Emergency Food Security Program in La Gonâve, Haiti - Final Report
Summary — This report presents the findings of a baseline study conducted in La Gonâve, Haiti, for the Emergency Food Security Program (EFSP) implemented by World Vision International - Haiti. The study assessed household food security, market functionality, and access to essential resources like water, providing benchmark data for evaluating the program's impact.
Key Findings
- High prevalence of food insecurity in La Gonâve with 45% of households in CPI 3 and 4 range.
- Agriculture and trade are the main economic activities, but income levels remain low.
- Significant challenges in accessing safe drinking water, with many households relying on unsafe sources.
- Beneficiary households in Anse-à-Galets and Pointe-à-Raquettes are classified as IPC3, indicating a crisis phase.
- Drought and plant diseases are the main shocks causing famine in the project intervention areas.
Full Description
The Emergency Food Security Program (EFSP) baseline study was conducted in La Gonâve, Haiti, to establish benchmarks for project performance indicators. The study employed a quantitative survey of 927 households and a survey of local vendors to assess food security, dietary diversity, hunger levels, and coping strategies. Key findings include high rates of illiteracy among household heads, reliance on agriculture and trade as primary economic activities, and significant challenges related to access to safe drinking water. The study classifies beneficiaries in the communes of Anse-à-Galets and Pointe-à-Raquettes as IPC3, indicating a crisis phase where households face food consumption gaps.