 In these lands, along Chad's lack province, hundreds of thousands of Chadians are internally displaced, uprooted from their homes by insecurity and climate change. They've been forced to flee suddenly, leaving behind their essential and most precious belongings. In emergency context like these, the International Organization for Migration provides newly internally displaced persons emergency relief by distributing non-food item kits that ease their burdens. 4,500 persons recently arrived at this site. Some of them were forced to leave after an attack. Others left preemptively when they learned of an attack on a neighboring village. When people are forced to flee because of violence or after a natural disaster, they urgently need basic commodities to help them survive while they plan to rebuild their lives. The standard non-food item kits we distribute include gerry cans, sleeping mats, mosquito nets, cooking utensils, feminine hygiene items, clothes, a medium-sized bucket, and soap. It may not seem like much, but non-food item kits are critical to maintaining the dignity and health of displaced persons. It relieves them from the trouble of having to look for these basic items in new areas and reassures them that they are not alone. Most of the items we distribute are sourced locally. This is a part of our commitment to promoting local development while providing emergency humanitarian assistance to those who need it the most. Sourcing these items locally not only boosts local productivity, but it also contributes to sustainable manufacturing and ultimately helps build confidence and trust between IOM, the community, and newly displaced persons. In 2020, IOM distributed more than 10,000 non-food item kits to more than 41,000 displaced persons in the LAC Providence. In addition to providing emergency non-food items, IOM also supports displaced persons in rebuilding their lives with emergency and semi-durable shelter construction.