Lifesaving response to El Nino projected communities in Luuq district, Gedo through unconditional cash transfer ltpgtltspan style="font-size: 12pt"gtThe
initiative is a response to Reserve Allocation 5 from the Somali Humanitarian
Fund in 2023, aimed at supporting communities affected by El Nino. The
objective is to provide immediate assistance to vulnerable households at risk
of negative outcomes due to El Nino. The intervention will focus on 1125
households, which will receive an unconditional cash transfer of USD 80 monthly
for three months. The households include 750 men, 1350 women, 2650 girls, and
2000 boys, including those with disabilities. The project's primary goal is to
provide food access to all genders, ages, and minority groups, focusing on
riverine households and those with disabilities. Transferring funds through
mobile money will reduce negative coping mechanisms for the targeted
households. HoD is already implementing food security project funded by FAO.
The SHF project will entirely target different locations and new beneficiarieslt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gt lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gtTo ensure
gender and protection integration, beneficiary information will be
disaggregated by age, gender, and sex. The beneficiaries will be selected
transparently and fairly, prioritising the most vulnerable. The community will
be mobilised on how to claim their rights effectively. They will have access to
a hotline number to register their complaints, suggestions, or compliments
about the project. lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gt lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gtThe cash
transfer method was chosen due to its speed and effectiveness during crises. It
also gives affected populations the freedom to decide how to use the money,
which improves their choices and dignity. The RA5 food security project will be
integrated with other clusters such as WASH, health, protection and NFI shelter
through joint meetings and beneficiaries. The project activities will commence
in late October with mobilizations and the formation of relief committees.
Registration of beneficiaries will be completed in late November. The proposed
project will prioritise the following activities in order: lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gt lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gt1. Raising
awareness and mobilizing project stakeholders from the district to the
community level.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gt2.
Registering and validating 1125 households through fair and inclusive selection
criteria.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gt3. Transfer
cash using local mobile money operators, targeting the 1125 households.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gt4.
Conducting three post-distribution monitoring and one final project monitoring
exercise.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

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lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gtThe project
target villages include Kulun, Xero Kobaad, Godob, Taleex, Banmadule, Sullale,
Luuq Goday, Gumurco, Caracase, and Hanooy. lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gt lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gtAs the
humanitarian environment in Somalia is fragile, the following measures will be
taken to prevent any form of corruption or fraud that would deprive vulnerable
populations in Luuq of their right to access aid:lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gt lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gt1.
Emphasizing mobilization to ensure all beneficiaries and the community
understand the project's details.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gt2.
Developing selection criteria prioritizing the most deserving households in
consultation with the local community.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gt3. Employing
robust verification during registration by visiting each household to ensure
they meet the criteria.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gt4. Posting
banners and posters with project details, including the number of households
per village, at each village.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gt5. Publicly
announcing the names of selected beneficiaries per village to ensure
transparency.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size:12.0ptline-height:107%font-family:"gt6. Producing
monthly CARM reports to ensure timely review and response to beneficiary and
community feedback by the HoD.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt







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