Towards Addressing Emergency and Early Recovery Needs​​​​​

Catholic Caritas Ethiopia- Harar (CCE-Harar), named after Ethiopian Catholic Church Social and Development Commission Branch Office of Harar (ECC-SDCBOH/HCS), is working towards addressing emergency and early recovery needs of communities in Somali Region State. Tuli-Gulled Woreda of Somali region like other areas in the region and many others in East Hararghe Zone of Oromiya Region, was affected by drought, consecutive below‑average rainy seasons have severely reduced agricultural production, leading to crop and pasture failures and increased vulnerability among host and displaced communities. The Integrated Emergency Response and Recovery Project (IERRP) funded by Caritas Germany and implemented by CCE-Harar/ECC-SDCBOH, is working towards strengthening resilience among vulnerable communities in Tuli-Gulled Woreda, Somali Regional State through integrated WASH and livelihood response. The project serves 7,550 beneficiaries (4,979 men and 2,571 women), targeting both host communities and internally displaced persons (IDPs). Key objectives include increasing access to potable water via environmentally friendly action of innovative multi-purpose Solar Power Installation, improving hygiene and sanitation practices, improving household incomes through Multi-purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) and establishing Saving and Internal Leading Communities (SILC groups), and addressing shortages of improved drought-tolerant seed access in areas affected by severe drought and conflict.

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​As part of its commitment to the donor and the community, CCE-Harar/ECC-SDCBOH, in collaboration with Financial Service Provider and partners delivered Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) to needy internally displaced people (IDPs) at Gabigabo Kebele, Fafan Zone (Somali Region). The targeting mainly focused on people with special need community members like aged, women or child headed households, disabled person, no alternative means of livelihood, etc. Both the targeted and non-targeted communities were well aware on how to approach compliance grievance committee and on how to use of the organization Toll free line.  

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This MPCA transfer enables ultra-poor and low-income IDP households to address their most pressing needs with flexibility, allowing families to prioritize spending based on their specific circumstances.
On March 14, 2026 Caritas Germany team (Dr. Lukas Maximilian Mueller and Mr, Arubi Amos) accompany by higher management of CCE-Harar/ECC-SDCBOH, visited the operational areas of ongoing projects (in Somali and Oromiya Regions) and provided technical guidance. In addition, the team visited Tuli-Gulled woreda of Fafan Zone (Somali Region) and Babile Woreda of East Hararghe Zone (Oromiya Region), which are among drought are affected areas to visualize and discuss on the humanitarian landscape for potential future collaboration actions.
 

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CCE‑Harar remains committed to accountable, people‑centered programming that combines immediate relief with recovery measures to restore livelihoods, improve WASH services, and build community resilience. Continued support from partners and donors will enable to scale‑up its accumulated community based integrated interventions to reach more households in need.

 

Written by Muluken Fisseha IERRP Project Manager| Published on June 16,2026

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