Enhance access to dignified and safe shelter conditions through Cash for the rehabilitation of damaged shelters. ltpgtltbrgtThe proposed project aims to improve the living conditions of people affected by a series of earthquakes that occurred in February 2023 in Turkey and Syria, which resulted in numerous deaths and material and physical losses. The project will address the immediate shelter needs of affected communities in Aleppo (in Afrin, Azaz districts)

and Idleb (Jebel Saman, Jisr Ash-Shugur, Harim, and Idleb districts) governorates, including Harim, Salqin, Atareb, Maland, Mastouma, Afrin, Jandairis, Azaz, Kalgibrin, Marea, Soran, Ahtimlat, Qara Dibba, Jarablus, Zoghara, and Ghandora, which are among the most affected communities in NW Syria.ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtThe project's main target is providing 499 HHs in Aleppo and Idleb with a rehabilitation grant separated into two types (upon needs and engineers' technical evaluation) light and moderate rehabilitation/repair support.ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgt210 HHs will receive light rehabilitation support (less than 400 USD)ltbrgtA minimum of 289 HHs will receive moderate rehabilitation support (approx. 1500 USD)ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtAfter completing the beneficiaries’ desk registration process, Shafak team will conduct house-to-house visits the shafak's qualified and trained team will conduct a technical assessment to ensure that damage is non-structural, there is no risk of imminent damage, and it allows for efficient repairs. And to determine the grade of damage (slight or moderate) if the damage was heavy or above will be out of the project scope. Moreover, the results will be double-checked with local authorities or specialized bodies results. And will prepare the needed BOQs according to each HH's needs,ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtit's worth mentioning that the mentioned costs are in line with SNFI cluster recommendation, estimated as average, and will be customized according to the actual need through Shafak engineers’ technical evaluation and BoQs any difference will be reflected as an increase in the number of beneficiaries. Further, as per the SNFI recommendations, an additional support of 10-20% can be considered for vulnerable groups (women-headed HHs, PwDs ..etc.) as needed. ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtDuring the registration phase, Shafak team will provide the needed guidance for applicants who missed their HLP documents in order to issue the documents through the local authorities. Eligibility and vulnerability criteria will be applied, and the selected beneficiaries will sign MOU. They will receive 70% of the accepted BOQ total value cash for shelter by applying a paper voucher modality and following the self-help approach to do the work themselves, with the help of relatives and friends, or by hiring a contractor or workers themselves.ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgt The money will be paid to the beneficiaries will be conducted through a financial service provider after proving using the received amount for the agreed purpose through a Shafak team technical visit to the house to ensure of the quality of and adherence to intended works, the second installment voucher will be issued (30% of the accepted BOQ total value). The amount will be paid to the beneficiary following the same modality.lt/pgtltpgtAs the selected locations were severely affected by the earthquake, Shafak is also implementing other response interventions like food assistance, MPCA, winterization/NFI assistance, and debris removal activities as well as other emergency protection, WASH, and health activities.lt/pgtltpgtShafak will link this project with its already ongoing projects by referring the targeted beneficiaries to other services as needed. In additionltspan style="font-size: 14px"gt, if Shafak team observes any complementary NFI support is needed, Shafak will refer this to other projects implemented by Shafak or other humanitarian actors if needed to provide the beneficiary with needed NFIs directly.lt/spangtlt/pgt