Hobyo and Haradheere Emergency life-saving project (HELP) The 2 districts of Hobyo and Haradheere is an old districts that has been faced with successive security challenges since the collapse of the Somalia central government in 1991. Hobyo has one of the best old ports that links Somalia businesses to Yemen and other middle east countries. It also has been the source of fish to the internal markets of Mogadishu, Galkacyo and Adado. This is no longer the case following the uprising of the pirates in early 2000s that destroyed the booming businesses of the town that were the main livelihoods of the people. Since then, insurgents’ have taken over control of the district and restricted all trade movement posing serious security challenges to the local people. As result the district has completely been cut off from all markets, including the Galkacyo market, Adado and Mogadishu markets. Haradheere is still under the control of the alshabaab and no much access to the humanitarian agencies. The reports from the community indicate a worsening humanitarian situation-ranging from limited access to food, water, health and nutrition services where external assistance is limited. 
Both locations predominantly pastoral communities are facing emergency and crisis IPC situation. FSNAU Jan 2018 post Deyr report indicated Mudug region is in emergency food insecurity situation (IPC 4). A total of 42,397 people in Hobyo district are in crisis and emergency food insecurity situation (IPC 3 amp 4, FSNAU post 2017/2018 report), while additional 11,344 people are in borderline of IPC 2- stressed situation and can slide into crisis with any slight shocks.  though there is no much information about Haradheere, FSNAU and UN reports indicates a worsening situation and urgencies to prioritized the best approach to reach Haradheere locations. The districts has been facing successive droughts, below average rainfalls and below average production since 2016. In 2017 and early 2018, Adeso supported emergency cash and water assistance to 18,000 people in Hobyo. The assistance included cash transfers for 9 consecutive months period, water trucking to those in acute water shortage and rehabilitation of the communal water structures. Despite the modest gains made in preventing likely famine in 2017, Hobyo district people are not out of the hook yet hence facing continued droughts with projected 2018 below rainfall (FSNAU Jan 2018) that will worsen the humanitarian situation if there is no continued large scale humanitarian assistance. Under this proposed SHF FS response, Adeso will improve immediate access to food through cash transfers, provide water for livestock and feeds (fodder) in the most affected villages. The proposed project will reach 20,400 women, girls, boys and men in 9 most affected villages in the both districts

The project will provide 100% food MEB, as recommended by FSC CWG.  The markets in the both locations are functional and the basic food commodities are available in the local markets (Adeso team observation). the project will also provide 2-month cash for work and water for milking livestock for Hobyo-where access is much better than Haradheere. The unconditional cash transfer will be for 3 months in both districts and covers those most affected by the droughts (those in IPC 3 amp 4).