Strengthening Resilience for IDPs in Akkar

Global objective: 

Provide emergency Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons living in shelters and affected by Violence, and catalyse a localised and sustainable path of resilience.

Project Rationale:

In response to the onset of the conflict in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, HADATHA established its Emergency and Stabilization Program, which provides comprehensive assistance to vulnerable communities in both IDPS and host communities. Since SEP 27, HADATHA has provided targeted assistance to the most vulnerable conflict-affected communities reaching over 10,000 IDPs, and other conflict affected persons in 24 villages in Akkar. In response to the identified needs, HADATHA proposes to provide immediate in-kind winterization and hygiene support to the most vulnerable households as well as emergency food parcels in Akkar to meet basic needs. With over 18 years of experience implementing diverse relief and early recovery projects in Akkar- including the distribution of milk, food parcels, hot meals, diapers, other winterization and hygiene supplies, as well as the rehabilitation of WASH facilities and distribution of essential equipment to social institutions - HADATHA is exceptionally well positioned to deliver the assistance in the proposed action. Target group HADATHA will target low-income households that meet at least one of the following vulnerability criteria: people living with disabilities, including disabled children; elderly persons (70+); households with children (3+); households with family members unable to work.

due to age, disabilities or other causes preventing them from contributing to the household income; single-headed households; and families whose house was destroyed during the conflict. The project will be implemented in Akkar. An estimated 70 per cent of the total individuals targeted through this action reside in locations within the shelters. The remaining 30 per cent live in marginalized and very impoverished areas affected by the lack of service provision, very high levels of unemployment and very poor road infrastructure to connect them with the nearest villages and towns.

Output 1: 6000 vulnerable conflict-affected families from IDPs in Akkar have received shelter kits.

Output 2: 4500 vulnerable conflict-affected Families of IDPs in Akkar have received critical hygiene items.

Output 3: 5567 vulnerable conflict-affected individuals of IDPs in Akkar have received hot meals support.