Integrated multi-sector assistance to support vulnerable communities in drought and flood affected Moyale and Dubuluk Districts Borena Zone, Oromia ltpgtltspan style="font-size: 8pt"gtAttribute to the five
consecutive failed rainy seasons in the country and region, Borena zone
experiencesnbspa severe drought which is far reaching as it
wiped-outnbspHHs basic livelihood assets (livestock and crops).nbspFood
shortage to human and livestock is apparent at the moment, affecting the most
vulnerable groups, such as PLWs, children, elderly and poor households. Based
on the ERP from Borena Zone on March 2023, 34,769 HHsnbspwere recorded
destitute who parted with their livestock assets entirely. According to the
zonal Inter-cluster coordination forum report, the Borena pastoralists have
suffered an economic loss of 2,249,888 livestock (cattle alone) since October
28, 2022. About 39,500HH (221,200 persons) were displaced and sheltered within
host communities in Borena zone. Out of this Dubuluk woreda consist of
8,989nbspdroughtsnbspaffected IDPs who require immediate assistance. In
reference to the zonal ERP a total of 807,651 persons are in dire need of
urgent water rationing and 102 water trucks are required along with the
provision of 6,490 carton aqua tab. In addition, most of the motorized and hand
pump wells have dried up indicating a need to replenish the water system.
nbspMost importantly Livestock intervention is needed in the area in terms of
animal drug supply, livestock vaccination, mass treatment and capacity building
activities to strengthen animal healthnbspservice provision at community
level. The need for provision of agricultural inputs (drought tolerant and fast
maturing seeds andnbspagricultural hand tools) also needs due consideration.
Considering the existing need in the ground and alignment with the agriculture
cluster objective SO1 and SO2 ,the proposed project will prioritize key
activities that contribute for agriculture production and livelihood
restoration. Accordingly,nbspthe project will respond through the provision
of supplementary livestock feed, livestock treatment and vaccination,
distributions of agricultural inputs,  MPC, as well as rehabilitation of
water scheme for livestock use. Pertaining to the WASH response as indicated
in the allocation paper and in the way to contribute for the WASH cluster
objective SO1 and SO3, contextually proved activities such as distribution of
WTC  hygiene kits, promotion of proper water handling mechanism, construction
of emergency semi-permanent latrines along with hand washing facilities at IDP
sites in both Woredas will be prioritized. nbspAs an intermediate and long
term,nbspthe project planned to rehabilitate non-functional Water schemes, that
will provide safe drinking water for 11,500 individuals in two droughts
affected woredas. This project will also deliver essential sanitation and
hygiene messages through hygiene promotion for 50,000 people. Drought and
cholera affected communities will be provided with basic lifesaving WASH NFIs
such as bathing  laundry soaps, water purification tabs and jerrycans and
health facilities and schools will be supported benefiting 4,500 individuals. On
the protection sector activities which is related to awareness raising on GBV
and PSEA will be carried out to lt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 8pt"gtnbsplt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 8pt"gtincrease
the knowledge of the community members to reduce the prevalence of the GBV and
SEA.nbspIn addition various lt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 8pt"gtnbsplt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 8pt"gtcapacity
building trainings on key concept of safeguarding , gender and PSEA will be provided
to the project staffs and community members to minimize the probability of
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