Provision of seasonal winter assistance and enhancement of CCCM services to vulnerable households in Nangarhar Provinces. ltpgtltspangtFollowing the deepening economic crisis,
combined with protracted conflict and political instability, increasingly
severe climate shocks and a multitude of pre-existing needs, acutely vulnerable
households remain unprotected and unprepared for the upcoming winter season.
Accordingly, DRC will provide emergency assistance to 1,626 conflict and
natural disaster affected households (11,382 individuals) in priority districts
of Nangahar province: Achin, Dara-e-nur, Deh Bala, Hesarak, Pachir Wa Agam,
Sherzad, Jalal Abad city. Assistance will be in the form of one-time
unconditional cash-based winterization support, covering heating assistance,
blankets, and winter clothing packages, and through cash-for-rent (CfR)
services. Immediate emergency shelter and seasonal winter assistance will be reserved to
immediately address urgent needs or displacement as a result of conflict or
natural disasters or forced return of IDPs by the de-facto authorities. The
reserving of this assistance will provide DRC with additional capacity to
support ad hoc emergency cases that are prevalent during the winter period,
ensuring complementarity and coordination with wider multi-sector emergency
responses by DRC and partners. lt/spangtltspangtlt/spangtltspangtThe cash-based
winterization support ($331 package value) and CfR ($156 to cover three months
period) will be directly distributed to project participants, cash in hand, via
a pre-contracted hawala dealer. The hawala has a reliable network of local
agents and valid business license to enable rapid assistance to at-risk
households in time for the winter period when mobility is restricted due to
weather and road condition. This modality also allows households the
flexibility to use the cash to meet their most urgent seasonal needs. Two years
following the takeover of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) in August
2021, DRC will maintain a strong focus on protection risk sensitivity and
protection mainstreaming, multi-sector integration, and consultation with and
participation of affected communities, including women and girls.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtlt/spangtltspangtltbrgt
lt/spangtltspangtAll activities are closely aligned with the updated
Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and 2023 
Winterization Strategy, as well as the AHF cluster strategy for the
First Standard Allocation of 2023.lt/spangtltspangt lt/spangtltspangtSpecifically, DRC will
respond to critical needs and gaps identified by the Emergency Shelter / Non
Food Item (ES/NFI) cluster in Nangahar province, including focusing the
response in districts with particularly severe winterization needs attributed
to critical climatic conditions (altitude, temperature, and weather), prevalent
food insecurity, remoteness and associated lack of humanitarian assistance, and
susceptibility to shocks.lt/spangtltspangt lt/spangtltspangtDRC will target natural
disaster and conflict-affected displaced people and acutely vulnerably host
community members. Priority will be given to those who face life-threatening
exposure to the elements due to their location of residence and lack of
adequate shelter, and have critical multi-sector needs as well as insufficient
income to afford fuel/heating themselves.lt/spangtltspangt lt/spangtltspangtWith over two decades of
operational presence, DRC is well positioned to provide trusted, rapid
humanitarian assistance informed by the 2022 winter response that will enable
acutely vulnerable families to prepare for and recover from the winter season
with greater resilience. The project will be tightly linked to other ongoing
emergency and early recovery activities conducted by DRC and will contribute to
a holistic and comprehensive multi-sector response.lt/spangtlt/pgt