Non Food Items Supply

Gender and non-food items (NFIs) for people in natural disasters or conflict zones are vital emergencies need for life saving. The major suppliers for non-food items (NFIs) include UNHCR, UNICEF, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and governments. There are also many other local entities such local business and religious organizations or private initiatives which contribute NFIs of the most essential commodities to meet urgent and immediate personal needs. Where resources are scarce and do not cover the needs of the entire population, distributions of NFIs for persons with specific needs need to be prioritized.

Non-food items varies and could include shelter materials, water containers, clothing, bedding material, blankets, kitchen sets. By maintaining health and providing protection against weather conditions they give displaced persons back their dignity and provide comfort to meet personal needs, cook and eat food and construct or repair shelters. Identifying the needs, gaps and access to NFIs is one of the primary responsibilities of a Camp Management Agency.  Personal hygiene and gender items are addressed with outset of a crisis. Items include bathing soap, laundry soap, tissues, and sanitary materials, disposable or washable diapers.