Winterization support to IDPs and host communities affected by protracted humanitarian crisis in Bamiyan province. ltpgtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtAccording to the IPC's May 2023 report, 15.2 million people (35% of
the population) experience severe acute food insecurity (IPC phase 3 or higher),
and 9.7 million people need housing and NFI support, according to HRP 2023. lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtlt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtIRW has devised a lifesaving suggested initiative to assist the most vulnerable
families in Bamiyan province's Waras, Shibar, and Yakawlang districts. The
suggested location for the winterization intervention is due to the area's
vulnerability to extreme winter conditions (temperatures as low as -15 degrees
Celsius) from November to March each year. Because of its distance and short
agricultural season, the local lt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtcash-basedlt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gt lt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gteconomy is likewise relatively weak. During the
winter season, poor people cannot afford heating, blankets, or winter clothing
since their income falls and their family expense rises.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtThe proposed project aims to ensure that 1,707 poorest and most vulnerable households, 11,949 individuals (Men-3,004, Women-2,849, Boys- 3,163, and girls-2,933) and 15% will be people with disabilities (428 women, 440 girls, 428 men, 475 boys) most vulnerable households with winterization assistance in order to protect them from the harsh winter weather. through winterization assistance package that includes blankets standard type 1, clothes, and heating material. The proposed number of packages will be divided equally between Waras, Shibar, and Yakawlang districts being 569 winterization packages for each that will cover 3,983 individuals in each district. ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtIn-kind support will lt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtconsistlt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gt lt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtof standardlt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gt type 1 blanket bundle and the ES/NFI cluster
standard winter Cloths kit will be purchased and distributed after receiving
approval from the community through focus group talks. According to preliminary
market analyses, IRW will be able to purchase high-quality blankets and
clothing at cheap prices by purchasing in bulk from regional
or national suppliers.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtProvision of cash assistance for heating material, the beneficiaries are given the freedom to choose how to pay for their heating material needs, and an ES/NFI cluster standard, 200 USD equivalent to Afghani   unconditional cash support was chosen to give them a sense of empowerment. Prior to suggesting this intervention, IRW conducted a thorough market study to ensure that heating resources like gas and wood would be available in the local markets of Yakawlang, Shibar, and Waras

that supply chains would be open throughout the winter. The study which was conducted via 6 FGDs and Two KII with district authorities, each FGDs were including (local authorities, community leaders and local shopkeepers, and one on one interviews with directors of economies of the districts and it was indicated that the Three district’s Heating Material market is dominated by wood and coal in 2023. About 27% of residence of all three districts have said that they use gas or oil for heating their homes. Woods available in those markets are usually transported from other provinces. For Bamiyan province the coal is transported from Samangan province.ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtThe cash will be transferred through the Money Service providers (MSP). Once rightsholders are selected and verified, the list of rightsholders will be provided to the Finance Team who will coordinate with the engaged MSP to disburse the cash according to the schedule given by the Program Team. During the disbursement, rightsholders (showing their tazkira / ID) will be confirmed by the Program Team before the cash will be disbursed by the MSP with Finance team around. MEAL Team will establish a “Help Desk” for complaints / feedback / suggestions accountability banners with CFRM numbers will also be mounted at conspicuous places. Other project staff will also be lending support to manage queues, prioritize persons with special needs (i.e., pregnant / lactating women, elderly, persons with disability)lt/pgt