Action Against Hunger

Published purpose

The extended dry season in the pastoral areas of Afar, Somali, and part of Oromia regions, and below-normal rainfall in Amhara, Tigray, part of Oromia, and Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples (SNNP) regions have led to the most severe humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia since 2003. A significant number of people continue to face humanitarian challenges, including malnutrition, acute watery diarrhea, floods, poor access to health-care services, and critical water and sanitation shortages. All food security and livelihood analyses forecast a continued severe humanitarian situation into 2009. CIDA's contribution is supporting Action Against Hunger to help meet the clean water and sanitation needs of the most vulnerable, drought-affected populations in Ethiopia. Through this project, Action Against Hunger expects to reach over 17,000 beneficiaries in the SNNP region of Ethiopia, by improving access to safe water sources and adequate sanitation facilities, and by conducting hygiene awareness activities.