Usage ===== Go to `ReliefBox `_. Before the distribution ---------------- 1. **Sign up** with your email address and store your password safely. #. **Log in** with your credentials. #. Prepare the **beneficiary list** in `Microsoft Excel `_ (.xlsx). Exports from `KoboToolbox `_, a mobile data collection software, are natively supported. * The beneficiary list **must** contain a field/column named "code", which contains unique values for each beneficiary. In other words, each beneficiary must have a unique code. * The beneficiary list **can** contain any number and type of fields/columns. However, for visualization purposes, it is recommended to keep only the fields/columns needed to identify beneficiaries. #. Click **"Create a new distribution"** and fill in the required details. #. Click **"Add beneficiary data"** and upload your beneficiary list. #. Click **"View beneficiary data"** and verify that everything looks as expected. During the distribution ---------------- #. Click **"Start distribution"**. #. Select how you will insert the beneficiary codes: with a camera, a barcode scanner or manually. #. **Insert** beneficiary code. #. **Verify** beneficiary identity. * If identity is verified and the beneficiary receives aid, click **"Mark as recipient"**. * If identity does not correspond, click **"Continue distribution"**. The beneficiary will **not** be marked as recipient. #. Repeat steps 3-4 until all potential beneficiaries are served. #. If there are relief items left at the end of the distribution, you can **check who did not show up** by clicking **"Go back to main menu"** --> **"Check who is missing"**. After the distribution ---------------- #. If you need **data on the distribution** for monitoring and reporting purposes: * Click **"Download beneficiary data"** to get the beneficiary list in in `Microsoft Excel `_ (.xlsx). The spreadsheet will contain two additional fields/columns that show, for each beneficiary, if they received aid and when. * Store the information safely. #. If you need to **start a new distribution**, click **"Change distribution"** and repeat all steps above.