Providing safe dignified shelter and winterization assistance for most vulnerable displaced and resident women, men, girls and boys in al-Bab, NW Syria The project aims to rehabilitate 670 partially damaged houses with an average cost of $ 800 per HH in Al-Bab city based on our previous experience in this sector. Thus, it will respond to the shelter needs of 670 families including 30% HHs of host communities and 70% HHs of IDPs, who will be hosted for one year. Moreover, 1600HHs in Al-Bab subdistrict (800 in Al-Bab city, 400 in Qabasin and 400 in Bazagha) of most vulnerable IDPs and emergency cases within the host communities (75% of IDPs and 25% host community) will be provided with 120 liters of fuel per family each month for 3 months. 480 HHs of new IDPs will also be provided with stoves.
Thus, the project will meet the needs of a total of 2225 men, 2315 women, 3325 boys and 3485 girls (roughly 51% female, 59% male total 11350 individuals this ratio is roughly made based on previous experience in this sector) in 2270 HHs (1401 IDP and 869 HC) in Aleppo governorate based on updated needs assessment and according to shelter severity (level 5) in Aleppo governorate, Al-Bab subdistrict.
Locations selection was done according to the needs assessment conducted by our MampE team.
The project is expected to contribute to the reduction of the suffering and enhancing protection and dignity of most vulnerable women, men, boys, girls and PWDs of IDPs and emergency cases among host communities in the targeted areas by allowing them access to dignified and durable shelters in addition to meeting their winter heating needs in an efficient and protective manner and supporting the targeted communities’ resilience by protecting them through rehabilitation of damaged houses in Aleppo governorate following one of the shelter cluster guidelines modalities (Self-Help Type C activity).
This modality was selected in coordination with SNFI cluster and based on our recent successful experience, which had a positive impact on the community, higher rate of beneficiary satisfaction.  
 Rehabilitation works will be specified by the engineering team of SDI with detailed BoQs, specifications, sketches and guidelines, explained to and agreed with each beneficiary to be conducted by landlords and monitored closely by SDI team for best results including removal of rubble repair and installation of wood, steel and aluminum works for doors and windows rebuilding walls,repair ceilings and floors plastering, electric, water networks and painting.
MOUs will be signed with local authorities, SDI team will verify HLP due diligence and ensure the commitment of both owners and IDPs to terms of the contract. The selection of beneficiaries will ensure gender mainstreaming and vulnerable groups are included, such as women and girls, the elderly, children under5 and people with special needs. protection, Gender, GBV and PSEA considerations are incorporated into all stages of the project, including having female team members, separate rows for men and women, fire risk mitigation, awareness sessions for beneficiaries, information sharing, clear, well-advertised complaint mechanism...etc. while focusing on community participation of all social groups within the community (women, elderly, youth, children and disabled, etc.). This project will be implemented by SDI’s field team which has previous good experience, good relations with local authorities and with full access to the selected locations.
Indirect beneficiaries will include landlords whose houses are repaired, repair laborers and workshops in addition to motivating markets and reviving the economy in the targeted locations which will have a positive impact on the whole community.