Balance Requested from ACT Alliance: US$ 112,991

This appeal under the Christian Council of Lesotho (CCL) was first issued in September 2003 with the primary aim to assist over 11,700 people with relief food and another 1,953 families in food security through the provision of seeds and tools. By the end of January 2004, it was evident that the response to the appeal was very slow and the government, working with the World Food Program, stepped up food relief assistance to cover the 300,000 food insecure people in the country. This prompted the CCL to change their assistance strategy and instead focus on assisting 2,500 families in a more comprehensive food security program. Discussions on the shift of program focus took longer than expected as permission had to be sought from donors for transfer of the balance of funds from the old appeal AFLS-21 to this appeal. Apparently over US$100,000 was not utilised under the food crisis appeal issued in 2002 due to late receipt of funds. These monies are now to be used under the new proposal for food security in the AFLS-31 appeal. Implementation of the new proposal already started in February 2004 and will continue until end of March 2005.

This revised appeal is to officially start the program currently being implemented by CCL. You will note that a balance of US$ 113,000 is still required to fully cover the appeal activities.

Poject Completion Date:

31 March 2005

Total Appeal Target(s): 253,257

Less: Funds from AFLS21: 140,266

Balance Requested from ACT Alliance: 112,991

Signed by:
John Nduna
Acting Director, ACT CO