Grants and Contributions:
Title:
El Niño Crisis - Improving Food Security in Ethiopia - World Vision Canada 2017
Agreement Number:
5007062972 P002136001
Agreement Value:
$1,800,000.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 29, 2016 - Jul 31, 2018
Description:
October 2016 - As a result of a particularly strong El Niño event in the Pacific Ocean, Ethiopia is facing its worst food security crisis in thirty years. Failed rains in many areas of southern and eastern Ethiopia throughout 2015 left more than 10 million people in need of emergency food assistance, a massive increase from 2.9 million people at the beginning of the year. Malnutrition rates have also risen, with at least 400,000 children expected to require treatment for severe acute malnutrition in 2016. In addition, access to safe water, particularly in rural areas, continues to decline, leading to widespread livestock deaths and the threat of outbreaks of water-borne diseases such as cholera. Depending on events, the situation is expected to remain critical until May of 2017.
With GAC's support, World Vision Canada is working to improve the food security of an estimated 236,000 drought-affected people in the area of Dollo Ado in Ethiopia's Somali region. Through the provision of agricultural inputs (seeds, tools, training) or livestock support (fodder, veterinary assistance), the project aims to help subsistence farmers and pastoralists to: (1) meet their basic food needs; and (2) protect their longer-term livelihoods by preventing them from having to resort to negative coping/survival strategies (such as selling off household assets or forcing children into early marriage).
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved food security; and (2) protected livelihoods of drought-affected subsistence farmers and pastoralists in Ethiopia's Somali region.
The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crisis or that are facing acute food insecurity.
Location:
Mississauga, Ontario, CA L5T 2Y4
Reference Number:
GC-2017-Q3-0180
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119304855
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2018-2019 first Quarter report: The end date is postponed to July 31, 2018.
Amendment Date
May 30, 2018
Recipient's Legal Name:
World Vision Canada
Federal Riding Name:
Mississauga--Malton
Federal Riding Number:
35062
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.
Amendments: