Provision of Immediate life-saving assistance through Unconditional Cash Transfers and Flood Risk Communication to 4500 HHs projected to be most affected by El Nino induced riverine flooding in Balcad ltpgtThe
planned 5 months FSL project intervention will be implemented in Balcad
district targeting 4,500 HHs (27,000 people) out of which 1,000HHs will be targeted
with UCT for three months at the rate of $70 per month as per the Cash Working Group MEB. The remaining 3, 500 HHs will be reached through flood risk communication awareness, community surveillance, and alert system.
The project aims to save lives and mitigate the anticipated severe impact of the El-Nino induced flooding in the Balcad district. The project closely aligns with
cluster-specific priorities outlined in the Humanitarian Response Plan and the
5th Reserve Allocation round for Food Security and Livelihoods.lt/pgtltpgtltspan style="font-family:"gtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgt

ltp class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"gtltspan style="font-family:"gtThe
1,000 HHs will be registered from 4 villages in Balcad along the riverine areas based on
their vulnerability needs and other indicative factors such as women-headed
households, elders, disabled and sick persons. The households will receive UCT for three consecutive months (Nov. 2023 - Jan. 2024) and thereafter the
improvement in the condition of beneficiaries assessed through a PDM at the final project month. lt/spangtThe
project locations for the UCTs include Waberi Star (370),
Halgan (200), Horseed (190) and Irdooley (240). The locations have function markets such as Ajabka and geedka Eyladda (Horseed and Halgan), Suuqa weyn (Irdooley and Waaberi Star)ltspan style="font-family:"gtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgtltp class="" style=""gtltspan style="font-family:"gtltbrgtIn the first month, ADRO will carry out a Food
Consumption Score Survey, mobilization and sensitization of the community to create
awareness on the project activities, time frame and objectives to the community, selection, verification and registration of
beneficiaries as well as procurement of the services of Mobile Money Operator
Company (Hormuud EVC) engaged carry out UCTs to beneficiaries since it has a wide coverage in the target areas and most of the target beneficiaries
subscribe to it. The project will procure the services for radio awareness
campaigns, formation and training flood response committees who will conduct flood
surveillance and mapping and as well train other beneficiaries. The beneficiary
selection will be done through a Community-Based Target process (CBT) as
recommended by the Somalia Cash Working Group (CWG).ltbrgtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgt

ltp class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"gtltspan style="font-family:"gtIn the next 3 months UCT will be disbursed to the identified 1,000 HHs, Flood
awareness campaigns will be done through flood prevention action committees and
radios while the fifth month will be used for PDM and the final round of the
Food Consumption Score Survey. The comparison of the two Food Consumption
surveys (FSC) will help indicate the improvement in access to food for the
households. According to the FCS's value, indicating the change in the
percentage of households with “poor” FCS (0-21 scores), “borderline” FCS (21,5
- 35 scores) and “acceptable” FCS (35.5 scores and above).ltbrgtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgt

ltp class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"gtltspan style="font-family:"gtThe
project will maintain continuous community engagement throughout its implementation, allowing for feedback from
beneficiaries to assess the response's effectiveness and identify any emerging
gaps requiring humanitarian intervention. The project will also prioritize the
integration of gender and protection components to ensure inclusivity, particularly prioritizing women in the design as direct
beneficiaries. ADRO has previous experience in implementing Food Security projects in Balcad, including recent funding from UNFAO, which has given the organization valuable insights into the project area, having concluded a pre-registration
exercise targeting most vulnerable villages (2,600HHs).lt/spangtlt/pgt





ltp class="sceditor-nlf"gtltbrgtThrough working closely with the local administration and elders, ADRO will employ community-based Targeting to identify and register the vulnerable communities affected by the floods and prioritized to receive UCTs. ADRO's toll-free number 2455 will be shared with the beneficiaries to submit any complaints or compliments at all stages. ADRO will work closely with other SHF partners Alight (Health  WASH) and Ayuub (NFIs), funded in this allocation to create synergy in line with the allocation strategy.ltbrgtlt/pgt