Improved shelter for extremely vulnerable people in recently ISIS cleared areas of Achin, Naziyan, Bati Kot and Kot in Nangarhar In line with the priorities of the AHF 1st Allocation Strategy of 2020, the HRP 2018-2021 SO1 and SO3, the ESNFI cluster outcomes 1.1 and 3.1 and cluster plans to improve shelters that are in poor condition for all population groups in need, Cordaid together with partner Rural Rehabilitation Association for Afghanistan (RRAA) will provide transitional shelter and cash for shelter repair. Herewith ensuring people’s privacy and dignity whilst mitigating protection and health risks by providing short to medium-term support to vulnerable people with insecure tenure (i.e. tents, makeshift shelter, open spaces, completely destroyed shelter), or to extremely vulnerable host community households whose shelters have either been severely or partially damaged (category B or C). Complementary, technical capacity-building activities aimed at communities’ leaders and affected households to ensure their participation in the design, construction and maintenance of the shelter and to ascertain the quality, and safety of the shelter will be provided. The assistance will be provided in Hard To Reach (HTR) areas of Achin, Naziyan, Bati Kot and Kot, where heavy fighting to oust ISIS, who were operating from and in Nangarhar, resulted in large IDP movements and the (partially) destruction of 70% of the houses (Cordaid assessments). Assessments following the defeat of ISIS at the end of 2019 found overwhelming food, shelter and WASH needs as most people had not received any assistance since 2015.
The proposed response is designed based on needs and gaps identified by the ESNFI cluster and the 1st allocation, confirmed by recent Cordaid assessments. To address the urgent shelter needs, Cordaid proposes transitional shelter (incl. latrine) for 120 families (840 people – 50% female, 50% male) and cash for shelter repair for 450 families (3,150 people – 50% female, 50% male). At least 2% disabled people whose specific shelter needs will be assessed and incorporated in the assistance will be included. Beneficiary Selection Committees (BSC) will be established, conducting door-to-door assessment using the HEAT and shelter score card. Beneficiary lists will be shared with other actors for cross checking and avoidance of duplication. Pre-distribution monitoring will be conducted as an extra verification to ensure eligibility of beneficiaries. Selected beneficiaries will receive a token, sign an MoU, will be fully informed about the assistance and how to access complaint and feedback systems, incl. Awaaz. Based upon ESNFI cluster criteria and Cordaid's previous experience, transitional shelter beneficiaries will receive $1,200 (in 4 instalments). Cash for shelter repair beneficiaries cat B will receive $500 (in 2 instalments) and cat C $300 (2 instalments). The conditional cash is distributed by cash in envelope and although not favourable, other ways of cash delivery are not possible. Specific measures will be taken to mitigate any risk associated with cash distribution, for beneficiaries and staff. After each distribution, post distribution monitoring (PDM) will be conducted incl. checks on technical specifications. Beneficiaries and interested community members will be trained in technical specs, building back better (BBB) approaches and safe construction. Recent market assessments have confirmed availability of required materials and prices, and monthly markets assessments will be conducted to monitor prices and availability of goods. Cordaid is committed to the ‘Grand Bargain’: in addition to participation, the use of cash and transparency (ReportHub, IATI), Cordaid implements jointly with RRAA as part of its localisation efforts. Cordaid will strengthen RRAA’s capacity through training, coaching and funding, whilst coordinating and monitoring the response and ensuring core humanitarian, cluster and SPHERE standards are met. The proposed shelter activities will be linked with and complement Cordaid’s ongoing project for food and WASH (200705) in the ar