Shelter support for crises-affected vulnerable families in Nijrab district (Afghania settlement), Kapisa province Overall, 10.9 million people need shelter assistance across the country (HRP 2022). This includes those affected by conflict and natural disasters, as well as cross-border returnees and refugees, people facing multiple shocks and those who are acutely vulnerable and in need of shelter and NFI assistance in kapisa Province, in addition to most severe situations under Health, WASH, and FS. According to WoA assessment findings, 53% of IDP households reported shelter as one of the top three priority needs. In addition, 85% of IDP households reported at least one shelter issue (45% leaks during heavy rain, 32% lack of insulation), with 43% of the IDP population in need of shelter repairs and upgrades, although host communities had similar challenges showing the broad-based need for shelter support.
According to HRP 2022, Kapisa is one of the provinces that have been identified with extreme severity in terms of access to health services, and it is one of cholera hotspots in the country that needs AWD response “Acute Watery Diarrhoea”, in terms of WASH, Kapisa is identified as medium priority for drought response as one of water scarce provinces. And according to WOA, Kapisa is one of top 3 provinces with the highest proportions of assessed settlements where most households (94%) were not able to access enough food to meet daily needs.
Marginalized and highly vulnerable communities in Kapisa province have been particularly affected: (according to ESNFI Cluster RAM) 66% of Afghania settlement in Nijrab district residents mentioned that they are living in emergency shelters (unfinished or destroyed), 44% their shelter had been damaged severely and 25% their shelter had been damaged moderately in the 3 months prior the data collection,also,99% HHs reported that they could not afford to repair their shelter, and 100% % of HHs do not have a separate room available for female members. According to PIN assessment, Market and Hawala offices are functional in Nijrab 
Throughout this project, PIN will assist 462 vulnerable households (circa 20 female-headed, 160 ind. with disability) in the settlement of Afghania, Nijrab district with Cash for shelter repair / construction standardized packages of 330 USD for Minor repair (44 HH), 550 USD for Major repair (77 HH) and 2003 USD for Transitional shelter construction (341 HH) as per cluster recommendation, in cash on 2 or 3 instalments. The provided support will serve to purchase necessary material (such as doors, windows, beam) and to pay for necessary labour, both skilled and unskilled, where needed. PIN´s engineers and project staff will assist target beneficiaries with damage assessment and both construction/ repair design and BoQ, will orientate beneficiaries on technical aspects of the construction works and will closely monitor the progress of the works and the fact that provided support is utilized for given purpose. Beneficiaries will be selected through community-based targeting combining eligibility and vulnerability criteria with categorization reflecting their shelter condition (upon cluster standards). 
By doing so, PIN will contribute to preserving the immediate safety and wellbeing of target families and improve their living standards. 
PIN has access and consent in the targeted province, at the provincial, district and local level, and is able to operate in a safe, efficient and effective manner that does not risk causing harm to communities or staff. PIN has gender-balanced teams (35% women) and local authorities authorized women participation in implementation incl. field activities. PIN is active in the central area with several interventions in Kabul and Maydan Wardak under Livelihoods, CBS, CFF, WASH and Nutrition, PIN also coordinates with clusters and actors presence in shelter in Nijrab (DRC), within the action, PIN will build synergy with other actor’s (like CHA) response mainly under WASH, Health and FS as this province is considered a sever area over the country