Provision of Winterization and Installation of Emergency Shelter for Drought Affected IDPs in Muqur and Qala-e-Naw Districts of Badghis Province Badghis province, located in west Afghanistan, is characterized by intense external and internal conflict, with instability from Turkmenistan to the north and along its border with Faryab Province. Due to the limited resources, remoteness and accessibility, most people live in dire poverty. Recent assessment of CA in Badghis shows that 45% people are living under poverty line while 30% are under extreme poverty line, other 15% have only access to their basic livelihood needs (food, shelter, heating means). Only 10% people have average quality life. 

CA/RAADA team consisted of 9 people conducted a rapid need assessment – after joint verification – over three days (November 7, 8 amp 9, 2018) in Sanjidak (Muqur) and Jar Haji Sakhi (Qala-e-Naw). The assessment found the most critical needs of the IDPs in Sanjidak are winterization (100%), proper shelters (53%), cash for NFIs (100%) and food (51%). While the most critical needs of the IDPs in Jar Haji Sakhi are winterization (100%), shelter (100%), cash for NFIs (100%) and food (100%).
The data was collected from 1320 HHs in Sanjidak and 230 HHs in Jar Haji Sakhi through interviews, using a dedicated questionnaire, site observation and FGDs in the above two mentioned sites. 

In view of ongoing humanitarian crisis, Christian Aid in partnership with RAADA propose to address immediate needs around emergency shelter and winterization for vulnerable and IDPs households (HHs) in Muqur and Qala-e-Naw districts of Badhghis. This proposed intervention will protect 1979 HHs against the ongoing harsh winter and will reduce suffering. Large number of IDPs in the area are living in open with barely any protection, with women and girls exposed to serious protection concerns. Proposed intervention will ensure protection mainstreaming across the entire response. It will mainly support drought affected IDPs in two settlements of Sanjidak and Jar Haji Sakhi to provide life-saving assistance. The project will reach to 1979 drought affected HHs (13853 individuals) over a period of six months. The project will provide half package of winterization to 1749 drought affected HHs in Sanjidak, provide half package of winterization to 230 drought affected HHs in Jar Haji Sakhi and distribute and erect 898 emergency shelters for 898 drought affected HHs in Sanjidak. The assistance will be provided to the most vulnerable households taking the ES/NFI cluster selection and prioritization criteria in mind. 

CA is a strong believer of inclusion and the localisation agenda - an imperative of the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) 2016. CA in partnership with RAADA has implemented various emergency projects in the region. RAADA implemented Drought Response Project supported by CA for 1500 HHs and Cold Response Project supported by CA for 1000 HHs in Herat in 2008. RAADA implemented Emergency Animal Concentrate Feed Distribution Project funded by FAO in Herat, Farah, Ghor and Badghis provinces in 2008 covering 21890 families. It implemented the Emergency Project for IDPs in IDP settlements of Herat in 2016 distributing 900 Metric Ton food to 9000 IDP HHs. Currently RAADA is implementing 3 Emergency projects in Herat province. 1) Drought Response Project from WFP covering 6500 HHs for cash assistance. 2) Emergency project supported by Christian Aid for IDPs in Herat province covering 400 HHs for tent, cash and hygiene assistance. 3) FAO Emergency Animal Concentrate Feed Distribution Project for drought affected people. 
In this proposed project CA will be accountable for project design, financial compliances, co-ordination and reporting and providing technical assistance, guidance and technical expertise.