Provision of cash-based emergency food assistance to shock-affected households (IPC Phase 3 and 4) in Chak district of Wardak province CAHPO proposed emergency cash for food assistance intervention in alignment with the HRP 2022 priorities, 1st SA 2022 Strategy, and FSAC emergency assistance to shock affected households (IPC Phase 3 and 4). The mentioned cat. HHs in Chak district of Wardak based on the IPC analysis, published, show that over 19.7 million people (47% of the population) will face acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or worse) between March-May 2022, Among these are about 6.6 million people in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) and 13 million in Crisis (IPC Phase 3). The IPC analysis, the selected province is facing an emergency level of acute food insecurity. The drought conditions are driven by La Niña, and the food security situation of a population which was already on the brink of a hunger crisis remains worse. Assessments of CAHPO conducted in May show that even after harvest, 57 percent of households do not have food reserves that would last for 3 months. In the selected areas, income loss (driven by economic shocks) has contributed to the rapid deterioration in food insecurity. The higher food prices are negatively impacting the purchasing power of lower-income groups across the country, reducing their access to food. The combination of issues mentioned above has led to a big % of the population being classified as IPC 3 or above by the FSAC Cluster. CAHPO will provide emergency in cash for food assistance targeting 1200 HHs (8,400 individuals) in the Chak district of Wardak province. The activity will be in cash for food for six months at 75 percent of the food basket ($60/per month). 
As per MoRR, they have insufficient income due to several reasons (prolonged conflict in the past, COVID-19, drought, and unemployment) and impacts on livelihood activities, the majority of poor households are expected to be unable to meet all essential food needs. The combination of these facts has led to over 50% of the population of Wardak being classified as IPC 3 or above by the FSAC Cluster. Based on market assessment and Cluster preference, through the proposed project CAHPO will provide unconditional cash assistance to 1,200 households (8400 individuals) in the Chak district to buy food items/commodities. Cash distribution in 6 installments each USD 60 to cover 75% of the minimum food basket chosen in consultation with FSAC Cluster. 1,200 households will receive 3 rounds (every 2 packages of 75%) of food-packed assistance within four months of the project. The 1st and 2nd installments will be distributed after the beneficiary selection and then at end of each second month, the beneficiary will receive 120$. Totally each HH will receive 360 USD within six installments of cash payment. Six installments are chosen in order to be most cost-effective and to avoid the distribution barriers. Money Service Provider (MSP) or Hawala will be contracted by CAHPO to facilitate the distribution at CAHPO offices and in consultation with beneficiaries. The usual distribution point will be accessible to all beneficiaries. Since the banking system does not exist in target districts, the Hawala contracted by CAHPO will facilitate cash distribution for food items at the distribution point that will be selected by CAHPO in consultation with beneficiaries. 
Monitoring staff will collect the phone numbers of beneficiaries to contact them for cash distribution. Beneficiaries should have NIDs or other certifications to check their identity correctly. Beneficiaries who have no NID will receive verification cards from BSC. CAHPO team has the experience to conduct awareness training on Protection and COVID-19 separate for male/female, support with hygiene kits according to WHO guide. Wardak has a market area with some food suppliers and many Hawalas that make it easy to contact them for preparing the required cash for food items for beneficiaries.