Emergency shelter solutions and enhanced protection conditions for newly displaced persons in Northwest Syria. The proposed action is addressing the shelter needs of the newly displaced persons affected by the conflict in northwest Syria. The response is designed to address life-saving shelter needs of affected people with high vulnerability. SARD is proposing to provide Emergency Shelter and WASH support to camp-based populations in NW Syria in order to enhance the protection of vulnerable populations affected by conflict and displacement through the provision of humanitarian essential services. Under this intervention, SARD will provide assistance to a total of approximately 3000 unique individuals (500 HHs) through the establishment of a new IDPs camp (128 HHs) and expansion of existing camps (122 HHs). In addition to emergency shelter repairs/quick fixing (250 HHs). The proposed activities have been discussed and agreed upon based on an analysis of needs and gaps and in consultation with the CCCM and Shelter Clusters. Through an integrated Emergency Shelter approach, SARD is planning the following activities:

1- Settlement-level site improvements (perimeter fencing, site preparation and set-up, water and sanitation facilities and infrastructure set-up). Provision of tents to households in need at both a new established site and existing camps where capacity is available by area and infrastructure essential services.

The location of the camps is close enough to existing and accessible facilities to ensure additional IDPs have access to. 
In Burj ElNumra SARD and Emissa works closely with the local council and the camp committee to secure access of the newly displaced IDPs to existing health and education facilities. Being the chose location for the new settlement close to an existing camp (in case of extension) or within a city (in case of Burj El Numra), there is no need to installe extra facilities at the moment.

2- Camp Management for the newly established camp by SARD in Dana District.

3- In close coordination with the SNFI Cluster and the responsible of the Site Planning task force, the action foresees capacity building in site planning for  cluster partners (be it International or National GOs) that will be offered the opportunity to take up capacity development efforts of their staff and field-functionaries so to contribute to improving the quality of the response.

4- Emergency shelter repairs (quick fixing) of substandard shelters integrated with water and sanitation provision. The sub-standard shelters are in need of basic repairs in order to reach minimum dignified living standards.

This intervention will target three geographic locations, provided safety and security conditions guarantee SARD’s unhindered access:
- New Establishment Camp: Burj Elnumra New Camp, Dana Sub-District, Harim District, Idleb Gov C4128
- Existing Camps: Deir Hassan Camp “Cluster”, Dana Sub-District, Harim District, Idleb Gov. C4129
- Quick Fixing: Dana Sub-District, Harim District, Idleb Gov. Azaz Sub-District, Azaz District, Idleb Gov. Akhtarin Sub-District, Akhtarin District, Aleppo Governorate.

This project will enable SARD to expand its existing work in camps in northwest Syria and provide essential services to under-served populations in the governorate of Idleb and Aleppo in partnership with OCHA. All proposed activities are based on gaps and needs identified in collaboration with the CCCM and Shelter clusters coupled with primary needs assessments conducted by SARD.

To complement its performance and expertise, SARD will associate with Emissa for the management of the camp during the proposed time frame: Emissa will run the camp for a period of 4 months. The management includes the creation of a local IDP management committee that consists of 25 individual (15 men, 10 women) that will take over the running and the administration of the camp after the action, in addition, another community committee (10 women) will be formed to manage women affairs.