Food Security Emergency Assistance (Cash-Based Food Assistance) in Logar Province ltpgtAfghanistan
has suffered from natural disasters, including drought, flood, and an
earthquake that killed over 1,000 people in June 2022. Mainly, in Logar
Province alone, nearly 20 people were killed, 30 were injured, and 3,000
families and 20,000 people were impacted. The families affected by the
recent floods claim they lost their homes, belongings, possessions, and
livestock, and they urged the humanitarian agencies to provide them assistance.ltbrgtlt/pgt

ltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan lang="EN-GB"gtAs per
IPC's acute food insecurity analysis report in April 2023, nearly 17.2 million
people (40 percent) in Afghanistan experienced high levels of acute food
insecurity (IPC 3 or 4). Out of 17.2 million people, 3.4 million (around 8
percent) are experiencing emergency (IPC Phase 4) levels of food insecurity,
and 13.8 million people will likely be in crisis (IPC Phase 3).lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan lang="EN-GB"gtThe IPC
report shows that emergency is expected to significantly increase from 21 to 32
analytical domains in the projection analysis period. Access to food between
the end of winter and the following spring season further deteriorates.ltbrgtlt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtThe
estimated population of Logar province is 596,422. According to IPC, 25% of the
population is under IPC3, and 5% is under IPC4. The total population under IPC
3 and 4 is 178,927 (30%).ltbrgtlt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtTlt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gthe HH's
food access during winter will further deteriorate due to the continuing La
Niña climatic episode bringing below-average winter precipitation for the third
consecutive year, the impact of high food prices, growing unemployment, heavy
rain, and flood. Also, pregnant and lactating women face a higher risk of
malnutrition because they deprioritize themselves during a shortage of
food/lean periods.ltbrgtlt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtTo understand
the operational environment, RRAA conducted a field assessment, which shows that
people of selected districts are mostly vulnerable and affected by conflict and
natural disasters. Both districts are located remotely, and the connecting road
is in very bad condition with 4-5 hours travel from the provincial center people cultivate agriculture inputs once a year due to harsh winter and lack
of income/job opportunities, and yet no organization has provided assistance. Reduction
of funds, climate change, an increase in natural disasters, and continuing
obstacles to humanitarian assistance is expected to contribute to the
deterioration of food security in this province.lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan lang="EN-GB"gtConsidering
the above-mentioned problems and in addition to tackling the absence of cash in
the markets and banks, RRAA preferred to implement this food security project
in the form of cash-based food basket assistance. A simple market assessment
will be done by RRAA technical staff every month to get information about
the availability of food and price fluctuation and give an idea of how people
are satisfied with the goods and services offered in a local market. RRAA
plans to support 3200 HHs, including a minimum of 15% of people with
disabilities, pregnant and lactating women, and those at risk of MAM and SAM in
Logar. These vulnerable people will receive three months of cash-based food
assistance.ltbrgtPer the
FSAC guideline, each HH will receive USD 37.5 x 3 = 112.5 (AFN at the prevailing
exchange rate) as cash for food for 3 months during the winter. Each HH will
get USD 112.5 cash in hand as cash for food during the project. Cash will be
transferred in three installments (37.5 in each installment, cash in hand)
through the Financial Service Provider (FSP), and in total, USD 360,000 will be
directly injected into 3200 HHs (minimum 15% person with disabilities)
beneficiaries for the 3 months and market functionality is ensured in the
target communities. Detail of market assessment and monitoring included in the work
plan. RRAA has provided food and livelihood assistance in Logar, and it's very
well-connected to the agencies present in the field and government de facto
authorities. The project activities will be implemented in coordination with
DFA, UNOCHA, WFP, ODPs, and FSAC partners in the field.ltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan lang="EN-GB"gt





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