Marshall Islands Drought Response Funding under this proposal provides emergency assistance to Marshall Islands in response to the State of Drought Disaster declared on 8 May 2013. Northernmost atolls including Ujae, Lae, Wotho, Namu, Wotje, Mejit, Ailuk and Enewetak have experienced prolonged periods of drought. Funding will support sea and air transportation of water and emergency food, repair existing desalination equipment and deployment of personnel for distribution of commodities. The total value of this initiative is $0.4 million to be expensed during the 2012-13 financial year.