Assisting the Most Vulnerable people in North-West Syria with Cash and In-Kind Food Support ltpgtltspangtThis project spans a duration of 9 months, comprising an initial 15-day preparation phase, a final 15-day period for tasks such as PDM, Satisfaction Survey, endline survey and project closure, while the remaining 8 months will be dedicated to distribution activities.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtThe project is planned to provide life-saving and life-sustaining food assistance to 1150 of the most vulnerable HHs in the NWS within Aleppo Governorate PC (SY02), Afrin district PC (SY0203), Raju sub-district PC (SY020303), in 11 camps and 4 villages (attached) through cash-for-food distribution (funded by OCHA) for the first 5 months of the distribution period, followed by the distribution of in-kind food baskets (funded by IHH) for the same targeted HHs for the next three months.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtThe proposed response will be delivered through the following two components:lt/spangtltspangtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangt1. Cash distribution (first 5 months): As per the recommendation of the FSL cluster and the Cash Working Group, five rounds of food cash will be distributed to 1150 H.Hs each month for five months, $65 per family (for 30 days of food assistance) (in line with the SMEB value).lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtIn order to ensure rapid response and effective cash distribution, IHH will contract a Financial Service Provider (FSP) with a cash distribution capacity of $373.750 (FSP criteria are specified in the activity section) in the targeted areas. The project and the grant amount will allow beneficiaries to meet their food needs as this cash method will give them the flexibility to choose the actual products they need.ltspangt lt/spangtlt/spangtltspangtThe distribution will be done through blanket modality to all beneficiaries in the targeted places.lt/spangtltspangtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangt2. Food basket distribution (last 3 months): 3450 food baskets weighing 58 kg and containing 10 items (attached items) that meet 70% of  calorie needs of a family of five for one month according to FSL cluster and WFP recommendation will be distributed to 1150 H.Hs ( 5414 individuals) on a monthly basis 1 time each for three months. These food baskets will be fully funded by IHH.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtThis project will also help to reduce serious food insecurity that can lead to malnutrition and other health related problems.ltspangt lt/spangtltbrgtlt/spangtltspangtDistribution will be done with blanket modality covering the food basket standards according to cluster recommendationlt/spangtltspangt, considering female-headed H.Hs, PWD and elderly, with 100% verification by the MEAL team , in close coordination with LC and local civil authorities.lt/spangtltspangtInformation and poster campaigns, surveys and monitoring will be carried out to ensure that beneficiaries are aware of and have access to the CRM and PSEA service and that they access assistance in a safe and accessible, timely, accountable, and participatory manner.lt/spangtltspangtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtWithin the project, beneficiaries will receive distribution cards. There will be two types of cards: lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangt1. For Cash for Food Assistance (to be renewed monthly for the first 5 months).lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtInformation on the card:  lt/spangtltspangtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangt- IHH Logo lt/spangtltspangt- Card Numberlt/spangtltspangt- Name of the Beneficiary -lt/spangtltspangt Value of Cash Assistance lt/spangtltspangt- Number of rounds for cash assistance and related month lt/spangtltspangt- IHH complaints whatsapp number and email addresslt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangt2. For Food basket (to be renewed monthly for the last 3 months).lt/spangtltbrgtltspangtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtInformation on the card:  lt/spangtltbrgtltspangtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangt- IHH Logo lt/spangtltspangt-lt/spangtltspangt Card Number lt/spangtltspangt-Name of the Beneficiary lt/spangtltspangt- Weight of Food Baskets  lt/spangtltspangt- Number of rounds for and related month  lt/spangtltspangt- IHH complaints number and email address.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtIHH will provide transportation fees ( 5$ ) monthly for 5 months from its own fund to H.Hs with PWD and elderly-headed H.Hs to facilitate their transportation to the market for acquiring essential needs.lt/spangtltspangt lt/spangtltspangtIn order to collect information on the social and economic situation of the beneficiaries and to measure the impact of the project on the targeted beneficiaries, a baseline survey will be conducted before the start of the project and an endline survey will be conducted after the end of the project. Endline survey and Individual Interviews will be conducted and reduced coping strategy and food consumption score will be calculated and compared with baseline results.lt/spangtltspangt?lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtlt/pgt