Shelter & Non-Food Items (NFIs) / Winterization Program
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by
Ahmed Ahmed
Improving safety, protection, and living conditions.
Displaced families across Gaza often live in tents, temporary shelters, damaged buildings, or overcrowded collective centers. These environments expose people to harsh weather, inadequate sleeping arrangements, limited privacy, and shortages of basic household items.
Program Purpose
The Shelter & NFIs Program provides emergency shelter materials, seasonal assistance, and essential household items that help displaced and vulnerable families create safer, warmer, and more dignified living conditions.
Key Program Activities
- Distribute emergency shelter kits, tarpaulins, and plastic sheeting.
- Provide blankets, mattresses, bedding, and sleeping materials.
- Distribute winter clothing and warm apparel for children and vulnerable family members.
- Provide household non-food item kits, kitchen sets, and basic domestic supplies.
- Support minor improvements to temporary shelters and damaged living spaces.
- Install or provide basic privacy partitions in collective shelters where feasible.
- Distribute tents and emergency shelter materials according to assessed needs.
- Prioritize households with children, older persons, pregnant women, people with disabilities, and individuals with health conditions.
Related Project Areas
- Emergency Shelter Kit Distribution
- Tarpaulin and Plastic-Sheeting Assistance
- Mattress and Bedding Distribution
- Winter Blanket Distribution
- Winter Clothing Distribution for Children and Families
- Household NFI and Kitchen Kit Distribution
- Temporary Shelter Improvement and Minor Repair Support
- Privacy Partition Support in Collective Shelters
Expected Outcomes
The program reduces exposure to harsh weather, improves rest and privacy, and provides families with practical protection during displacement. Assistance is delivered according to field assessments, verified needs, and clear vulnerability criteria.