provision of in-kind Food  assistance  to IPC Phase 3 and 4 for vulnerable people of  Shekh Ali, Shinwari, Surkh-e-Parsa distracts of Parwan province Afghanistan is in desperate need of humanitarian aid as a result of the four decades of conflict and mass migration. Already, about half of the nation requires humanitarian aid(HNO, 2022).Afghanistan's poverty rate rose to 97% by mid-2022 as a result of the protracted conflict, drought, political unrest, and COVID-19(UNDP,2021). According to the most recent IPC (may,2022) statistics, severe acute food insecurity prevails throughout Afghanistan as a result of a deteriorating economy and a drought that will deprive about 20 million Afghans of food between March and May 2022,which is designated as a Crisis or Emergency(IPC Phases 3 or 4).There are 13 million people in Crisis and 6.6 million people in Emergency (IPC 4).(IPC Phase 3).The 6.6 million people classed as Emergency are those who have significant food gaps or who rely on emergency coping mechanisms to obtain food(IPC 4).Since the introduction of IPC, catastrophe conditions (IPC Phase 5) have been identified in Afghanistan for the first time. La Nia-driven drought conditions, the ongoing political turmoil, armed conflict, and the hard winter all worsen the population's food security predicament at a time when it was already on the verge of a starvation crisis. The Whole of Afghanistan (WoA) assessment data shows that 71% of people in Parwan have poor and borderline FCS and only 33% of people are coping emergency Livelihoods Coping Strategies. Another 15% of the people are using above 75% of Food Expenditure Share. The food stock for people will last only for few months and most of the people will not have enough food to eat during the winter.
In addition, according to the May 2022(IPC)analysis, for the projection period(June 2022 to November 2022).Based on the IPC report, 10% of people in Parwan are in IPC phase 4 at the projection duration between June and November 2022. In order to prevent people from falling into IPC phase 5,we need to have humanitarian food assistance intervention for people in Parwan  province.
AYSO proposes to provide in-kind Food assistance to 1,033 HHs(7,193 individuals )IPC Phase 3 and 4 for vulnerable people in Sheik Ali, Shinwari, Surkh-e-Parsa districts of Parwan province. The project targets are including children, women, PWDs, the elderly, women headed families. Under this project, targeted beneficiaries will be supported with in-kind food assistance for 6 months. As per FSAC guidelines, each beneficiary household will receive (75% of the food basket):
1. Wheat flour (66.75KG)
2. local Rice (15.75KG)
3. Vegetable Oil (5.25 Liter)
4. Pulses (6.75 KG)
5. Salt (1 KG)
Considering the possibility of a harsh winter affecting access, distributions can be done on a double ration ($144) every two months. The proposed in-kind food assistance will help families have food for their families during ongoing crises with the objective to ensure their food security and protection. This will also make sure the vulnerable households have acceptable food consumption scores.  
Food Distribution will take place on sites accessible to all beneficiaries, including those with access challenges. Specific distribution points and/or times will be organized for women and PWDs to ensure they have safe and culturally sensitive access to support. Distribution will be conducted under observance of Covid-19 distribution protocols. AYSO has also developed a package MOPH approved Covid-19 precaution and prevention communication materials, that are aligned with RCCE standards. These will be rolled out during this project and dedicated community workers will lead small and socially distanced dialogues with communities and beneficiaries. Where protection risks are greater, such as in the case of child-headed households or mobility is lower such as in the case of elderly-headed households or beneficiaries with disabilities.
AYSO has been working on humanitarian projects since 2006. AYSO will smoothly implement the project according to AHF and FSAC cluster guidelines.