Kitchen Sets
30,000 Kitchen Sets are maintained by suppliers in Egypt. There are three types of set:
Type A
1x7 litre cooking pot
1x5 litre cooking pot
5 aluminium bowls
5 deep aluminium plates
5 cups
5 knives, forks, spoons
1 kitchen knife
1 x 15 litre steel bucket
Cost US$ 21.10
Type B
Same as Type A but does not include knives, forks and bucket. The cost is thus reduced.
Cost US$ 13.60
Type C
1x7 litre cooking pot
5 aluminium bowls
5 cups
5 spoons
Cost US$ 10.20
Kitchen sets can be produced at a rate of 20-30 000 per week.
Jerry Cans
50,000 semi-collapsible plastic 10 litre jerry cans are maintained by a supplier in Amsterdam. Jerry cans are usually packed in cartons of 100 weighing about 42,5 kg. The cost per jerry can is US$ 1.55
Plastic Sheeting
66,000 sheets of plastic are stockpiled at various locations. The sheeting, procured by UNHCR is of woven high density polyethylene fibre, laminated with low density polyethylene on both sides with a reinforced rim and eyelets along the edges. The standard size is 4 x 5 meters. It is blue on one side and white on the other with the UNHCR logo on both sides. The cost per sheet is US$ 6.75. The same material is available in rolls of 4 x 50 m for USD$ 66.00 per roll.
Note: Kits are constantly being reviewed and updated. The items listed here for a given kit serve as a sample of the type of items available. Once reviewed extra items may be added to a given kit or other items removed as deemed necessary. The same review system also applies to the other standby arrangements listed here.
Prefabricated Warehouses
10 prefabricated warehouses are held with various suppliers and others are available from regional stockpiles.
The warehouse, once erected, is 24 metres long, 10 meters wide, 5.8 meters high at the apex and 3.35 meters high at the side. Each end has an opening allowing through access for heavy vehicles. The average capacity is 500 tons. The unit cost is approximately US$ 13,000 - 15,000.
How to request
Requests for the release of items from the Central Emergency Stockpile (CES) should be made by the Bureau through the CES Focal Point in STS and confirmed in writing, preferably by e-mail. After reviewing the request, STS will initiate form SF(1) which will be forwarded to the Certifying Officer (Head of Desk or other authorized signatory). The transfer of appropriate funds to the Central Emergency Stockpile project will be authorized by the Certifying Officer with availability of funds being confirmed by the DFIS.
