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In Numbers
1,972 MT of food assistance distributed
USD 227,071 cash-based transfers distributed
USD 72.6 million net funding requirements for the next six months (January– June 25)
170,400 people assisted in December 2024 through in-kind food and cash transfers
Operational Updates
Lean Season Assistance: WFP, in partnership with seven Cooperating Partners, is supporting the Government's Lean Season Assistance (LSA) programme in nine districts, targeting 985,55 people facing food shortages. District Drought Relief Committee and inception meetings in seven districts facilitated validation, SCOPE, and verification processes. An approved interagency collaboration will see WFP working with FAO, UNFPA, UNICEF, and UN Women to provide comprehensive assistance to food-insecure communities.
Food Assistance for Assets: Through the Food Assistance for Assets (FFA) programme, 2,825 households received food rations, completing activities in Kariba, Chiredzi, and Zvishavane. 14,125 people benefited from nutrition gardens, solarised boreholes, drip irrigation, fodder gardens, and orchards. All 2,825 participants received training in asset management, financial literacy, postharvest handling, farming as a business, gender and protection, and sustainable agriculture to enhance livelihoods and ensure long-term asset use.
Integrated Resilience Building: In Masvingo and Rushinga, WFP and partners supported 4,000 households through the Integrated Climate Risk Management programme. Key achievements included creating 14 assets, installing drip irrigation on 5.5 hectares, and improving livestock with four Boer goats in Rushinga. Poultry and mushroom starter packs were provided, and 1,800 meters of fencing secured three weir basins. Additionally, 1,000 hectares of land underwent soil and water conservation. Training in asset management and maintenance was provided to 168 participants, including Project Implementation Teams, Asset Management Committees, and Water Point Committees.
Support to Refugees: In December 2024, WFP assisted 12,346 People of Concern (PoCs) with cash and in-kind support, including 12,077 for cash, 12,066 for maize meal, and targeted nutrition support for children under-5, pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls, and chronically ill persons. Additionally, 269 new arrivals received full in-kind food baskets.