📋 Tender Overview
Highlights
Since the beginning of 2024, Haiti has been facing a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by a rise in armed violence and mass displacement of populations. Following these events, the need for shelter and non-food items has increased sharply. Initially, approximately 200,000 displaced persons were targeted for assistance according to the 2024 HNRP exercise. However, the worsening of the situation has led to a 189% increase in the number of displaced persons, bringing this figure to 578,074. Massive displacement now affects all departments of the country, with a notable concentration in the four departments of the Grand Sud, which host 47% of internally displaced persons (IDPs). The majority of these people, or 80%, find refuge with host families, while the number of shelter sites has increased by 68%, reaching 114 sites.
Shelter Cluster partners have provided life-saving assistance to many affected people. From January to June 2024, 37,686 people received emergency shelter kits, and 57,774 people were assisted with non-food items. These interventions focused on 72 spontaneous sites across the country, covering the immediate needs of displaced people. However, several challenges remain. Shelter conditions in sites vary widely, with 35% of sites located in schools, 21% in open spaces, and the remainder in churches or public buildings. These inadequate conditions increase protection risks, particularly gender-based violence (GBV). Pressure on host families is increasing, making them unable to bear the additional burden of displaced people. A growing trend is observed in Port-au-Prince, where 39% of displaced people are now in sites, compared to 61% with host families.
To address this situation, the Shelter Cluster has developed an assistance strategy that includes a $300 cash grant for host families, based on the Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB). Assistance scales have also been put in place to cover the transportation costs of families wishing to join a host family.
Shelter reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in Haiti have included not only temporary evacuation shelters but also the construction and rehabilitation of core houses. These initiatives aim to provide more sustainable and resilient shelter solutions for families. To date, 3,155 people have received assistance to construct or rehabilitate their homes. Despite the efforts of partners, the needs remain enormous and resources limited. Increased financial and logistical support is essential to ensure the dignity of the displaced.
