Provision of urgent lifesaving humanitarian assistance in Sar-e-pul province ltpgtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtAfghanistan has endured over four decades of war, recurrent
natural disasters, economic shocks, leaving more than 28.8m people in need of
humanitarian assistance based on the revised Afghanistan HRP (Jun-Dec 2023).
The country has faced an increase in food prices coupled with a 15% decrease in
HH’s income in 2023. Severe drought in northern provinces since early
2020-21 caused significant crop and livestock decline, leading to critical food
shortages. Low snowfall in 2021-2022 worsened the situation, affecting winter
cereals and livestock health, impacting ecosystems and HHs.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtIn Sar-e-pul people has experienced a substantial increase
in severity in 2023. As per the AFG-HNO 2023, the severity situation has
increased by 9% compared to 2022, leaving 608,000 people (71% of people) in
severe need of humanitarian assistance. In the province, 40% of the population
falls into IPC 3 and 4. The (FCS) in the province is alarmingly low, with 85%
of surveyed HHs categorized as poor and borderline in FCS, and 94% categorized
as HHs highly dependent on coping strategies. The monthly average income per HH
in the province is 3,874 AFN, while the expenditure to meet basic needs is
significantly higher at 11,987 AFN, resulting in a deficit of 8,113 AFN/HH.
Additionally, 95% of HHs are burdened with debt. Moreover, 34% of HHs are experiencing
an LCSI in the emergency category, implying accessing basic livelihood
requirements becomes challenging. The high price of food poses a significant
barrier to market access, affecting 80% of the population.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gt
In line with the 2023 HRP's specific objective 1.2, which aims to prevent
famine and improve access to food and life-saving nutrition services, the HIHAO
will provide in-kind food assistance to 2,623 HHs (18,361 people)
in six districts of Sar-e-pul province classified as IPC phase 3 and 4
according to May-Oct 2023 IPC data. The project will be implemented in Balkhab,
Gosfandi, Sancharak, Sar-e-pul, Sayad, and Sozmaqala districts for six
months. Based on the 1st RA strategy and Sar-e-pul province's IPC phase 3
classification, the package will be 50% of the in-kind food package of FSAC
standard, including 50 kg of wheat flour, 4 kg of red beans, 4 liters of
vegetable oil, and 0.5 kg of salt. Each package worths 37.5 $USD (Based on the FSAC allocation). Each food
basket calculation considers recent market price data and aims to provide 1,147
Kcal per person per day. The ratio for targeting HHs in districts are considered
based on ratio of population in the districts. In Sar-e-pul 875 HHs (6127 people), in Balkhab 282 HHs (1977 P), 565 HHs (3953 P) in Sancharak, 321 HHs (2244 P) in Gosfandi, in Sozmaqala, 276 HHs (1932 P), and 304 HHs (2128 P) are targeted in Sayad district.lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtThe total number of food package will be 10,492 packages, and due to the restriction in project timeframe, the
distribution will occur in 2 rounds (two 50% package in each round) between
September to December 2023. ltbrgt
HIHAO will conduct a baseline assessment to determine the (FCS) of households,
selecting those with the lowest scores for the project. In-kind food assistance
has been deemed necessary considering the province's FCS (85% poor) and high
dependency on coping strategies (94%). The inability to access the market due
to high food prices was reported by 85% of households, emphasizing the priority
need for food. Through this program, HIHAO Afghanistan aims to assist
vulnerable people in Sar-e-pul province by providing access to quality
nutritious food, promoting food security, and encouraging healthy eating
habits.lt/pgtltpgt





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