Urban livelihood assessments - Disaster risk reduction

Impact on urban poor – Mukuru Kwa RubenScenario - 50% price increaseImpact on food sources120%Impact on expenditureResponse to shockGap = 6,000-7000/-100%Rural food1500080%60%40%20%Purchase - NonstaplePurchase - StaplemaizePurchase - Staplemaize meal1000050000Increased incomeIncreased expenses0%Baseline Shock ImpactLow er expenses - non stapleAdditional income - giftLow er expenses - otherStaple gapThe impact of the shock will causehouseholds to have a 40% food deficitbefore copingThey cope with increased expenditure onstaples by:• reducing number of meals/day• reducing expenditure on non- staple,social services & fuel• relying on gifts