Provision of seasonal winter assistance to vulnerable households in Kunar  Laghman provinces ltpgtltspangtAfghanistan is experiencing unprecedented levels of poverty and local
communities are severely exposed to complex and multi-dimensional crisis. Last
year, the country experienced one of the coldest winters in the past twenty
years with a larger portion of the population in dire need of winterization
support. Per the 2023 Humanitarian Needs Overview, 21% of the country’s population
needs winterization assistance. Laghman and Kunar provinces are one of the areas
with the highest levels of need. lt/spangtNCA performed a Rapid Needs Assessment ltspangtin four districts and 97% of respondents listed
winterization assistance highest among their needs. Internally Displaced Persons
(IDPs) and refugees are particularly vulnerable, living in damaged shelters or inadequate
housing where young girls, children, People with Disabilities, and
the elderly are exposed to harsh winter environments.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtlt/pgtltpgtGiven this ltspangtbackdroplt/spangt,
NCA is responding under a proposed ltspangtsixlt/spangt-month intervention that
aligns with the ltspangtES-NFI lt/spangtcluster response plan
ltspangtaccording to thelt/spangtltspangt lt/spangtltspangtICCT Winter Prioritization documentlt/spangt, where ltspangtLaghman and Kunarlt/spangt
provinceltspangtslt/spangtltspangt lt/spangtltspangtarelt/spangtltspangt lt/spangtltspangtpriority locations under the ES-NFI clusterlt/spangt. NCA
will provide critical ltspangtwinterization aidlt/spangtltspangt lt/spangtto the conflict, and
drought-affected populations, IDPs, and underserved host communities in ltspangtLaghman and Kunar provinces. Through this project, NCA will deliver
standard ES-NFI cluster-endorsed winterization packages through Cash-Based
Intervention for Heating and Clothing and delivery of blankets through in-kind
assistance. NCA will provide early planning for the effective delivery of aid
and ensure warm, safe, and dignified living conditions for affected people
prior to the onset of winter.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltolgtltligtHeating/fuel support (US$ 200) per household, in cash, for a total of 1,851 targeted
households.lt/ligtltligtltspangtAdditional winter clothing (US$ 74) per household, in cash, for households with
multiple vulnerabilities (estimated as 84% of the target population).lt/spangtlt/ligtltligtAdditional blankets package (US$ 57) per household, provided in kind, for households
     with severe vulnerabilities (estimated 73% of the target population).lt/ligtlt/olgtltpgtlt/pgtltpgtThis
application is developed in collaboration with the Afghan Development Association, a local NGO partner, through NCA’s
long-standing civil society strengthening strategy that aims to develop the
capacities of local civil society organizations. ltspangtNCA is a Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) certified international organization bringing over four decades of experience in Afghanistan, closely working with communities where we deliver quality programming that serves the most underserved
communities. NCA will leverage its wealth of institutional knowledge and strong
relationships with local communities to deliver this project with excellence.lt/spangtlt/pgt