KARDO AID’s Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) program aims to reduce hunger, strengthen self-reliance, and improve the resilience of vulnerable communities across Somalia. The program responds to both emergency food needs and long-term livelihood recovery, targeting drought-affected populations, internally displaced persons (IDPs), women-headed households, and marginalized rural and urban communities.

The program combines life-saving humanitarian assistance with sustainable livelihood interventions, ensuring that affected households can meet their immediate food needs while rebuilding their economic capacity for the future.

Objectives

• Provide immediate life-saving food assistance to populations affected by conflict, drought, floods, and displacement.
• Improve household food consumption and reduce acute food insecurity in crisis-affected communities.
• Strengthen sustainable livelihood opportunities and income generation for vulnerable households.
• Enhance community resilience to climate shocks and economic vulnerabilities.
• Support market-based and dignity-centered assistance approaches, including cash and voucher systems.

Key Activities

Emergency Food Assistance

• Distribution of emergency food baskets to drought-, flood-, and conflict-affected households.
• Targeted support for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in camps and informal settlements.
• Rapid response food assistance during humanitarian crises and seasonal shocks.
• Coordination with local authorities and humanitarian clusters for timely delivery.

Food Voucher Assistance

• Provision of food vouchers redeemable in local markets.
• Support to vulnerable households to access essential food items while strengthening local markets.
• Cash-based transfers adapted to market conditions and household needs.
• Monitoring of beneficiary utilization and market functionality.

Ramadan Food Voucher Support

• Distribution of special Ramadan food vouchers to vulnerable families.
• Support to ensure food access during the holy month, especially for poor households, widows, and displaced families.
• Collaboration with community leaders to ensure transparent and equitable targeting.
• Strengthening social solidarity and dignity-based assistance during Ramadan.

Livelihoods and Income Support

• Cash-for-Work (CFW) and Cash-for-Asset (CFA) programs to create short-term employment opportunities.
• Agricultural support including seeds, tools, irrigation support, and training for farmers.
• Livestock support including restocking, veterinary services, and fodder production.
• Promotion of small business development and income-generating activities (IGAs).
• Vocational skills training and youth employment support.
• Support to women-led enterprises and cooperative groups.
• Climate-smart agriculture and sustainable natural resource management initiatives.