Increasing Resilience of Opposition Armed Groups in Northern Syria

10 2 g Increasing Resilience of Opposition Armed Groups in Northern Syria Final Report on DSH-281/17 11 June 2018

10 2 g Project Implementation Program Planning: In order to empower and to support the self-management of the recipients, the management of each opposition armed group was provided the freedom to choose the type of support to be received under four categories of equipment that are in line with the objectives of the project [the full list of objectives are listed in the Project Impact Evaluation section of this report]. The categories provided to recipients are as follows: Category 1: Fighter Daily Life Support. Core category whereby each recipient should choose support from this category. Category 2: Multi-use Vehicle Support. Core category whereby each recipient should choose support from this category. Category 3: First-Response Medical Support. Elective category whereby recipient to select items only if there is a need. Category 4: Increasing Host Community Interactions. Elective category whereby recipient to select items only if there is a need. Prior to the commencement of each phase, 10 2 g arranged meetings between recipient representatives and donor representatives, whereby recipients could officially declare the type of equipment requested, and donor representatives could confirm/decline the requests. In order to prepare each group for these meetings, 10 2 g staff worked with the recipients to plan out the items to be procured within the given budget. During this phase, informal market research was conducted to provide estimate price for each category selection. Procurement 10 2 g had originally proposed a set category of equipment that can be selected under the program. At the request of recipients and approval of donor, three new items types were added to the list: uniforms, mobile living quarters, and IT Equipment. These categories were approved as they were in-line with the overall objective of the program. pg. 4

10 2 g Indicator 1.1b: # of Hygiene Kits delivered to fighters and their families: The requested 250 hygiene kits were delivered to the Recipient. 100% of interviewed fighters were Extremely Satisfied with the quality and quantity of hygiene kits. Inventory personnel keeps track of hygiene kit distribution through inventory system. Indicator 1.2: % increase in the number of targeted fighters and their families who report improvement of quality of life: 20% increase in the number of targeted fighters and their families who report improvement in quality of life. 100% of the interviewed fighters stated they are currently able to provide the basic needs (such as food, hygiene, shelter and clothing) for themselves and their family. At the baseline 80% of the interviewed fighters stated they were able to provide basic needs for themselves and their families, whereas a minority (20%) were not able to. Indicator 1.3: Confidence of fighters in their armed opposition group in addressing the daily life needs of the fighter and their family continues/increases: Increase in the confidence levels of fighters in their armed opposition group in addressing the daily life needs of fighter and their families. 100% of the interviewed fighters stated that they currently receive Stipends, Food Kits and Hygiene Kits from their group to contribute to addressing the fighters and their families daily needs. This demonstrates an improvement from baseline, as only 60% respondents had stated that they had received stipends with the occasional Food Kits, 20% stated only stipends were provided and 20% stated no support was provided. 100% of interviewed fighters stated that they were Very Satisfied with the quality of life offered to them. In addition, 60% of fighters were Extremely Confident, 20% of the fighters Very Confident and 20% of the fighters were Somewhat Confident that their armed group is able to address their and their family s daily food and hygiene needs in the near future. 100% of interviewed fighters confirmed that as a result of the support given, the fighters and their family s ability to meet their daily needs such as food and hygiene needs had improved. 100% of interviewed fighters confirmed that as a result of the support given, their confidence in how their armed group is able to address their and their families daily food and hygiene needs has improved, demonstrating a 40% increase from the interviewed fighters who had demonstrated that they were only Slightly Confident that their armed group was able to address their needs. pg. 10

10 2 g Indicator 2.4: Confidence of fighters in their armed opposition group's operational capacity continues/increases Increase in confidence of fighters in their armed opposition group's operational capacity. The baseline assessment showed that all interviewed fighters believed that they did not have the sufficient tools and vehicles. By the time of the end-line assessment, 100% of the interviewed fighters stated that the vehicles/equipment improved the operational capacity of their armed group and its ability to perform daily operations including offensive missions. 100% of interviewed fighters stated that "Yes" the tools and vehicles provided under this support have met the armed group s transportation needs, denoting a 100% increase from the needs being met at the baseline assessment. By the time of the end-line assessment, inventory personnel was Very Confident in the group s ability to perform daily tasks and offensives with the supplies and equipment it has at present. Indicator 2.5: Confidence of fighters in their armed opposition group's front-line protection continues/increases. 28% increase in the average confidence levels of fighters in their armed opposition group's front-line protection. At the time of baseline, 50% of fighters stated they were Somewhat Confident (3) in their armed group s frontline protection, while 17% stated they are Very Confident (4) and %33 stated they are only Slightly Confident (2). By the end of Phase II of the project, the end-line assessment showed that 80% stated they were Very Confident (4) and 20% stated they were Extremely Confident (5). Confidence levels increased an average of 28% from the baseline when it came to the fighters confidence in their armed group s frontline protection. The increase in confidence was linked directly to the answers of having transportation and equipment that helps them to deal with emergency situations. The armed group s inventory personnel s confidence in the group's front-line protection with the addition of supplies and equipment recently provided, increased from Somewhat Confident to Very Confident, as the vehicles provided good protection in terms of mobility and transporting fighters, and the generators allowed them to charge their devices. OUTCOME 3: Increase positive interaction between host community and the armed groups Indicator 3.a: # of beneficiaries provided with bread on a periodic basis In Phase II of the project, 50 tons of flour was provided to 10 2 g to distribute to a bakery in 10 2 g on. 45 tons of flour were used to make bread for civilians and 5 tons was distributed directly as flour to the civilians and fighters families. On 17 May 2018, 10 2 g field team interviewed the bakery manager. pg. 12

10 2 g The bakery was Extremely Satisfied with the quality of flour provided. By the time of interview, all the flour had been used up to produce bread. The bread in turn had been distributed to the community at no cost. The bakery manager stated that each ton of flour produced 1,200 packets of bread, meaning approximately 54,000 packets were distributed. According to the bakery manager, all community members who received the bread were aware that 10 2 g ( 10 2 g had provided the bread. Indicator 3.c: # of Medical Equipment in Use During Phase II of the project a 10 2 g Mobile Kidney Stone Blasting Device along with Laboratory Medical Equipment was delivered on behalf of 10 2 g to the 10 2 g Medical Point in 10 2 g, in 10 2 g On 1 May 2018, 10 2 g field team interviewed 10 2 e, the medical point manager. The medical point had been open since May 2017 and serves 55 patients a day. The medical point confirmed receiving all the Laboratory Equipment as well as the 10 2 g Mobile Kidney Stone Blasting Device. The medical point manager stated that they were Very Satisfied with the quality of the lab equipment items provided. He added that none of the equipment received under this project is available in the area, except for at that medical point. The medical point manager stated that they were Extremely Satisfied with the quality of the mobile kidney stone blasting device provided, adding that there is no other medical point in the entire area that has a kidney stone (Lithotripsy) blasting device. The medical point manager stated that before the medical point received the equipment, the patients had to travel to other areas for treatment (either to Regime areas or to the North of Syria). He added that now the patients are relieved from the burden of having to travel to seek medical help. Both the laboratory equipment and the mobile kidney stone blasting device have been confirmed to be used since receipt by the medical point, with a third of the laboratory equipment stock having been used up, a third being used now, with the remaining third being stored for later use. Indicator 3.d: Acceptance by community members of armed group as a representative the community's armed group continues/increases. During Phase II of the project, 10 2 g had selected to provide their communities with bread by providing flour to a local bakery in 10 2 g and medical support through the provision of medical equipment to a medical point in 10 2 g All of the interviewed fighters were aware and acknowledged that their armed group has recently provided services to the local community in the form of food baskets, hygiene kits and bread. The fighters were not aware of the medical point due to the location of the medical point being in another governorate. pg. 13

10 2 g All interviewed fighters believed that the provision of community services has increased the grassroots outreach and enhanced the trust between the armed group and the community. 10 2 g Findings OUTCOME 1: Improve the quality of life and loyalty of fighters through the provision of basic necessities to fighters and their families. Indicator 1.1a: # of Food Kits delivered to fighters and their families: The requested 1,300 food baskets from Phase II were delivered to Recipient. Satisfaction levels for the quality varied according to the interviewed fighters from Somewhat Satisfied (20%) to Very Satisfied (80%). Satisfaction levels for quantity varied from Somewhat Satisfied (40%) to Very Satisfied (60%). The inventory personnel was Very Satisfied with both the quality and the quantity of the Food items received, stating that the quality is excellent. The inventory personnel also rated his satisfaction in the logistics of receiving the items from 10 2 g as Very Satisfied because there has been very good cooperation and coordination between the faction and the implementing partner. Indicator 1.1c: # of Uniform Kits provided to fighters The requested 750 Uniforms Kits from Phase I and 300 Uniform kits from Phase II were delivered to Recipient. All interviewed fighters confirmed recently receiving a Uniform Kit containing a parka, camouflage set, boots, t-shirts, socks, and belts. Of the interviewed fighters, all of them were Very Satisfied with the uniforms provided in terms of quality. According to the inventory personnel, the group keeps an inventory of all items, including distribution lists for the uniforms which is kept by the warehouse attendant. Indicator 1.2: % increase in the number of targeted fighters and their families who report improvement of quality of life: 60% increase in the number of targeted fighters and their families who report improvement of quality of life. Majority of the interviewed fighters (60%)stated that they are currently able to provide the basic needs (such as food, hygiene, shelter and clothing) for themselves and their family. During the base-line all the interviewed fighters had stated that they were not able to provide their basic needs. The 10 2 g inventory personnel agreed that the food kits provided have improved the quality of daily life for fighters and their families. pg. 14

10 2 g Indicator 2.5: Confidence of fighters in their armed opposition group's front-line protection continues/increases. Increase in the confidence of fighters in their armed opposition group's front-line protection. At the time of the baseline assessment, all the interviewed fighters stated they were Somewhat Confident in their armed group s frontline protection. By the end-line assessment, confidence levels increased to all interviewed fighters stating they believe their group is now able to offer better overall protection, with the equipment and vehicles received under this project. At the time of the baseline, although a majority were Very Confident (60%) in their armed group s front-line protection, a portion of the interviewed fighters were only Somewhat Confident (40%). The end-line survey demonstrated a 20% increase in the average confidence of fighters in their armed opposition group's front-line protection. The inventory personnel stated that the group is now able to offer overall better protection, with the equipment and vehicles (pickup trucks, heavy duty trucks, generators etc.) it has recently received. The inventory personnel stated that in terms of providing protection, the armed group now has sufficient tools and vehicles to meet the needs of the high number of staff. Although 10 2 g did not choose to provide direct community support under the project, all fighters stated in the end-line assessment that as a result of the equipment and vehicles provided, the interaction with the community has increased and improved. One fighter added that this was achieved through the provision of security and logistic support using the items provided. Another stated that through the use of these items and the improved security, the popularity of the faction has improved recently. 10 2 g Findings OUTCOME 1: Improve the quality of life and loyalty of fighters through the provision of basic necessities to fighters and their families. Indicator 1.1a: # of Food Kits delivered to fighters and their families: The requested 1,250 food kits from Phase I were delivered to the Recipient. At the time of the midline assessment, satisfaction levels for quality and quantity varied with a majority of interviewed fighters with 60% being Extremely Satisfied, while the remaining 20% were Very Satisfied and 20% were Slightly Dissatisfied. The feedback on dissatisfaction was due to a need for a higher quantity of food for the fighters. The inventory personnel of 10 2 g stated that the armed group was Extremely Satisfied with the quality of the items received. However, when asked about their satisfaction level on the quantity received, he said the group was Slightly Dissatisfied with the quantity received due to The increasing and continuous needs of the 10 2 g, in terms of food, clothing and machinery. pg. 17

10 2 g Inventory personnel also stated they were Very Satisfied with the logistics of receiving the items from implementer. The inventory personnel confirmed that records are kept for all distributions of Food Kits. He stated that the group distribute[s] food kits according to the needs and marital status, and also according to Personnel records of fighters names and names of team leaders. Indicator 1.1c: # of Uniform Kits provided to fighters The requested 650 Uniforms Kits during Phase I were delivered to the Recipient. All interviewed fighters responded that they had received uniforms. Majority of the fighters stated that they were Extremely Satisfied (80%) with the uniforms received, while the remaining were Very Satisfied (20%). The inventory personnel of 10 2 g stated that his group was Extremely Satisfied with quality of the items received, yet when asked about their satisfaction level on the quantity received, he said the group was Slightly Dissatisfied due to the increasing and continuous needs of the 10 2 g, in terms of food, clothing and machinery. Indicator 1.2: % increase in the number of targeted fighters and their families who report improvement of quality of life. 20% of decrease in the number of targeted fighters and their families who report improvement of quality of life. At the time of the baseline, a majority (60%) of the interviewed fighters stated they are were not able to provide the basic needs (such as food, hygiene, shelter and clothing) for themselves and their families, with the remaining (40%) stated they were able to. At the time of the midline assessment, a larger majority responded (80%) that they were not able to provide for basic needs with only a minority (20%) stating that they were able to. While the group was overall satisfied with the food kits received, the responses from the questionnaire point to a dissatisfaction with the amount of food kits provided as well as the lack of other items that compose basic needs (hygiene kits, shelter and clothing). The increase in the number of fighters stating the group is unable to provide the fighters and their families daily needs, requires additional insight as 10 2 g Fighters originally only received Stipends (with sporadic food kits when available) as a form of supporting daily life needs, but after the completion of Phase I of the project, fighters stated that the group contributed to addressing the fighters and their families daily needs through Stipends and Food Kits, with all respondents confirming they have recently received Food Kits. Indicator 1.3: Confidence of fighters in their armed opposition group in addressing the daily life needs of the fighter and their family continues/increases. Increase in the confidence of fighters in their armed opposition group in addressing the daily life needs of the fighter and their family. pg. 18

10 2 g assessment, the majority of the fighters were Very Confident (67%) and the remaining were Somewhat Confident (33%) in their group s ability to perform daily tasks and offensives with the supplies and equipment is has at present. Of all of the groups, 10 2 g demonstrated the least amount of improvement in their fighters view of the armed groups capacity as a result of the vehicles, due to their strong baseline values contributing to the low improvement as well as fighters commenting on a lack of equipment to be able to launch their necessary offensives. Indicator 2.3: % increase in the number of targeted fighters who report improved protection as a result of the vehicles 83% increase in number of fighters stating that their group is able to offer overall protection, with the equipment and vehicles the group currently has. At the time of baseline, a majority (83%) of interviewed fighters answered stated that there was lack of equipment and tools, while a small percentage (17%) stated sufficient equipment. By the midline assessment, all interviewed fighters stated their group is able to offer overall protection, with the equipment and vehicles the group currently has. Most of the interviewed fighters stated that the main reason behind this increase is that they now feel the faction is able to address emergencies, provide water to families, and has been able to strengthen their Headquarters. Indicator 2.4: Confidence of fighters in their armed opposition group's operational capacity continues/increases Increase in confidence levels of fighters in their armed opposition group's operational capacity. A 17% improvement in confidence of fighters in their armed group s operational capacity was noted by the midline assessment. At the baseline assessment, a large majority (83%) of interviewed fighters believed that they did not have sufficient tools and vehicles, while only a small percentage (17%) stated they had the sufficient tools. There was a slight increase in confidence of the fighters in the group s operational capacity, as only a minority of interviewed fighters (34%) stating they now believe the group has sufficient tools and vehicles, while the majority (66%) still stated they did not have sufficient tools and vehicles. Indicator 2.5: Confidence of fighters in their armed opposition group's front-line protection continues/increases Increased confidence of fighters in their armed opposition group's front-line protection. At the time of baseline, all interviewed fighters were only Somewhat Confident in their armed group s frontline protection. By the end of Phase I, the midline assessment showed that a majority of fighters were now Very Confident (66%), while a smaller percentage were still Somewhat Confident (34%). The increase in confidence was linked directly to the answers of having transportation and equipment that helps them to deal with emergency situations. pg. 20

10 2 g Project Delays: 10 2 g initially proposed to complete the project in a sixmonth period, but encountered the following issues that resulted in a delayed completion of the project: Delay in Receiving of Funds: Due to extenuating banking issues resulting in the return of funds to donor, the receiving of funds by implementer was delayed by one-month. Delay in Commencing Project Meetings: Scheduling of donor and recipient representatives for project commencement meetings for both Phase I and Phase II delayed overall project completion by one-month. Long Border Queues: 10 2 g border crossings queues usually take 3-4 days, however due to the 10 2 g, 10 2 a, the border crossings averaged out to 3-4 weeks for vehicles and 2-4 weeks for shipment crossings. Vendor Delays: Although a significant majority of vendors were able to abide by the designated manufacturing deadline, one of the vendors for the ultrasound medical device delayed delivery of the item by 6 weeks of original delivery date. Request for Large Amounts of Vehicles: All three recipients requested the majority of their funds to be used for the procurement of used and new vehicles. Procurement of used vehicles are time-intensive due to very specific year and models requested by the recipients, the lack of proper invoices available at the majority of the vendors and the time to repair the vehicles. In order to help hasten the process, 10 2 g hired a vehicle mechanic and a regional procurement consultant to procure vehicles from across Turkey. Vehicle License: Weeks prior to the commencement of the project, the Turkish Customs and Borders implemented a license-based export rule on all heavy-duty vehicles, including pickup trucks. 10 2 g partnered with a number of local exporting companies who had exporting licenses. Recipient Inventory Management: During site visits conducted by 10 2 g it became apparent that all three recipients were lacking proper inventory management systems. Inventory managers were using systems that could not efficiently and effectively manage large scale inventory, especially for items such as food-baskets, uniforms, hygiene kits etc. To support 10 2 g and 10 2 g inventory management, IT equipment was provided, however proper training for inventory managers still remain an issue. For future programming, inventory management training is recommended. Cost-Savings Procurement: Upon completion of Phase II items for 10 2 g a cost-savings was realized and 10 2 g was requested to select additional items to finish their allocated funding. Due to miscommunication, the list of requested additional items were provided in the weekly report to the donor but was not separately asked explicitly to the donor. The costs savings items that were not delivered to the recipient before the end of the active state of the project, are being requested to be donated to an NGO in 10 2 g that is not connected to the recipient. In future, 10 2 g will ensure proper communication systems are in place for cost-savings purchases. pg. 22

10 2 g Appendix 2: 10 2 g DSH-281/17 Implementation Timeline Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5-6 Week 7 Week 8-13 Procurement Planning and Market Research for Goods to be Procured Delivery of Equipment Commences Delivery of Equipment on Ongoing Basis Meeting with Donor and Recipients to Determine the Type of Support Requested Follow-up meetings with Recipients 10 2 g Site Visit to All Recipients for Baseline Impact Evaluation Interim Report Presented to Donor Week 14 Week 15 Week 16-18 Week 19 Week 20-22 Equipment Delivery Completion Meeting with Donor and Recipients to Determine the Type of Support Requested Procurement Planning and Market Research for Goods to be Procured 10 2 g Assessment Conducts midline Third Party Monitoring Conducts midline Assessment Week 23-30 Delivery of Equipment on Ongoing Basis Week 31 Week 32-33 Week 34-41 Equipment Delivery Completion 10 2 g Assessment Conducts end-line Third Party Monitoring Conducts end-line Assessment and Final Report pg. 24

10 2 g Response Report to DSH-281/17 Third Party Monitoring Assessment 11 June 2018

10 2 g - Providing armored vehicles and ambulances. Increasing positive interaction with host community - Increasing the number of food baskets allocated for local community. 10 2 g Response: As stated before, the needs for the armed groups are ever changing and cannot be entirely fulfilled through a singular project but rather through continuous support. Armored Vehicles, Ambulances, Bulldozers and Pickup Trucks were listed as unmet needs. During the selection phase by the recipients, fully equipped ambulances and first aid items were offered as an option to but were not selected. Instead, the groups decided that 10 2 g minivans could be used to transport the sick and wounded at a lower cost. An example of one such vehicle that was used by 10 2 g as an ambulance: With most of the DNLA donors withdrawing support from these armed groups, it is understandable that the groups will demonstrate that certain needs are no longer being met and there is a need for further support to be provided. 7

10 2 g order and cannot be repaired. In this case, the recipient would need to purchase spare parts, which are hard to find in Syria. Data Inconsistencies Found: One 10 2 g Pickup Truck and One 10 2 g vehicle belonging to 10 2 g unaccounted for in the 10 2 g assessment The reasons given included: In the inventory check conducted by 10 2 g, one 10 2 g pickup truck and one 10 2 g vehicle belonging to 10 2 g were unaccounted for in their count. 10 2 g Response: At the time of 10 2 g inventory check for 10 2 g, on 15 April 2018, all vehicles were accounted for and in Good to Excellent condition. By the time the Third-Party Monitoring was conducted, one month later, 10 2 g had assumed 10 2 g inventory checks were sufficient and had returned two vehicles to the front lines. 10 2 g had previously asked the group to ensure all vehicles were present for the second assessment but the vehicles were not able to be brought back to the site in time for 10 2 g visit. Limitations Listed by the Third Party Monitor Data Inconsistencies Found: Undue limitations listed for assessments conducted by The reasons given included: Under Methodology, Section B. Limitations, the Third-Party Monitor states that the The interviews were conducted in the groups headquarters with no complete privacy. They were interrupted several times by staff who are not involved in the interviews. In addition, 10 2 g stated that The information about the satisfaction of the local community and the quality of interaction between them and the members of the units was only taken one side (the units side). 10 2 g Response: 10 2 g and its field team were not made aware of any interruptions and as such could not intervene, as it is policy that the 10 2 g field staff are not present during the interviews in order to maintain impartiality of the responses. No further context was given as to who had interrupted and why. As the 10 2 g 10 2 g monitors were working in cooperation with the armed groups and field team, they should have requested or warned that no interruptions were to be made to those entering or to the 10 2 g field team. As for the limitations in asking the local community, this point was discussed with 10 2 g prior to the surveys being conducted. It was mutually decided that the objective of the food kits and hygiene kits were to primarily meet the needs of the fighters and their families and were not categorized under the objective of community interaction though this was a byproduct of the objective. A community survey of the medical support and bread provided to the community would not have provided viable data for the recipients increased capacity which is the focus of the Third-Party monitoring. 10 2 g 9

10 2 g Limitations of the Third Party Monitoring Report Data Inconsistencies Found: Low Number of Data Collection Points During the endline assessment, 10 2 g decreased the number of interviewed fighters from 4 to 2 with additional surveys conducted for the Bakery Manager and the Medical Point Manager. This decrease in interviewee numbers was not discussed between 10 2 g and 10 2 g. As acknowledged by 10 2 g, the sample size of 10 2 g assessments was too small to produce a statistical significance. As such, the assessment did not delve deep enough to provide an overview on the successes or shortcomings of the projects. Data Inconsistencies Found: Inability to Compare Phase I and Phase II Findings As 10 2 g were preparing for the endline Assessments, due to unforeseen personal reasons, the individual managing 10 2 g monitoring team had to be replaced creating a change of management. 10 2 g had given specific instructions during Phase I to elaborate further and delve into inconsistencies at the field level when found. Unfortunately, despite being reiterated to the new team, the comments and feedback from Phase I were not taken into consideration and as such a similar level of depth was provided at the endline assessment. This also meant challenges in following up and comparing Phase I and Phase II findings, leading to certain inconsistencies detailed above along with a disconnect between the two assessments. Recommendations This is the first contract between 10 2 g and 10 2 g to conduct third party monitoring assessments. As such leniency is given in the 10 2 g level of detail in data collection. Although there is slight improvement from Phase I to Phase II level of detail there is still major room for improvement when getting additional insights from interviewees. As evidenced by the lack of 10 2 g ability to meet the number of data collection points agreed upon, any future projects need to be supervised by the Implementer at a micro-level, with increased levels of contact with 10 2 g during every step of the assessment. 10 2 g previous experience and continued confidence in dealing with armed groups, provides value above other third-party monitoring companies interviewed by 10 2 g who either did not want to work with armed groups or had limited-to-no experience previously working with armed groups. 10

CONTENTS I. Executive Summary A. Relevance of Assistance B. The Impact of Assistance C. Improvement and Further Assistance II. Methodology A. Data collection B. Limitations III. Findings A. Relevance A.1. Food Assistance A.2. Hygiene kits distribution A.3. Wheat flour Delivery B. Impact B.1. Impact of Food Assistance B.2. Impact of Technical Assistance B.3. Impact of Assistance on Community Interaction C. Improvement and Further Assistance IV. Appendices a. Appendix Inventory Checklist Vehicles and Equipment b. Appendix Content of the distributed Uniform Sets 10 2 g 10 2 g

15 d.3. Appendix C: Content of the distributed Uniform Sets Item 10 2 g 10 2 g Jacket 1 1* Top/Bottom 1 1 Socks 6 1 T-Shirt 1 1 Interior Belt 1 0 Exterior Belt 1 1 *One of the interviewed fighters did not receive this item d.4. Appendix D: List of required equipment and support in order of priority Order of Priority List of required equipment/ support Based on information provided by warehouse/inventory managers 10 2 g 10 2 g 10 2 g 1 Heavy vehicles (pickup trucks, bulldozer) Heavy vehicles Heavy vehicles 2 Relief assistance Relief assistance Relief assistance 3 Hygiene kits (detergents) 4 Medical supplies (medical point for the unit) Hygiene kits (detergents) Laptops 5 N/A Winter clothing Hygiene kits (detergents) Drinking water Uniform sets and clothing for member's households 10 2 g 10 2 g