Project Name: Shock Responsive Social Protection (SRSP) and (AA) Programme
Project Objective: The objective of the project is to promote a more effective, timely and dignified humanitarian response for beneficiaries in anticipation of flood to enhance the resilience of the flood-affected households in the southwestern region of Bhedarganj, Zanjira, Naria, Gosairhat and Shibchar District.
Project Goal: 1. 25,522 vulnerable HHs for AA and 3,500 HHs SRSP from the 5 Bhedarganj, Zanjira, Naria, Gosairhat and Shibchar Districts after proper verification and validation. 2. The DMCs are oriented about the AA/SRSP of WFP and the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief of the Government of Bangladesh. 3. Disseminated Early Warning last-mile message at the community level (23 Unions of 5 Upazilas of Bhedarganj, Zanjira, Naria, Gosairhat and Shibchar Districts (as per cyclone triggered information). 4. Shelter management system has been activated to ensure effective use of shelters in line with the early warning levels. 5. Vulnerable households confirmed receipt of their entitlement of cash / non-cash support/interventions of anticipatory actions.
Project Brief: This project aims to proactively support vulnerable communities in the Padma River basin who face recurrent flooding and riverbank erosion. By leveraging early warning systems and predictive flood models, the initiative activates timely interventions—such as cash assistance, hygiene kits, and livelihood protection—before disaster strikes. It targets at-risk households, especially women, children, and persons with disabilities, to reduce displacement, asset loss, and food insecurity. Through coordinated efforts with local authorities and community engagement, the project strengthens resilience and integrates anticipatory action into broader disaster risk management frameworks. Ultimately, it seeks to minimize humanitarian impacts and promote sustainable, climate-adaptive social protection systems.
Working Area: The working area of the Anticipatory Action to Vulnerable Households in Flood-Prone Areas of the Padma River Basin project—implemented by SDS with support from WFP—is primarily focused in the Shariatpur & Madaripur District.
Beneficiaries: Anticipatory Action – 25522 & SRSP 3500 Total.
Major activities:
Anticipatory Action: Pre Activation and SRSP
- AA and SRSP orientation of DDMCs on their roles and responsibilities as per SOD, database and Last Mile Early Warning Message dissemination at selected districts.
- AA and SRSP orientation on roles and responsibilities as per SOD, Database and Last Mile Early Warning Message Dissemination at UzDMCs.
- AA and SRSP orientation on roles and responsibilities as per SOD Database and Last Mile Early Warning Message Dissemination of UDMCs of Upazilas.
- HHs data Collection verification & validation (Physical).
- Follow up visit for HH level preparedness plan and sensitization.
- Visibility Items (Bag, Umbrella, rain-coat, Gum boot, signboard, poster, etc as per programme need).
- Install Information Board (# verified HHs, Preparedness messages, Project Info/ Activities) at Upazila level.
Anticipatory Action: After Activation
- Volunteer honorarium and Refreshment for Early Warning Message Dissemination at community level (Ward)- 1 volunteers in each ward.
- Last Mile Early Warning Message Dissemination (Local media and Cable Network/miking etc).
- Post sharing of AA activation with Govt. and Development Partners at District Level.
SRSP(Shock Responsive Social Protection)
- Orientation on roles and responsibilities and Shock Responsive Social Protection, Database and Last Mile Early Warning Message Dissemination of DDMC at selected District.
- Orientation on roles and responsibilities of Shock Responsive Social Protection, Database and Last Mile Early Warning Message Dissemination of UzDMCs.
- Orientation on roles and responsibilities and Shock Responsive Social Protection of Flood, Database and Last Mile Early Warning Message Dissemination of UDMCs of Upazilas.
- Orientation on roles and responsibilities and Shock Responsive Social Protection of Flood, Database and Last Mile Early Warning Message Dissemination of WDMCs of Upazilas (1 Sessions /3 Wards).
- HHs data Collection verification & validation (Physical).
- Mock drill on Flood preparedness by outsourced specialized team (per DIc 1 sessions).
Awareness session on PSEA, Gender issues, Complain and Feedback Resolve Mechanisms (CFRM) and Nutrition, WASH, Hygiene, Breast Feeding, EBF, CF to SRSP members.
