This report evaluates Namibia’s Food‑for‑Work (FFW) programme implemented during the 1992/93 drought as one of two major food distribution strategies adopted by the government. Designed as a self‑targeting mechanism, FFW aimed to assist approximately 375,000 able‑bodied adults in drought‑affected areas by providing food in exchange for labour, thereby minimising inclusion errors and ensuring that assistance reached those most in need. A complementary intervention provided monthly food rations to an estimated 250,000 individuals classified as vulnerable, including young children, pregnant and lactating women, the elderly, and people with disabilities or diagnosed malnutrition. The report assesses the achievements and limitations of the FFW programme, noting that while both interventions faced implementation challenges, the vulnerable‑groups feeding scheme achieved broader coverage and greater impact. Key issues affecting FFW effectiveness included operational constraints, project design weaknesses, and difficulties with targeting and monitoring. The study concludes by analysing alternative mechanisms that may be better suited for future drought responses and similar emergencies.