Winter Resilience: Food and Protection support for crisis affected households of Rural Damascus in Al Tal and Harasta (Sub-Objectives 1 and 2) ltpgtThe proposed project contributes to both the sub-objectives of SHF's first standard allocation 2023. It will respond to the ltigtltbgtfirst sub-objectivelt/bgtlt/igt -- ltigtprovision of rapid life-saving assistance-- lt/igtthrough ltigtltbgtdistribution of food, dignity and provision of psychosocial support lt/bgtlt/igtto crisis-affected and at-risk host and returnee individuals and households of Al-Tall and Harasta in Rural Damascus. It will respond to the ltigtltbgtsecond sub-objective lt/bgt-- enhancing the resilience of communities and households -- lt/igtby ltbgtltigtalt/igtlt/bgtltigtltbgtddressing the protection needslt/bgtlt/igt of the targeted households through case-management, awareness raising and capacity building support. ltspangtActivities under both the sub-objectives will support the targeted households to ltigtltbgtwithstand the impact of 2023-24 winter conditions.lt/bgtlt/igt lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtAl-Tall and Harasta have been chosen both for the presence of at-risk population and easy access for the project activities. Both areas experienced heavy destruction during the war years, and both are now experiencing a return of previously migrated population. The public infrastructure is under pressure to meet the needs of the host and returning population. Al-Tall has a population of 150,000 persons, of which 60% is host population and the rest are returning and internally displaced population. Harasta has a total population of 60,000 individuals, of which only 1000 are internally displaced, and the rest are host and returning population.lt/pgtltpgtTo ensure reach, the project activities will be implemented in collaboration with a local organization, Syria Trust with existing operation in the area. The activities will be executed through existing community centers of Syria Trust in Al-Tall and Harasta, which already have reach and acceptance amongst targeted communities. Inclusion and accountability to affected persons (AAP) will be integrated throughout the project. The project also ensures complementarity across the three sectors -- through cross-referral and targeting of same households/ areas for 2-3 types of support, ensuring that the targeted households receive holistic assistance to overcome the multiple exacerbating conditions that severe winter conditions brings to their existing vulnerabilities. lt/pgtltpgtThe project is also aligned in Dorcas' ongoing work in Syria, particularly its protection programs ltbgtltigtbeing implemented in Aleppo at 2 community centers in Hanano and Hellok as part of the Syria Response Project.lt/igt lt/bgt ltspangtThe project will draw on Dorcas’ vast experience lt/spangtltspangtin the region, and lessons learned from previous projects.  It also builds on Dorcas' sectoral expertise in providing food and protection support across the Middle East and more specifically its wide experience in Syria since the crisis started but also after covid-19 outbreak and after the earthquake. This project is also aligned with Dorcas' approach of using social work methodology throughout its lt/spangtprogramming andltspangt ensures that gender and protection are not only mainstreamed, but also centralized in project planning lt/spangtltspangtdesign, implementation, and evaluation.lt/spangtlt/pgt