MOZAMBIQUE PEOPLE IN NEED 2.0M PEOPLE TARGETED 1.5M REQUIREMENTS (US$) 217M AVAILABLE FUNDS, GOV. 10.6M AVAILABLE FUNDS PARTNERS 29.4M Sectors Requested Food 1.5M People Targeted Wash 500k People Targeted Agriculture 500k People Targeted Nutrition 100k People Targeted Overview/Context Humanitarian Needs Severe drought is currently being experienced in the Southern and Central regions of the country due to El Niño, affecting agriculture (on which 80 per cent of the population relies). Water availability has also been compromised. Humanitarian support will be required in the most affected provinces of Gaza, Maputo, Inhambane, Sofala, Manica, Zambezia and Tete. Women (especially pregnant and lactating women), children, the elderly, the physically challenged and childheaded households will be targeted as key beneficiaries. The most recent vulnerability assessment (March to April 2016) indicates that approximately 1.5 million people are facing acute food insecurity and are in need of humanitarian assistance in the provinces of Maputo, Gaza and Inhambane in the Southern Region and Manica, Sofala, Zambézia and Tete provinces in the Central Region. Household cereal reserves are non-existent for most, and less than 10 per cent of households will have some form of cereal harvest. The nutritional situation is worrisome. GAM rates in two provinces are above 15 per cent and it is estimated that over 100,000 children will suffer of acute malnutrition over the next six months. Staple food prices have more than doubled and are still rising as the lean period approaches, thereby limiting access. Shortage of the rainfall exacerbated also the low drinking water supply coverage particularly in the rural areas of the country (about 36 per cent, IOF 2014/15). As a result of the heavy impact of the drought on the livelihoods of people in the south and central parts of the country, the Government declared a Red Alert on 12 April 2016 to call for resources mobilization both locally and internationally to address the needs of those affected until the next harvesting season. Food Food assistance to 1.5 million acutely food insecure people until March 2017. In addition, emergency school feeding for 100,000 children. Agriculture Provision of agricultural inputs such as seeds for the second period of the agricultural season to 500,000 farmers. Other inputs could include those that would support productivity such as poultry production, water harvesting, etc. WASH Provision of safe drinking water to at least 500,000 people through rehabilitating/upgrading existing community water points to increase water yield and storage capacity; distribution of chlorine water treatment product (certeza); and drilling of new boreholes Nutrition Support should be towards early treatment of acute malnutrition. Specialized foods should be provided to at least 100,000 (SAM and MAM) children in the affected provinces. Medium-Term Needs Support will be required in the short to medium term to ensure that affected households are on a steady path towards recovery. Support will also be 53