DRRDO, in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), completed its May 2023 relief distribution cycle across Hobyo district, reaching 5,072 beneficiaries at 58 distribution sites — 100% of the planned target for households, beneficiaries and metric tonnes distributed.
The cycle covered both cash-based transfer and in-kind food assistance, including the Danwadag and Barwaqo IDP settlements. Community mobilisation and household rotational planning were carried out ahead of distribution, with local authorities engaged to strengthen security. All beneficiaries were registered through DRRDO's SCOPE registration system, and field monitoring was conducted after distribution to identify households that had missed their monthly entitlement.
DRRDO continues to recommend an increase in households' monthly entitlement and further investment in sustainable livelihood alternatives for communities affected by recurring drought in the region.