Integrated First-line Response to WASH and Food Needs in Al Mahwit The Integrated First-line Response to WASH and Food needs in Al Mahwit project is designed with an aim to reduce food insecurity and malnutrition among the most vulnerable groups, particularly IDPs, women and children in Ar Rujum and Al Khabt districts in Al Mahwit governorate. This project is a continuation of the current integrated project that NFDHR is implementing in Ar Rujum, but with expansion to Al Khabt. Ar Rujum and AL Khabt districts have been identified as WASH and FSAC's priority districts with first-line responses gaps. Accordingly, to respond to this identified need, this project will continue to be implemented with an integrated approach of food security and WASH to ensure the most vulnerable populations, which includes households (HH) headed by females, people with disabilities, elderly, and chronically ill people access the assistance they urgently need. In the background, the humanitarian context has been analysis. It showed the context in Yemen in general, and it was specified to the target areas. The Rapid Need Assessment (RNA) was conducted and briefed showing the needs of the target areas and communities.  The target direct and indirect beneficiaries were identified and described. 

This project’s interventions are summarized below by sector:

1. Food Security and Agriculture (FSA):
Provision of emergency food assistance (EFA) by distributing unconditional cash or vouchers to 1800 HHs (12600 individuals 3704 men, 3856 women, 2470 boys, 2570 girls), IDPs and severely food insecure families in Ar Rujum and Al Khabt districts. The modality will be identified though conducting a feasibility study including market and contextual. The Sub-Implementing Partner (IP) with due diligence and efficiency will implement the project activates of the FSA sector through Standard Activity : Unconditional voucher transfers to 281 vulnerable IDP HHs in Ar Rujum district under supervision and monitoring of NFDHR-FSL Program. 

2. WASH Interventions:
-Providing IDPs access to safe water through water trucking, and communal water tanks/taps for (5635 individuals, 1657 men, 1724 women, 1104 boys, 1150 girls) 
- Providing spare parts  and maintenance for  three projects that will serve IDPs and most vulnerable in Al khabt and Ar Rujum districts  in Al Mahwit governorate 44830 individuals (13180 men, 13718 women, 8787 boys, 9145 girls)
- Oyoon Surdod water project is a continuation of the previous project that was also funded by the YHF YEM-17/3420/2SA 2017/FSAC-WASH-Health/NGO/6990. It is the second stage of the project. For more detail, it is in the comment below.
- Conducting water quality monitoring and water testing.
-Supplying fuel for three water projects to operating it. These activity will be as exit strategy than water trucking . (44830 individuals (13180 men, 13718 women, 8787 boys, 9145 girls)
-Supply and apply  emergency latrines for IDPs in hosting sites 672 individuals 
-Conducting hygiene promotion for IDPs and hosting communities through CVs.

The logoframe have been adjusted to meet the WASH and FSA clusters guidance and objectives. These planned crosscutting activities are: coordination workshop, and printing of the IEC materials that include Food and WASH practices WASH and Food training in emergency for community volunteers in Ar Rujum and Al Khabt districts. NFDHR will also conduct monitoring visits for follow-up and documentation of the FSA and WASH activities, challenges and success.  Monitoring and reporting will be gender dis-aggregated by age, sex and diversity, and will seek to ensure beneficiaries receive the full package of interventions. Ultimately, it is anticipated that 61162 individuals (17982 men, 18716 women, 11988 boys and 12476 girls) whom are currently receiving very limited humanitarian support will benefit and have improved food security, and access to water and hygiene.

NFDHR has considered the reduction of the project activity costs by designing activities linked to