Emergency Cash-First Response to Drought-Affected Communities in the southern Provinces of Zimbabwe (Phase II)

Region

Southern Africa

Sector

Food Assistance

Start date

01/04/2016

End date

31/07/2016

Amount

£5,000,000

Country

Zimbabwe

Donor

Department for International Development

Beneficiaries

356,000

Duration

4 months

Objectives

This project was funded with UK aid from the UK government. This project supports 356,000 people affected by severe drought in the southern provinces of Zimbabwe. It addresses 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. Beneficiaries redeem cash to address basic household needs, primarily local food purchase.