Emergency WASH and Education support  for Drought affected populations in Eyl district , Nugaal Region Somalia The project intends to reach 29,000 people 5800men, 7250women, 7250Boys, 8700Girls and this includes 300(60men, 75 women, 75 boys and 90 girls) persons living with disability, in Eyl district. The overall objective of the project is to provide lifesaving support through access to the WASH services while enhancing retention in 16 schools for 2954 School children (1772 Boys and 1182 Girls). 

There are displaced due to droughts, insecurity with limited or no coping mechanisms. Owing to drought conditions berkads which are the main source of water in rural pastoral communities have run dry. The prices of water is high and un- affordable to majority that have lost their means of livelihood. Water costs is currently 4 USD compared to previous costs of 2 USD per barrel, a price way above the means of the majority population. 

School children have been forced to stay out of school and support their families to look after few remaining animals and assist families fend for food putting them at risk. This has had negative impact on children whose opportunities to continue to school is adversely interrupted by relocation from drought affected locations to another and or to urban areas in search of humanitarian support. The schools targeted are under served and not able to bear the cost of buying water because the small available berkads are dry, some cracked and unable to store water. Children are often send home to collect water for use which is equally an available and this leads to negative coping strategies 
Activities will include: -
1. Water Trucking through Vouchers for 3554 Households (21324 people- 4265 men, 5331 women, for 5331 Boys and 6397 Girls) in 16 villages and water trucking and 2954 School children (1772 Boys and 1182 Girls) in 12 schools
2. Rehabilitation of water tank and pipeline extension to latrine Hasbahanle school
3. Rehabilitation of 4 strategic berkads, that are public
4. Pipeline expansion in 3 villages  for  public use from public facilities
5. Provide 1500 hygiene kits for women and girls in the community through vouchers
6. Distribution of learning materials to 13 schools
7. General hygiene awareness campaigns in school and communities
8. Construction of gender segregated lockable 2 twin  latrines with consideration for PLWD in one school 
9. Provide food for 13 schools 2707 students (1624 Boys and 1083 Girls)  for school feeding
10. Support teacher incentives for 74 teachers (58 Male and 16 Female)
11. Provide 650 MHM kits for girls in schools 
12. Training 32 teachers (16Male and 16 Female) on provision psycho-social support services in schools
The beneficiary selection criteria will include but not limited to:- Drought affected communities, Families with the aged, pregnant, and lactating mothers and those headed by children, Families with no livelihood means and  School going children dropping out of school to fend for families

The project will maintain a protective environment to ensure safety of girls and women as they undertake their duties. Gender equity, PSEA, Child safeguarding will be observed while implementing activities. The project will observe the humanitarian principles, to ensure that beneficiaries are protected. A complains mechanism will be put in place to ensure feedback and accountability to affected populations. COVID 19 Protocols will be observed to ensure gains made so far are not reversed.

NCA will work with local administration, Water and Education committees, IDP camp committees, religious leaders, clan and community elders, minorities’ men, women, girls and boys from IDPs and host community to ensure inclusiveness, accountability and transparency. External coordination will be done through the cluster forums and field disaster response units to ensure lack of duplication service delivery