WASH Interventions for SAM HHs  those at risk of famine in As-Sawma'ah  Wald Rabi' Districts in Al-Bayda Governorate (Parameter 1) The project has been designed to meet the WASH cluster’s guidance amp objectives under parameter 1 to respond to the objective of reducing the cases of famine amp SAM. The intervention aims to reduce the increased risk of famine amp SAM among HHs. 

The WASH activities include: conducting water quality tests with technical assessment of the water sources to target villages with high risks of famine amp SAM HHs conducting awareness sessions by PHPs for targeted beneficiaries conducting rehabilitation/ maintenance of water sources which can provide most affected beneficiaries improved access to safe drinking water providing cleaning campaigns for targeted HHs providing 600 water filters for SAM HHs providing 600 hygiene kits amp 500 latrines / constructions / rehabilitation/ waste desludging for the famine risk amp SAM HHs. in As Sawma'ah amp Wald Rabi' districts which will be conducted by cash4work (CfW) modality. The beneficiaries will be 4,097 individuals (803 men, 836 women, 1205 boys, 1253 girls) in As Sawma'ah, amp 3,604 individuals (706 men, 735 women, 1060 boys, 1103 girls) in Wald Rabi'.

As Sawma'ah amp Wald Rabi' districts are among the 45 districts with high risk of famine amp SAM HHs. The districts have individuals that are categorized in IPC 5. The intervention aims to alleviate women amp children's suffering who are responsible for fetching water used for drinking amp other domestic uses. Women will have more time for taking care of their children amp family members in the time spent fetching water for their HHs. School-age children will have the opportunity to join classes amp get an education instead of spend time fetching water. Also, people with disabilities will be provided with safe drinking water, which will protect them from catching water-borne diseases. This project will provide a sustainable healthy environment for 7701 of the most affected population amp host communities who are at the risk of famine or SAM HH cases. The intervention will also protect women, boys amp girls from potential risks faced going to amp from fetching water.

The security situation has deteriorated, amp risks that we may face are: WASH interventions may be targeted by parties of conflict, meaning beneficiaries have less access to water beneficiaries may demand to add activities amp services that are not included/approved in project amp rehabilitation of WASH projects may provoke conflict among locals. NFDHR has faced many similar challenges in the field amp has gathered learnt lessons from previous interventions. NFDHR holds the capacity to solve these challenges amp mitigate the risks through proper coordination with all stakeholders.

NFDHR is currently working in Al Bayda governorate in WASH, FSL, Health, Nutrition, Protection amp Education contexts, so we are familiar with the terrain amp surroundings, amp have a great deal of experience in dealing with the local stakeholders through our field offices located in Rada'a city amp AlBayda city. Our access to Al Bayda is never restricted due to our diligent implementation amp coordination with all stakeholders. We have a team of elite WASH experts in designing amp implementing WASH interventions who will thoroughly contribute to improving the quality of the deliverables. Not to forget, NFDHR is the focal point for WASH cluster in Al Bayda governorate.

NFDHR will continue to ensure a strong integrated amp comprehensive response to the affected communities of the famine risk amp SAM HHs who need humanitarian assistance to ensure that the 7701 individuals (1509 men, 1571 women, 2264 boys, 2357 girls) have improved access to safe water amp sanitation amp are protected from slipping into famine amp SAM.

NFDHR has considered the project activity costs by designing activities linked to YHF-OCHA amp WASH clusters' guidelines of the 1st standard allocation 2018.