Increased animal movement due to large-scale displacement places affected populations of animals and humans alike at the risk of diseases. 30 CAHWs from the targeted population were provided with refresher training and equipped with CAHWs kits and veterinary drugs to better enable them to provide animal health services to their respective communities. 600,000 heads of livestock belonging to 24,000 households were vaccinated and 18,114 heads of livestock were treated. Provision of community-based veterinary services, including vaccination and treatment, contributed to the beneficiaries’ livestock asset protection and reduced morbidity and mortality rates.

6,150 pregnant or lactating goats were provided to 1,230 vulnerable households (5 goats per HH) to rebuild livestock assets of displaced households and avail milk for small children, hence contributing to reduce child malnutrition. Goat restocking with pregnant and lactating goats has improved access to milk for small children of the targeted destitute households.

300 women and girls were trained on fabrication of fuel-efficient stoves (FES) and 650 men and boys were organised in groups (10 members each) and trained on manufacturing stabilised soil blocks to promote resilience through the introduction of diversified income generating activities. Trained men and women received start-up kits and equipment (FES kits and soil-blocking machines). According to beneficiaries, clay fuel efficient stoves have reduced charcoal consumption, and hence the expenditure for cooking fuel, from 30 SDG per day to 10 SDG per day. Some beneficiaries make the stoves for their own domestic use, others for sale in the local markets. The raw materials needed are locally available and inexpensive. Beneficiaries make a good profit from selling stoves for 50 SDG each.