Multi-sectorial resilience-focused assistance to mitigate the impact of winter conditions for affected populations In Aleppo, Daraa, and Rural Damascus ltpgtSince the Syria crisis began in March 2011, millions of women, men, girls, and boys have been impacted by conflict, displacement, and rapid economic decline. Throughout 2023, the economic situation has continued to decline, in addition to ongoing drought compounded by lack of capacity of Syria's water and sewage infrastructure to meet the needs of the population following years of destruction and disrepair. This has exacerbated vulnerabilities for populations already experiencing extremely high levels of need, further compounded by a reduction in state subsidies to fuel in August 2023, leaving many families extremely vulnerable to the harsh conditions of the coming winter. To increase the capacity of households to cope and enhance their resilience to stressors, DRC has designed an integrated, multi-sectoral Shelter, WASH, and Economic Recovery intervention to respondltspangt to the evolving needs of crisis-affected populations in Aleppo, Rural Damascus, and Daraa governorates. lt/spangtltspangtThrough this intervention, DRC will contribute to strengthening the resilience to winter conditions of communities and households experiencing high levels of vulnerability in the areas of highest needs. This will enable medium to longer-term response focusing on livelihoods and service delivery in support of households’ resilience in the face of winter benefiting a total of 21,625 individuals (10,810 women and girls, and 10,150 men and boys).lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltbgtSHELTERlt/bgt - The proposed assistance is required to ensure affected populations have improved access to safe and dignified housing, protected from harsh winter weather conditions, through the rehabilitation of 90 Partially-Damaged Apartments (PDAs) including 25 in ltspangtHarasta and Maliha, lt/spangtltspangtRural Damascus, and 65 in lt/spangtltspangtIzra and Kherbet Ghazala, lt/spangtltspangtDaraa, benefiting 450 individuals (250 women and girls, 200 men and boys).lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltbgtWASHlt/bgt - To increase access to WASH services for the populations in underserved areas, DRC will rehabilitate one water network in ltspangtMaskana, lt/spangtltspangtAleppo,  benefiting 4,500 individuals by improving their access to water for domestic use. Tlt/spangtltspangto restore access to safe, dignified, and functional excreta disposal facilities in underserved areas, DRC will lt/spangtltspangtrehabilitate one sewage network in lt/spangtltspangtAl Khafsa, lt/spangtltspangtAleppo, and one sewage network in Harasta, Rural Damascus, benefiting 11,800 individuals (4,800 and 7,000 individuals respectively). Additionally, lt/spangtltspangtDRC will rehabilitate one water facility lt/spangtltspangtin lt/spangtltspangtKhlt/spangtltspangterbet Ghazala, lt/spangtltspangtDaraa, through the provision and installation of lt/spangtltspangta solar panel system to operate one borehole,lt/spangtltspangt benefiting 4,000 individuals. A total of lt/spangtltspangt20,300 individuals will benefit from DRC WASH interventions through this project.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltbgtECONOMIC RECOVERYlt/bgt - For the purpose of enabling early recovery and resilience-building, DRC will implement integrated programming in target areas, providing lifesaving and life-sustaining interventions to mitigate the impact of winter conditions on underserved areas while enhancing access to job opportunities to promote resilience. DRC will provide skills development opportunities for 100 individuals, directly benefiting a further 400 individual household members (based on the average household size of 5 members) in Aleppo and Rural Damascus, and improve opportunities for sustainable income through the provision of grants to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Aleppo and Rural Damascus to 86 individuals, directly benefiting a further 344 individual household members.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtDRC is dedicated to achieving integration among the three proposed sectors in each location. The Economic Recovery team will collaborate closely with the WASH and Shelter teams, targeting the same communities. By aligning efforts, DRC will address both basic service needs and household livelihoods within the same target areas. This integrated approach ensures that communities receive comprehensive support that not only restores basic infrastructure and services, but also empowers them economically, fostering resilience and sustainable recovery.lt/pgt