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Implementing cash for work programmes in post-tsunami Aceh: experiences and lessons learned.

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  • 1The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, 21205, USA. sdoocy@jhsph.edu

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Cash for Work (CFW) programs provided essential income for tsunami survivors in Aceh, Indonesia. These programs facilitated community return and offered psychosocial benefits, proving effective in emergency response.

Area of Science:

  • Disaster Management
  • Humanitarian Aid
  • Socioeconomic Recovery

Background:

  • Cash for Work (CFW) programs are crucial in disaster and emergency contexts.
  • CFW was a significant part of the tsunami response in Aceh, Indonesia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe Mercy Corps' CFW program in Aceh.
  • To discuss implementation experiences and provide recommendations for future emergency CFW programs.

Main Methods:

  • The study focuses on Mercy Corps' CFW program implementation.
  • Analysis of participant outcomes and program impacts.

Main Results:

  • CFW was the primary income source for most participants (93% of household income).
  • CFW facilitated community return for 91% of participants.

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  • Psychosocial benefits included productive engagement and community cohesion.

    • Conclusions:

    • Cash disbursements are feasible and safe in emergency settings.
    • Short-term CFW programs yield positive individual and community-level impacts.