KEY FINDINGS
- As of early December, 58% of respondents (hromada representatives) indicated that winterization assistance was timely, either "always on time" (14%) or "mostly on time with some delays (44%).
- 78% of respondents reporting unmet needs at the time of data collection, with solid fuel (83% of respondents), winter cash for utilities (66%), and winter clothing (48%) most frequently mentioned.
- Challenges in assisting vulnerable populations were reported, including gaps for older persons (69%) and families with young children (63%).
- 30% of hromadas reported transportation issues (poor road conditions, destroyed infrastructure, and a lack of specialized vehicles), access constraints (19%) and human resources challenges (25%, particularly mobilisation) as affecting the timely distribution of in-kind assistance.
- 65% reported engaging with implementing partners in coordinating winterization efforts either strongly (32%) or moderately (35%), while 17% indicated limited and infrequent communication, and 7% reported no engagement at all.