Provision of Immediate life-saving assistance through Multipurpose Cash Transfers to 925 HHs with high intersectoral severity of needs in rural villages of Baidoa to mitigate further displacement ltpgtThe planned 6-month MPCA project intervention will be implemented in Baidoa district, targeting 925HHs (5,550 people) with Multipurporse Cash transfers for three months at a rate of $120 per household per month, as per the Cash Working Group MEB. The project aims to save lives and mitigate the anticipated displacement of the climate shocks in the Baidoa district. It closely aligns with cluster-specific priorities outlined in the Humanitarian Response Plan and the Standard Allocation 1 2024 for Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA).lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThe 925 HHs will be registered from 6 rural villages in Baidoa based on their vulnerability needs and other indicative factors such as women-headed households, elders, pregnant and lactating women, disabled and sick persons. The households will receive UCT for three consecutive months (July -Sept 2024) and thereafter the improvement in the condition of beneficiaries assessed through a PDM two weeks after every project disbursement. The project locations for the UCTs include lt/pgtltpgt1. Kormari -Ajuuran - 150lt/pgtltpgt2. Raydabaale-Bardale - 250lt/pgtltpgt3. kaariyah-Bardale -125lt/pgtltpgt4. Shidle -110HHslt/pgtltpgt5. Aragaguud -210HHslt/pgtltpgt6. Bula Garas - 80HHslt/pgtltpgtIn the first month, ADRO will carry out a joint sensitization, market assessment and registration with other SA1 2024 recipients to create joint 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 beneficiary selection will be done through a Community-Based Target process (CBT) as recommended by the Somalia Cash Working Group (CWG).lt/pgtltpgtADRO will engage in community consultations and sensitization by organizing stakeholder meetings that include minority groups, women’s groups, youth groups, village elders, religious leaders, and local authorities. These sessions will inform the community about the project objectives, beneficiary selection process, entitlements, and distribution modalities. The meetings will also discuss available Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) mechanisms and potential protection risks with corresponding mitigation measures. Feedback from these consultations will shape the project's implementation strategy.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtBeneficiary selection will be conducted through community-based participatory methods focusing on Community Selection Committees (CSCs) and coordination with key stakeholders such as Local Authorities (LA) and local leaders. This activity will be guided by the Food Security Cluster's – Community-Based Targeting Guideline for Somalia. CSCs and LA representatives will be trained on beneficiary selection. ADRO will facilitate the CSCs and LAs to identify context-specific selection criteria that build on the project selection criteria to ensure that the most vulnerable and prioritized households are enrolled. As a minimum, the project will target the following types of households.ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtTwo weeks after every cycle of cash disbursement, a post-distribution monitoring (PDM) assessment will be conducted to evaluate the assistance's impact, ensure accountability, address protection concerns, and identify operational issues. ltspangtBeneficiaries will be given ADRO's toll free number and feedback will be handled appropriately.lt/spangtlt/pgt