Provision of lifesaving support to 447HHs in Kismayu with high inter-sectoral severity of needs through multi-purpose cash transfer to mitigate further displacement and enable them meet basic needs ltpgtSomalia has experienced recurrent and climatic conditions such as subsequent rainy season failures that culminated in the 2023 famine that put the country on the edge of famine. The drought and the subsequent rainy seasons that caused unprecedented floods caused destruction of key infrastructure, shuttered livelihoods and led to massive displacement across the country. As Somalia is yet to recover, humanitarian actors are scaling up response to provide lifesaving support to communities with high intersectoral severity of needs, that have experienced climatic shocks and to mitigate further displacement.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThe 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plans (HNRP) identifies 10 priority districts whose intersectoral severity of need has deteriorated from ‘severe’ to ‘extreme’ levels of deprivation and proposes integrated responses to reduce vulnerability to future shocks and improve humanitarian outcomes.lt/pgtltpgtAccording to the IPC Acute Food Insecurity analysis (Jan.-Jun.2024), heavy rainfall and flooding across Somalia, exacerbated by lingering effects of previous droughts have driven 4 million (21% of population) to IPC AFI Phase 3 or worse (Crisis or Emergency) between January and March 2024. Of these, 3.2 million people (17 percent of the population) are in IPC AFI Phase 3 (Crisis), and around 800,000 people (4 percent of the population) are experiencing worse conditions in IPC AFI Phase 4 (Emergency). ltbrgtThe 2024 Somalia HNRP has identified 10 priority districts including Kismayu which is among districts with the highest PiN in Somalia with up to 196,000 facing an Inter-cluster severity, category 3 and risk falling to the extreme if they do not receive urgent lifesaving assistance.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtIn line with the Allocation Strategy of the SHF Standard Allocation 1 of 2024, Rural Development Support Agency (RDSA) proposes to support 447HHs in Kismayu with high intersectoral severity of needs through multi-purpose cash transfer to mitigate further displacement. The HHs include both affected rural communities and IDPs ltspangt(lt/spangtltspangtBula Gaduud rural 225lt/spangtltspangtHHs, Turqatolt/spangtltspangt 222lt/spangtltspangtHHs) and will be identified through vulnerability-based targeting as advised by the CWG. Each household will receive $90 for three months in line with the CWG recommended MEB for Lower Juba region.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt  ltbrgtRDSA will undertake the necessary Market Assessments, Coordinate with all stakeholders including other SA1 Recipients and a will conduct a PDM after every transfer to track project effectiveness. RDSA will also work closely with the Sub-National and National levels of the CWG and also in coordination with other SA1 2024 recipients in the target locations as per the Allocation Strategy to achieve integration by convergence and avoid overlaps and duplication of assistance. lt/pgtltpgtThe strategy for the three-months implementation will be guided by the SA1 2024 Allocation Strategy and the Somalia 2024 HNRP, prioritizing those most in need and with the highest severity of multi-sectoral needs. The project is designed to support families in a more comprehensive manner, empowering them through cash injection to be able to provide for themselves and their families in preparation to cope with the recurrent shocks and avoid further displacement.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtTo safeguard against Aid Diversion, RDSA will employ vulnerability-based targeting and stricter project implementation and monitoring guidelines in line with the humanitarian principles and RDSA processes and procedures. RDSA’s toll-free number of 2318 will be shared with the community to enhance their participation and receive their feedback after we sensitize all beneficiaries and stakeholders on the reporting channels available for the duration of the project and beyond. The complaints once received shall be documented, investigated and appropriate remedial actions taken, including bringing it to the attention of SHF and the CWG and any other relevant stakeholder.ltbrgtlt/pgt