• Unconditional Cash Transfers (UCT)

HSO implements UCTs to provide quick financial relief to vulnerable households during crises such as drought, floods, and displacement. Cash enables families to meet urgent needs—food, water, medicine, or shelter—while supporting local markets. UCTs respect beneficiary dignity by allowing choice and reducing harmful coping strategies. While short-term in nature, they remain one of the fastest and most flexible responses during emergencies.

• Conditional Cash Transfers (CCT)

CCTs are linked to specific requirements such as school enrollment or health check-ups. In Somalia, HSO uses CCTs to encourage positive behaviors, like ensuring children attend school or mothers receive antenatal care. This approach addresses immediate needs while building long-term resilience in education and health.

• Food Packages

Food packages remain lifesaving in acute crises, especially where markets are disrupted. HSO distributes staple foods like rice, flour, sugar, oil, and pulses to IDPs and vulnerable households. Packages help prevent malnutrition among children, pregnant women, and the elderly. Though temporary, they provide critical support until families can recover through longer-term livelihood programs.