Pledge-based report Hunger Resilience Annual Report

M1601169 March/2017 Picture size : 14 x 8 cm Cash pledge

No. MAA00055 and MAA64003, MAASO001 Donor Name: Iranian Red Crescent Society Pledge amount in donor currency: CHF 2,000,000

This report covers the period July /2016 to February/2017.

Photo caption and credits — Te In brief SRCS Somaliland. Programme(s) summary2016/IFRC In the Hunger Resilience Partnership program, IFRC and Iranian Red Crescent have been supporting the Kenya Red Cross to adopt an integrated approach where the anticipated outcomes included: improved food security and nutrition status; strengthen the capacities to reduce risks from disasters / related shocks ; enhancing regional & international cooperation and partnership for hunger resilience and strengthening the 1 Billion Coalition Initiative while the Somali Red Crescent in and Somaliland to build resilience of communities affected by recurrent drought, floods, civil conflict, and a changing climate. The proposed interventions were geared towards improving food and nutrition status of the targeted communities to reduce vulnerability and enhance their resilience to future shocks. In Kenya, the project was implemented in Jumble and Warabley locations in Fafi Sub-County and Damajaley and Kulan locations of Dadaab Sub-County, where 665 households were to benefit from farming support, 1205 households were to benefit from pastoral support and 635 households were to benefit from environmental initiatives directly. In , the proposed interventions sought to support 2,500 pastoralists and agro pastoralists households, with a special focus on women and households with young nutritionally vulnerable children in Puntland and Somaliland over a 2-year period. Both in Kenya and Somalia, the scheduled report summarizes the achievement of the Hunger Resilience Project for the Most Vulnerable Somali Population in Garissa County and in Puntland and Somaliland for the period July- December 2016.It highlights major planned activities for hunger resilience intervention right after signed agreements between IFRC and IRC, with KRCS and SRCS started and also highlights the official implementation of hunger resilience project particularly ground setting activities including community mobilization/sensitization about the project along with basic VCA TOT volunteers training for the targeted areas. The key activities that were funded by the donor included Community mobilization, VCA TOT volunteers training, Distribution of farming inputs/tools DRR/CCA training, Livelihood women support (cash), VCA training for communities, Water/soil conservation and Conduct baseline survey. Financial situation Total pledge received was 2,000,000 Swiss francs Appeal M1601169 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 2 I Iranian Red Crescent Pledge-based report – July 2016 to February 2017

No. of people we have reached Kenya During the reporting period, farm infrastructure mainly the water infrastructures were assessed for (Damajaley, Kulan and Jambele) to establish the status of the existing water infrastructure and identify areas of improvement to maximize agricultural production. Sensitization of the community on the project was carried out in both Fafi (Jambele, Warabley, Kamuthe and Nanighi) and Dadaab sub-counties (Kulan and Damajaley) and the target beneficiaries were also captured. For the Environment conservation, Four Community Based Natural Resource Management Committees were formed in Warabley, Jambele, Damajaley and Kulan and they focused on protecting and conserving the natural resources at community level. The areas of focus included: graze land management, forest management, soil management and water resource management. The KRCS tree nursery has been expanded from a capacity of 25,000 tree seedlings per season to 500,000 tree seedlings per season and the seeds required were procured. 20 hectares was established where a total of 50,000 indigenous tree seedlings were planted in November 2016. This initiative was done in collaboration with UNHCR where by the KRCS through the Hunger Resilience program supported the fencing of the new greenbelts as well as allowances for the casuals, tools and pipes while UNHCR supported the establishment of the drip irrigation system that supplies water from the solarized boreholes. Insecurity and the current ongoing drought from 2016, interfered with some of the activities resulting in delays. Also, funding delays made the project to lag behind. However, sensitization resumed after security reports were received from the intelligence section. Pastoral groups had been identified but the formation of the groups was delayed by the on-going drought since the pastoralists were on the move. Somalia Puntland The Hunger Resilience Project is targeting the Somali communities in region. The project focused on the needs of the vulnerable members of the communities in the region. The project anticipated targeting a total of 1,500 households (9,000 people) in Mudug districts of Gladogob, Harfo, Jerriban and , the number reached was 1500 households (9,000). Somaliland During the reporting period, the following major planned activities were accomplished on April-Dec, 2016 in the eight targeted villages of under Maroodijjeex and Sool regions 4 villages per region regions of Somaliland. Most of the ground setting activities were done in July 2006. During the reporting period SRCS carried out the following major activities as per the plan: Activity Project target Results/achievement Percentage reached Community mobilization 1300HHs (7800 pop) 1300HHs mobilized and sensitized 100% VCA TOT volunteers training 1 9 volunteers attended and trained on VCA 100% Distribution of farming inputs/tools 8 communities 8 farms in 2 communities received (50HH 25% members benefited indirectly) DRR/CCA training 35 35 volunteers trained on DRR/CCA 100% Livelihood women support cash) 50 vulnerable women with 300 household 25% members indirectly benefiting and received cash support VCA training for communities 12 12 community members trained on VCA 100% Water/soil conservation 4 communities in 300 linear meters water/soil conservation Maroodijeex covered in 83 hours benefiting for 150 HHs in waraabaley community Maroodijeex region Conduct baseline survey 1 1 100%

Target locations/villages under Sool region: Dalyare, Kalibaax, Canjiid, Higlada Target locations/villages under Maroodijeex region: Garabiis/Darfacle, Salaxley, Waraabaley, Banderwanaag

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Working in partnership IFRC Somalia Country Office Disaster Management technical staff has been offering programme support on voluntary basis and will continue supporting the 2 National Societies(KRCS/SRCS) with the implementation of the project after an official communication at the Africa Region level in October. A visit was conducted between 5th to 7th October 2016 by the IFRC technical support. It was observed that despite the repatriation of the refugees back to Somalia KRCS could continue to implement to the project at the IFO 2 camp as initially planned. The focus on the refugees was on offering soft skills which could be used across border as a sustainable means of livelihoods while in the host community the focus would be on both soft and hard skills that will be used locally in Dadaab. The KRCS is successfully continuing with the implementation especially on restoration of the land degradation and the repatriation process is not affecting the project. The IRCS, SRC, KRC and IFRC met on 17 January in Nairobi to review and discuss the implementation of the hunger and resilience programme, so that the IRCS can have a first hand and field level talk and exchange with the partners of this programme. The SRC, KRC and IFRC presented the first annual report of the programme during the meeting on 17 January. Both KRCS and SRCS under the Hunger and resilience implemented the baseline survey otherwise other activities like planting of food/cash crops, trees and procurement of irrigation material have taken place. SRSC Hunger and resilience project is progressing well and is up to speed despite the few challenges faced at the beginning of the project. Progress towards outcomes A. Kenya Targeted Outputs and Activities Achieved

Table 1 Targeted Outputs and Activities Achieved by KRCS

Activity Target Achieve Explain the difference Explain the direct All source indicator as per ment as beneficiary profile as per document name as ITT per ITT beneficiary tracker (sex, age, s shared? per log disability) accordingly (yes/No) frame Activity 1.1.1 – Support farmers with farm inputs

Sensitize 2500 2500 HH Communities within the N/A Yes and HH project areas were sensitized mobilize about the project. the communi ties about the project Selection 665 589 A total of 816 farmers have The farms are organized into Yes of so far been selected groups: farmers Kulan: 12 groups with a total of 122 farmers (65 male, 57 Female).

Damajaley: I group of 42 farmers (23 Male, 19 Female).

Warabley: 2 groups of 95 farmers (including pastoral farmers) (50 Male, 45 female).

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female) Nanighi: 6 groups of 222 farmers (including pastoral farmers) (120 male,102 female)

Activity 1.1.2 - Develop/support infrastructure

Identify N/A N/A The required farm inputs N/A Yes the mainly seed and seedlings required were identified for each farm project area during the inputs Community Need Assessment, project sensitization process and farm visits. Identify 2 0 The required farm NA the infrastructure was identified required during the Community need infrastru assessment as well during cture the project sensitization process and farm visits Activity 1.1.3 – Training farmers on good agronomic practises

Identify N/A N/A Agronomist identified and the N/A agronomi training will take place in st/s to 2017 at their respective farms offer the during different stages training farming stages Activity 1.1.4 - Fodder farming to provide fodder during droughts

Mobilize 1200 0 Mobilization of communities N/A Yes communi on fodder farming was done ties on in Jambele, Warabley and fodder Kamuthe as pilot project. farming Selection Since this activity will be of fodder piloted in 3 project sites the farmers existing farmers in these areas who are being supported by this project will also participate in fodder growing.

Outcome 1: Improved food security and nutrition status of the most vulnerable Somalis in Kenya through promotion of climate change and nutrition sensitive interventions

Output 1.1: Increased food production and access for communities through modern agriculture and livelihoods diversification Summary of activities under Output 1.1 Results related to Output 1.1 The sensitization and mobilization of communities on the project was done in all the Six project sites. During the sensitization process, farmers were documented. These was done through the existing farmers groups. The number of farmers to be supported in each project site identified: 1. Jambele: the project is supporting 65(22 male ,43 female) farmers, 12 are the existing farmers and 43 are new farmers. The project is supporting Appeal M1601169 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 5 I Iranian Red Crescent Pledge-based report – July 2016 to February 2017

 Solarisation, with floating pumps against raging flood during wet season.  Irrigation canal with extension that can benefits an extra 43 farmers  Fruits trees  Fodder production as a pilot project 2. Warabley: The project is supporting 95 (50 male, 45 female) farmers with  Fruits trees and seeds  Fodder production  Farmers trainings 3. Kamuthe: the project is supporting 272 (153 male,119 female) farmers with  Fruits seedlings and seeds  Fodder production  Farmers trainings 4. Nanighi: the project is supporting 222 (120 male ,102 female) farmers with  Fruits seedlings and seeds  Farmers training 5. Damajaley: the project is supporting 42 (23 male ,19 female) farmers  Water infrastructure development  Seeds and seedlings  Farmers training 6. Kulan: the project is supporting 122 (65 male,57 female) farmers with  Provision of seeds and seedlings  Farmers trainings A total of 816 farmers from Six project sites within Garissa County have been selected. In most of the areas farmer’s groups were formed based on the existing structures from previous projects. A detailed water infrastructure was done in Damajaley, Kulan and Jambele to assess the status of the existing water infrastructure to determine the appropriate interventions with regards to water availability to enhance agricultural production. Kulan water pan: There had been suggestions that the Kulan water pan could be harnessed to provide irrigation water to farmers near the Pan. From the KRCS visit, it was found that the dam was vast in terms of its size (150m x150m approximately). There was however a flaw in either the design or the contractor in that the dam is very shallow and hence the evaporation rates are very high. As the KRCS team was on the ground, several farmers irrigating using water cans explained that the dam level dropped so fast. The dam was replenished by rains two days before the team arrived and from the farmers’ description, they could estimate a 5 cm drop in water levels in two days. KRCS agreed opinion was that the dam cannot be harnessed on commercial basis to support farming. Currently funds are being source to facilitate the construction of borehole to support the on-going farming activities.

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Daadab Demo plot (1. harvested tomatoes outside a green house and 2. a seed bed of onions) that is used for training farmers under the hunger and resilience project © IFRC

Damajaley: KRCS visited the Demanjaley project together with the community liaison and invited the farmer representatives. The following is a brief of the status of Damajaley Irrigation system.

a. Generator set and Borehole pump Though the project had been dormant for two years, the community appointed a responsible watchman who could operate the Genset and borehole pump to provide water for his animals as they could not raise the salary to pay him. This has in turn ensured that the system has remained in good working condition. Service of the Generator is however required. The 3” GI stand pipe and meter assembly have been corroded and worn out and will need replacement.

The Genset is in good condition though service Leaking GI stand pipe assembly. Courtesy

and replacement of service parts is IFRC. Courtesy KRCS recommended. Courtesy KRCS

b. Solar system The structure supporting the solar panel will need reinforcement at some points and a fabrication of brackets that hold the solar panels in place as many seem to be loosely fastened. Some paint work will also be needed to protect the mild steel structure from corrosion. One of the solar panel was brought down by strong winds (though there are no signs of impact damage on it). Another panel has signs of cracks on it. A thorough inspection of the solar system is therefore recommended which will also include the wiring of the system. Inside the Genset house, the Three Phase solar inverter was missing and KRCS learnt that it was in possession of the contractor who installed the system.

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Inverter was carried off by the Missing solar panel was brought contractor Courtesy KRCS down by strong. Courtesy KRCS winds

c. Field Irrigation System Mainlines The local farmers showed the KRCS staff places where there were leaks on the mainline prior to the farm going dormant. The Mainline is a 75mm Line reticulates water from the tower tanks that are 10 meters high and feeds the branch-lines via 3” Amiad Screen filters and valve assemblies. The Filters have been damaged and the valve handles used on the 3” butterfly valves are missing. Two of the air vents that are damaged and will need replacement.

Damaged Filter Assemblies. Courtesy KRCS

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Field Hydrants The Plot hydrant have been damaged by humans and hyenas (probably looking for water). As a mitigation measure, KRCS team on the ground propose the fitting of 2” stainless steel ball-valves to replace the head controls. The head controls will be re-designed to accommodate the stainless-steel ball valves.

Damaged Field Hydrants. Courtesy KRCS

An additional measure that will reduce installation damage by thirsty wild animals is to install semi-buried plastic Jeri cans along the perimeter of the farm and fill them with water at least weekly.90% of the 40mm flushing risers have been damaged by hyenas and other wild animals and will need replacement.

Some 16mm PE off-takes have been damaged by fire. KRCS recommended 16mm barbed PE connectors to aid in the repair of the same and 200m of 16mm PE pipe to help in extending the off-takes. 16mm x12mm PE to Tape adaptors were used. Since all the adaptors have been UV damaged and will need replacement, KRCS recommend the replacement with 16mm PE x 16mm Tape adaptors. This has the benefits of reducing pressure losses along the drip line hence improving uniformity of application and efficiency.

Damaged 40mm Flushing Ends. Courtesy KRCS

It was concluded that the water infrastructure will be developed and plans are underway.

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Jambele: The current water canal will be developed to support the increased size of land and farmers from 12 to 65. The canal will be extended, development of 600 m canal extension to maximize the land chunks of fertile land. The Balich Solar Technology developed by Centre for Alternative Technology, Nairobi University will be used in Jambele.

The collapsed canal will be developed .Courtesy KRCS

Floating solar pumps will be used against the raging floods during the wet season.

The proposed floating pump. Courtesy KRCS

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Outcome 2: Strengthening community’s capacities to reduce risks from disasters and related shocks Output 2.2: Improved natural resource management by Somali community in Garissa County

Summary of activities under Output 2.2 Activity Target Achievement as per Explain the Explain the direct All source indicator as per ITT difference beneficiary profile as documents name as ITT per beneficiary tracker shared? per log (sex, age, disability) (yes/No) frame accordingly

Activity 2.2.1 – Form two communities based natural resource management committee (CBNRMC) Form two Four Community Based Warable 31 members (14 Yes community Natural Resource male, 17 female) based Management Jambele (9 male ,16 natural Committees were female) resource formed: manageme Damajaley 36 members Warabley:31 members nt (19 Male,17 Female) committee Jambele: 25 members

(CBNRMC) Damalaley: 36 members Kulan 31 members (15 Kulan: 31 members male ,16 female) Activity 2.2.4: Expand the capacity of KRCS tree nursery in Dadaab to 1 million tree seedlings Expansion 1 million The tree nursery was NA of tree per year expanded to 500,000 nursery tree seedlings per season which will yield 1 million tree seedlings per year Activity 2.2.6 and 2.2.7: Fencing of 4 existing greenbelts and establishing 2 new greenbelts 5 1,500 A total of 1,500 NA greenbelts participants took part in (20 ha) the tree planning established exercise that resulted in 50,000 indigenous tree seedlings planted. The establishment of these 20 ha greenbelts engaged 200 refugees’ incentives. Activity 2.2.8: Develop and implement school based environmental programs Selection of 2 10 schools have been NA Yes schools selected

Output 2.1: Community and relevant institutions are able to effectively anticipate and mitigate climate induced disasters and human conflicts Support/strengthen coordination mechanisms for disaster preparedness and response with the county government: KRCS has strong linkages with the County government of Garissa, KRCS has carried restocking in drought hard hit area of Ijara Sub County and carried joint multi-stakeholder assessment of drought in the County.

Results related to Output 2.2

Four Community Based Natural Resource Management Committees were formed. These committees were formed in Warabley, Jambele, Damajaley and Kulan. These committees will focus in protecting and conserving the natural resources at community level. The areas of focus will include: graze land management, forest management, soil management and water resource management.

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Committee name Number of members Warabley Natural Resource Management 30 Committee Jambele Natural Resource Management 27 Committee Damajaley Natural Resource Management 36 Committee Kulan Natural Resource Management Committee 31 Total 124

Expanded tree nursery. Courtesy KRCS Tree seedlings growing in the new tree nursery. Courtesy KRCS

A total of 20 ha (5 greenbelts) were established, the fencing of this greenbelt and tree seedlings was supported by Hunger Resilience project while the water infrastructure was supported by UNHCR. A total of 50,000 tree seedlings were planted with the help of host and refugee communities. Additional greenbelt was established where 4,700 tree seedlings were planted

KRCS WASH team supported with improvised drip irrigition systems that utilized water sustainably to avoid wastage. Courtesy KRCS

3. M&E ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN The KRCS Regional Program Coordinator monitored the process of beneficiary selection and assessments in the two Sub-counties. The beneficiaries were selected based on the outputs that were envisaged such as farming improvement where practicing farmers were included based on their ability to further improve livelihoods, beneficiaries for range land management were selected based on their vulnerability and nearness to the area of intervention, the selection criteria also included gender . Appeal M1601169 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 12 I Iranian Red Crescent Pledge-based report – July 2016 to February 2017

The Baseline survey bid was evaluated and assessed by the project team including KRCS MEAL officers, procurement officers and the project manager. The contract had been awarded and baseline survey was done in February 2017.

4. ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES (AtB)

EXPLANATION How has the community participated in this period in planning, N/A implementation and M&E of the project? What complaint mechanisms are in place currently? N/A How many complaints have been lodged by the community this N/A period? How many of the complaints have been fully addressed? N/A What categories/nature of complaints were raised? N/A Any other remarks on AtB N/A

5. UPDATE ON DONOR ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Several consultations with programme focal technical and programme persons at IFRC-Nairobi on the project mainly on the implementation as well the challenges were held during this reporting period. A meeting was specifically held to discuss the donor’s expectations with regards to reporting.

6. UPDATE ON DATA DRIVEN DECISIONS MADE The activities being implemented were advised by the Community Needs Assessment that was carried out in Q3, followed up by the project sensitization meetings held. For Kulan, the solarisation of the water dam will not be done due to insufficient water supply from the dam. Currently, funds are being sort to develop borehole in the area to enhance the current agricultural production in the area.

PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT Project risk management tailored for this project is being developed. Due to project staff being engaged in the current on-going drought, the draft risk management plan will be finalized this quarter. Some of the project implementing areas are on the border side with Somalia, the staff must clear with KRCS security before going for field trips.

GENDER MAINSTREAMING AND SOCIAL INCLUSION On average, all farms have representation of both genders with both male and female taking active roles in community development agenda. There were 640 males and 521 female direct beneficiaries.

CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION UPDATES Improved natural resource management is dedicated to enhancing resilience to impacts of climate change and environmental degradation as well as restoring the degraded environment especially in Dadaab. In addition to this, the project will invest in fruits tree plantation as a sustainable livelihood intervention along the Tana River and other farms. Continued environmental awareness activities are being undertaken to advocate for sustainable utilization of the available natural resources while restoring the degraded ecosystems.

10. SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE The KRCS project is at 50% of implementation. Most activities picked up from quarter three (beginning of July 2016) and are progressing as planned.

11. LESSONS LEARNT & GOOD PRACTICES So far, the lesson learnt is the importance of community engagement from the beginning of the project. This was clearly observed after the Community Needs Assessment was conducted previously, followed up by the sensitization process. The effects of drought have disrupted some of the activities due to migration of the pastoralists. Water sources dried up leading to change of project activities like the Kulan dam.

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Somalia- Puntland Activities Implemented 1.2: GOAL Increased resilience of vulnerable pastoralists and agro pastoralists in Somaliland to food insecurity and environmental shocks 1.2:1 OBJECTIVES/OUTPUT/OUTCOME Outcome 1: Improved food security and nutrition status of the most vulnerable pastoralists and agro pastoralists through promotion of climate change and nutrition sensitive interventions Output 1.1: Increased food and fodder production and access for communities through modern agriculture and livelihoods diversification Output 1.2: Support homestead production of vegetables and fruit to increase nutritious food consumption Outcome 2: Strengthened community’s capacities to reduce risks from disasters and related shocks Output 2.1: Community and relevant institutions are able to effectively anticipate and mitigate climate induced disasters Output 2.2: Improved natural resource management in target communities Outcome 3: Enhanced regional and international cooperation and partnership for Hunger Resilience and strengthen the 1 Billion Coalition initiative Output 3.1: Strengthen coordination mechanisms, interaction and functional linkages between Somalia and Kenya through the National Societies Output 3.2: Enhance learning for the hunger resilience through dissemination of learning to project wider stakeholders From the commencement of the project, the branch has implemented several planned activities in the Hunger Resilience Project. These activities include: Training of Trainers (ToT) The training of trainers was held in Hargeisa from 17th -23rd April 2016. The training had 9 volunteers being trained as TOT`s. The training consisted of two programs which were: The Vulnerability Capacity Assessment (VCA) training trained and Mobile Data Collection (MDC) where 12 community members program. The training took 5 consecutive days and the trainees were taught various kinds of VCA tools and how the VCA program is conducted and they also performed 2 days of practicals were held in the field on conducting the VCA program for practical purposes where they have at least mastered how to perform the VCA program. The trainees were also taught on how to perform the Mobile Data Collection program in the assessments and baselines survey programs particularly the Kobo-toolbox program. In Puntland 5 volunteers selected from the project target areas were trained. Sensitize and mobilize the community about the project

Sensitization and Mobilization of the project was also done by visiting targeted areas under the project which have suitable and available land and water, 7800 people were mobilized. These areas will to start with small-scale farms which are subsistence farms to support and boost the livelihoods of the communities living in those areas by ensuring resilience to hunger.

Procurement of Irrigation Materials

The other activity implemented is the procurement of some quantities of irrigation materials including complete drip irrigation kits such as drip pipes (80) or distribution line-pipes (16), drip tubing, tubing adapters, filters, pressure regulators, backflow preventers, valves and emitting devices such as drippers and emitters and other materials. Other materials included plastic water tanks of 1,000 litres capacity per tank. Also 8 water pumps were procured. The materials are intended for drip irrigation mechanisms considering the environment climatically is arid or semi-arid climate which renders the availability of adequate water a major problem. Baseline survey

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During the month of January 2017, the SRCS Galkayo Brach carried out an extensive baseline survey and drought magnitude assessment. This baseline survey is a part of the Hunger Resilience Project being implemented by SRCS Galkayo Branch, especially the Disaster Management Office. The purpose of this baseline survey was to provide the baseline information which to monitor and assess the activities progresses and effectiveness during the implementation of the project and after the project activities are completed. The data collected during the baseline survey was needed to measure the degree and quality of change during the project activities implementations.

This Hunger Resilience Project baseline survey was conducted in all the project target areas such as , Harfo and Jariban districts and the other districts of the region were not reached for security purposes. The specific places or towns/villages where the baseline survey was conducted are Beyra village, Hera-jaalle, Galdogob, Darasalaam, Reg-omane, Bursalah, Roox, Margaaga IDP camp, Harfo, Agaraan, Semade, Bali-busle, Jariban, Gara-ad, Kulub etc. The baseline/end line survey was conducted on the project but since funding arrived late and end line survey was commission. The methodology used for the baseline/end line study was questionnaires method and respondents were interviewed by asking questions designed in the questionnaire. The survey was conducted after the project to facilitate the understanding of project impact and build the capacity for the upcoming resilience projects. The results of the baseline are yet to be shared since the project is ongoing.

Somaliland

MAJOR SUMMARY ACHIEVEMENTS

Community mobilization/sensitization

Eight targeted communities in Maroodijeex and Sool regions has been officially mobilized and sensitized on project objectives, goal and major activities through community meetings with elders, gate-keepers, leaders and women as well as local authorities in each village Prior to the official implementation of the activities in Sool and Maroodijeex regions, a lot of community mobilization and sensitization on hunger resilience project has been done by SRCS regional branches led by branch secretaries. The main purpose was to mobilize target communities on the ground setting of the project as well as identify community base organizations involvement and commitment contribution of the project period. Key gate-keepers of each community attended the meeting including the existed and newly established community based organizations (CBOs) such as elders, religious leaders, teachers, women group, farmers, youth etc. Eight community meetings were held in the Sool and maroodijeex regions on hunger resilience intervention. Appeal M1601169 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 15 I Iranian Red Crescent Pledge-based report – July 2016 to February 2017

Community mobilizations in Sool and Maroodijeex targeted villages © SRCS July, 2016, SRCS branch secretaries together with volunteer officially executed community mobilization and sensitization about the hunger resilience project in eight targeted locations in Maroodijeex and Sool regions of Somaliland including; salahley, waraabaley, banderwanaag, garabiis/darfacle, higlada, canjiid, kalibaax and danyare. During the meeting, communities raised major issues related to disasters that occurred in comparison to the limited capacity to tackle and respond in regards to food and nutrition, water and sanitation and livelihood aspects. Despite the huge need in the targeted locations, communities strongly committed to take their role and collaborate effectively on the hunger resilience project in terms of contribution in kind as well as maintenance of good relationship with SRCS and the donor. The purpose was to mobilize the targeted communities enabling to understand the main objective of this project and how the community will contribute during the implementation of the project in order the communities to be resilience in all disaster related shocks such prolonged drought at least three years, floods and conflict caused by resource scarcity. This community mobilization was done through regular different community meetings aiming community leaders, gate-keepers, elders, women and local authorizes in each targeted village in Maroodijeex and sool regions. At the end of the community meetings, existing CBOs together with SRCS management team led by the branch secretaries agreed to participate implementation of the project and take advantage during the project period. Most of the community committees were initially existed and no newly established around the targeted locations. SRCS received all existing CBOs list from the villages which will be taking major role of hunger resilience intervention at the community level and showed full commitment. 2.2 VCA (TOT) volunteers training One of the major hunger resilience activities under strengthening community capacity to prepare for response to disasters is to train community volunteers as TOT to engage and cope with recurrent disasters in their targeted villages in maroodijeex and Sool regions. 9 volunteers (in the targeted villages of 4 Sool and 5 maroodijeex) were trained and received knowledge on vulnerability capacity assessment in July 2016 at SRCS regional branches in Lassanod and Hargeisa. The training was for 3-days of theory with 2 days of practicals. The purpose was to provide and equip the volunteers’ knowledge on VCA to transfer the acquired knowledge and the skills to their respective communities who did not get a chance to attend. During the training, the facilitators used relevant methodologies for the participants such as brainstorming, presentations, role-playing demonstrations in delivering key steps on VCA. At the end of the training, participants received hand-outs related to the training.

Distribution of farming inputs

Eight community farmers (5 male, 3 female) (approximately 50 individuals indirectly benefiting) were given farming inputs/ tools to increase crop production and livelihood diversification in Sool region.To increase production of vegetables, nutritious food consumption at target communities in Sool region, 8 farmers were supported through profession of farming inputs/tools such as water pump engines, water pipes, shovels, hooks in Dalyare and Kalibaax project target locations under Sool region.

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SRCS branch secretary of Sool region officially handed over to the selected farmers with the presence of community committee in the two targeted villages (Dalyare and kalibaax).

Based on the selection criteria done by the committee, it was identified eight farmers as most vulnerable and needy farmers. This was all agreed and accepted by the communities to take advantage this opportunity raised and will do follow up on how selected beneficiaries will keep and take care of it as well as increase their crop production in accessing water.

According to the problems raised by the committee, these farmers were easily access to water but had no farming inputs/tools such water motors, some of them initially had some water engines but broken down and depreciated since using long time; that is why they were chosen to be benefited from this profession of farming tools.

Livelihood women support (Cash grants)

To increase food security and livelihood diversification, SRCS carried out small-scale IGA (income Generation Activities) women support in Sool and Maroodijeex regions. 50 (30 Sool and 20 Maroodijeex) vulnerable women were given small livelihood women support through distribution of cash grant unconditional to scale up their small business tea-shops, and increase livelihood and food security for their children. The purpose was to encourage beneficiaries to be resilient and come up with existing businesses run by the most vulnerable women in order to cover their daily livelihood of children and generate small income at household level. This will contribute livelihood standard of households and improve food security in the last three years long drought affected people badly and lost their dependence livestock. During the selection, the community committees were publicly identified and proposed to their respective communities with the presence of SRCS representatives and finally agreed that 50 women will be supported through IGA. Each women/household received 150 USD in Maroodijeex region while 100 USD for Sool targeted women received. A total of 50 women received IGA 30 for sool region and 20 Maroodijeex. Fifty (50) (30 Sool and 20 Maroodijeex) vulnerable women (300HH members indirectly benefiting) were given Cash support through distribution of cash grant unconditional to scale up their small business tea-shops and increase livelihood and food security for their children. No primary CTP activities were done.

Retention of water run off/water conservation intervention

To improve natural resource management and overcome increasing vulnerability of natural disasters contributed by environmental degradation in the project target communities in maroodijeex region particularly in waraabaley village, SRCS undertook water conservation interventions in three major selected catchments/farms under waraabaley village where mostly water runoff occurs during the rainy season and water goes to the red sea without taking advantage by the resident communities/farmers. The main objective is to tap the water for farmers to increase crop production in order communities to be resilience during the dry season and use water through all the year for planting vegetables and fruits.

SRCS used KEEPS as contractor for doing the water conservation intervention using well-conditioned bulldozer/caterpillar for 83 hours for at least one week consecutive in the three selected farms/catchments.

At the end of the intervention communities were much appreciative to SRCS how effectively done the water conservation and addressed and filled the identified needs/gaps for waraabley village/communities. This will contribute a lot for keeping the water long and increase production of farmers and nutritious vegetable and fruits plantation in every single time in the seasonal calendar of the year. Three main agro-pastoralist communities in Maroodijeex region undertook water conservation intervention to increase nutritional food production and tap water run offs

DRR/CCA training

Between December 23-25, 2016 and Dec 27-31, 2016; two major training on DRR/CCA were conducted in Sool(5 days) and Maroodijeex (3 days) regions. 35 participants attended from eight targeted villages. 15 persons sool and 20 persons maroodijeex. The main training objective was to increase knowledge on DRR/CCA for the communities in eight targeted locations in order to reduce vulnerability to risks from disasters and related shocks and build coping mechanism such as earl warning early action approaches. Participants selected from the community members/volunteers and acquired adequate skills on DRR/CCA. Appeal M1601169 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 17 I Iranian Red Crescent Pledge-based report – July 2016 to February 2017

At the end of the training, each participant equipped properly and received training handouts for reference.

Two major training on DRR/CCA were conducted in Sool and Sanaag regions. 35 participants attended from eight targeted villages. 15 sool and 20 maroodijeex.

Baseline survey Preliminary baseline survey conducted in Sool and Maroodijeex using kobo tool box system trained by our volunteer on April 2016 mansoor hotel.

VCA training for Community members

July 2016, nine community volunteers were trained on VCA TOT from community project target areas in maroodijeex and Sool regions of Somaliland. The duration of the training was three days in each region. The purpose was to enable participants to gain understandable sufficient knowledge and skills that will help to conduct VCA exercise in their community in order to identify their needs and Gaps at the community level.

The training was officially opened by the branch secretaries in Sool and Maroodijeex Mr. Ahmed Ise and Mr. Ahmed Daakir who shed light on the importance of the VCA to the participants and how valuable this knowledge will be for the participants and practicaly applied when they back to their respective communities.

It was also intended to give the participants on concept of VCA which is participatory based methodology/approach through systematic data collection along with community participation process. Major topics covered during the training sessions were: step by step VCA process using data collection tools which were mainly qualitative data such as focus group discussion, KI, seasonal calendar/historical profile, Venn-diagram and community mapping.

At the end of the training, it was successfully closed out by the branch secretaries and stressed out participant to take advantage and do proper application of acquired knowledge on VCA to their targeted communities. As per the final words from the branch secretaries, it was meant to help the community to decrease their vulnerability and increase their capacity so that their need and priorities are addressed properly.

During the training the participants were actively participating and facilitator always used participatory and practical exercise on more different group dynamics in each session.

12 community members were trained on VCA from four targeted communities in Sool region on 24-26, Dec 2016 held in lasanod. The purpose was to provide concept of VCA as well as knowledge and skills to adequately prioritize and address gaps and practically apply to their respective communities.

Summary programmatic results against project targets April-Dec 2016 (YEAR 1)

Activity Project target Results/achievement Percentage Time Estimated reached frame budget spent

Community 1300HHs (7800 1300HHs mobilized and 100% July 2016 mobilization pop) sensitized

VCA TOT 1 9 volunteers attended 100% July 2016 volunteers and trained on VCA training Distribution of 8 communities 8 farms in 2 25% Dec 016 farming communities received inputs/tools (50HH members benefited indirectly) 65,000 USD DRR/CCA 35 35 volunteers trained 100% Dec 016 training on DRR/CCA

Livelihood 50 vulnerable women 25% Dec 016 women support with 300 household (cash) members indirectly benefiting and received Appeal M1601169 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 18 I Iranian Red Crescent Pledge-based report – July 2016 to February 2017

cash support

VCA training for 12 12 community members 100% Dec 016 communities trained on VCA

Water/soil 4 communities in 300 linear meters Dec 016 conservation Maroodijeex water/soil conservation covered in 83 hours benefiting for 150 HHs in waraabaley community Maroodijeex region

Conduct baseline 1 1 100% Dec 016 survey

Constraints or Challenges  Recurrent and Prolonged drought (three years) severely affected people in targeted regions particularly Sool region  Delay of transfer funds (IFRC bank transfer)  Limited resource Versus huge needs  High drought impact worsening day-by-day  90% of livestock lost by the pastoralist  Lack of clarity about the Focal Person at IFRC level supporting this project.  Most of the activities reported were implemented pre-financed from other projects.  Development of baseline survey tools delayed which hinders smooth implementation of hunger resilience project  Delay in Signing MoU between IFRC and National Society  High expectations among the targeted communities.

Contributing to longer-term impact

1. Strengthening communities’ resilience in the targeted locations is significantly contributed at the right time, to the right people since worst drought ever occurred in Dadaab, Puntland and Somaliland. 2. Involvement and commitment of the local authorities, volunteers, and different aspects of the communities in targeted regions played crucial role for the smooth implementation of the hunger resilience interventions and made it successful.

Looking ahead

In conclusion, during the reporting period of hunger resilience implementation April-Dec 2016; it was shown positive results on all major planned activities carried out in all targeted areas. This has been successfully achieved through teamwork and close collaboration with all SRCS and KRCS partners under the supervision of the government as well as with assistance of IFRC for their continuous support as regional level. The involvement of the target communities in the villages were highly appreciated and make the hunger resilience feasible in improving food security and livelihood aspects through making resilience both agro-pastoralists providing knowledge and skills tackling reduction of disaster related shocks.

The implementation has been successfully achieved through teamwork and close collaboration with all communities/stakeholders/partners under supervision of IFRC for their continuous support at regional level. The involvement of the target communities in the villages were highly appreciated and has made ground setting of the Appeal M1601169 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 19 I Iranian Red Crescent Pledge-based report – July 2016 to February 2017 hunger resilience project feasible and good start point in order to increase resilience of communities to food insecurity and environmental shocks both in Kenya and Somalia under the relevant targeted areas.

To avoid delays, SRCS regional branches with the assistance of Coordination office and KRCS with the help of the Headquarters team prioritized activities and successfully accomplished major ground setting activities for hunger resilience. Most activities were implemented by pre-financed funds.

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Contact information

In the IFRC regional office for Africa  William Babumba, Head of Country Office, email [email protected] phone: +254 20 2835 132.  IFRC East Africa Indian Ocean Island Country Cluster: Getachew Taa, Head of Cluster for East Africa; Nairobi; phone: +254 20 283 5000: email: [email protected]  Farid Aiywar, Head of Disaster Crisis Prevention, Response and Recovery Department, Nairobi, Kenya; phone +254 731 067 489; email: [email protected]

 Regional Logistics Unit (RLU): Rishi Ramrakha, Head of Africa Region logistics unit; Tel: +254 733 888 022/ Fax +254 20 271 2777; email: [email protected]

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For Resource Mobilization and Pledges:  In the IFRC regional office for Africa: Fidelis Kangethe, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Coordinator; Nairobi; phone: +254 731 984117; email: [email protected]

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For Performance and Accountability (planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting)  In the IFRC regional office for Africa: Beatrice Okeyo, Acting PMER Coordinator, Tel: +254 732 412 200; Email: [email protected]

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