Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPC) Program: Food Basket Support for Drought-Affected Populations in El Ogaden Woreda

Korahe Zone -Somali Region – Ethiopia

Program Overview

Program Goal
Provide a Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance Program (MPC) for 217 households (1,085 individuals), in EL Ogaden woreda, Somali region of Ethiopia, with Cash transfer that meets their food needs

location:-

Korahe Zone -Somali Region - Ethiopia

woredas:-

El Ogaden Woreda

Duration:-

1 February 2023 – 18 March 2023

Donor :-

Rotary Addis Ababa West/Rotary International

Target :-

1,085 Beneficiaries

Reached :-

1,323 beneficiaries, including 584 women and 739 men

Total Budget:-

USD 31,957.39

Thematic Area:-

Food Security and Livelihoods

Achievements / Results

  1. Cash Distribution:
    • Distributed cash to 217 IDP households (1,323 individuals) through Shabelle Bank, with each household receiving ETB 5,992.
    • The distribution included 508 men, 416 women, 231 boys, and 168 girls.

Partners & Stakeholders

    • Somali Regional Bureau of Disaster Risk Management
    • El Ogaden woredas DRM Offices
    • Local community stakeholders

Impact Summary

    • 85% of beneficiaries utilized the cash assistance for essential needs, primarily on food (75%), as well as medicine, clothing, and debt repayment.
    • 91% of respondents affirmed that the cash assistance was timely and significantly improved their household well-being, addressing immediate needs and enhancing resilience.

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