Provision of Multi-cluster Assistance to Internally Displaced Population in Southeast Region ltpgtThe fragile country context and security situation in Myanmar have further deteriorated since October 2023, when conflicts intensified across large swathes of the country, resulting in soaring displacement and exacerbating pre-existing needs. ltbrgtThe overall objective of the proposed project is to address the most pressing humanitarian needs and critical service gaps among displaced and conflict affected population in Kayah and Southern Shan through provision of multi-sectoral assistance in food security, health, nutrition, protection, shelter/NFI and WASH. Considering needs, access, operational context and cost-effectiveness, KBC Social Mission (KBCSM) will target and implement activities in selected geographical areas as follows.ltbrgtlt/pgtltulgtltligtKayah (Demoso) - Food Security, Health, Nutrition, Protection, Shelter/NFI, WASHlt/ligtltligtKayah (Loikaw) - Protectionlt/ligtltligtSouthern Shan (Pekon, Pinlaung) - Food Security, Health, Nutrition, Protection, Shelter/NFI, WASHlt/ligtlt/ulgtltpgtThe project will target population currently staying in IDP sites with a special focus on people with unique needs and specific vulnerabilities including children, women and people with disabilities. This multi-sectoral assistance package is built on KBCSM’s extensive experience in providing humanitarian assistance in emergency situations as well as KBCSM’s operational presence in proposed target areas. As a faith-based NGO with extensive church network and Associations of Churches in the aforementioned areas, KBCSM has superior access to targeted IDP sites and has the capacity and resources to deliver the proposed assistance package in a timely and efficient manner. ltbrgtA summary of the project’s activities for each cluster are as follows. ltbgtFood securitylt/bgt activities aim to provide cash assistance for food to help households meet their basic food needs. ltbgtHealthlt/bgt activities focus on provision of essential health and psychosocial services along with health promotion and disability specific services. ltbgtNutrition lt/bgtactivities seek to prevent malnutrition and treat identified malnutrition cases through screening, support and other nutrition promotion activities.ltbgt Shelter/NFIlt/bgt activities of the project deal with provision of shelter-kits and non-food items to safeguard security, dignity and privacy, and improve living conditions in target IDP sites. ltbgtWASHlt/bgt activities will seek to promote people’s access to hygiene items through in-kind distribution while enhancing their hygiene awareness through tailored messages. ltbgtProtectionlt/bgt component is central in our multi-cluster assistance package and is therefore considered and incorporated in the project design both as a distinct cluster activity and as targeted/mainstreaming activities in other clusters. Main activities under protection cluster include awareness raising, capacity building, service provision including case management and protection monitoring. ltbrgtThe proposed project is informed by a needs assessment conducted by KBCSM in target communities in early June 2024 and inputs from relevant community stakeholders. Implementation is scheduled for 8 months, and all activities will be conducted according to KBCSM’s organizational standards and clusters’ standards. Cash modalities are considered in the project to empower affected people to address their specific needs with choice and dignity. KBCSM has ensured and will ensure accountability to affected population through feedback mechanisms based on its own policies in every stage of the project cycle. With this multi-sectoral assistance package, KBCSM expects to help address the most pressing humanitarian needs and concerns in target IDP communities.lt/pgt