Africare/Niger

Agadezurban Cash Transfer: Partnered with Orange to reduce vulnerability in Agadez, the city in Niger with the highest proportion of households in severe food insecurity after the 2011 drought. Conducted the targeting, registration, mobilization, sensitization and monitoring of a cash transfer program to 3,140 of the most vulnerable households, an estimated 21,980 beneficiaries, during the five months of the lean season. ($=United Nations World Food Programme)

Agadez, Tillaberi and Tahoua Food Security Initiative: Partnered with Food for Peace to mitigate chronic food insecurity in 132 villages in Agadez, Tillaberi and Tahoua regions. Increased food and livestock produc- tion. Built community capacity. Improved MCHN. Increased access to credit. The 132 beneficiary communities are now sustainably managing program activities and independently taking measures to avoid and cope with disasters. ($=United States Agency for International Development)

Blanket Feeding: Made food available to maintain nutrition requirements in four communes of Tahoua Region, including some Malian refugee sites, during an acute lean season after the crop and pasture failure caused by the 2011 drought. Identified 15,000 children under 2 and 4,000 lactating mothers to target. Began distribution of a total of 500 metric tons over four monthly rations. ($=United Nations World Food Programme)

Food for Work: Responded to the Government of Niger’s Early Warning System’s alert in October 2011. Provided immediate assistance to 1,687 of the most vulnerable households in Tchintabaraden Department. Over five months, more than 11,000 beneficiaries received food in exchange for work digging and seed- ing semi-circular bunds, which recuperated over 1,000 hectares of degraded land. ($=United Nations World Food Programme)

Off Season Gardening: Supported 24 total villages in Agadez, Filingué and Niamey in the context of food insecurity resulting from the 2011-2012 agro-pastoral crisis. Distributed more than 18.6 tons of vegetable seeds and fertilizers to 791 beneficiaries. Supported Government of Niger agricultural extension staff in the training of pilot producers on gardening techniques and nutritional education through a behavior change framework. ($=Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)

Non-Food Items Distribution for Malian Refugees: Executed the initial NFI distribution in four refugee set- tlements in the Commune of Tillia, North Tahoua, for the benefit of people fleeing the socio-political crisis in Mali in February and March of 2012. Helped address the immediate, basic needs for shelter of 5,657 beneficiaries until longer term measures could be put in place. ($=United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)

Targeted Direct Food Distributions: Acted to reduce food insecurity in the aftermath of the crop and pasture failure from the 2011 drought in Abala and Tchintabarden departments. Identified 9,955 of the most vulnerable households in more than 300 villages in four communes, totaling more than 69,000 ben- eficiaries. Organized and ensured the safe and timely distribution of nearly 1,296 metric tons of food each month through the lean season. ($=United Nations World Food Programme)