# of households received in-kind food assistance

Indicator Name # of households who received in-kind food assistance
Indicator ID in PRIME IN00056791

Definition

This indicator captures the total number of unique households that received in-kind food assistance (e.g., food baskets, family rations) through direct distribution by Save the Children or its implementing partners during the reporting period. 

Recommended Means of Verification

Calculation: This is a count of unique households that received food assistance. If a household received food assistance multiple times across the life of the activity, the household should be counted only once. In case that an individual reach figure needs to be extracted, given that the food assistance package is designed to provide food for the entire household, either the entire household should be counted, or the average Household size should be used to calculate the total.

Data Collection Method/Tool: Routine monitoring, beneficiary registration forms, distribution lists
Data Source: Distribution reports, beneficiary records
Who Collects: Save the Children and implementing partner staff, including MEAL officers
From Whom: Distribution team, community leaders
Frequency of Collection: Data will be collected during each distribution. 

Indicator Attributes

Indicator Prioritisation Global Indicator
Level of Indicator Output
Indicator Context Type Quantitative
Theme Child Poverty
Sub Theme Food Security and Livelihoods
Context Humanitarian/Emergency, Development

Measurement Guidance 

Frequency of Data Collection Monthly
Unit of Measure Households
Data Format Number
Direction of Desired Change Increasing
Number of Decimal Points Zero
Nature Incremental
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