Emergency response to the relief of the population affected by the earthquake in NWS Syria. through life-saving food assistance and multi-purpose cash assistance(MPCA). ltpgtIn the early hours of 6 February, multiple earthquakes, struck southern Türkiye and northern Syria. Communities in at least 35 sub-districts in north-west Syria (NWS) have been affected, impacting an estimated 3,04 million people. The earthquake hit during harsh winter conditions with freezing temperatures at a time when communities already have been under severe stress, compounded by over ten years of hostilities and protracted displacements. Humanitarian needs were already immense before the earthquakes, with an estimated 4.1 million people in need of assistance at the end of 2022.ltbrgtSo, In order to respond to the urgent needs of those affected people by the earthquake, the proposed project aims to deliver emergency urgent food assistance and MPCA for three months to 1500 quake-affected H.Hs, who have been displaced to reception centers or open areas within (Idleb) governorate PC (SY07) in Harim  district PC (SY0703 ) - Salqin sub-district PC (SY070302), through the distribution of RTEs in the first month of the project then will be followed by distribution of MPCA for two months for the same targeted Households.ltbrgtThe project includes two components:- ltbrgt1- Distribution of Ready-To-Eat-Rations: 4500 (RTERs ), including 10 basic items (items attached ) with a weight of 13.555 kg that cover about 70% of the caloric needs of a family of five for one week according to FSL cluster and WFP recommendation, will be distributed to 1500 HHs ( about7500 individuals ) three times during three weeks as part of rapid response mechanism. The procurement process will be accelerated through direct purchasing from pre-vetted suppliers to ensure the timely and effective delivery of goods.  ltbrgt2- Distribution of MPCA: two rounds of MPCA (for food and other needed items) )with a total value of 100 $ per round per family (aligned with SMEB value) and according to the FSL cluster  Cash Working Group’s recommendation, will be distributed to 1500 H.Hs each month for two months. ICO will have a contract with a Financial service provider (FSP) to cover the targeted locations for timely response to emergency and has the capacity for cash distribution with an amount (300,000 $).The project and the grant amount will allow the beneficiaries to cover their needs for food since this cash modality will give them flexibility in choosing the actual items they need. This project will also help in decreasing severe food insecurities that may result in malnutrition and other health-related problems. The beneficiaries will be selected in close coordination with the local councils and local civil authorities with 100 % verification from MEAL team in the targeted areas based on the vulnerability and eligibility criteria for people whose homes were completely or partially destroyed in the earthquake since they are the most affected category with prioritizing female-headed households, disabled,  and elderly. lt/pgtltpgtCoupons will be distributed to beneficiaries before the start of the project includes the following information:lt/pgtltpgt1-card number 2- Name of the beneficiary 3- number and quantity of assistance provided 4- complaints phone number and email.lt/pgtltpgtA baseline survey will be conducted before project commencement to collect information about beneficiaries' social, and economic status and to measure the impact of the project on targeted beneficiaries before and after the end of the project through conducting the end-line survey and comare the results with the baseline survey. All the activities including procurement of the goods will be implemented within the emergency work plan for a timely, efficient response to the emergency needs. ICO will coordinate with relevant clusters, working groups, and partners to avoid any overlapping in assistance. ICO has proven experience in implementing emergency response projects where it responded to people affected by earthquake in Turkey and Northwest Syria through the distribution of food baskets,RTERs, cash assistance,tents ....etc. ltbrgtlt/pgt