presence of person with special needs with
them are governing their decision. We have also found a lady who came from other district two years ago and had set
up a tailoring shop. After she lost the shop, she has nowhere to go until a proper rehabilitation is provided.
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HH- Intention to return in Site 1 and Site 2 of
Humanitarian Hub - Chautara
60
52
50
40
30
20
11
10
2
0
11
6
4
0
go back to home
go to land
stay here
Series1
0
other soluton
Series2
Site-2 has a higher population consisting of 56HHs with 305 individuals compared to site-1 with 30HHs and 112
individuals. The average household size of Site-2 is 5.5 while that of site-1 is 3.7. The larger family size of Site-2 HHs
can be a reason of people reluctant to venture out of the camp and seek other shelter. The presence of 50 children under
the age of 5 within the sites is also a factor that can play an important role in future intentions of their families.
Demographic profile in Site 1 and Site 2 of
Humanitarian Hub - Chautara
150
139
131
100
61
56
50
30
36
9 17
6
18
0
Total HH
Male Child Female child Male Adult Female Adult
Site 1
Site 2
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