LRRD partners identify project target areas
Written by Administrator
Development partners have identified priority target areas for the implementation of the Linking Relief, Rehabilitation and Development (LRRD) projects funded under the Drought Management Initiative (DMI).
During a meeting called to discuss, refine and harmonise the findings of a baseline survey conducted in Turkana, Pokot and Samburu districts, the partners and community representatives ranked the areas surveyed in every district to enable them identify the neediest.
The meeting was held at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kenya in Kapenguria from October 21 to 23 and brought together participants from all principle partners including VSF-Belgium, Oxfam GB, Practical Action, Acted, VSF-Germany, FAO, Arid Lands resource Management Project (ALRMP) and DMI.
Oxfam GB and VSF-Belgium are the lead agencies in the implementation of the projects. VSF-B is charged with implementation of the Turkana/Pokot Drought Management Project: Mitigating the impacts of climatic shocks in livestock based livelihoods, while Oxfam is responsible for the Mitigating impact of drought-related water-stress project in Turkana and Pokot districts.
Community involvement
Each partner invited community members (nominated by the local community) from areas considered to be a priority in the project districts. The community members were hosted to a one-day workshop on October 20 and taken through the project objectives and outputs.
During the main meeting, each partner facilitated a discussion session with the community representatives, in which they ranked surveyed villages and identified priority areas. The partners are expected to draw up an activity implementation plan as per their new priority areas and actions for implementation.
The LRRD concept involves rehabilitation programmes which gradually take over the relief/emergency aid to stabilise the economic and social situation, and facilitate the transition towards a medium and long-term development strategy.
The concept also ensures that emergency activities previously funded by ECHO are developed into longer term interventions or successful and sustainable exit strategies.
