PREPARATION FOR WINTER TAKING PLACE IN TURKEY. E-VOUCHERS ARE BEING ISTRIBUTED AND SHELTERS UPDATED
HIGHLIGHTS:
In Turkey, winterization programmes were prepared, and 3RP partners completed the selection of target areas for winterization activities and response in order to provide a timely and adequate winterization assistance to potential beneficiaries. Market assessments were conducted in Hatay, and Gaziantep to provide refugees with e-vouchers. Also, in preparation for the cold winter, and to provide better shelter solutions, the Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority(AFAD) is set to replace old tents in camps in Mardin and Osmaniye with container houses.
In Egypt, more than 40,000 Syrian refugees benefitted from cash assistance in September. A total of 105 household were provided with cash grants to start businesses and 61,755 vulnerable Syrian refugees were assessed in Cairo, Alexandria and Damietta since April.
In Lebanon, monthly multi-purpose cash transfers reached 51,757 Syrian households (out of targeted 124,800 households). A total amount of USD 74.5 million of multi-purpose cash assistance was distributed to Syrians and Palestinians from the targeted USD 183 million. In addition, 67,216 households were assisted with core relief items.