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Vulnerability Capacity Assessment (VCA) AJK State Branch Muzaffarabad Vulnerability Capacity Assessment (VCA) Sector F-2 South Katchi Abbadi, Tehsil & District Mirpur, Azad Kashmir th st 16 – 21 May, 2012 1 Table of Contents: S.No Contents Page No 1 Executive Summary 3 2 Background of District Mirpur 5 3 Sector F-2 Katch Abadi, District Mirpur 8 4 Vulnerability & Capacity Assessment 8 5 Objective of the VCA 9 6 Strategy of the VCA 9 7 VCA Tools 9 8 VCA Tools: Annex A: Direct Observation 10 Annex B: Spatial Mapping 13 Annex C: Seasonal Calendar 14 Annex D: Historical Profile 16 Annex E: Venn Diagram 16 Annex F: Livelihood Analysis and Coping Mechanism 17 Annex G:Prioritization and Ranking 18 Annex H: CIT 20 9 VCA Team 23 2 Executive summary: The purpose of this assessment was to conduct Vulnerability & Capacity Assessment (VCA) in the most vulnerabilities communities of district Mirpur with a view to map out hazards, vulnerabilities and capacities within the targeted areas sector F-2 south & F/2 extension (F/2 Katchi Abadi) This was to empower communities to identify their own needs and priorities. The VCA results will enable the Pakistan Red Crescent Society to work with communities to design appropriate small mitigation (structural & non structural) initiatives. The targeted community Sector F-2 South& Extension( F/2Katchi Abadi) is located at a distance of 2km from district headquarter of district Mirpur. The area was selected for VCA by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society according to the PRCS community identification criteria. The standard IFRC VCA approaches and tools were used to access information for this exercise. The tool used during the 5 days (16-20 May,2012) exercise by spatial mapping, direct observation, semi structure interview, historical profile , visualization and projection, seasonal calendar, livelihood analysis, venn diagram. The methods used were talking to wall, prioritization, ranking and CIT model. As a result of VCA tools applications the main hazard identified in the community were; Unavailability of safe drinking water, dangerous foot tracks, poor sewerage system, seasonal flash floods, poor hygiene conditions, and lack of awareness which directly affected the people lives, livestock, livelihood and their environment and thus increased community vulnerabilities resulting on their dependency on external support. In relation to the hazard identified, communities were able to bring up the causes and measures that could be taken by the community themselves to reduce their risks to disaster. To minimize the effect of the land sliding/land erosion due to heavy rainfall, community prepares bags of mud to mitigate the land erosion and land sliding. The other sources identified were road, primary school, private clinics, graveyard, shops, streams, mosque, trees, mobile phones and overseas Pakistani’s, i.e. working in Middle East. Communities of the targeted area made recommendations in terms of their needs and priorities which include:- Dangerous foot tracks: Dangerous foot tracks within targeted areas posing a constant threat to humans. The people are facing difficulties in transportation of patients, dead bodies, material, and daily consumable items from / to main road due to vulnerable condition of foot tracks especially during rain fall. 3 Unavailability of safe drinking water: The residents of F-2 Katchi Abadi are exposed to health hazard due to unavailability of safe drinking water. The only option available for drinking water is improper supply lines i.e through plastic or Electricity wiring pipes from the houses of relatives and others at main F/2 sector by self help. The water is contaminated because existing water pipe lines are broken at different places. Seasonal Flash Flood: Flash floods cause land sliding and land erosion; these are passes through the houses which cause destruction every year. No flash floods control system in place though there was a history of seasonal flash flood. Poor hygienic conditions/practices: Lack of awareness regarding hygiene promotion and poor personal, domestic and environmental hygiene conditions/practices were observed. Improper sewerage system: No sewerage, drainage system and solid waste management, some of houses have latrine facilities but there out lets are on the roads or in front of others house which ultimately lead towards various diseases especially in women and children. Actions for transformation: The following actions needed to transform the priorities needs of the community with joint efforts of Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), community and other stakeholders. Dangerous foot tracks: Construction of dangerous foot tracks in F-2 Katchi Abadi South, Mirpur to minimize the risk of human losses. Unavailability of safe drinking water: Provision of diggings of water pump & building of water tank for drinking water at the center of the community Provision of water purification plant To functional the existing water tank and also there is need of proper Safe Water Supply scheme (SWSS). 4 Flash flood: Construct/reconstruct the retaining walls around the “Nallah” near to the houses. Poor hygiene practices: Awareness sessions regarding the hygiene promotion & provide the hygienic items. To place the dustbins in different location of F-2 Katchi Abbadi and also need to develop a mechanism for removing garbage from dustbins on regular basis. The results of this VCA provide a unique opportunity for all stake holders to work in partnership on different programs that reduce people vulnerabilities and enhance their capacities by mitigating the impacts of disasters on people lives, livelihood and environment. The idea is that the programs would be developed with the more integrated and participatory approach enabling actions in areas of preventions and mitigations. Therefore the VCA results will be shared with all stake holders with a view of developing a plan of action that will improve the living conditions of the population living in F-2 South, Katchi Abbadi Mirpur. Background: District Mirpur: District Mirpur is located at the extreme South of the State and is linked with Pakistan and the others districts of Azad Kashmir through several routes. District Mirpur comprises partly plain and partly hilly areas. its hot climate and other geographical conditions intensely resemble to those of Jhelum and Gujrat, the adjoining districts of Pakistan. The people of this area are basically agriculturists. During the last four decades a large number of people from this district have gone abroad, especially to United Kingdom Today they are the major foreign District Mirpur at Glance: exchange earning recourse for Pakistan As it Area in square Kilometer: 1010 adjoins the industrial cities of Pakistan, the Population (1998 Census): 0.334 Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir has Growth Rate %: 2.09 successfully’ endeavored to develop It as an Population (2011 Projected): 0.424 industrial place and promote private Investment Population Density: 415 for establishing Textile, vegetable ghee garments Household Size: 6.7 scooters, cosmetics and many other industries. No. of Tehsils: 2 No. of Union Councils: 20 No. of Municipal Corporation 01 5 No. of Municipal Committee 02 No. of Villages 226 Mirpur city is situated at 459 meters above sea-level and is linked with the main Peshawar- Lahore Grand Trunk road at Dina Tehsil. The Mirpur is 315km away from Capital of Azad State of Jammu & Kashmir Muzaffarabad and 109km away from Islamabad Capital of Pakistan. It is the headquarters of Mirpur District, which comprises three sub-divisions, Mirpur and Dadyal. The building of the new city in late Sixties paved the way for New Mirpur situated on the banks of Mangla lake. Demographic Information: According to the 1998 census Mirpur had a population of approximately over 100,000. This does not include those who emigrated to the Middle East, Western Europe and North America. Mirpur's original population is mostly ethnic Potoharis. However since 1947, Kashmiri migrated from the neighboring Rajouri and Poonch districts of the Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir and Pathans as well as Afghan refugees also have become a part of the local population. A majority of Mirpuris living abroad reside in England. Landscape and Physical Feature of the Area: Mirpur is bounded on the north and east by Kotli District, on the west by Pothohar and on the south by Bhimber. Mirpur is the breadbasket of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and has a climate similar to that of the neighbouring Potohar region. The Town and district is primarily agriculturally based and is presently a tourist hotspot and a home from home for many emigrants, which can be seen by the vast amounts of villas and mansions, built in the region. Since it is located at the extreme south of the state Jammu & Kashmir, the climate is extremely hot and dry during summer – making it very similar to the Pakistani areas of Jehlum and Gujar Khan. Most of its bushy landscapes, stretching from Bhimber to Dadyal, are barren – leaving only a small stretch of fertile land but highly productive land in the surrounding of Mangla water. The only crop cultivated during the spring/summer season is millet. However, there are a few farms that grow vegetables and wheat, especially when the dam water subsides during the winter season. The hydroelectric power from the dam makes this district somewhat unique among others. Industry, Trade and Commerce: As Mirpur adjoins the industrial cities of Pakistan, the Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir has successfully endeavoured to develop it as an industrial place and promote private investment for establishing, foam, polypropylene, synthetic yarn, motorbikes, textile, vegetable ghee, logging and sawmills, soap, cosmetics, marble, ready-made garments, matches, rosin, turpentine, wood, foam and scooter industrial units in the area. However, much of the infrastructure still needs further development in order to compete on a national level. 6 As part of the relief/compensation package in the wake of Mangla Dam Raising Project, a New City is being developed along the south-eastern outskirts of Mirpur.
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