Envelope 1: Provide Safe Access to Shelter Repair Assistance through Cash for Shelter Rehabilitation. ltpgtThe proposed project aims to improve the living conditions of people affected by a series of earthquakes that occurred in February 2023 in Turkey and Syria, which resulted in numerous deaths and material and physical losses. The project will address the immediate shelter needs of affected communities in Aleppo (in Azaz and ltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtAfrinlt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gt districts) and Idleb (Harim district) governorates, including Shamarin, Shmarekh, Tlil Esh-Sham, Tatiyeh, Odaya, Touqi, and Thaheriyeh in lt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtAzaz district, Afrin community in Afrin district, while Bsanya, and Eskat in Harim districtlt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gt, which are among the most affected communities in NW Syrilt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gta.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtThe project's main target is providing 800 HHs (approx. 4000 individuals: 880 men, 1040 women, 1000 boys and 1080 girls) in Aleppo and Idleb with a rehabilitation grant separated into two types (upon needs and engineers' technical evaluation) light/minor and moderate rehabilitation/repair support.ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgt- 150 HHs will receive light/minor rehabilitation support (less than 500 USD)ltbrgt- A minimum of 650 HHs will receive moderate rehabilitation support (approx. 1500 USD)ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtAfter completing the beneficiaries’ desk registration process, Shafak team will conduct house-to-house visits the Shafak's qualified and trained team will conduct a technical assessment to ensure that damage is non-structural, there is no risk of imminent damage, and it allows for efficient repairs. And to determine the grade of damage (slight or moderate) if the damage was heavy or above it will be out of the project scope. Moreover, the results will be double-checked with local authorities or specialized bodies results. Shafak will also prepare the needed BOQs according to each HH's needs.ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtit's worth mentioning that the mentioned costs are in line with SNFI cluster recommendation, estimated as average, and will be customized according to the actual need through Shafak engineers’ technical evaluation and BoQs any difference will be reflected as an increase in the number of beneficiaries. Further, as per the SNFI recommendations, additional support of 10-20% can be considered for vulnerable groups (women-headed HHs, PwDs ..etc.) as needed.ltbrgt ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtDuring the registration phase, Shafak team will provide the needed guidance for applicants who missed their HLP documents in order to issue the documents through the local authorities. Eligibility and vulnerability criteria will be applied, and the selected beneficiaries will sign MOU. lt/pgtltpgtThe beneficiaries will receive the amount of the accepted BOQ total in 2 installments (50% for each in light rehabilitation) and in 3 installments (30%, 30%, 40% in moderate rehabilitation) through a money transfer agencyltspan style="font-size: 14px"gt and following the self-help approach to do the work themselves, or by hiring a contractor or workers themselves.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt ltbrgtThe money will be paid to the beneficiaries through a financial service provider after proving the use of the received amount for the agreed purpose through a Shafak team technical visit to the house to ensure of the quality of and adherence to intended works, the following installment voucher will be issued. The amount will be paid to the beneficiary following the same modality.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtShafak assessed the functionality of the markets in the targeted locations, the supply is able to meet demand at good quality, the items are available and the labour market is able to support the beneficiaries will the skilled/unskilled labor when needed ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgt ltbrgtAs the selected locations were severely affected by the earthquake, Shafak is also implementing other response interventions in other several sectors. Shafak will link this project with its ongoing projects by referring the targeted beneficiaries to other services as needed. In addition, if Shafak team observes any complementary NFI support is needed, Shafak will refer this to other projects implemented by Shafak or other humanitarian actors if needed to provide the beneficiary with needed NFIs directly.lt/pgt