Winterization support to IDPs and host communities affected by protracted humanitarian crisis in Logar province 2023 ltpgtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtIRW has proposed a vital plan to help the lt/spangtneediestltspan style="font-size: 14px"gt families in two districts of Logar province, Azra and Kharwar, that face harsh winter conditions (temperatures as low as -12 degrees Celsius) from November to March every year and are among the worst affected by drought. The winterization plan targets this area because it is far away and has a short farming season and severe drought, which makes the local lt/spangtcash-basedltspan style="font-size: 14px"gt lt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gteconomy very weak. During the winter season, poor people cannot buy heating, blankets, or winter clothes because their income lt/spangtdrops,ltspan style="font-size: 14px"gt and their expenses increase.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtThe aim of this project is to support 1220 households (322 men, 306 women, 339 boys, and 314 girls) deprived and at-risk households' copes with the severe winter conditions by providing them with winterization support. The project will distribute the same number of the proposed packages to Azra and Kharwar districts. The project will use both cash and in-kind methods to deliver the assistance. the beneficiaries will receive in-kind including (Blanket, cloth and kits) and cash assistance for heating materials. lt/pgtltpgt  ltbrgtProvision of cash assistance for heating material, the beneficiaries are given the freedom to choose how to pay for their heating material needs, and an ES/NFI cluster standard, 200 USD equivalent to Afghani unconditional cash support was chosen to give them a sense of empowerment. Prior to suggesting this intervention, IRW conducted a thorough market study to ensure that heating resources like gas and wood would be available in the local markets of Azra and Kharwar and that supply chains would be open throughout the winter. The study which was conducted via 6 FGDs and Two KII with district authorities, each FGDs were including (local authorities, community leaders and local shopkeepers, and one on one interviews with directors of economies of the districts and it was indicated that the two district’s Heating Material market is dominated by wood and coal which accounts for 38% and 32% of the market in 2023 in that order. About 34% of residence of all three districts have said that they use gas or oil for heating their homes. Woods available in those markets are usually transported from other provinces. For Logar provinces the coal is transported from central.ltbrgtThe cash will be transferred through the Money Service providers (MSP). Once rightsholders are selected and verified, the list of rightsholders will be provided to the Finance Team who will coordinate with the engaged MSP to disburse the cash according to the schedule given by the Program Team. During the disbursement, rightsholders (showing their tazkira / ID) will be confirmed by the Program Team before the cash will be disbursed by the MSP with Finance team around. MEAL Team will establish a “Help Desk” for complaints / feedback / suggestions accountability banners with CFRM numbers will also be mounted at conspicuous places. Other project staff will also be lending support to manage queues, prioritize persons with special needs (ie. pregnant / lactating women, elderly, persons with disability)ltbrgtlt/pgt