Horn of Africa Drought 2011Emergency Response to Severe Insecurity in Kenya

Food Aid Projects by DistrictCaritas in Kenya 2011-12

Outcomes

Outcome 1Increased access to adequate and appropriate food for 18,000 highly food insecure households in Kenya

Outcome 2Livelihoods of 4,500 pastoralists and agro pastoralist families in Kenya are protected through destocking and restocking of livestock in targeted regions

Outcome 3Gender and protection considerations are adequately mainstreamed throughout this project

Goal To save lives and protect the livelihoods of drought-affected families in Kenya.

Achievements

Food Distribution17,725 households - 108,007 people reached by the food distribution, 21% were men, 29% women, 43% children, 2% were people living with HIV/AIDS and 5% were elderly.

Food For Work1 borehole was rehabilitated and 1 was constructed. 10 shallow wells were rehabilitated, 4 earth pans desilted and 28 water tanks placed in key institutions. FFW also continued the extension of a gravity water scheme in Meru.

Other FFW activities included terracing farmland in Kitui, Ishiara and Meru, digging 11.5km of trenches in Meru, building 1 greenhouse in Ishiara, and clearing of bush in Meru, Kitui, Ishiara and Lodwar. 84km of road was also repaired.

Seed Distribution2.5 tonnes of seeds have been collected from the beneficiaries as part of the seed banking process.

6000 fruit trees were distributed to parishes in Lodwar. The fruit trees will benefit the community not only from fruit harvest for additional income but also to improve soil capacity to hold water

7000 households receive assorted drought resistant seeds. The seeds were millets, sorghum, green grams, pigeon peas, cowpeas, butternuts, maize, pumpkin, and watermelon in Ishiara, Meru and Kitui.

Achievements

Livestock Destocking2,500 goats slaughtered and the meatdistributed to learning institutions within the parishes.

Availability of adequate clean and safe water for domestic and livestock consumption in target areas where shallow wells can hold water for longer periods.

Gender and Protection70% of the total number of committee members were women.

65% of the beneficiaries were able to use different complaints and feedback mechanisms.

75% of all complaints received were resolved and documented.

More than 80% know their entitlements, 60% of the beneficiaries report being satisfied with the project activities and quality of goods and services.

Lessons Learnt

Relief - Development continuityFood for Work projects an extension of sustainable development programme

Strength of local partnersLocal diocesan partners have significant capacity developed over years of shared field experiences in the region which could be shared in the Pacific dioceses

Capacity Building in PreparationLocal partners had limited experience in Cash Transfer Programming. This highlighted the need to provide training on innovative approaches as part of the preparedness activities