Emergency Undonditional Cash Assistance for Food for most vulnerable IDP HHs living in  IDP sites in Al Khawbah, Rub Al Hadrami  Rub Al Hajin sub districts of Al Luheyah district of Al Hodeida governorate The Project falls under the 3rd reserve allocation strategy for 2022. It targets Alluheyah district in Al Hodeida governorate: A district prioritised by this allocation strategy. According to the 2022 IPC, Alluheyah district is classified in IPC Phase 3 – crisis with an estimated 65% population of the district projected to in IPC phase 3 and above phases between June and December 2022. The district also has over 3000 IDP HHs. Despite this, the district is underserved and there are no humanitarian actors working in it, except very limited food assistance by WFP and UNICEF supporting a health center.

Within the district, the project targets IDPs living in 9 IDPs sites located in 3 subdistricts: 6 sites - Al Khadoor, Al Wasat, Al Baaida'a, Al sahel, Al Kadf and Ghulail IDP sites in Al-Khawbah subdistrict 2 sites - Al Qathb amp Mahal Hujuri IDP sites in Rub' Al-Hadrami sub districts And  1 site -  Al Thaher IDP site in Rub' Al-Hajn sub district . A rapid needs assessment and market assessment were conducted by Life Makers Meeting Place Organisation (LMMPO) in 9 IDP sites within the 3 subdistricts showed that people living in the sites are facing difficulties in accessing food because of lack of incomes amp increased food prices. 67% of HHs had poor FCS, 31% had a borderline FCS between (21.5 amp 35) All HHs had a HDDS of less than 6 83% HHs were using multiple negative strategies such as skipping meals, sending children to work, borrowing food or relying on help from friends and relatives eating smaller meals, buying less expensive / inferior quality food amp borrowing money, to cope up with the lack / reduced access to food. This was affecting the health of women amp children amp increasing their risk of malnutrition amp diseases. Market assessment showed that the majority HHs (93%) showed preference for cash assistance in order to have more flexibility in making food choices suiting their needs 93% respondents said the markets were fully functioning 95% confirmed availability of food and fuel 100% confirmed that the quality of food available was good 93% said prices had increased.

The Overall Objective of the project is to ensure that the most vulnerable households (HHs) from Alluheyah district of Al-Hudaydah governorate are able to meet their immediate food needs through protection focused multi-sector emergency assistance. The project will target 592 most vulnerable HHs and provide them food assistance (unconditional cash transfers - UCT), monthly, for 6 months. The project will also raise awareness of the HHs about the importance of dietary diversity, intra family food distribution amp the unique food needs of different members of a HH.

It is expected that the project’s interventions will provide 592 HHs (3552 individuals: 817 men, 852 women, 924 boys amp 959 girls. Also including 164 elderly persons amp 534 PWDs) with improved access to food assistance by giving them cash to buy the food they need. Moreover, the awareness raising activities conducted by the project will improve the food distribution practices within families amp add diversity to their palette. This will benefit women and children, who constitute the most affected groups.

** The project will be implemented in consultation with the local stakeholders amp with engagement with the communities.

** The project has a strong focus on protection. It will raise awareness of communities on protection and uphold the principles of do no harm amp inclusion.

** Coordination: The RNA showed that only WFP amp UNICEF are working in Alluheyah district, amp that too, to a very limited extent. The project will map humanitarian actors working in neighbouring districts amp establish synergies to ensure an integrated response (including: establishing a referral mechanism Collecting data on gaps amp needs in multiple sectors Promoting nutrition, health amp hygiene messages during distribution and monitoring activities.