Multisectoral support to conflict-affected people residing in hard-to-reach areas of Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Oblasts ltpgtHIA has been working in Ukraine since 1995, in the areas targeted within current project (Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Oblasts) since 2015 with directly and with local partners, among them LIGA - Sub-IP of the project - in the field of provision of multisectoral humanitarian assistance to IDPs, host communities and to implement social development projects, including the recent start of the implementation of UHF/OCHA supported project in Kherson Oblast. Since the outbreak of the war in 2022 HIA directly supported 54,066 people (5465 0-17 fm, 15392 18-59 fm, 10878 60+ fm 5631 0-17 m, 11132 18-59 m, 5568 60+ m including 2028 PwD) in the targeted Oblasts. ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtBesides continuously assessing the needs of the people in the area ltbgtHIA conducted a comprehensive multisector assessment with the involvement of 490 HHs (1,275 people). lt/bgtThe results of the assessment shows that due to hostilities and constant damages in lives, private and public infrastructure and economy ltbgtthere are big gaps – especially rural areas, near the frontline - generally in all sectors, particularly in WASH (water), Protection sector and to access to basic services. (Catastrophic severity of needs - HNO, 2023 also confirmed)lt/bgtltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtAmong the people living near the frontline, it can be observed that assisting each other played a major role. The aim of this project, in addition to providing specific assistance in the WASH (40%), Protection (30%), FSLC (10%), SNFI (10%) sectors, is to build on the community cooperation in rural areas and strengthen them by establishing local community and protection referral and assistance focal points in order to increase the efficiency of communication and the assistance provided by the aid community including state and non-state actors.ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtCurrent multisectoral project - that builds on HIA's own aid programs and the projects of other stakeholders active in the region - ltbgtaims to provide a comprehensive multisectoral support to 24,350 crisis affected people (19,550 unique people assisted) in hard-to-reach areas, mainly near the frontline of Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Oblastslt/bgt with the implementation of the following activities:ltbrgtActivity FS101 - Distribution of in-kind food assistance (3150 people)ltbrgtActivity WA102 - WASH NFI distributions (in-kind) (3150 people)ltbrgtActivity WA101 - Emergency Water Supply (3150 people)ltbrgtActivity WA205 - Water  waste-water systems OM support and repairs (7000 people)ltbrgtActivity SN210 - NFI kits for Individuals (3150 people)ltbrgtActivity GP106 - Legal Assistance GP (documentation, birth/death registration, access to pension and social benefits, employment issue) (500 people)ltbrgtActivity GP107 - Protection counselling (6000 people)ltbrgtActivity GP110 - Referral to Specialized services (4000 people)ltbrgtActivity GP111 - Transportation (1000 people)ltbrgtActivity GP102 - Emergency Cash for Protection (400 people)ltbrgtActivity MP101 – Provision of multi-purpose cash (1500 people)ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltbgtThe project is designed in flexible waylt/bgt that will follow any changes in terms of needs and accessing to FSPs and markets: in – kind assistance is compatible with MPCA.ltbrgtlt/pgt