Provision of life saving and sustainable WASH services to vulnerable drought affected IDPs and host communities in Wajid district of Bakool Region Somalia experiencing one of its worst drought second to famine. About 6.4 million people lack access to safe water. Drought conditions have resulted in lowering of water tables and drying out of surface water with consequent overuse of a limited number of productive drilled boreholes. This  has led to breakages of pumping systems and damage to underground infrastructures and aquifers. The increased dependence on use of water from private vendors or, for those that cannot afford to, an increased dependence on unprotected and unsafe water sources, has led to a high risk of contracting water-borne diseases such as acute watery diarrhea (AWD)/cholera. By the end of August, 9,075 cases of cholera and 44 deaths were reported from 24 of the  74 drought-affected districts. Women and girls are forced to trek long distances to access water and shelter, which makes them more vulnerable to gender-based violence. Due to the impact of drought, the number of unaccompanied and separated children in IDP sites have significantly increased . These compounding shocks have exacerbated humanitarian needs among a population already living under the strain of widespread poverty and decades of armed conflict and insecurity. Wajid is one the districts in SWS state currently facing alarming drought accompanied by the prolonger siege by non-stake actors. The humanitarian WASH situation in the whole district is deteriorating day by day with no enough WASH responses from partners.

In this project, ARD is planning to improve access to  14,000 beneficiaries (4000 men, 8000 women, 1000 boys and 1000 girls) with WASH services for Wajid drought affected IDPs, and host communities with recognition of people of disabilities, and the most vulnerable population through the provision of safe water drinking with water vouchers for 60 days period for a total of 9,600 people (1600 HHs), Rehabilitation of 5 flood-proof shallow wells with hand pumps in Wajid town  ARD will also construct 40 latrines in Wajid town to benefit residents in Wajid IDP sites which will also receive the clean water and hygiene promotions and hygiene kits.6 latrines will be constructed for people living with disabilities in the target locations. A total of 2000 people will benefit from access to the sanitation, 2000 Households will benefit from hygiene kit distribution and hygiene awareness, Chlorination of 15 Shallow wells and WASH committees will be established in addition to carrying out environmental sanitation services to all project target locations especially IDP camps to improve all preventive measures against the risks of AWD/cholera outbreaks in Wajid district.
The integration for WASH, Health, Nutrition , FSL and CCM include: 	Provide the UCT to families/HHs with children who have malnutrition
	Integrate ORS sachets and blister pack of zinc for nutrition sites in Health programme supply plan
	Integrate printing of diarrhoea IEC material in the local language in Health programme supply plan
	Cascade training of health and nutrition workers and community nutrition workers on identification and management of diarrhea cases with mild and some dehydration
	Ensure integration of Immunization services so that SAM/ MAM children not immunized can get the services in every nutrition facility
	Integrate WASH Kit for nutrition sites in WASH programme supply plan. Soap, water purifier tablets/sachets and water containers for both SAM and MAM children. 
	Soap distribution must be for both SAM and MAM children 
	Water purifier tablets to be given for both SAM and MAM children. 
	Integrate printing of WASH IEC material in the local language in WASH programme supply plan
	Coordinate all the activities through the CCCM channel of coordination and