An integrated response to the most vulnerable through distributing winterization assistance, encompassing both cash, and in-kind such as fuel for schools, and distribution of MPCAs ltpgtViolet (VO) proposes a 9-month integrated project spanning the ERL/Edu and ESNFI sectors, aiming to enhance the resilience of crisis-affected communities by improving access to winterization and MPCA through a comprehensive and multisectoral approach.ltbrgtltbgtUnder ERL sector,lt/bgt VO plans to distribute MPCA by targeting 600 of the most vulnerable HHs without access to general food assistance, with 300 in Ariha and 300 in Jisr Ash-Sh-Shugur communities. Each household will receive $100 over 6 distribution rounds, addressing low-income needs, and lack of employment opportunities, enabling them to meet their various basic needs, and reducing reliance on negative coping strategies. Baseline, mid-term, and end-line assessments will gauge the impact of MPCA on resilience at both household and community levels. The distribution is scheduled to commence in the winter of 2023/2024.ltbrgtBased on the RNA, men, including PWDs, primarily find job opportunities in casual work, handicrafts, small businesses, and agriculture-related work. Meanwhile, women predominantly engage in handicrafts and home-based activities. In terms of barriers to employment, the primary obstacle for men is the scarcity of job opportunities (100%), followed by disabilities (33%). Similarly, women face a 100% challenge in terms of job opportunities, followed by disabilities and a lack of skills (33%).ltbrgtltbgtUnder SNFI Component:lt/bgt VO aims to support 1750 of the most vulnerable HHs with winterization assistance through the provision of cash for winterization: the primary goal is to enhance the access of the most vulnerable individuals to essential winterization items by providing winter assistance in the form of cash (150 USD per household). The cash amount aligns with Cluster recommendations and ensures harmonization with other humanitarian actors.ltbrgtltbgtUnder the Education sector,lt/bgt VO plans the Provision of winterization to schools to ensure educational continuity in the second semester of the academic year. to this end, VO identified 77 schools including 757 classrooms, needing winterization. The winterization items include heating fuel for 88 days, stoves, and fuel tanks for 23,081 individuals, 9623 boys, 12666 girls, 322 male teachers, and 470 female teachers, including 385 CwDs (215 girls),  to improve the learning environment in 77 schools/learning spaces.ltbrgtCash modality was selected as it offers flexibility and preserves the dignity of beneficiaries. This way, vulnerable households can use the funds to address their most pressing winterization needs as they see fit, while also stimulating the local economy by depositing the cash into local marketsltbrgtIt's worth mentioning that VO maintains three active framework agreements with FSPs. These agreements will be used to facilitate the cash transfer and distribution to beneficaires enabling VO to initiate implementation promptly, ensuring a timely and effective response to the needs of the affected population. the cash assistance will be distributed preferably in USD when feasible. However, VO has developed a risk mitigation strategy considering potential interruptions in FSP services in NWS. In such cases, VO is prepared to distribute cash in Turkish currency, using the Turkish Central Bank exchange rate from one day before the distribution, ensuring beneficiaries' rights are protected.ltbrgtPrior to cash distribution, VO conducts a rapid needs and Market assessment to assess the suitability and feasibility of the cash modality. This step helps us avoid any unintended negative consequences for non-beneficiaries arising from the implementation of project activities. Further, VO through its cooperation with REACH for price monitoring in NWS, will keep an eye on the cash distribution impact.ltbrgtFurther, VO will ensure a gender-balanced and inclusive project throughout the project implementation. Further, VO bases the project on a large-scale community consultation done in July 2023 to better understand the community preferences after the earthquake.ltbrgtlt/pgt