Provision of in-kind food packages in Karukh and Zindajan districts of Herat Province ltpgtltspan style="font-family:"gtThe latest IPC  Analysis indicates that 35% (693,588 individuals) of Herat province’s total population
is classified in IPC phase 3, and 5% (99,084 individuals) classified in IPC
phase 4. The AHF Allocation strategy paper classifies Herat province in IPC
phase 3 with 40% of the population estimated to be food insecure (crisis and
emergency)lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltp style="margin-bottom:0inmargin-bottom:.0001ptline-height:
normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-family:"gtltspan style="color:black"gt
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According to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Response Plan 2023, the effects of
two consecutive preceding years of drought continue to drive acute food,
livelihoods and water insecurity.lt/spangt The primary drivers of the ongoing
severe food insecurity crisis are the prevalence of life-threatening and
livelihood-threatening conditions. This crisis is primarily caused by a deep
and persistent economic downturn, resulting in a 30-35 per cent contraction in
GDP, significant declines in both formal and informal labor markets, and no
improvement in per capita income. While two provinces are classified as IPC
Phase 4 (emergency), the majority of individuals experiencing emergency levels
of food insecurity reside outside these two provinces during the analysis
periods of April and May-October 2023 (85 per cent and 91 per cent
respectively). This highlights the critical need for sustained high levels of
humanitarian assistance across all 34 provinces of Afghanistan.lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltp style="margin-bottom:0inmargin-bottom:.0001ptline-height:
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ltp style="margin-bottom:0inmargin-bottom:.0001ptline-height:
normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-family:"gtUnder this project, AOAD will
provide in-kind Food support to 2250 affected HHs (15,750 individuals) to cover
4 months’ half food basket in Karukh and Zindajan districts of Herat province
classified in IPC phase 3 and above – food insecure, Persons with Disabilities,
and those anticipated to be affected by drought, natural disasters, dry spell,
and other risks.ltbrgtlt/spangtltspan style="font-family:"gt1. 1125
HHs in Karukhltbrgtlt/spangtltspan style="font-family:"gt2. 1125
HHs in Zindajanlt/spangtlt/pgt

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ltp style="margin-bottom:0inmargin-bottom:.0001ptline-height:
normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-family:"gtEach HH will be provided with 4
months’ 50% food basket support in two rounds – each round covering two months’
50% food basket. Per month 50% food basket will include the following items:lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltp style="margin-top:0inmargin-right:0inmargin-bottom:0in
margin-left:.5inmargin-bottom:.0001pttext-indent:-.25inline-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-family:"gt1.     Wheat flour (50 Kg)lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltp style="margin-top:0inmargin-right:0inmargin-bottom:0in
margin-left:.5inmargin-bottom:.0001pttext-indent:-.25inline-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-family:"gt2.     Vegetable Oil (4 liter)lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltp style="margin-top:0inmargin-right:0inmargin-bottom:0in
margin-left:.5inmargin-bottom:.0001pttext-indent:-.25inline-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-family:"gt3.     Pulses (4 Kg)lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltp style="margin-top:0inmargin-right:0inmargin-bottom:0in
margin-left:.5inmargin-bottom:.0001pttext-indent:-.25inline-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-family:"gt4.     Salt (0.5 Kg)lt/spangtlt/pgt

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ltp style="margin-bottom:0inmargin-bottom:.0001ptline-height:
normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-family:"gtThe food basket is defined by the
FSAC in their latest guideline for response packages. Each package will cost
37.5$ based on the FSAC guidelines, which equals to 50% of defined monthly food
basket. This will significantly enhance the food security of target HHs and
will elevate their food consumption rate through ensuring availability of food
for 4 months.ltbrgt
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The in-kind modality will benefit the target HHs in many ways the households’
members will not have to leave their houses to access markets in search of food
– especially women and PWDs - and this will contribute to their
protection, it has fewer risks as compared to cash modality which is more
vulnerable to theft and loss. Based on our previous experience in the province,
the local communities accept and endorse the in-kind modality.lt/spangtlt/pgt

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ltp style="margin-bottom:0inmargin-bottom:.0001ptline-height:
normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-family:"gtIdentification and selection of the
project participants will be done through proper community mobilization and
independent house-to-house survey in consideration of eligibility criteria
defined by the FSAC. AOAD will carry out all the activities in close
coordination of the subnational and regional focal persons of FSAC,
UNOCHA, and other involved parties. AOAD will engage the affected communities
in project planning, implementation, and monitoring. Through this, we will make
sure that the project activities will be aligned with their needs and contexts,
and that accountability and transparency will be enhanced. AOAD will ensure
proper and regular coordination with the project stakeholders in order to make
sure of appropriate and seamless implementation.lt/spangtlt/pgtltp class="sceditor-nlf"gtltbrgtlt/pgt