Scaling-up access to robust life-saving S-NFI and safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for vulnerable population to reduce GBV risk in Yei and Morobo Counties The project will provide ES/ NFI and WASH services to conflict-affected households in Yei and Morobo Counties (CES), targeting 17,806 beneficiaries (7,506 S/NFI and 10,300 WASH –budget split: 100% activity 2 WASH/GBV), of which 30% PSN/PWDs. The project will include in-kind ES/NFI interventions in Morobo County, and a combination of in-kind and cash-based interventions in Yei County (ES/NFI and WASH).
The WASH in-kind modality include rehabilitation of 10 boreholes near institution facilities in Yei County, providing access to clean and safe water to 2,000 individuals (people per water point 200:1-Sphere standards) construction of 5 latrines and rehabilitation of other 5, improving sanitation for 500 people (people per latrine 20-50:1-Sphere standards) and 10 hand-washing facilities distribution of WASH NFIs to 2,700 most vulnerable persons and distribution of MHM kits (1 for 1-3 members in the household) to 625 women and 825 girls of reproductive age. These groups will be formed/revitalized and trained to ensure community participation (50% women): 4 Water Management Committees (8 members), responsible for repairing/maintenance of water points, under the technical supervision of the LCED staff 4 Village Representative Committees (8 members), to assist in the beneficiary identification, distribution, and feedback and complaint mechanism 12 Community Hygiene Promoters, who will conduct 4 communal sessions on hygiene promotion, and house-to-house visits targeting 600 HHs (50 each). All stakeholders will be involved in the Global Hand Washing Day (Oct 15), creating more awareness on the importance of hand-washing at critical times, and the reduced risk of water-borne diseases.
The ES/NFI in-kind modality will include shelter upgrade and NFI replenishment for IDPs in prolonged displacement, host community not targeted in the long term, and returnees who went back to partially burnt structures, as well as first time distributions for newly displaced persons or those never targeted by S/NFI assistance. LCED will source natural material for shelter construction/upgrade from the local community wherever possible, helping empower them financially, support market recovery, and reduce the risk of conflict between beneficiaries and host community. 30 women and youth in each County will be trained in shelter construction, and will build/upgrade 30% of the shelters for the most vulnerable people. 
223 HHs will be targeted with restricted unconditional cash vouchers to purchase NFI and shelter materials, empowering them financially, reduce the risk of GVB, and inject cash in the local economy. From our experience in WES, a cost-share approach will be encouraged during CBIs community providing locally available materials while the project supplements its effort by providing those not available. Our experience has also proved that for sustainability purposes, vulnerable communities need to proactively find solutions to address their own problems. Therefore, using the cash-for-work approach (‘Do It Yourself’), LCED will target and empower 40 women and youth in each County, who will be trained on how to build efficient fuel stoves, safe and environmentally friendly.
LCED will coordinate its activities with ES/NFI, WASH, GBV/protection, health and HLP partners. LCED will build the capacity of local partners, including APT Succor Organization (ASO), providing them financial support as well as conduct joint response to build the technical capacity of their staff. Additionally, as SiFP for Greater Mundri Counties and alternate SFP for WES, LCED will coordinate and mobilize cluster partners in the area, in order to support interventions whenever needed. Finally, in collaboration with WHO and protection partners (IsraAID, CIDO), LCED will ensure protection mainstreaming and incorporation of HIV/AIDS and EVD preparedness messaging throughout the project activities.