Transitional Shelter Support for Vulnerable Households Affected in Badakhshan and Takhar Provinces. ltpgtltbrgtKhuja Bahaddin district, situated in Takhar Province, is highly vulnerable to natural disasters, particularly landslides. Over the years, the district has experienced multiple natural calamities, leading to a significant portion of the population being forcefully displaced. In November 2022, a joint assessment conducted by the NFI/Shelter Cluster identified a pressing humanitarian need for more than 260 households in the area. The assessed households contained females, children, overaged elders, and disable persons among them. Some of the members of those in need households were people with low vision, hearing issues, overaged, mentally depressed, amputees and other forms of disabilities. Moreover, Raghistan and Yamgan districts in Badakhshan province are facing an imminent risk of landslides, further exacerbating the vulnerability of families in the region. As confirmed by the Cluster's joint assessment in April 2023, the settlement in question is situated on a precarious terrain characterized by unstable rocks, extensive fissures, shattered cliffs, and dislodged boulders. This hazardous environment poses a serious threat to the safety and security of its inhabitants. The joint assessment report further highlights the extreme susceptibility of the residents of Khuldosk village (Seepa Qishlaq) in Raghistan district, Badakhshan Province, to multiple natural hazards, with landslides and avalanches being particularly perilous to this community.ltbrgtIn response to these critical challenges, WADAN proposes the "Construction of Transitional Shelter for 270 families with overwhelming needs across Badakhshan and Takhar provinces." The project aims to address the urgent shelter needs of 147 vulnerable households in Raghistan and Yamgan districts of Badakhshan Province, as well as 123 vulnerable households in Khuja Bahaddin district of Takhar Province. This project has been prioritized based on comprehensive assessments conducted by the Cluster, which serve as a foundation for our humanitarian response. The primary objective is to construct transitional shelters for 270 families identified as the most vulnerable in the two participating districts in Badakhshan and one participating district in Takhar provinces. Through this intervention, WADAN seeks to alleviate the impact of natural disasters on hazard-affected households by providing safe and dignified shelter solutions to the badly affected districts in the two target provinces. The project will concentrate on addressing the shelter needs of 147 households at high risk of landslides in Raghistan and Yamgan districts of Badakhshan province. Additionally, it aims to support 123 households who have been forcibly displaced and recently allocated land in Khuja Bahaddin district.ltbrgtOur priority is to provide immediate relief to vulnerable households who have not yet begun constructing shelters, ensuring their safety and well-being during this critical period. The joint assessment reports conducted by the Cluster will serve as essential references, guiding our project implementation and aligning our interventions with the identified priorities and urgent needs of the affected communities.ltbrgtThe beneficiaries will be responsible for making their shelters. WADN will pay the cash payment on a conditional basis. The beneficiaries will receive the cash payment in three installments. The first installment will be handed to the beneficiaries at the beginning of the construction. The total amount for the first installment would be 40% of the 1,859. The second Installment will be 25% of the 1,859 and the last one will be 35% of the 1,859. All the installments will be paid after the completion of a specified amount of work. Due to the extended winter season in Raghistan and the unavailability of land, the beneficiaries have changed the location from Raghistan to Faizabad. All the 95 households would construct their shelters in Faizabad. ltbrgtlt/pgt