Practical Action is proud to announce the launch of a new initiative aimed at improving access to water, enhancing food security, and building resilience among vulnerable communities in Kassala and Gedarif states in Sudan.
The “Building Resilience for Food-Vulnerable Households through Food Assistance for Assets (FFA)” project is aided by a $2.5 million grant, with the World Food Programme (WFP) providing the fund and USAID serving as a backdoor contributor.
The project will serve five localities: Girba, New Halfa, and Telkok in Kassala; and Central Gedarif and East Galabat in Gedarif, and will commence in October 2024 and conclude by mid-February 2025, with ongoing community consultations and assessments to ensure the most effective and inclusive implementation.
Targeting communities reliant on agriculture and casual labour, the initiative addresses long-standing issues of marginalisation, underdevelopment, and chronic poverty. Many of these communities have struggled with limited access to clean drinking water, persistent food insecurity, and vulnerability to natural disasters, such as annual floods. Additionally, the conflict that began in April 2023 in Sudan has displaced over 10 million people and devastated Sudan’s infrastructure and economy. With 25.6 million people facing acute food insecurity, the need for intervention is urgent. By improving water access, the FFA project will directly support health, nutrition, and sustainable livelihoods.