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At the time of the endline, the average household (HH) income was Kenya shillings (Ksh) 11,732 compared to Ksh 5,263 at the time of baseline. The average HH debt at the time of endline (Ksh 6,473) was found to have been reduced by Ksh 2,744 when compared to baseline (Ksh 9,217). The income evolution at HH-level enabled HHs to improve their access to food, basic needs, and essential services.
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The food security status among HHs was found to have improved. At the time of endline, a majority of HHs (86%) were found to have an acceptable food consumption score (FCS), as compared to 26% at the time of baseline. As a result of the positive aspects of the cash assistance, the HHs’ dietary diversity, enabled the HHs to reduce their food consumption gaps.
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Nearly all the HHs (99%), reported feeling safe travelling to receive assistance and felt treated with respect (99%). Through the intervention, the beneficiaries were thus able to access their cash assistance safely and felt respected.
CONTEXT & RATIONALE
Dadaab refugee camp is host to 413,595 refugees and asylum seekers as of 30th November 2024, with slightly more, 51%, being female and 49% male.1 The three camps in Dadaab are Dagahaley, Ifo and Hagadera. Following the March-April-May (MAM) 2024 rains, close to 20,000 refugees were affected as a result of the El Nino-induced flooding.
The floods led to loss of lives, damage to property and infrastructure, and displacement of close to 3,000 HHs, that were forced in seek shelter in six schools. Coupled with the prolonged effects of the 2022/2023 drought, the HHs remained vulnerable to food insecurity and a poor economic wellbeing.
This increased the need for humanitarian assistance.