Providing emergency life-saving access to safe, clean water, sanitation, and hygiene to climate shock affected communities in the rural areas of  Baidoa district ltpgtltbrgtSomalia is still grappling with the aftermath of a severe drought that devastated the country from 2020 to mid-2023, followed by extensive El Niño-induced floods later in 2023. These disasters caused widespread displacement, infrastructure destruction, and disruption of basic services and livelihoods. The Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) findings suggest that most households were relying on unimproved sanitation facilities (79%), and the majority had an issue with their sanitation facility (57%). More than 33%, of households reported latrines did not present basic structures, i.e. door, walls, and a lock. The most commonly reported coping strategies were relying on communal sanitation facilities and open defecation which has both health and safety implications. Host community households were most likely to report open defecation as a coping strategy (41%), compared to displaced households which were more likely to report relying on communal sanitation facilities.  (MSNA December 2023). lt/pgtltpgtIn addition, according to READO Rapid Needs Assessment, there are limited latrines for people living with disabilities.The existing limited sanitation facilities are primarily accessible to the households that share them with the rest of the community members including people with disabilities facing significant challenges in accessing them.  The respondents further noted households sharing the facilities also face challenges such as long waiting times often leading individuals to resort to open defecation. (READO Rapid Needs Assessment May 2024)lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtApproximately half (53%) of the households were. deemed water-insecure according to the water insecurity experiences scale (WISE) scoring, with a quarter of them indicating insufficient water availability. Furthermore, a substantial proportion (61%) of households were relying on unimproved water sources, indicating many households may face potential health risks due to the use of sources that do not meet recognized safety standards. (MSNA December 2023)lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtREADO proposes providing emergency safe, clean water, sanitation, and hygiene access to 20,500 affected individuals in Baidoa rural areas. This project will ensure urgent life-saving WASH assistance for communities affected by the drought. This will be done through construction of 95 flood proof latrines and 10 disability latrines, conduct 36 environmental campaigns, 42 hygiene promotion, distribution of hygiene kits (1750 HHs), and solid waste management in Baidoa rural areas. In addition, READO will provide sustainable access to clean water by rehabilitating strategic water points (3 shallow wells, 2 boreholes, and 3 water systems), improvement of existing water supply systems by conducting water treatment for 6 water points) and capacity building for water management committees.  The following are the proposed target locations: Kormari -Ajuuran, Baad-caade, Shidle, Salbuuy, Ismoodnoy, Barhanoy, and Rebay. lt/pgtltpgtREADO is currently working in the rural areas of Baidoa and has a strong knowledge of the local context and developed a good rapport with the local administration and communities. READO hopes to build on this good rapport with the community to implement this project carefully in the ten months WASH project in Baidoa rural areas. Furthermore, this places READO in a position to respond quickly to the needs of the target locations. In addition, READO has the added advantage of being an LNGO, and it implements its activities using local staff who are well aware of Somalia's inherent situation and clan dynamics. READO will ensure community engagement in all phases of the project, particularly women's participation. READO will conduct a community sensitization session on the project's scope and the expected outcome.ltbrgtlt/pgt