Providing emergency winterization assistance to people affected by the escalation of conflict to ensure warm, safe and dignified living conditions during the winter season. ltpgtThe main objective of the project is to provide emergency winterization assistance to people affected by the escalation of the conflict to ensure warm, safe and dignified living conditions during the winter season in liberated and located close to the front-line settlements in Donetska oblast.ltbrgtDeveloping project NW used information provided by UHF 2nd RA Strategy, HRP 2023, Winter Response Plan 2023-24, SNFI Clusters Winterization Recommendations, statistics and results of own assessment in the target location.ltbrgtThe received information has been processed and made it possible to determine needs, types of assistance, project locations and the number of beneficiaries.ltbrgtTo address identified needs and existing gaps, NW proposes to implement the following activities:ltbrgt- distribution of the solid fuel to 436 HHs in Sviatohirska, Illinivska, Kostyantynivska and Selydivska ATCsltbrgt- distribution of 500 electric heaters in Selidivska and Sviatohirska ATCs.ltbrgt- distribution of solid fuel stoves to 300 HHs in Selidivska ATC.ltbrgt- distribution of 700 NFI kits in Selidivska and Sviatohirska ATCs.ltbrgtIt is planned to reach 2045 people with assistance, incl. 235 PwD. ltbrgtThe proposed interventions align with Allocation Strategy, Ukraine HRP 2023 Strategic Objectives 1: Provide principled and timely multi-sectoral life-saving assistance to internally displaced people, non-displaced people and returnees, ensuring their safety and dignity, and will contribute to the SNFI Cluster's Objective 2: Provide essential NFI support based on needs for IDPs, people who remain at home and returnees at the household level, including those residing in collective centers.ltbrgt ltbrgtTo reduce the impact of potential problems that may arise during the project implementation, an analysis of potential risks has been conducted and mitigation measures have been elaborated.ltbrgtNW is planning to implement the project in partnership with a local NGO, namely ChF EAST UKRAINIAN DIASPORA (EUD), to supplement the resources of each partner in terms of ensuring synergy, having a greater impact on crisis response and support for the affected population. ltbrgtNW is a national NGO that started activities in 2016. Over the years NW has become a noticeable and active member in the WASH and  SNFI sectors supporting the conflict-affected population through the implementation of relief projects in eastern and northern Ukraine.ltbrgtAt the moment NW is implementing similar projects in planned locations in partnership with various INGO and funded by various donors, incl. Sign of Hope (German Federal Foreign Office), People in Need (ECHO), UHF, German Doctors and others.ltbrgtIn particular similar projects have been implemented with about 20 000 NFI kits and more than 1500t briquettes distributed.ltbrgtNW has a well-established structure and the necessary technical and support staff to oversee the implementing distribution and rehabilitation activities.ltbrgtWith this regard NW will be a leading agency with the following duties:ltbrgt- compiling program documents, incl. Logframe, Workplan, etc.ltbrgt- overall coordination and management of the project implementationltbrgt- carrying out procurement of goodsltbrgt- arranging delivery of goods to project locationslt/pgtltpgt- distributing additional solid fuel (136 HHs)ltbrgt- reporting to UHF and Clusterltbrgt- monitoring the progress of the project implementation and evaluating its results.ltbrgtIn turn, EUD will be an implementing partner. The organization has satisfactory experience in distributing more than 60000 food, WASH and NFI kits in 2022-23, including cooperation with UN agencies (WFP, UNHCR, UNICEF) and NGOs (R2P, Vostok SOS, ADRA).ltbrgtWithin the framework of the project EUD will perform the following duties:ltbrgt- conducting needs assessmentltbrgt- collecting and verification of beneficiaries' personal dataltbrgt- distributing assistanceltbrgt- processing of primary data (donation certificates, distribution lists, etc) after distribution and reporting on beneficiaries as per Ukrainian legislation.ltbrgtBoth NGOs are aware of the local context and humanitarian principles.lt/pgt