Humanitarian Food Crisis Response

 MKC-DC Humanitarian Food Crisis Response

The Meserete Kristos Church Development Commission (MKC-DC), in partnership with Compassion International Ethiopia, has completed a large-scale humanitarian food crisis response across Kiramu and Gida Ayana districts of East Wollega Zone and Tafo Sub-City in Sheger City. The intervention reached 35,047 individuals, far surpassing its original target of 18,325.

Food Distribution in Detail

  • Maize:
    Planned for 12,485 individuals with 3,745 quintals, but due to cost savings from local procurement, MKC-DC distributed 8,361 quintals to 27,870 people. Each beneficiary received 30 kg over two months, ensuring staple food security.
  • Rice:
    Tailored to displaced Harar families in Tafo, who culturally prefer rice. Initially budgeted for 1,090 individuals, the project distributed 376 quintals to 1,253 people, each receiving 15 kg over two months.
  • Chickpeas:
    Planned for 13,575 individuals, but expanded to 29,110 people with 873 quintals distributed. Each received 3 kg per month for two months, strengthening protein intake.
  • Cooking Oil:
    Originally set for 13,575 liters, the project doubled coverage, distributing 29,810 liters to 29,810 beneficiaries. Each received 1 liter per month for two months, enhancing dietary balance.
  • Famix (fortified blend for children under five):
    Precisely met the target of 4,750 children, distributing 427 quintals of Famix. Each child received 9 kg over two months, addressing malnutrition risks.

Non-Food Support in Detail

  • Educational Materials:
    In Tafo, 500 students received 500 dozen exercise books and 2,000 pens. This exceeded the plan by 2.9% for books and 105% for pens, doubling pen allocations per child.
  • Blankets:
    Planned for 665 individuals, but 687 blankets were distributed, ensuring warmth and dignity for displaced families.

Impact Across Communities

  • Kiramu and Gida Ayana (East Wollega Zone):
    Communities displaced by armed groups for over six years received maize, chickpeas, oil, and Famix. Families who had abandoned fertile farmland due to insecurity were able to feed their children and regain a sense of stability. Children who had missed school due to violence were supported with food and psychosocial engagement, rekindling hope.
  • Tafo Sub-City (Sheger City):
    The Harar community displaced from Somali region nearly eight years ago benefited from rice distributions, educational materials, and blankets. These items restored dignity and normalcy, especially for children who had gone years without basic school supplies.

Human Stories of Hope

  • Kulani Gemechu, 15, Kiramu District:
    “For my family, this was more than food – it was a lifeline and a symbol of hope. It reminded us that we are not forgotten.”
  • Mulget Shifera, 60, Kiramu District:
    Once a respected farmer, he lost all his assets to conflict. The emergency support sustained his family and gave them courage to endure.

 

   

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