Emergency Cash-first response to Drought-Affected Communities in Southern Provinces

Department for International Development (DFID)
Region

Southern Africa

Sector

Emergency

Start date

24/08/2015

End date

31/03/2016

Amount

£9.9 million total (WV £3.5 million)

Country

Zimbabwe

Donor

Department for International Development (DFID)

Beneficiaries

56,100

Duration

7 months

Objectives

This project was funded with UK aid from the UK government..

This project will support 56,100 vulnerable households (approximately 336,600 people) affected by severe drought in the southern provinces of Zimbabwe (Matabeleland North & South, Masvingo and Midlands).

The action will address the immediate food needs of vulnerable men, women, boys and girls through the provision of mobile unconditional cash transfers that aim to cover 50% of the household food basket and nutritional needs of men, women, boys and girls. Beneficiaries will redeem cash to address basic household needs, primarily local food purchase. The project will encourage the local availability of nutritious foods by facilitating partnerships between local general dealers and suppliers.