Emergency WASH Response for drought-affected population in Baydhaba rural areas

About this project

ltpgtSomalia has faced protracted insecurity and recurrent climate shocks, resulting in nearly 6 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in 2025, including 2.4M internally displaced persons (IDPs). Following the failure of the Gu and Deyr rainy seasons, the Somali government declared a drought emergency on 10 November 2025, calling for urgent life-saving assistance. Bay Region, particularly Baydhaba district, has been among the most severely affected areas, hosting the highest number of people in need of WASH assistance, with 406,711 people in need identified (HNRP 2025). Despite the needs, only 20.6% of WASH requirements under the HNRP 2025 are currently funded, leaving critical gaps in life-saving services.ltbrgtIn this context, this six-month intervention aims to provide life-saving assistance and inclusive access to safe water for drought-affected and hard-to-reach rural communities in three villages in Baydhaba district. The intervention will ensure immediate access to safe drinking water (Output 1), support the construction and rehabilitation of sustainable water infrastructures (Output 2), and strengthen community capacities for long-term management and water quality assurance (Output 3). A total of 15,000 individuals (2,500 households - HHs) will benefit, including 3,900 women, 3,450 men, 3,900 boys, and 3,750 girls. In close coordination with local authorities, ABC partners, and the WASH Cluster, Acted pre-selected Salbuy, Ashagow and Awdiinle villages bas…

Published by

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs · National NGO

Countries

Somalia

Sectors

Multisector aid

Funded by

Somalia Humanitarian Fund

Implemented by

Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

Accountable

Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

Published by United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 4 Mar 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-OCHA-CBPF-CBPF-SOM-25-R-INGO-38716.

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