Lifesaving response to children affected by the El Nino floods in Baidoa ltpgtOver 1.4 million people have been temporarily affected by heavy rains, flash and riverine floods forcing more than 500,000 people to leave their homes. At least 32 people have died, including eight children and more deaths are feared to occur as more communities are impacted by the floods. The amount and intensity of rains has been exceptional with several areas receiving far more rain that they would record over the . The excessive rains and flooding will cause further destruction to infrastructure and livelihoods, exacerbate acute food insecurity, limit access to safe water, lead to a surge in acute watery diarrheic and trigger a cholera outbreak.(OCHA Report). Seasonal Deyr (October to December) rains has been  reported in several parts of the country, resulting in significant flash floods, destruction or damage of shelters, roads, buildings, and bridges, and temporary displacement, mainly of internally displaced people in settlements. Moderate to heavy rainfall has been reported in Baidoa and Berdale. The first rains of the Deyr season in the El Niño year 2023 has proved to be very damaging for the city of Baidoa. On 4 October, Baidoa received heavy persistent rains that lasted for over 12 hours. This resulted in flush floods in majority parts of Baidoa. More rains were received on 12 October, which caused further floods and more damage to an already impacted community. In Baidoa alone, more than 402,270 have been affected by flash floods and over 40,000 have been displaced.  Displaced people, the majority of whose settlements are located in low-lying areas, remain most vulnerable to flooding. Critical emergency supplies across the affected areas include shelter and non-food items, food, water, sanitation and hygiene services, and the relocation of people whose shelters are permanently destroyed and vulnerable to repeated flooding. During the onset of crises, vulnerable families and their children are at risk of protection concerns and violations, including women’s exposure to protection risks. Meanwhile, children who lost their parents or become separated from their families are more exposed to protection risks, including violence and exploitation, displacement and separation, Psychological and emotional distress,ltbrgtDisruption of education, increased risk of child labor, Child marriage and early pregnancies, in accessibility to safe spaces and protection services,lt/pgtltpgtltspangtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtThis proposed project is linked to the Reserve Allocation 7.1 2023 Flood response Baidoa, Lifesaving response to El Nino induced flooding response in current and potential hotspots and addressing the immediate impact of the flood in Baido in Bay Region. The project is proposed to target 6600 (3800 Female, 2800 Male).This project will ensure urgent life-saving, Child protection on the provision of  Child protection case management for vulnerable children, Family Tracing  Reunification (FTR) of Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC), Cash Assistance for Children in Family-Based Care, Structured Psychosocial Support (PSS) for Children  Adolescents,ltbrgtTraining and Capacity-Building Activities on Child Protection for Community based child protection structure, provision of immediate Protection Assistance for Children At-Risk, Psychosocial Support (PSS)  Dignity Service Kits and Child Protection Safe Spaces / Service Delivery Pointslt/pgtltpgtDeployment of social workers/mobile teams. Establish protection on desk at the targeted sites and Strengthen existing temporary safe spaces for children e.g., child-friendly spaces, advocacy and awareness and strengthening child protection systems in the project target location Goofmarer, BaayiyoBakol, , Buulenuuri 1, Abal, Kormari, ELBEETI 2, ADC2, ADC1, Samaan, Tufka, Hoobashoole and  Beledulamin2ltbrgtlt/pgt