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WFP-supported food security and livelihood activities in Budi County.

WFP Food Security & Livelihood Project

General Food Distribution (GFD+) for displaced and vulnerable populations in Budi County.

Food Security & Livelihoods · COMPLETED

Location
Budi
Donor
World Food Programme
Start
1/1/2021
End
12/31/2023

Overview

Community Development Aid (CODAID), in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), has been actively engaged in General Food Distribution (GFD+) and Blanket Supplementary Feeding Program (BSFP) in Budi County, Eastern Equatoria State. Our mission is to support food-insecure and conflict-affected communities through targeted food assistance, nutritional support, and advocacy programs.

Key Locations

  • Budi County, covering 5 Payams: Homiri, Lotukei, Ngarich, Kimotong, Ngaura

  • 16 Bomas, including: Chawa, Kerenge, Lorema, Kuduli, Kikilai, and others.

Target Groups

CODAID targets the most vulnerable groups, including:

  • Female-headed households

  • Elderly, disabled, and chronically ill individuals

  • Pregnant & Lactating Women (PLW)

  • Children under five years

  • Returnees and marginalized households

  • Orphans and child-headed families

Core Activities

1. Targeting & Registration (2023)

  • Conducted from Feb 14–24, 2023.

  • Registered 15,750 GFD+ beneficiaries (56% women).

  • Registered 1,103 BSFP beneficiaries (52% girls under 5).

  • Formed and trained 170 PMCs (Project Management Committees).

  • Integrated gender, child protection, WASH, and GBV considerations.

2. Stakeholder Inception Workshop (Feb 2023)

  • Brought together over 43 stakeholders, including chiefs, administrators, youth/women leaders, and PMC reps.

  • Purpose: Clarify project scope, roles, and community participation.

  • Workshop encouraged community ownership and transparency.

3. Post-Distribution Monitoring (2021)

  • Covered GFD, GBV Advocacy, School Feeding, and Kitchen Gardens.

  • Verified food reached 15,000 households over six months.

  • Found food helped increase meals from 1 to 2 per day in many homes.

Challenges Faced

  • Harsh terrain and insecurity (e.g., cattle raids in Tala).

  • High expectations for allowances/accommodations during workshops.

  • Alcohol-related interference during registrations.

  • Limited caseload vs. actual vulnerability levels.

Lessons Learned

  • Improve early communication and mobilization before activities.

  • Increase community sensitization on targeting criteria.

  • Allocate more time and resources for hilly or remote areas.

  • Expand GFD beneficiary caseload due to recurring drought and crop failure.

  • Reinstate school feeding in under-served areas to promote enrollment.

Outcomes

  • Kitchen Gardens: schools like Amazing Grace Primary harvested surplus crops like cassava, sukuma wiki, and groundnuts.
  • Community Initiatives: opened cattle paths, constructed dams, and supported group farming.
  • GBV Advocacy: community enforcement led to public destruction of illicit alcohol and psychosocial support for survivors.
  • Enrollment Boost: school feeding led to 9,375 pupils enrolled in 24 schools (2021).
WFP Food Security & Livelihood Project — CODAID