Life-Saving Cash for Food to vulnerable Households at IPC 4 level  Mugur and Qadis Districts in Badghis province - Western Afghanistan World Vision International -Afghanistan (WVA) will provide Unconditional cash for food transfers to the most vulnerable households in Mugur and Qadis districts in Badghis province. WVA will follow FSAC Cash for food Transfer value of 75% of food basket cost 60$ * 8 months* 1437 HHs (10059 individuals). WVI is using FSAC recommended 75% Cash Transfer value ($60) for the AHF SA, this is based on  the current Food basket value of $ 80 approved by CVWG. WVI uses a community-based targeting approach, through the project participant selection committee consisting of CDCs, Community elders and other stakeholders. The local community-based committee provides transparent feedback to non-eligible community members and the eligibility criteria is also communicated to all community members. The selection committee uses vulnerability criteria matrix designed to select the most vulnerable and insecure households, defined as those who rank high on a matrix which includes the following criteria: (1) female-headed, (2) having chronically ill or people with disabilities members, (3) led by the elderly (who are most often caregivers for orphans) (4) child-headed are unsuitably housed/living on the streets, and (6) number of unaccompanied children , (7) presence of pregnant or lactating mothers. Any bias in beneficiary selection is addressed through beneficiary verification led by our MEAL team.

Overall Objective of this project is to improve food security and livelihoods for 1437 vulnerable households (10059 vulnerable men, women, boys and girls) in Mugur and Qadis districts in Badghis province, Western Afghanistan. The proposed actions and cash modality are expected to improve access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food for households at emergency phase. 

WVI-A does not anticipate any major barriers for obtaining approvals from the local government and highly expect cooperation from local authorities and engaged stakeholders. WVA has substantive experience in implementation for life saving cash for food assistance and has in place robust systems and tools for efficient implementation of this proposed project.

WV Afghanistan has a Long-Term Agreement with reputable and experienced Finance Service Providers/ Hawala agent Mustafa Khafi P/L. Cash Transfers are made to beneficiaries, in safe, efficient and transparent manner. WVA Data protection policy are applied and WVA project beneficiaries report satisfaction with their cash distribution services of the FSP. WVA has also established cordial relationships with local authorities and community-based structures within the selected province. 

Cash Transfer feasibility risks and mitigation has been factored in the design of this intervention.  WVA has robust risks and compliance systems. As per the contractual terms, the FSP currently working with WVA pre-finances cash distribution and presents payment invoices to WVA and reimbursements is done only after Verifications and PDM by MEAL and programme team in the field. Cash risks to programme staff and target beneficiaries has not been a major concern for a long time.

WVI – Afghanistan Food Security and Livelihoods programme budget portfolio currently stands at $ 11,189,170   focusing on Life Saving and Sustaining Cash and Food Assistance Emergency Agriculture and Livestock production support, Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation projects across the 4 targeted provinces. World Vision International Afghanistan (WVI-A) has offices in Ghor, Badghis, Faryab, Herat and Kabul with operations managed from headquarters in Herat.  WVI-A is an active member of the humanitarian clusters and has a strong engagement at regional and national levels.  WV also works in partnership with UNOCHA, IOM, WFP, UNICEF and other agencies including national and International NGOs to respond to the needs of IDPs, returnees and deportees in the West and North Regions of Afghanistan.