Provision of Emergency Shelter and Cash for Non-Food Items (NFIs) for Populations Affected by drought in the Somali Region

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Project goal

To provide emergency shelter kits and cash-based assistance to drought-affected populations in Barey and God God Woredas

Project duration

Start:

2023-03-01

End:

2023-05-31

Project location

Barey & God God, Afder Zone

Target beneficiaries

3,055 households (15,275)

Reached beneficiaries

3,055 households (15,428 individuals, including 8,553 women and 6,875 men)

Donors

IOM-RRFE with CERF funding

Partners

Somali Regional Bureau of Disaster Risk Management
Barey & God God woredas DRM Offices
Local community stakeholders

Achievements

Emergency Shelter Kits and NFIs:
- Delivered emergency shelter kits to 3,055 households, providing essential shelter materials such as plastic sheets and ropes for constructing shelters.
Cash Assistance:
- Provided ETB 16,497,000 in cash to 3,055 households, with each receiving 5,400 Birr to purchase household items based on their specific needs.
Community Engagement and Capacity Building:
- conducted introductory meetings with local authorities and communities to ensure transparent beneficiary identification and registration.
- Carried out cash feasibility and market assessments to ensure the viability and effectiveness of cash assistance.
- Provided cash for NFIs awareness and voucher distribution to selected vulnerable households.
- Held a project closeout workshop to review outcomes, identify lessons learned, and ensure continued engagement with stakeholders.
- Conducted PDM surveys to assess the effectiveness of distributions and beneficiary feedback.

Impact

The project not only addressed immediate shelter and household needs but also laid the foundation for long-term resilience. By providing cash-based assistance alongside in-kind shelter kits, the project enabled households to address their unique needs with dignity, promoting sustainable recovery. Capacity-building efforts, including training local leaders and conducting market assessments, ensured the sustainability and effectiveness of the interventions. Consequently, the project enhanced the resilience of drought-affected populations, fostering a solid foundation for continued recovery and long-term development in Barey and God God, Afder Zone.

82% found the shelter items useful.
91% of respondents expressed satisfaction with the shelter distribution process.
99% agreed that the selection criteria were clearly communicated and fairly applied for cash distributions.
91% of respondents were satisfied with the distribution process for cash assistance.