EARTHQUAKE & FLOOD RELIEF: PEOPLES EFFORT/SUPPORT

Earthquake - Support for Shelter/others

The earthquake of eight october 2005, in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) devasted towns and villages. From December 2005 to November 2006, tin sheets and rubble removal kits were provided to 3,610 houses spread over 68 villages in NWFP, FATA and AJK. OPP-RTI partners OPP-RDT, BES, ADO, MURC and the local CBOs Sungi Development Society (SDS) and Baghwan were involved in providing the support. In each village peoples committees were formed for survey, documentation and distribution. Detail documentation and accounts were maintained, and audited. Thru partner BES, support for the revival of livelihood was also provided to 150 families in 2 villages.

Water supply rehabilitation:- Villages requested support to rehabilitate the damaged water supply system. The source of water in most villages, are the streams/springs. The main pipeline till the villages and the main storage tanks were repaired/reconstructed. In addition to the labour and maintainance for the mains, the distribution network was managed by the people on self help. In 76 villages work was completed, benefiting 23,810 families. Partners ADO, Baghwan, SDS, BES and village committees have managed the work, OPP-RTI guidance was provided.

Funds received till 14-03-09

Expenditure details:

Tin Sheets and rubble removal kits

Wheat and fertilizer (Agriculture support for Kala Daca)

Overhead costs

Housing kits ,

Water supply system rehabilitation

Distribution of goats

Manual

Effort continues for strengthening the two local partner organisations Baghwan and SDS.For details do refer section "Replication of the low cost sanitation program "

Small core fund support continues for SDS and Baghwan.