FS Agriculture ＆ WASH Supp. to Drought ＆ Conflict Affected In accordance with the CHF 2nd Standard Allocation Strategy of 2018, the HRP 2018-2021 Strategic
Objective 1:Save lives in the areas of highest need, and FSAC Outcome 1.3: IDP, returnee, refugee and
non-displaced women, men and children of all ages with a minimum household food consumption score
above 42.5, Cordaid proposes to provide timely cash for food assistance to 1290 drought affected
families (8591 individuals) in hard to reach Tarinkot district in Uruzgan .
Uruzgan, one of the least developed provinces of Afghanistan but due to its geographic strategic
importance to both the Government of Afghanistan (GoA) and Opposition Forces (OF), fighting has
been on-going since 2016, causing (multiple) displacements in the province and the OF controlling and
consequently preventing access to irrigation sources, which has stressed the agricultural sector, the
main source of livelihoods in the province, even before the drought. The situation has been further
compounded by the drought, when the water table in the wells in Tarinkot had gone down to 40 meters
from 20-25 meters and the accessible sources of water for irrigation have been reduced with 50% of
springs dried up and water in the river crossing Tarinkot down by 70%. The proposed intervention has been designed based on gaps and needs identified by FSAC.
In response to the immediate food needs of drought affected people, Cordaid together with its local
implementing partner Rural Rehabilitation Association Afghanistan (RRAA) will distribute cash for food,
based on FSAC guidelines. In view of Cordaid’s commitment to the 'Grand Bargain, localization is high
on its agenda and as such Cordaid is working through local implementing partners and strengthening
their capacity through tailor made specific trainings and provision of funds. RRAA will implement the
project while Cordaid will mentor the partner and coordinate the response. Cordaid will support and
strengthen the partner's implementation, coordination, monitoring and reporting with the aim to improve
quality outcomes for beneficiaries.
Cordaid will contribute some US$ 61,800 from a private donor to the project towards helping more
people in the proposed area of intervention. 860 Internally Displaced People and 7, 731 Host Communities