Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPC) Project: Food Basket Support for Drought-Affected Populations in El Ogaden Woreda

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Project goal
Project duration
Start:
2023-02-01
End:
2023-03-18
Project location
Somali Region, Korahe Zone, El Ogaden Woreda
Target beneficiaries
217 households (1,085 beneficiaries)
Reached beneficiaries
217 households (1,323 beneficiaries), including 584 women and 739 men
Donors
  • Rotary International/Rotary Club Addis Ababa West
Partners
  • Somali Regional Bureau of Disaster Risk Management
  • El Ogaden woredas DRM Offices
  • Local community stakeholders
Achievements
  1. Cash Distribution:
    • Distributed cash to 217 IDP households (1,323 individuals) through Shabelle Bank, with each household receiving ETB 5,992.
    • The distribution included 508 men, 416 women, 231 boys, and 168 girls.
  2. Impact Summary:
    • 85% of beneficiaries utilized the cash assistance for essential needs, primarily on food (75%), as well as medicine, clothing, and debt repayment.
    • 91% of respondents affirmed that the cash assistance was timely and significantly improved their household well-being, addressing immediate needs and enhancing resilience.
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