Distribution of Food Packages in DayChopan District of Zabul Province Zabul province is identified in IPC phase 3 from June to November 2022. 15% of the population is classified under IPC phase 4 and 30% under IPC phase 3. The IPC analysis indicates that for the projection analysis period (June to November 2022), corresponding to the harvest and post-harvest season, the total population facing high and critical levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 and above) is expected to only minimally decrease (2%) from 19.7 million in the current to 18.9 million (45% of the analyzed population). No province or urban center analyzed has been classified in IPC Phase 2 (Stressed) or IPC Phase 1 (Minimal). Most of the twelve areas classified in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) in the current period will remain in this phase, with only slight changes in population during the projection period.

The Whole of Afghanistan Assessment (WOAA) 2022 findings indicate that food insecurity is spread throughout the country with a slightly higher concentration in the northwestern provinces of Afghanistan. Overall, 41% of households had a “poor” Food Consumption Score (FCS).1 About 25% of the households also relied on “emergency” livelihood coping strategies (LCS).2 While a higher proportion of urban households were classified as having moderate hunger - with rural ones potentially supported by seasonal harvest-, a higher share of rural households reported using emergency coping strategies, highlighting different vulnerability profiles among the two population groups. % of households per reduced Coping Strategy Index was 58% in high side, 65% of rural HHs and 56% of urban HHs were classified in the high rCSI category. Overall, female-headed households were found to be more food insecure compared to male-headed households with higher proportions having a poor FCS (48% vs 39%) and moderate hunger (42% vs 33%). Financial barriers (high costs of food and non-food items) emerged as primary barrier to markets for all population groups, while rural households additionally faced physical barriers (far distance or difficulties reaching markets). 

HDDO will provide in-kind food assistance to 1,070 vulnerable households to cover 7,490 individuals in the Daychopan district of Zabul province. The in-kind modality is prone to fewer risks, such as cash in the hands of women could have a potential effect on their safety and protection and make them more targeted to theft. Besides, the in-kind modality ensures that project participants, especially women, will not have to confront challenges while accessing market for food items. It will make sure that the families will have the right items including the required ingredients and calories to suffice the household members.

The proposed assistance will cover a significant portion of the people in need of urgent food in Daychopan district of Zabul Province, covering 75% of food needs of the targeted households for six months. This will make sure that the target families will have enough food for their household members that will directly contribute to enhanced food security and nutrition. This will increase and strengthen their food consumption score for the target period. 

The food items will be distributed in three rounds, each round covering food packages of two months. The food package per month will contain the following items:

1.	75 KGs of Wheat Flour
2.	6 Liters of Vegetable oil
3.	6 KGs of Pulses
4.	0.75 KG of Salt

This is 75% of the in-kind monthly food basket that is defined by the FSAC Cluster’s latest Response Packages Guideline released in August 2022.

HDDO will carry out all activities in close coordination with the FSAC cluster and regional focal points and will adhere to all reporting and other requirements of the AHF, UNOCHA, FSAC, and any other involved parties.