Deadline: 22-Jul-2026
The World Food Programme (WFP) is inviting applications for the Community-Based Promotion of Human Security Program to support vulnerable households in Saint Louis du Nord, Haiti. The programme provides cash assistance equivalent to USD 80 per payment cycle for six payment cycles to eligible households affected by food insecurity, economic hardship, and the country’s ongoing humanitarian crisis.
What is the Community-Based Promotion of Human Security Program?
The Community-Based Promotion of Human Security Program is a humanitarian assistance initiative that provides cash-based support to vulnerable households experiencing severe food insecurity and economic hardship in Haiti.
The programme forms part of Operation HA-J0008, implemented by the Government of Haiti through the Fonds d’Assistance Économique et Sociale (FAES) with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) under Grant 5894/GR-HA. The World Food Programme (WFP) supports the implementation of this initiative to strengthen household resilience and improve food security.
The programme aims to reduce the impact of Haiti’s ongoing multidimensional crisis by helping vulnerable families meet their essential needs while protecting their livelihoods.
Background
Haiti continues to experience a prolonged humanitarian crisis driven by multiple interconnected factors, including:
- Persistent insecurity
- Widespread food insecurity
- High household economic vulnerability
- Declining access to basic social services
- Population displacement caused by violence
- Natural disasters
- Repeated economic shocks
These challenges have significantly weakened household resilience and increased dependence on humanitarian assistance.
According to the National Food Security Coordination (CNSA), several municipalities remain classified under:
- IPC Phase 3 (Crisis)
- IPC Phase 4 (Emergency)
Saint Louis du Nord is one of the municipalities experiencing severe food insecurity, where many households have resorted to harmful coping strategies such as:
- Reducing daily meals
- Selling productive assets
- Cutting health expenditures
- Reducing education spending
Program Objectives
The programme aims to:
- Improve household food security
- Reduce economic vulnerability
- Strengthen human security
- Support vulnerable families affected by the crisis
- Prevent negative coping mechanisms
- Improve resilience to future shocks
Focus Areas
The initiative supports activities related to:
- Social policy
- Policy advocacy
- Community-based social protection
- Human security
- Food security
- Household resilience
- Poverty reduction
- Humanitarian assistance
Funding Details
Eligible households receive direct cash assistance.
Financial Support
- Payment amount: Equivalent of USD 80 per eligible household
- Currency: Haitian Gourdes (HTG)
- Payment frequency: One payment per cycle
- Total payment cycles: Six
Each eligible household receives the equivalent of USD 80 in HTG during every payment cycle.
Who is Eligible?
The programme targets households identified under Operation HA-J0008.
Eligible Beneficiaries
Applicants must belong to the targeted beneficiary group consisting of:
- Vulnerable households in Saint Louis du Nord
- Households identified through programme targeting mechanisms
- Families affected by severe food insecurity
- Households experiencing economic vulnerability
Approximately 6,166 households are expected to benefit from the programme.
Why This Program Matters
Cash assistance allows vulnerable families to purchase food and essential household items while maintaining dignity and flexibility in meeting their most urgent needs.
The programme helps households:
- Improve food consumption
- Reduce hunger
- Avoid selling productive assets
- Maintain children’s education
- Access basic healthcare
- Strengthen resilience against future crises
By supporting vulnerable communities, the initiative contributes to broader humanitarian and social protection efforts in Haiti.
How Does the Program Work?
The programme follows a structured implementation process.
Step 1: Household Identification
Eligible households are identified through the targeting process established under Operation HA-J0008.
Step 2: Beneficiary Verification
Selected households complete the required verification procedures to confirm eligibility.
Step 3: Cash Transfers
Eligible households receive cash assistance equivalent to USD 80 in Haitian Gourdes during each payment cycle.
Step 4: Continued Support
Payments continue for a total of six cycles, provided programme requirements are met.
Expected Outcomes
The programme seeks to achieve:
- Increased household food security
- Improved economic stability
- Reduced use of negative coping strategies
- Better protection of household livelihoods
- Enhanced resilience among vulnerable communities
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Applicants and beneficiaries should avoid:
- Providing incorrect household information
- Failing to complete required registration or verification procedures
- Missing communication from programme coordinators
- Submitting incomplete documentation when requested
Tips for Eligible Households
To improve participation:
- Ensure all household information is accurate.
- Keep identification and required documents updated.
- Follow instructions provided by programme staff.
- Attend verification activities if requested.
- Report any changes in household circumstances promptly.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the Community-Based Promotion of Human Security Program?
It is a humanitarian cash assistance programme that supports vulnerable households affected by food insecurity and economic hardship in Saint Louis du Nord, Haiti.
2. Who implements the programme?
The programme is implemented by the Government of Haiti through FAES under Operation HA-J0008, with support from the Inter-American Development Bank and implementation assistance from the World Food Programme (WFP).
3. How much financial support does each household receive?
Eligible households receive the equivalent of USD 80 in Haitian Gourdes (HTG) during each payment cycle for a total of six payment cycles.
4. Who is eligible?
The programme targets approximately 6,166 vulnerable households identified in Saint Louis du Nord under Operation HA-J0008.
5. Why was this programme created?
The programme responds to Haiti’s ongoing humanitarian crisis by helping vulnerable households improve food security, reduce economic hardship, and strengthen resilience.
6. How many payment cycles are included?
Eligible households receive support over six payment cycles.
7. What challenges does the programme address?
The initiative addresses food insecurity, poverty, displacement, declining livelihoods, and the economic impacts of Haiti’s multidimensional crisis.
Conclusion
The World Food Programme’s Community-Based Promotion of Human Security Program provides essential cash assistance to vulnerable households in Saint Louis du Nord, Haiti. By offering six cycles of financial support, the programme helps families improve food security, protect their livelihoods, reduce harmful coping strategies, and build resilience during one of the country’s most challenging humanitarian periods.
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