Intersectoral Response to Drought-affected Communities in Owbare District of Somali Region Ethiopia ltpgtOrganization for Welfare and Development in Action (OWDA) proposes an Integrated Intersectoral Lifesaving Response Project to address the impact of El Niño-driven drought in Awbare District of Fafan Zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia. The primary objective of the project is to deliver a comprehensive multi-sectoral response to communities severely affected by the drought, where access to basic services is limited due to various factors such as climate shocks, disease outbreaks, conflict, insecurity, and economic challenges. The project's focus is to provide humanitarian assistance to mitigate the continuing impacts of past and current droughts. These impacts include deepening food insecurity, escalating malnutrition rates, exacerbating public health emergencies, water scarcity, and inadequate hygiene and sanitation facilities. ltbrgtThe project will be implemented through a consortium model involving two national organizations, aiming to assist a total of 54,467 individuals (Women:16,082, girls:13,637 Men:10,583,  Boys:14,165). The estimated budget for the project is $1,000,000, with 47% of the total budget allocated for implementation by a subgranted national NGO referred to as AID. OWDA will implement two sectors (Health and Nutrition activities) while AID will implement (WASH and Agriculture activities) with the support of OWDA to ensure the project activities are implemented efficiently and effectively.  The project will provide efficient and effective support for drought-affected communities giving durable solutions for the affected populations where cross-cutting issues (AAP, Gender equality, Gender mainstreaming, and prevention GBV and PSEA) are mainstreamed across all interventions, ensuring these are given top priority. ltbrgtThe project will improve access to treatment through Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), including both Therapeutic Feeding Programs (TFP) and Targeted Supplementary Feeding (TSFP) for moderately malnourished children aged 6 to 59 months and PLW. Likewise, the project will improve access to clean water and sanitation facilities, thereby reducing the risk of waterborne diseases and promoting better hygiene practices. Furthermore, the inputs of the project will boost also food security by implementing diversified agricultural practices, ultimately leading to improved nutrition outcomes. The project will also strengthen healthcare systems by providing timely medical assistance through mobile, health and Nutrition teams (MHNT) service provision and supporting static health facilities.  The following are the key activities proposedltbrgtThe main activities in WASH sector are: ltbrgt	Provision of durable water through rehabilitation of two Boreholesltbrgt	Provision of WASH NFI’s with priority given to cholera responseltbrgt	Improved sanitation through rehabilitation of 2 gender diss-aggregated semi-permanent communal latrine and hygiene promotion activitiesltbrgtThe main activities of Agriculture sector are ltbrgt	Provide Veterinary drugs for the treatment and vaccination campaignsltbrgt	Provide kits for the Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs)ltbrgt	Provide and distribute improved crop seeds and farm tools for vulnerable HHsltbrgtThe main activities of the health sector are:ltbrgt	Provision of Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM), disease outbreaks including measles with priority focus given to cholera response ltbrgt	Provide primary health care services including Vaccination campaigns childhood illnesses case management through mobile health and nutrition outreach services where essentials will be provided as gap-fillingltbrgt	Organize public health sessions focusing on risk communication and community engagementltbrgtThe main activities of Nutrition sector are:ltbrgt	Provide support to SAM and MAM through mobile health and nutrition outreach services provisionltbrgt	Provide Support to routine screening, food for caretakers, IYCF-E Breast feeding corner, ltbrgt	Provide capacity building to frontline HWs and Mentor Mothers on CMAM and Family MUAC Concept and IYCF Counsellingltbrgtlt/pgt