Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Items (ES/NEI)
Restoring Safety, Dignity, and Hope
When conflict or disasters force families to flee their homes, access to safe shelter and essential household items becomes a matter of survival. Our Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Items program delivers rapid assistance to displaced families, When conflict or disaster forces families to flee their homes, access to safe shelter and essential household items becomes an immediate priority. Our Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Items (ES/NFI) program provides rapid, life-saving assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, and other vulnerable communities affected by the Sudan crisis.
By delivering emergency shelter and essential supplies, we help families regain a sense of security, dignity, and stability during the earliest stages of displacement.
Emergency Relief Kits
Our pre-positioned Non-Food Item (NFI) kits ensure families receive critical household essentials as quickly as possible. Standard kits may include:
- Blankets
- Mosquito nets
- Kitchen sets
- Jerrycans for safe water storage
- Other essential household supplies
Emergency Shelter
We rapidly deploy temporary shelters and emergency shelter materials in high-displacement areas, including:
- Temporary communal shelters
- Family emergency shelters
- Plastic sheeting and shelter repair materials
- Essential shelter support for newly displaced households
Cash-for-Shelter Assistance
Where local markets remain functional, we provide cash-based assistance that enables families to purchase shelter materials and other essential items locally.
- Gives families the flexibility to choose what they need most
- Supports local businesses and market recovery
- Promotes faster and more sustainable community resilience
- Stimulates local economies while addressing urgent humanitarian needs