Emergency appeal Malawi: Food Security

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1 Emergency appeal Malawi: Food Security Emergency appeal n MDRMW008 GLIDE n OT MWI 17 October 2012 This Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 1,025,310 in cash, kind or services to support the Malawi Red Cross in delivering immediate assistance to 3,500 households (17,500 beneficiaries) for 9 months, and will be completed by the end of June A Final Report will be made available by the end of September 2013 (three months after the end of the operation). CHF 100,000 has been requested to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support this operation. Unearmarked funds to replenish DREF are encouraged. Summary: The June 2012 Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (MVAC) report highlights that 1.63 million people (of whom 277,000 are children) are at risk of food insecurity across Malawi for a period ranging between three to eight months. Administratively, most of the areas at risk are in the central and southern parts of the country including Balaka, Blantyre, Chikhwawa, Dedza, Machinga, Mangochi, Mulanje, Mwanza, Neno, Nsanje, Ntcheu, Phalombe, Salima, Thyolo, and Zomba. Maize crop grown under Conservation Agriculture (CA) in Chikhwawa District Photo/MRCS The affected population represents 11% of this year s National Statistics Office (NSO) projected population compared to 2% recorded last year. The capacity of Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) is stretched, so an Emergency Appeal is required to enable appropriate and timely response in the sectors of food security and capacity building for staff and volunteers. MRCS also seeks to use the appeal funds to undertake a detailed needs assessment, which will be carried out by a MRCS assessment, with support of a British Red Cross Household Economic Security Adviser and RDRT specialists, who will assist in focusing the intervention appropriately. MRCS is currently implementing a number of ongoing programmes including an Integrated Food Security programme (supported by Netherlands Red Cross, Finnish Red Cross and previously by Icelandic Red Cross), a Community-based Health and First Aid (CBHFA) programme (supported by Danish Red Cross), an Integrated Health Care and WASH programme (Belgium Red Cross Society), HIV/AIDS (supported by Icelandic Red Cross), a Volunteer and Organizational Development programme (Swedish Red Cross) and a DRR programme (IFRC/DFID). In addition, MRCS is also working in partnership with UNHCR/WFP to distribute food and non food items to refugees in Dzaleka Refugee camp. <click here for Emergency Appeal Budget; here for a map of the affected area; or here for contact details>

2 2 District Total Affected Population Maize Shortfall MT Cash required to Cover shortfall (MK 000) Cash required to Cover shortfall (CHF) Balaka 208,501 11, ,900 2,760,930 Blantyre 115,550 6, ,514 1,530,090 Chikhwawa 275, ,169,035 3,639,230 Dedza 70,406 2, , ,596 Machinga 20,556 1, , ,317 Mangochi 14, , ,001 Mulanje 196,847 5, ,485 1,336,990 Mwanza 1, ,927 18,451 Neno 76,302 4, ,567 1,010,380 Nsanje 105,012 5, ,351 13,863,900 Ntcheu 135,372 7, ,372 1,788,030 Phalombe 70,178 3, , ,305 Salima 52,468 1, , ,149 Thyolo 167,021 4, ,410 1,134,410 Zomba 120,397 6, ,370 1,635,490 Total 1,630,007 75,394 6,031,545 18,776,000 Table 1: MVAC Projection of affected population and amount of food requirements for the 2012/2013 consumption year per district, taken from the Malawi Vulnerable Assessment Committee (MVAC) Report for June 2012 The situation Malawi has suffered the consequences of climate change in recent years which resulting in disasters such as floods and drought, as well as malaria and changes in trends of disease outbreaks. In January 2012, heavy rains in many parts of the country led to flash floods and destruction of infrastructure. The worst hit district was Nsanje in southern Malawi. Between January and March 2012, when agricultural activities were at their peak, many parts of the country received intermittent rains which affected crop development, while other parts were flooded (MRCS carried out a DREF operation in support of 3,000 households affected by floods in Nsanje district). In parts of the southern Malawi districts, maize crop, which is the staple food wilted and dried up prompting some farmers to replant, however the majority of farmers failed to do so due to shortage of funds to buy seeds and other farming inputs. After the heavy rains and floods, Malawi is facing prolonged dry spells followed by poor harvests. The situation is aggravated further by a number of challenges such as fuel shortage, shortage of forex resulting in hyperinflation, inadequate drugs in health institutions, rising prices of commodities such as food on the local market and poor prices for the main cash crops like tobacco and cotton and price fluctuation. All these problems go beyond the capacity of already vulnerable individuals. In April 2012, the President died, which resulted in changes in terms of policy direction, including a devaluation of the local currency by about 50%. The Malawi government has not yet declared the state of affairs as a disaster yet, but the MVAC report released in May 2012, projected that a total of 1,630,007 people (of whom 277,000 are children) may not be able to meet their minimum food requirements for 3 to 8 months, with the next harvest only expected in March The Government of Malawi, supported by international partners, has developed an initial response plan prioritising those that are faced with food insecurity in rural areas following the MVAC assessment. The findings of the urban risk assessments are yet to be released after which the needs may increase. The total funding required, based on the VAC assessment of rural areas, including recovery activities for the next two years, totals USD 89 million. Around USD 18 million has already been sourced for food assistance activities (Government of Malawi: USD 5.5 million; USAID/FFP; USD 7.8 million; and UK DFID: USD 4.7 million). The government has already released 25,000 Mt of maize from its strategic grain reserves for humanitarian assistance through its cooperating partners. The current food insecurity situation has so far seen the prices of maize double from MK54/kg (which equates to CHF1.6/kg) in July 2012 from MK25.70/kg (approximately CHF.08/kg) the same period last year. These price increases have forced vulnerable communities to revert to unsustainable means of income generation to sustain livelihoods such as charcoal burning, robbery and prostitution.

3 3 Coordination and partnerships In Malawi, the Government leads the overall coordination of disaster response through its Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) under the Ministry of Local Government. The Malawi Red Cross Society takes part in the coordination meetings held as part of DoDMA Technical Group to monitor and share information at national level. This is to ensure effective support for Government-led coordination mechanisms. The Humanitarian Country Team is the coordination platform for partner institutions (attended by UN agencies, NGOs and the Red Cross Movement), focusing on common strategic and policy issues related to humanitarian action in country. These agencies have been working through the cluster style approach in Malawi for some time now, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the Chair. MRCS implemented a DREF to respond to floods in Nsanje district from January In carrying out this operation, the national society learnt a number of lessons, which will help build its capacity in implementing this appeal. National level Disaster Management is managed by the Department of Disaster Management Affairs, while the district commissioner manages district-level disaster response. The last operation highlighted that this district coordinator role was not aligned with other stakeholders while coordination with other stakeholders such as NGOs, government departments, civil society and community leaders from the Civil Protection Committees needs to be strengthened at district level. MRCS will support their district officers to coordinate with the Civil Protection Committee in future and MRCS branches are being encouraged and supported to be active members of district-level Civil Protection Committees. MRCS is currently implementing an Integrated Food Security Program in Mwanza with support from the Finnish Red Cross. Discussions are at advanced stage to extend financial support for the project up to The Finnish Red Cross is also supporting MRCS in implementing a health care project in Blantyre and the plan is to extend project to Netherlands Red Cross has been especially supportive in areas of food security and provision of school fees and learning materials to orphaned or vulnerable secondary and primary school going children. Icelandic Red Cross has been supporting Malawi Red Cross in Food Security in Chiradzulu and HIV and AIDS program in Chiradzulu and Mwanza. The HIV and AIDS activities are currently ongoing. The Swedish Red Cross is also working with the Malawi Red Cross in volunteer and organizational development and in another project aimed at supporting the girl child in school. Malawi Red Cross is implementing a health care project with community-based health and First Aid (CBHFA) approach with financial support from the Danish Red Cross and an integrated health care and WASH program with support from the Belgium Red Cross Society. MRCS is also working in partnership with UNHCR/WFP to distribute food and non food items to 15,100 refugees in Dzaleka Refugee camp. MRCS has a wealth of knowledge, experience and skills in disaster response, recovery and impact mitigation through implementation of a DRR program in Salima with funding from the IFRC and DFID. Being a relief organization, the national society also has experience in distribution of both food and non-food items. MRCS has also had experience in starter pack distribution, which includes seeds, tools and fertilizers with very positive response; as part of their disaster response. Red Cross and Red Crescent action With support from this emergency appeal, Malawi Red Cross Society wishes to implement relief and recovery activities in the most affected areas, in particular Nsanje and Chikhwawa districts. In January 2012, Malawi Red Cross supported around 3,000 households in flood affected communities in Nsanje district with tarpaulins, tool kits, kitchen sets, blankets, mosquito nets and jerry cans. During the lessons learnt workshop for the Nsanje flood DREF, conducted in July, it emerged that the area needed more recovery activities, such as food security and support for livelihoods and DRR and

4 4 preparedness. These include the need to reinforce the river basin-wide early warning system to mitigate flooding from other districts, to inform the planting calendar and enable early evacuation of affected areas. Under the Ministry of Local Government s decentralised structure, there are community committees, which are empowered to mobilize people and resources. Such committees include the Civil Protection Committee, which is present at district and community levels. Malawi Red Cross branches and volunteers form part of the membership to such committees. These committees form the basis for linkage of relief and development activities in the community and coordinating partners. The needs The emergency appeal aims to assist 3,500 households (17,500 beneficiaries) in two worst drought-affected districts of Nsanje and Chikhwawa in southern Malawi. MRCS s experience indicates that households who are food insecure share common socio-economic, agro-ecological and demographic characteristics. Usually these vulnerability factors operate simultaneously and as such increase the risk. For example, households vulnerable to food insecurity are those most vulnerable to environmental degradation, HIV and AIDS and climate change. Therefore, MRCS s food security approach has largely been an integrated and holistic approach, focused on emergency and as well as long-term interventions. No. District Household affected by drought Targeted HH for health Targeted HH for food 1 Nsanje 21,002 1, (out of the 1500) 2 Chikhwawa 55,130 2, (out of the 2000) Table 2: Allocation of beneficiaries per sector in affected districts: Targeted HH for seeds and tools 800 (out of the 1500) 1000 (out of the 2000) Targeting at this stage is modest and will be based on current capacity and available resources, however further assessments are planned and scale up activities will be done in coordination with the Civil Protection Committee. Amongst MRCS s target beneficiaries are the transient poor (those with the physical capability but lacking productive resources), the vulnerable (those that have been subject to adverse shocks and without the physical capacity) and the very poor HIV/AIDS affected households who have few resources and require long-term support. Activities for HIV/AIDS affected families such as home based care is not directly included in this appeal, as these services are being provided by the National AIDS Commission, which operates through community-based organizations in support of PLWHA and with whom MRCS coordinates. In consultation with local communities, the District Assembly and the Civil Protection Committees and MRCS volunteers, the following basic criteria will be used for identifying beneficiaries from the most food insecure and vulnerable households: Chronically ill Orphans Female headed households Elderly headed households The distribution of relief and recovery items to affected households will depend on specific needs identified after assessment and verification of beneficiaries. Joint verifications and coordination with other stakeholders will be done on a regular basis during the operation to avoid duplications and ensure that gaps are covered. Immediate needs: The immediate priority is food assistance for the affected households in the next 3 months to ensure that nutritional needs are met. The planting season runs between October and December and harvest is expected between March and May. By this calculation, families will need food assistance for six months to ensure that the most vulnerable have a safety net until they can start harvesting their crops.

5 5 Figure 1: Seasonal calendar for Malawi, highlights the sowing, harvesting and hungry seasons, taken from FEWSNET The Country Humanitarian Team is leading the nutritional surveillance in coordination with the Ministry of Health, who will resource the district health office to scale up interventions. Medium-term needs: The medium-term needs involve the restoration of livelihoods in the affected area mainly related to agriculture. Approximately 90% of the population living in these areas depends on subsistence farming. The damage to crops, seeds, livestock and social economic infrastructure and local markets experienced in Nsanje due to the January flooding and the subsequent dry spells in the affected districts, resulted in diminished production and depletion of food stocks. This has made the affected communities less resilient to any impending disaster. Most households were already living in poverty and do not have access to social services. If their recovery is not supported, the impact of the food insecurity will have long-term effects and increase the vulnerability of affected communities, limiting their sources of income potentially increasing the number of food insecure people living in extreme poverty. The most vulnerable households will not be able to recover without support to restock their dwindled crop yield and may continue to sell their capital assets eroding their family livelihood base. It is unlikely that they will be able to afford the purchase of agricultural inputs when the planting season resumes without assistance. MRCS will focus its longer-term operations on the restoration of livelihoods, the reinforcement of coping mechanisms and the strengthening community resilience. Seeds, including rain-fed cassava and sweet potatoes, and winter maize and beans will be distributed, including tools and inputs to support their planting, growing and harvesting. An irrigation component has been included in the operation which includes treadle pumps, solar and wind (renewable energy) irrigation schemes, which promote sustainable and low cost environmental friendly farming technology. Access to these irrigation schemes will enable additional crop production and support longer-term agricultural production, which will make families more food secure in the long run. This technology has already been implemented by MRCS. In terms of addressing malnutrition, affected communities will be provided with diet diversified crops including cassava and sweet potatoes, along with training on food processing and nutrition information issues. MRCS will link with Lesotho Red Cross who has experience in these specific techniques. Preservation techniques will also be taught, which should help to reduce wastage and ensure that the nutritional value of food is retained during lean times. The proposed operation This Emergency appeal includes the relief and recovery activities to be undertaken in Nyanja and Chikhwawa. The operation will last for nine months targeting a total of 3,500 households with relief assistance during the emergency and recovery phase by MRCS in close coordination with other agencies. According to MVAC assessment, 105,012 individuals in Nsanje require assistance; MRCS envisages targeting 7,500 individuals or 1,500 families for health support and 800 families for food assistance. In Chikhwawa district, there are 275,653 affected individuals and MRCS will target 10,000 individuals in 2,000 households for health support and 1,000 families for food assistance in Traditional Authority (TA) Katunga. This takes into consideration assistance being rendered by government and other humanitarian agencies and also the implementing capacity of MRCS.

6 6 IFRC will assign an Operations Manager to provide technical assistance to Malawi Red Cross. In addition it is also providing technical assessment support and operational planning through the deployment of a Household Economic Security analyst funded by British Red Cross Society. In order to provide a comprehensive package, MRCS is proposing to combine food relief, health (with a focus on software) and food security activities to better serve the needs of the targeted communities. This integrated holistic operation will be implemented through MRCS s network of First Aid and community-based volunteers in the identified areas. This approach will continue after the initial relief food distributions, during which the most vulnerable communities will be selected to receive the integrated package. This package includes the distribution of diverse seeds and crops, fertilizers, tools and support in setting up irrigation systems and alternative energy sources. This integrated approach will enable the affected communities to recover faster and strengthen resilience to future shocks. MRCS will undertake further assessments in the two target districts, while concurrently identifying beneficiaries for food aid and livelihood assistance. Assessments will also be undertaken in a further three vulnerable districts, namely Machinga, Zomba, Phalombe. The selection of these districts for further assessment came as a result of MRCS interventions to address the cholera outbreak which started in July The three districts share Lake Chirwa, which is currently drying up due to climatic changes affecting Malawi. The lake is a source of livelihood for the people living around it in the three districts. This will directly impact on the livelihoods and food security of people living in these communities, making them more vulnerable to the ongoing food insecurity situation. The assessments will be undertaken by a team of RDRT members, with the support of the Southern Africa Regional Office and will complement the existing secondary data. The appeal will be revised based on the findings of these assessments. Relief distributions (food and non food items) Outcome: 1,800 worst affected households in Nsanje and Chikhwawa are provided with emergency food assistance for a period of six months until harvest time, with on-going evaluation to determine if further assistance is required. Outputs (expected results) 1,800 households (9,000 people) have their nutritional needs provided through the distribution of appropriate food items. Activities planned Conduct detailed emergency needs and capacity assessments in Nsanje, Chikhwawa, Machinga, Zomba, Phalombe and start up relief operation in Nsanje and Chikhwawa. SPHERE training conducted (relevant to the operational strategy). Develop beneficiary targeting strategy and registration system to deliver intended assistance. Support food distribution (13.5kg maize meal, 1.8kg pulses, 0.9 gms vegetable oil, 0.45 gms salt per person per month) for six months in Nsanje and Chikhwawa for 1,800 targeted households. Monitor and evaluate the relief activities and provide reporting on relief distributions and assess the need for further relief assistance. Emergency health and care Outcome: The risk of deaths, illnesses and impact from diseases is reduced among affected communities through the provision of preventive measures at community-level and curative services to 3,500 households (17,500 beneficiaries) in Nsanje and Chikhwawa districts. Outputs (expected Activities planned results) Increased knowledge of common disease and epidemic preventive measures in affected target communities through community health education. Detailed needs assessment of the current needs in affected areas. Division Volunteer teams deployed to support District Health Office operations and multi-sector assessments. Refresher training of 100 volunteers and 10 government staff using the CBHFA and Epidemic Control Vector (EVC) curriculum for 5 days. Mobilize and recruit 100 volunteers at community level for the prevention of common diseases and epidemic.

7 7 Health status of affected communities is improved through health and hygiene promotion. Assess the existing coverage and quality of an adequate water supply Conduct training/information programmes for Red Cross volunteers and beneficiaries, hygiene promotion and the safe use of Water Treatment Products (e.g. chlorination tablets). Provide chlorination tablets for 3,500 families for three months. Provide jerry cans for 3,500 families. Purchase of 15 first aid kits. Provide general community-based first aid and refer to the health facilities. Conduct 45 health promotion campaigns, and education and sensitization activities to 3,500 households. Carry out CBHFA activities in the targeted communities, according to the priorities of the communities. Conduct social mobilization for routine vaccination and ways of preventing malaria. Printing and distribution of IEC materials on hygiene promotion, sanitation and disease prevention. Food Security, nutrition and livelihoods Outcome: 1,800 households (9,000 beneficiaries) able to reinforce their livelihoods and restore their food security in the target areas. Outputs (expected results) Activities planned 1,800 affected households receive target support to extend and diversify their livelihoods and build their food security for future seasons. Conduct detailed needs and capacity assessments. Train volunteers and beneficiaries in irrigation and farming techniques for sustainable crop diversification. Develop beneficiary targeting strategy and registration system to deliver intended assistance. Distribute relief supplies including seeds (maize, beans, drought tolerant root crops such as cassava and sweet potatoes) and control supply movements from point of dispatch to end user. Distribute fertilizers and tools Procure and install irrigation system treadle and solar and wind technologies. Establish and train water user groups to maintain irrigation systems Training of trainers on food processing, nutrition and preservation. Facilitate the development/adaptation or reproduction of IEC materials on nutrition promotion. Monitor and evaluate the relief activities and provide reporting on relief distributions. Develop an exit strategy. Disaster Risk Reduction and capacity building Outcome: Increased household resilience to cyclical shocks. Outputs (expected results) Activities planned Food insecure communities are better prepared to predict, respond to and recover from drought and flood induced emergencies. Conduct capacity building trainings for 2 districts volunteers in community based disaster risk reduction. Staff, volunteers and government counterparts are trained in Household Economic Survey techniques. Train 20 members of the Civil Protection committee staff and 20 volunteers on use of Vulnerability Capacity Assessment (VCA) guidelines and tools. Development of contingency plans and community based early warning systems particularly around early warning alerts for food security. Determine priority areas for prepositioned stocks Train staff and local leaders on climate change adaptation techniques.

8 8 Logistics Outcome: Relief operation is supported and delivers a range of relief items in line with the operational priorities in a cost effective and timely manner. Outputs (expected results) The operation has coordinated mobilization of relief items and efficient dispatch of goods to the final distribution points. Activities planned IFRC will provide logistical support through a delegate for three months to establish warehouse and build capacity of MRCS logistics unit. IFRC logistics delegate to support the tendering and selection process for seeds and food purchases along with national society counterpart. Establish the best sourcing strategy for relief materials so cost efficient and timely delivery of relief is ensured. Support and ensure appropriate procurement procedures and standards are in place. Control efficient supply movements to the end user. Preposition stocks in strategic areas as appropriate and viable. In terms of the food basket, procurement will be done locally if possible or within the region in case of high local food prices. Logistical support will be provided through surge capacity to the national society for a period of three months to build local capacity. Contingency plans will also be developed should the context change while markets and price of the food basket will be monitored to ensure minimal disruption to the operation. Cassava and sweet potatoes will be procured locally from agricultural research stations and seeds will be purchased from certified seed producers within Malawi. It is anticipated that the price of fertilisers and seeds will remain constant, thanks to agreements with regular suppliers. Cash and vouchers were considered in planning for this operation, however they were suspended because of the focus on rural areas, combined with lack experience of MRCS in cash transfer programming. Should the operation move into the urban context, then cash and/or vouchers will be considered. MRCS plans to follow the progress made by sister national societies using these modalities and would like to build capacity in future. Communications Advocacy and Public information MRCS through its Communications Manager and with technical support from the Southern Africa Regional Office (SARO) will conduct awareness and publicity activities including field trips to sensitise the public and media on the situation on the ground and the humanitarian response provided by MRCS. They will also work with programme teams to develop beneficiary communications that support programme objectives in decreasing the vulnerability of the affected populations. Volunteers will also disseminate the Principles and Values of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement during the response operation. The communication activities outlined in this appeal are aimed at supporting the National Society to improve their communication capacity and develop appropriate communication tools and products to support effective operations. The communication team will work to produce regular updates on the operation and capture stories from the affected communities to highlight the impact at the local level. These activities are closely coordinated with the communications department of the International Federation s SARO. The SARO will play an important role of linking together progress across all food security operations in the region to ensure that these activities are replicated where possible and that lessons learned are applied and advocated for at the PNS, government and non government fora. In order to ensure a steady flow of timely and accurate information is maintained between field and other stakeholders both internal and external, the following activities will be undertaken:

9 9 Develop a communication strategy for developing awareness campaigns on issues related to food security in Southern Africa Support field staff in producing regular updates for sharing with stakeholders. Prepare and develop press materials to support the visibility activities in MRCS. Collect and prepare stories, pictures and other visual materials Capacity of the National Society Malawi Red Cross Society as part of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) works with several partner Red Cross societies including the Swedish, Netherlands, Danish, Finnish, Belgian and Icelandic Societies, in implementing the integrated community based disaster risk reduction and complimentary programmes. This has made MRCS better equipped to respond to community health, food security and disaster vulnerabilities. MRCS has considerable experience in implementing DRR, health programmes, food security activities and disaster response in all parts of the country, through a network of volunteers and program staff. The volunteers in the two districts targeted will assist in community mobilization, monitoring activities and data capturing for onward submission to MRCS Disaster Management Manager and reporting to partners and stakeholders. MRCS incorporates gender issues in all its programs and this Emergency Appeal will also consider gender and diversity issues in all its decision-making processes. Capacity of the IFRC In addition to managing the appeal grant, the IFRC will provide technical support to MRCS and strengthen support in the areas of health; water & sanitation, relief, food security & nutrition and livelihoods, logistics; communications; finance; M & E, and reporting and also technical advice and training in relevant areas. In particular, the IFRC will provide support to the operation through the provision of an Operations Manager for the duration of the operation and a logistics delegate for three months. In addition, a local PMER officer will be recruited for the duration of the operation. With support from the British Red Cross, a temporary adviser on Household Economic Security is in the region to support food security assessment, capacity building and to assist with the strategic direction of the regional food security response. Budget summary See attached budget (Annex 1) for details. Jagan Chapagain Under Secretary General Programme Services Division Bekele Geleta Secretary General

10 10 Contact information For further information specifically related to this operation please contact: In Malawi: Ethel Kaimila Secretary General; Phone: ; IFRC Regional Representation: Alexander Matheou, Regional Representative for Southern Africa; Gabarone; phone: , mob: , fax: : IFRC Regional Representation: Stanley Ndhlovu, Regional Disaster Management Coordinator; phone: ; IFRC Africa Zone: Daniel Bolaños, Disaster Management Coordinator for Africa; Nairobi; phone: +254 (0) ; IFRC Geneva: Christine South, Operations Quality Assurance Senior Officer; phone: ; IFRC Regional Logistics Unit (RLU): Ari Mantyvaara Logistics Coordinator, Dubai; phone , Fax , For Resource Mobilization and Pledges: IFRC Africa Zone: Loïc de Bastier, Resource Mobilization Coordinator for Africa; Addis Ababa; phone: ; fax: ; For Performance and Accountability (planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting): IFRC Africa Zone: Robert Ondrusek, PMER/QA Delegate for Africa; Nairobi; phone: ; How we work All IFRC assistance seeks to adhere to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO s) in Disaster Relief and the Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response (Sphere) in delivering assistance to the most vulnerable. The IFRC s vision is to inspire, encourage, facilitate and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies, with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering, and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world. The IFRC s work is guided by Strategy 2020 which puts forward three strategic aims: 1. Save lives, protect livelihoods, and strengthen recovery from disaster and crises. 2. Enable healthy and safe living. 3. Promote social inclusion and a culture of non-violence and peace.

11 EMERGENCY APPEAL MDRMW008 Malawi Food Security Budget Group Multilateral Response Inter-Agency Shelter Coord. Bilateral Response Appeal Budget CHF Food 358, ,191 Seeds & Plants 123, ,720 Water, Sanitation & Hygiene 10,800 10,800 Medical & First Aid 4,117 4,117 Teaching Materials 2,000 2,000 Ustensils & Tools 39,600 39,600 Total RELIEF ITEMS, CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLIES 538, ,428 Computer & Telecom Equipment 2,310 2,310 Other Machiney & Equipment 37,400 37,400 Total LAND, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT 39, ,710 Storage, Warehousing 18,000 18,000 Dsitribution & Monitoring 4,750 4,750 Transport & Vehicle Costs 29,846 29,846 Logistics Services 25,166 25,166 Total LOGISTICS, TRANSPORT AND STORAGE 77, ,762 International Staff 90,000 90,000 Regionally Deployed Staff 25,500 25,500 National Staff 27,000 27,000 National Society Staff 22,984 22,984 Volunteers 13,700 13,700 Total PERSONNEL 179, ,184 Professional Fees 6,000 6,000 Total CONSULTANTS & PROFESSIONAL FEES 6, ,000 Workshops & Training 40,500 40,500 Total WORKSHOP & TRAINING 40, ,500 Travel 14,000 14,000 Information & Public Relations 9,618 9,618 Office Costs 40,991 40,991 Communications 11,040 11,040 Financial Charges 1,000 1,000 Other General Expenses 4,500 4,500 Total GENERAL EXPENDITURES 81, ,149 Programme and Supplementary Services Recovery 62, ,578 Total INDIRECT COSTS 62, ,578 TOTAL BUDGET 1,025, ,025,310 NET EMERGENCY APPEAL NEEDS 1,025, ,025,310

12 MDRMW008 OT MWI 17 October 2012 Malawi: Food Insecurity Zambia Salima Lilongwe Dedza Mangochi Malawi Mozambique Ntcheu Balaka Mwanza Blantyre Zomba Machinga Phalom be Chikwawa Thyolo Mulanje Zimbabwe Nsanje The maps us ed do not imply the expression of any opinion on the part of International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies or National Societies conc erning the legal status of a territory or of its authorities. Map data sources : ESRI, DEVINFO, International Federation - MDRMW008.mxd - Map created by DMU/NBI km Affected districts