1,165 drought affected HHS benefit from multi – purpose cash transfers from CIFA Ethiopia and CST Ethiopia

#CIFAEthiopia in partnership with #CSTWorkingtogether has disbursed the fourth and final direct multi - purpose cash transfers of ETB 2,600.00 equivalent to USD 57 per month per household each to 1,165 households in Chamuk, Fugug, Malab, Qabanaa, Goro Soda & Ila Digalu Communities in Moyale Woreda in Borena Zone as part of the emergency drought response.

The same households received a total of ETB 3,000 per month per household for the previous three months to support their families to survive the devastating effects of the drought. The initiative is estimated to benefit over 5,800 people indirectly.

Over the last 2 – 3 years, the Zone has witnessed a severe drought that has resulted in the death of over 1 million livestock – the main livelihood base for the communities. Many people have lost their source of income due to death of livestock and are forced to leave their homes in search for food and water – adding further strains on the most vulnerable communities. This initiative will support families to make ends meet during this difficult time.

This cash-transfer response initiative under the project “Addressing Critical Needs of Drought Affected households in Moyale Woreda, Borena Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia (Eth 184)” is funded by the joint Ethiopian office of CAFOD/SCIAF/Trocaire as a more preferred and effective way to reach the most affected.

The use of unconditional cash-based programming as a strategy for drought intervention is the predominant modality of the current response. Unconditional cash in the hands of the affected households gives them the flexibility to allocate resources to the needs they find most pressing.

The emergency drought response initiative ran for a six month period from April to September, 2022.