TC Harold in Sanma Province (VUT-0043)

The successive impacts of COVID-19 restrictions and Tropical Cyclone Harold (spanning from March-April 2020) has resulted in a significant reduction in income and livelihoods across Vanuatu, particularly amongst households and segments of the population with pre-existing vulnerabilities. These groups require support to maintain existing livelihoods and prevent a deterioration in coping strategies and resilience over time, so this initiative involves large-scale cash transfers (adopting a consortium style approach including collaboration with the private sector, INGO and local NGO partners present in the Vanuatu Cash Working Group, and local banks).