Emergency Health, Nutrition and Education interventions in Maqbanah district, Taizz governorate- Yemen-YHF allocation priority 1. The proposed intervention will contribute to the objectives outlined for the Health, Nutrition ampEducation sectors in the 1st SA strategy paper. This project key focus on integrated approach to provide basic and essential service package for IDPs and Host in Maqbanah district - Taiz governorate.
In 2020, TYF has been implemented integrated health, nutrition, and shelter interventions funded by YHF SA1 2019 in Maqbanah district. So, TYF had a good experience with the situation and has built a positive relationship with local communities and authorities.
This project aims to contribute to mitigating the risks of famine and negative consequences of COVID-19 in Yemen. A three-pronged approach will be adopted: 1. Direct delivery of basic and essential services2. Supporting the selected facilities (HFs and schools) by the provision of operational costs, health hazard allowances, training etc 3. Supporting community-based interventions.

Four health facilities (HFs) and 10 schools were nominated and selected as targeted locations for the proposed interventions after close coordination with local authorities and relevant clusters, as follows:
Fixed Health Facilities:
-Marh Al-Aqhoz Health Unit,(6095 catchment population).
-Abo Mazen Health Unit,(9,406).
-Al-Rebat Ashoub Health Center,(11,718).
- Al-Faqeed Al-Jorzy Health Center,(11,178).
Schools: 
Al-Nabigha Al-Dhabiani School(991) T.Students
Alshaheed Mohamed Hayel School(1859) 
Alshaheed Abdel Raouf School(939) 
Abu Bakr School(403)
The Mithak School(267) 
Muhammed El Fateh School(372) 
Alnahthah School(897)
Almarkizi School(324)
Alwahdah School(621)
Al-Gilani School(406) 
in November 2020, TYF conducted a multisectoral in-depth need assessment in Maqbanah district in both DFA and IRG geographical sides, where 87.7% of all households are unable to meet their basic needs in one or more sectors and/or are relying on negative, unsustainable coping mechanisms to meet these needs. Additionally, the most common gaps were in health, Food insecurity amp livelihood and WASH. Under this proposal. TYF aims to reach 34,964 direct beneficiaries including 909 IDPs (Annex1).

In terms of health interventions: the project will provide life-saving basic and essential quality services including treatment of communicable and non-communicable diseases and improve the surveillance system. The total expected direct beneficiaries with health services will be  29,222 individuals including 564 IDPs.

In terms of nutrition interventions, the project will help in removing the barriers that prevent families from using community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) services to contribute to reducing the prevalence of malnutrition among children and pregnant lactating women (PLW). The total expected direct nutrition beneficiaries will be 4,106 individuals including 246 IDPs.

In terms of Education, the project aims to support 7079 students (190 IDPs, 6889 Host). To achieve this goal TYF will supporting10 targeted schools and establish five semi-structured temporary learning classrooms (TLCs) within those targeted schools. 30 school volunteer teachers will be received incentives, and 32 fixed teachers will be trained in Education in Emergency (EiE). Additionally, 8 latrines in 2 targeted schools will be constructed, in addition, to support the minor sanitary rehabilitations. Total expected direct education beneficiaries will be 1,638 individuals including 428 IDPs.

An integrated activity approach (Health, Nutrition amp education) will be used, especially in Almalahitah subdistrict where the targeted school (AlGilani) and the targeted Alrebat HC is located within the same subdistrict. The rest of the HFs located within the same catchment area of the targeted schools already supported by other partners such as the World Bank. Furthermore, the project will also help strengthen community sensitization and mobilization for all interventions through  (CHVs) and outreach activity