Provision of seasonal winter assistance to vulnerable HHs in Ghor Province ltpgtIn line with the AHF's 2023 1st Standard Allocation Strategy paper and the ICCT winter prioritization for 2023, Cordaid proposes to provide winterization assistance to 1650 HHs /11550 individuals most vulnerable population including 1732 individuals living with disability who have been badly affected by natural disasters, poverty, lack of opportunities and economic downturn. This assistance will cover the winter period in high priority areas in Ghor Province that include 413 HHs in Charsadra, 413 HHs in Dawlatyar, 412HHs in DoLayna and 412 HHs in Feroz Koh districts.ltbrgtBased on the ESNFI recommended standard modalities for winterization, the project participants will be provided with a standard winterization package that includes assistance for heating/fuel, blankets, and winter clothing before the winter season. The project is designed based on the ICCT winter prioritization and , confirming the high need identified by Cordaid  assessments.ltbrgtConsidering the timeline of the 1st Standard Allocation and based on the ICCT winter prioritization, the mentioned districts in Ghor province are in high priority for the provision of seasonal winter assistance particularly to most vulnerable HHs. The project proposes the modality of cash for winterization support, which will be implemented in a transparent manner to increase cost effectiveness, timeliness, efficiency and effectiveness. This approach will ensure that the project participants have the freedom, dignity, and independence to have full control over their assistance and make appropriate decisions to address their urgent winterization needs. Under this project, Cordaid  will make all the arrangements as per the ES/NFI and CVWG standard guidelines to provide assistance to the most vulnerable HHs particularly women headed households. Each household will receive cash for heating materials (US$200), cash for winter clothing (US$74), and Cash for blankets (US$57) through an unconditional cash restricted to winterization through cash in envelope delivered via Cordaid Financial Service Provider - FSP (Buloro) in a one-off payment at the beneficiaries’ locations. Attention will be given to the proper assessment and selection of project beneficiaries, which will be done through a door-to-door assessment conducted by a pre-selected well-trained Beneficiary Selection Committee (BSC). The committee will be consist of Cordaid, and community representatives. The selection criteria will be developed and agreed based on previous experience and key cluster standards to ensure that the most eligible/most vulnerable community members are screened and selected according to agreed criteria. The project will target at least 10% of the total target beneficiaries as women headed households and make necessary arrangements at the distribution points to have segregated distribution area with comfortable seating arrangements for pregnant women, lactating mothers and women headed households. For those vulnerable women who may not be able to participate in project activities, community structures such as grandmothers Committee will be used to access beneficiaries house by female staff to complete registration, assessment, and delivery of the benefits and PDM. ltbrgtlt/pgt