OVERVIEW
A field monitoring and observation visit was conducted to Gumburaha Village by World Food Programme (WFP) staff to assess and observe the implementation progress of activities carried out by the Somaliland Community Action Network (SCAN) under the KOICA-funded project Building Climate Resilience for Food Security in Somaliland.
The visit focused on two core community-level interventions: the establishment of Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) groups, and the formation of a livestock cooperative — both designed to strengthen economic resilience and food security at the household and community level.
MONITORED ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE
| 5 VSLA groups established | 50 Female VSLA members (10 per group) | 1 Livestock cooperative formed | 50 Cooperative members (mixed gender) |
ACTIVITIES MONITORED
| ► Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) |
| Five VSLA groups were established in Gumburaha Village as part of the project’s financial inclusion component. Each group comprises 10 female members, bringing the total VSLA membership to 50 women. The VSLA model empowers female community members with access to savings mechanisms and small loans, promoting economic independence and household food security. Group 1 10 women Group 2 10 women Group 3 10 women Group 4 10 women Group 5 10 women ♀ All-female membership ⊕ 50 total members |
| ► Livestock Cooperative |
| One livestock cooperative was established, bringing together 50 community members — both male and female — to jointly manage and benefit from livestock assets. This cooperative model supports collective decision-making, shared risk management, and improved livelihoods through sustainable livestock practices in the context of climate variability. ⊕ 50 members ⇌ Mixed — male and female |
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
| Women-led savings groups All 50 VSLA members are women, reflecting a strong gender inclusion focus across the project. | Climate resilience in action Both interventions are designed to buffer communities against climate-related food and income shocks. |
| Implementation on track WFP monitoring confirmed SCAN’s progress against project milestones in Gumburaha Village. | Community-level reach A combined 100 direct beneficiaries across both activities in a single village. |
PROJECT PARTNERS
| World Food Programme (WFP) — Funder | SCAN — Implementing Partner | KOICA — Project Donor |
This report summarises the field monitoring visit conducted in March 2026 to Gumburaha Village, Somaliland, under the KOICA-funded project implemented by the Somaliland Community Action Network (SCAN) in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP).
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