Life-saving Emergency Shelter and NFI assistance for vulnerable internally displaced people living in informal out-of-camp settlements in Adamawa State ACTED proposes a 12-month intervention aiming to deliver life-saving Emergency Shelter, Non-Food Item (S/NFI) assistance, directly benefitting 1,150 newly arrived as well vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs). The proposed Action will target the two hard-to-reach LGAs of Michika and Madagali of Adamawa, which are currently experiencing regular influx of IDPs from Borno State and a rise of refugees coming from neighboring Cameroon since June 2022, while facing seasonal flooding. ACTED will base itself in Mubi to respond to critical needs identified among the displaced communities underserved by the current response in Michika and Madagali LGAs. This Action will build on ACTED’s long-standing experience in providing S/NFI assistance in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) States. 

To address critical unmet needs, ACTED will deliver emergency S/NFI assistance to a total of 230 vulnerable IDP households, which represents 1,150 individuals (without double-counting). In Madagali LGA, to respond to the urgent S/NFI needs identified by SEMA and CCCM partners, ACTED plans to construct Bama shelters and provide NFIs to 130 pre-identified vulnerable households whose shelters were recently completely damaged by seasonal flooding. In Michika LGA, given the important unmet needs for shelter repairs and in line with guidance provided by SEMA and CCCM partners, ACTED will ensure the distribution of Emergency Shelter Kits and Improved NFI kits to 100 newly arrived and most vulnerable IPD households. 

In total, ACTED’s proposed intervention will directly contribute to respond to the S/NFI Sector’s needs, targeting a total of 1,150 newly arrived IDPs and vulnerable IDPs (633 women/girls, 517 men/boys) who have received no prior assistance, or that are living in damaged and/or vulnerable shelters which require immediate assistance. In the selection of its beneficiaries, ACTED will put a specific emphasis on the most vulnerable segments of the population, namely children- and women-headed households as well as people living with disabilities and the elderly.

The final implementation locations of the S/NFI components by ACTED will be determined in close coordination with the CCCM and SNFI sectors, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) as well as other partners operating in these LGAs. Locations will depend on the following factors: (i) unmet S/NFI gaps and (ii) locations experiencing large influx of IDPs and IDP returnees. In Madagali LGA, ACTED will be working closely with SEMA to identify available land to construct emergency Bama shelters targeting 130 pre-identified IDP households, whose shelters were recently completely damaged due to flooding caused by heavy rainfalls. The innovative dimension developed by ACTED under this Action is the distribution modality of the NFI items, which will strengthen the agency and autonomy of the beneficiaries. Prior to the procurement of NFI kits in both locations, IDP beneficiaries will be offered the choice to have a full NFI kit or to use the amount corresponding to a full NFI kit and select, amongst the list of items available, those items that they need the most. It will enable ACTED to better tailor its assistance to the needs flagged by its beneficiaries. This approach has already been successfully piloted in Monguno, Borno State. 

Throughout the implementation of this Action, ACTED will prioritize partnerships with national non-governmental organizations (NNGOs) operating in the targeted locations. By working with NNGOs, ACTED expects to capitalize on their local knowledge and community anchorage to ensure the sustainability of its activities while strengthening its community engagement. ACTED has already started to pre-identify and engage with local partners such as the NNGO Child Protection amp Peer Learning Initiative (CPPLI), which has developed a strong network with local authorities and communities in both LGAs.