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PROJECT SUMMARY
Following a qualitative assessment of the shelter needs of people with different types of disabilities living in various types of shelters in IDP camps, the team, based on consultations with the people themselves, developed designs and bills of quantity for around 50 individualized improvements to cater for a variety of needs and challenges in accessing or using shelters and their immediate surroundings. The interventions were piloted across two locations in two subsequent phases building on an incremental learning process.
Partnerships were developed with local organizations of people with disabilities as well as physical rehabilitation service providers for referrals. Several community engagement and communication mechanisms were used, which ensured that the project was understood by the participants and the wider camp community, facilitated the individuals’ choice for the preferred shelter upgrades, and improved their quality of living.