SHF Mutual Aid Groups

About this project

ltpgtThe International Rescue Committee (IRC) is implementing a $1.5 million project under the November 2025 SHF Reserve Allocation to strengthen and expand the life-saving work of Mutual Aid Groups (MAGs) across crisis-affected communities in Sudan. Over a 12-month implementation period, the IRC will support locally led humanitarian action through direct engagement, funding, capacity support, and technical oversight of MAGs working in priority sectors including WASH, Shelter/Non-Food Items, and Food Security Livelihoods (FSL).ltbrgtThe IRC will operate in Khartoum, North Kordofan, South Kordofan and North Darfur states identified under the allocation’s geographical priorities, focusing on areas where insecurity, displacement, and access constraints have heightened community needs. This approach ensures that support reaches frontline volunteer groups who have remained active and trusted within their communities despite deteriorating conditions.ltbrgtIn line with SHF’s differentiated budget requirements, the IRC will transfer a minimum of 60–70% of the project budget directly to MAGs. These funds will enable MAGs to carry out context-specific humanitarian actions such as community kitchen, food or cash distributions, protection outreach, essential household item distribution, and community-driven service provision. A key component of the IRC project is the $150,000 Emergency Response Mechanism (ERM) contingency budget, which allows the IRC to rapidly support MAGs responding t…

Published by

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

Countries

Sudan

Sectors

Multisector aid

Funded by

Sudan Humanitarian Fund

Implemented by

International NGO, xxxx (Secured)

Accountable

International NGO

Published by United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 13 Feb 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-OCHA-CBPF-CBPF-SUD-25-R-INGO-38318.

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