Provision of critical dry food parcels (complemented with Fruits  Vegetables vouchers) and hygiene material (complemented with elderly and baby kits where applicable) to 805 vulnerable HH (80% Lebanese, 20% Syrian) in Greater Beirut, in response to the economic crisis. 
(Please see note regarding targets in project summary) The proposed project will contribute to filling critical gaps in food security in Beirut, resulting from the multifaceted and unprecedented crisis in Lebanon, by providing nutritionally balanced food assistance to 805 vulnerable Lebanese (80%), Syrian refugees (20%) meeting one or more of the following profiles:
4+ members
HH with children (≤5 years)
HH with 1+ members living with disability
female- or elderly-headed HH
HH with pregnant/lactating women
HH with 1+ elderly members

Identification of HH will be through referrals from the WFP, National Poverty Targeting Program (NPTP), Anera’s own outreach, and local organizations and national coordination mechanisms. Selection of beneficiaries will be based on the sector-approved vulnerability assessment of HHs. 

Monthly Assistance - 805 HH will receive monthly assistance packages consisting of 6 rounds of standard food parcels complemented with fresh products and 2 rounds of hygiene kits  complemented with elderly and baby kits as needed. Distribution will be through: 1) distribution points or 2) door-to-door, based on the geographic distribution, density of selected households, and mobility capacity. Fresh produce - fruits and vegetables (FampV) will be provided through local supermarkets via a voucher system worth $50 per month per HH, in line with the June 2021 costing estimated by the Food Security Sector.
Anera will follow necessary health precautions and safety measures in both distribution modalities (including distancing, use of PPEs and crowd management). 
Verified delivery notes, stock control, and distribution receipts will be the basis of monthly distribution monitoring and reporting. Within 30 days of the distribution, Anera's team will conduct a post-distribution evaluation with a sample of beneficiaries to measure the immediate impact of the assistance.

The project will be implemented in partnership with 4 local organizations which will primarily handle distribution. Anera will also mobilize a team of 20 trained youth (through UNICEF-funded cash for work activities) to help in HH identification, baseline assessment, and post-distribution assessment. 

Anera's management and operations team in Beirut will lead the development of tools, competitive procurement, finance and compliance management, MEAL, and reporting.

Anera will leverage its solid relationships with the local NGOs with which Anera has had successful previous experiences in food distribution and which have the infrastructure that facilitates orderly distributions (outreach, space, logistic support, etc.). For safe and proper implementation of the project, Anera will implement a capacity building plan targeting all partner organizations prioritizing PSEA, COVID-19, accountability and reporting, and anti-fraud/anti-corruption policies and practices

For the purpose of alignment and complementarity, Anera coordinated with several stakeholders in designing this project including FSS, Amel, IMC, Nabaa, Care, UNRWA and Welfare. Anera has also discussed the project with IOM and has recently joined the Migrant Workers Coordination Group.


*NOTE*: In estimating targets, Anera had to comply with the budget ceiling limit of $1Million, per LHF 'Operational Modalities' guidelines. However, with the same staffing level, Anera has the capacity to serve a wider target (up to 1,700 HH) in the whole of Greater Beirut, expanding the target group to include COVID-19 positive, at-risk or isolated HH (complemented with hygiene kits) for 2 months.