Envelope 1 [Enhancing access to lifesaving and life‐sustaining humanitarian aid and comprehensive services in NW Syria through a flexible integrated programming approach] Using its rapid response mechanism, White Hands (WH) proposes a 6-month action that uses a flexible integrated programming approach that includes a multi-sectoral response (ERL and SNFI) focusing on appropriate flood prevention works on roads and related infrastructures and winterization response in prioritized IDPs sites and nearby host-communities affected by poor weather conditions in Idleb and Aleppo governorates.

The project formulation has been based on needs identified by ERL and SNFI clusters, supported by an MSNA conducted by WH in Dec 2022 and firsthand consultations with camps management and local authorities/stakeholders. It aims to rehabilitate basic infrastructures, including roads and related drainage systems, and provide cash for winter to enhance resilience and living conditions of 37,204 most vulnerable IDPs (7491 women, 7276 men, 10774 girls, and 11663 boys), including 513 PWDs currently residing in 27 camps in the sub-districts of Dana (Idleb) and Atareb (Aleppo).

To achieve this objective, WH will conduct the following:
ERL intervention: Rehabilitation of the main access road and its links (7.25 km in total) serving 8 camps in Idleb (Dana sub-district) and 19 camps in Aleppo (Atareb sub-district). The proposed targeted roads are currently heavily damaged and have been affected by floods in most of their parts in recent years. This action will lead to timely, safer, and uninterrupted access for humanitarian aid and workers to more than 27 IDP sites/camps in 4 communities. This will prevent access issues and disruption of linkages with host communities affecting local economic recovery and will improve movement amp mobility for livelihood opportunities.

The rehabilitation of the roads will notably improve the implementation of WH’s activities in camps, such as the provision of WASH, shelter, food, and cash assistance. The targeted roads will also enhance market linkages between IDP sites, host communities, and main markets to facilitate greater market functionality and reduce dependence on in-kind assistance.
This component will be guided by TWiG on Floods Risk Reduction, Good Practice Guide for Road Rehabilitation in NW Syria, Mar 2022, and ensuring that HLP documentation is well carried out in parallel with field coordination with the relevant local councils.


SNFI intervention: WH aims to provide one‐off Cash for Winter (value 150 USD per HH as per SNFI recommendation) to 915 most vulnerable IDP HHs (4,971 individuals, including 39 PWDs) residing in 7 camps targeted with road rehabilitation. This will enable the targeted beneficiaries to select the appropriate type of assistance (fuel, stoves, clothes, etc.). This action will complement ongoing food security, winterization, and cash programs implemented by WH and other NGOs in the targeted locations.

The selected modality (Cash Assistance) is determined by MSMA conducted by WH in Dec 2022. Such a modality has consistently been preferred by WH beneficiaries in distribution and PDM activities and has shown a positive impact on local markets and vendors.

In the framework of this project, WH will ensure information sharing points and distribution sites are suitable and accessible for PWDs, conduct AAP sessions to inform about requesting special assistance (transportation/delivery) for PWD/elderly/pregnant BNFs, consult with stakeholders to identify excluded beneficiaries, implement PWDs sensitive infrastructures where is applicable (such as accessible pedestrian crossing, curb ramps, special entrance, etc.), and train staff on inclusion.

In the context of this highly strategic intervention which has to be delivered within six months, WH brings in the value addition of their local expertise in CTP and infrastructure projects throughout NWS, which has been there since the conception of this project.