‘The cash transfer was a real boost’
Thanks to a cash transfer from UNICEF, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), Woudou and his family have been able to regain hope.
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"After the floods, we were completely destitute. We had no roof over our heads, no food, and my children were sick. Every day was a struggle to survive. We didn't know how we were going to get by.
Woudou experienced a nightmare during the devastating floods. The waters washed away everything he owned, leaving his family without shelter or food. But all that changed with the arrival of a cash transfer, supported by UNICEF and funded by SIDA and FCDO, which enabled his family to rebuild their lives. Thanks to this financial support, Woudou was able to rebuild his house and buy seeds for farming, pay for his daughters' schooling and his son's medical care, giving his family a future again.
"The money transfer was a real boost for me and my family", he said. "When I received the first two instalments, a sum of 115,000 FCFA, I immediately bought millet to feed my children and paid for the first aid for my son who was injured when our house collapsed."
Today, Woudou and his family are looking to the future with optimism. The cash transfer has not only improved their immediate situation, it has also given this large family renewed hope.
Today, Woudou and his family are looking to the future with optimism. The cash transfer has not only improved their immediate situation, it has also given this large family renewed hope.
The cash enabled me to meet my family's most urgent needs and to plan for the future. I had a few difficulties on the market when buying, because when the money arrived, millet was a bit expensive, but I managed.
UNICEF, with financial support from FCDO and SIDA, supported 1,200 flood-affected households in Maga (Mayo-Danay) with cash assistance. This project provided a multi-sectoral emergency response to communities affected by the floods, addressing urgent needs in health, nutrition, education, child protection and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Thanks to this aid, thousands of people were able to access essential health services, treat malnutrition, set up temporary learning spaces and receive child protection support. The multi-purpose cash transfer has enabled families like Woudou's to rebuild their lives and regain hope.
