Practical assistance for families facing extreme vulnerability.
HoRiSS offers food, non-food assistance, and livelihood support to extremely poor families, widows, and single mothers to foster sustainability and resilience.
Context
Why this work matters.
Many refugee and host-community families face food insecurity, poverty, and limited livelihood options.
Relief and livelihood support helps meet immediate needs while creating pathways toward household resilience.
Objectives
- •Support extremely poor families with food and non-food assistance when possible.
- •Strengthen household resilience through practical livelihood inputs.
- •Prioritize widows, single mothers, and highly vulnerable households.
Core Activities
- •Food and non-food assistance
- •Livelihood support for vulnerable households
- •Goat support for refugee widows and single mothers through partner support
Beneficiaries
Extremely poor refugee and host-community families, including widows and single mothers.
Outcomes & Sustainability
Built for visible impact and local ownership.
- 90 refugee widows and single mothers were supported with female goats through HOPE EV partner support.
- Families receive practical assistance designed to protect dignity and build resilience.
Livelihood support is intended to move beyond one-time relief by helping families develop assets and practical resources for daily survival.
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Psychosocial Support
HoRiSS provides counseling and psychosocial support services to individuals and families affected by trauma and displacement, promoting healing and resilience.
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