The Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development (ACORD) has been implementing an Integrated Drought Risk Reduction project in Borena. This brings together water development, rangeland improvement, animal health services, and community capacity enhancements to strengthen the coping mechanisms of four peasant associations (PAs): Megado, Did Jarsa, Hodod Semero and Mana Soda (ACORD Borena Dire Office, 2011). Already, 14,300 people are direct beneficiaries of the project.