Multipurpose Cash Assistance support to communities in Kismayo-Lower Jubba with high intersectoral severity of needs, that have experienced climatic shocks and to mitigate further displacement Project ltpgtSomalia is currently facing a complex crisis characterized by conflicts, droughts, and climate shocks. According to HNRP reports that 6.9 million people in Somalia require humanitarian assistance in 2024. The recent El Niño phenomenon during the last Deyr season has had a significant impact on the country, affecting over 2.5 million people. This has resulted in the displacement of 1.2 million individuals, loss of lives, damage to livelihoods, and a decline in agricultural productivity, further worsening the already critical situation in Somalia. It is anticipated many people will be affected by these floods. The combination of above-normal rains, inter-clan violence, and insecurity is likely to generate a more severe humanitarian impact compared to previous risk projections made in early 2024.ltbrgtThe anticipated floods and conflict induced displacements will exacerbate the dire humanitarian situation. Among these communities, Kismayu district in Lower Juba region of Somalia is expected to be one of the hardest-hit areas during the crisis. The local communities in Kismayu are vulnerable to climatic shocks, displacement caused by conflict, and limited access to humanitarian interventions. ltbrgtIn accordance with the first SHF standard allocation strategy for 2024 and the HNRP 2024, SEA proposes the provision of multipurpose cash assistance in Kismayu district with the objective is to provide life-saving assistance to affected communities to meet their essential needs and mitigate further displacement.ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtThe MPCA project is an emergency cash assistance project that will be implemented in Kismayo IDPs and rural communities for the mitigation and prevention of loss of lives, livelihoods, and further displacement. The project prioritizes the vulnerable groups (women, girls, elderly men, people living with disabilities (PLDs), households with large family sizes) in the communities living 4 villages (Yontoy=200HHs, Suban Salaam=124HHs, Karin-Usle=165HHs and Bula Garsey=180) within Kismayo District, Lower Jubba, Somalia with high severity of needs. lt/pgtltpgtThe project duration of 6 months benefiting  669 households, will be selected jointly in coordination with implementing partners of Somali Humanitarian Fund (SHF) projects including the Protection, Wash, Health, and nutrition followed by registration of the selected HHs, verification, and submission of a master list to SHF then subsequently each household will be paid through his/her mobile to $90 for 3 months which is the MEB rate in Kismayo according to the Cash Working Group in 3 cycles, followed by PDM after each cycle payment and also market assessment survey on monthly basis by the ME  and submission of a report.lt/pgtltpgtltspangtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtThe provision of Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) is in line with Somalia HNRP 2024, in response to disasters to provide immediate relief and support to affected households. The MPCA will enable the affected population to access multi-sectoral assistance, allowing them to meet their most food consumption gaps and urgent needs for specific circumstances. The cash transfer or the MPCA is one of the best approaches to provide support the emergency needs to the affected communities due to its flexibility in choosing what is the preference of the household to purchase during the crises in the market.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtThe project will prioritize the most vulnerable communities including the person living wih disablties(PLWs),Women,Girls, elderly men, SGBV survivos and it will be used vulnerblity based targeted.   lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltbrgtltbrgt   ltbrgtlt/pgt