PHF QUARTERLY
JAN-MAR 2021 PAKISTAN HUMANITARIAN FORUM PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
About US Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF)
Pakistan Humanitarian forum (PHF) envisions a society where all communities have access to Picture by: Concern Worldwide effective assistance and services, through strengthened collaboration PHF was established as an between the government, national independent forum in 2003, to civil society, and the international represent, facilitate and community. support humanitarian PHF is a coordination forum of assistance and long-term more than forty International Non- development programming Governmental Organizations INGOs initiatives of its member working in Pakistan, serving as a INGOs) working in Pakistan. central collection point for relevant PHF is supported by a emerging information - through permanent Secretariat which connections with a broad sector of was established in 2011. the humanitarian community and standing seats at UN and government coordination fora at Visit our website the national and provincial level. PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
PHF Member Organizations
PHF has a membership of 38 International NGOs working to deliver humanitarian assistance and long-term development programming in Pakistan. PHF members work Visit our website for more in areas of health, poverty information about our Members reduction, education, water, sanitation and hygiene, Click here climate change, disaster risk reduction/management, agriculture, food and shelter across Pakistan. CONTENTS
1 2 4 Care Cesvi AKAH International Pakistan 7 12 13 14
Concern Diakonie Handicap HelpAge Pakistan Katastrophenhilfe International 17 19 22 24
HELVETAS HHRD HOPE’87 Human Appeal
26 28 32 39
ICMC IMC IRC Islamic Relief
41 44 47 50
JEN MDM Mercy Corps Muslim Aid
54 60 62 67
Muslim Hands NCA Qatar Charity Relief International 70 73 77
Save the Children SIF WHH PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH)
Webinar on Habitat Planning: An Adaptive Climate Change Strategy
The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) in collaboration with Institute of Architects (IAP), Karachi Chapter arranged a zoom webinar on Friday, 5 February 2021, titled “Habitat Planning: An adaptive climate change strategy”. Around 9,000 participants including development professionals, members architects of IAP Karachi Chapter, representatives of AKDN agencies and members of voluntary bodies attended the webinar. AKAH’s leadership from Pakistan and the Geneva office briefed the audience about AKAH’s mandate of building safer habitats through developing synergies with leading international and local research institutes in designing tools for habitat planning. AKAHs’ Early Warning System (EWS), installed in Sherqilla, Ghizer District, GB
These maps help in identifying current hazards and risks and serve as guidelines for individuals and authorities in building resilient infrastructures at identified safer locations. Climate change impacts underscore the importance of habitat planning in highly vulnerable areas. Yet, it affords a unique opportunity for all the stakeholders to develop out of box solutions.
AKAH has been pursuing the goal of safe and For the last twenty years, AKAH has been relying green infrastructure practices to reduce the on Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment carbon footprint, and to provide an enabling (HVRA) tool for habitat planning. It has mapped environment for creation of livelihood around 800 settlements across Pakistan that are opportunities and sustainable development. vulnerable to climate change and disasters.
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Care International
WADAANA Project, CARE staff examining poultry packages at Tehsil Miranshah and beneficiary HH in Miran Shah Tehsil Mir Ali,KP Under the project WADAANA, Care International Pakistan (CIP) responded in WASH, food security and agriculture. CIP rehabilitated 3 drinking water supply schemes Rehabilitation of in Tehsil Miranshah and Tehsil Mir Ali in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Overall, these schemes drinking water supply enabled a total of 36,000 population to get schemes access to clean drinking water at their doorstep. Furthermore, CIP constructed 126 36,000 beneficiaries latrines during the first quarter of 2021, benefitting a total of 1,757 individuals. Moreover, 99 hygiene sessions were also conducted. Additionally, CIP conducted 17 Latrines 126 community mobilization sessions and distributed kitchen gardening kits among 500 women beneficiaries. Community mobilization Beneficiaries 1,757 sessions were also conducted with 300 women that received poultry kits during December 2020. 2 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Strengthening government health system and providing immediate emergency response to curtail outbreak of COVID-19
CIP supported 15 hospitals in four districts of KP CARE Pakistan team and Dr. Yasmin Rashid namely Peshawar, Swat, Abbottabad and during handing over of medical equipment in Mansehra, and one district in Punjab i.e., Govt. Hospitals in Lahore Lahore. CIP provided medical equipment - BiPAP Machines, Cardio-Respiratory Monitors, Nebulizers, suction apparatuses, thermal guns Emergency food security assistance to and pulse oximeters – along with Personal COVID-19 affected population in Protective Equipment (PPEs), hygiene supplies District Pishin, Balochistan for the hospital staff and COVID-19 testing and Emergency food security assistance was PCR amplification kits. Each hospital was also provided to COVID-19 affected population in equipped with 4 handwashing stations with a 6- District Pishin, Balochistan. month supply of liquid handwashing soap. Winterization assistance in Additionally, in each district, LEDs were installed Balochistan and KP in DHQ level hospitals in the waiting areas for information dissemination through audio and To help the vulnerable communities cope with video. As a consortium lead, CIP has also urgent winter needs, 494 households were initiated broadcasting radio messages through provided with winterization kits in District various channels in 15 target districts under the Pishin in Balochistan and District Bannu in project. KP. Each kit comprised of cotton mattress, polyester pillows, polyester quilts, male & 594 COVID-19 affected households in each female shawls, children’s sweaters, free sized district were supported with a package of bath socks (4 pair for kids, 2 for adults), woolen soap and detergent powder in Peshawar, Swat, caps, and gloves for kids and adults. Abbottabad, Mansehra and Lahore districts. 3 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
CESVI Pakistan
Provision of Personal Protective Equipment Distribution of shelter repair toolkits and (PPEs) Solar light with mobile charging panel by Cesvi, Sindh In order to minimize the exposure of frontline responders including doctors and healthcare staff to COVID-19, Cesvi distributed 2,279 PPE kits to hospitals of Peshawar, including Police & People’s Primary Health Initiative (PPHI)’s health Services Hospital, Naseer Ullah Khan centers in District Umerkot and Mirpurkhas in Babar Memorial Hospital, Lady Reading Sindh. In 20 PPHI Centers, 454 health care staff Hospital, and Khyber Teaching Hospital. In were provided with 545 boxes of surgical masks, addition, Cesvi provided a 3-month supply 137 boxes of safety examination latex gloves, 532 of reagents to six healthcare facilities to boxes of hand gloves, 454 face shields, 45 Prosafe support the uninterrupted operation of the hand sanitizers, 273 shoe covers, 273 head ABG machines in KP. Overall, the provision covers, and 20 thermal guns. of medical equipment benefitted a total of 124,905 individuals. Provision of medical equipment and setting up High Dependency Units (HDUs) Cesvi also ensured training of the medical staff and technicians on the use of the In order to strengthen the capacity of health care provided essential medical equipment. As providers to respond to the COVID-19 health a result of provision of essential medical emergency crisis effectively, Cesvi provided 60 equipment and trainings, Cesvi was able to BiPAP machines, 130 cardiac monitors, 70 set up High Dependency Units (HDUs) in oxygen concentrators and 2 ABG machines in four the target districts.
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RCCE 30 messages 04 local languages
219,848 beneficiaries
Billboard showing the RCCE awareness campaign as part of Covid response by Cesvi Pakistan
Capacity building of frontline and 303,240 soaps in districts Swat, Peshawar, DI multi-disciplinary healthcare Khan and Shangla to support the safe re- responders opening of schools. 141,264 soaps in district Swat, 132,840 soaps in Peshawar, 17,280 Cesvi provided trainings to 36 doctors and 46 soaps in DI Khan and 11,880 soaps in Shangla outreach workers on basics of COVID-19 were distributed. including epidemiology, case management, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Risk Communication and Community waste management to strengthen the capacity Engagement (RCCE) of public health system to effectively respond Cesvi continues to implement a comprehensive to COVID-19 health emergency. RCCE campaign to raise awareness regarding Additionally, Cesvi, under the technical lead the risks of and SOPs for COVID-19 pandemic of International Medical Corps (IMC), is in 14 districts of Balochistan. 4 billboards, 550 providing Psychological First Aid (PFA) steamers, 2500 posters and 150 standees and trainings to multi-disciplinary responders. So 250 cross banners containing 4 key awareness far, PFA trainings have been provided to 30 messages on COVID-19 were displayed in 14 multidisciplinary responders in districts districts. 4 messages were developed in Quetta and Pishin. coordination with PDMA Balochistan on hand washing, use of mask and maintaining social Distribution of soaps in schools of distance, that were broadcasted through 18 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa radio stations for a period of 30 days. Cesvi as part of its ECHO funded COVID-19 response project in KP distributed a total of 5 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Distribution of shelter repair toolkits and 11,340 individuals Solar light with mobile charging panel by Cesvi, Sindh
Immediate Response Interventions for Flood Affected Communities in Sindh
Provision of water through rehabilitation of hand pumps Rehabilitation of With an aim to provide clean drinking water to hand pumps the flood affected families of District Umerkot in Sindh, Cesvi rehabilitated 60 hand pumps, benefitting a total of 1,800 households, or 11,340 individuals. Total Pumps 60 Provision of latrine kits to flood- affected families Beneficiaries 1,800 HH Cesvi provided 1,000 latrine rehabilitation kits to flood-affected families in District Umerkot in 11,340 individuals Sindh. Through the provision of sand, crush, cement, PVC pipe, septic tank, molder and Rehabilitation doors, 1,000 households, or 6300 individuals, were able to reconstruct their latrines which in of latrines turn improved their overall sanitation practices. 1,000 HH 6,300 individuals 86 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Concern Worldwide A local girl in a village near Umerkot, Sindh
Sindh Drought Resilience Programme Normal) 6 to 23 months of age received (SDRP) project Micro-Nutrient Powder. Concern conducted 52 area cleaning campaigns to Early Recovery Intervention for sensitize communities on importance of Flood Affected Population in Sindh cleanliness, along with 492 awareness sessions. A workshop on “Business Entrepreneurship” was The programme supported flood affected organized for 17 males and 20 females to develop communities in Districts Tando their understanding on entrepreneurship. Muhammad Khan and Dadu in Sindh, by Additionally, 307 farmers (men) attended Field providing 1,200 shelter-roofing kits for Farmer Schools’ sessions. Capacity building fully and 1,200 roofing kits for partially workshop on early warning and early action was damaged shelters. Cash grants of 10,000 conducted in Tharparkar; while one solarized dug PKR each was provided for fully damaged well was completed for continuous supply of water. and 5,000 PKR for partially damaged shelters for repair/rehabilitation. Programme for Improved Nutrition in Sindh (PINS) The programme also supported provision of drinking water by rehabilitating 60 hand Concern continued screening of malnourished pumps in both districts. 20 sanitation children and PLW in Matiari, Sujawal and Tando facilities in schools were rehabilitated in Allahyar. Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) both the districts. Concern conducted children were referred to OTP sites and PLW more than 300 interactive hygiene received Iron Folic Acid Tablets. Mother-to-Mother sessions, which benefited 2,592 and Father to Father Support Groups were formed. Children (Moderate Acute Malnutrition & 7 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Girls from minority communities in Sindh Concern Worlwide Early recovery intervention for flood affected population in Sindh
individuals. Additionally, 40 schemes were rehabilitated by providing cash for work to 400 labourers who were engaged for earth filling and 2,400 levelling in the pathways, small repairs and Shelter-roofing kits construction of culverts for cross drainage of floodwater. Each labourer was provided with cash support of 8,000 PKR through Telenor. Rehabilitation of 60 Improving National capacity to hand pumps respond to COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan (Cap-COVID) 20 Sanitation Concern through its partners handed over facilities in schools PPEs to health facilities in Districts Tando rehabilitated Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Hyderabad in Sindh; and District Killa Abdullah in Balochistan. More than 300 Humanitarian assistance for vulnerable Interactive sessions flood-affected communities in Sindh, Pakistan 2,592 individuals benefitted
Concern provided WASH and Shelter NFIs comprising of shelter repair toolkits, hygiene 400 kits and solar combo. A total of 1,050 Cash for work Labourers households were reached out along with cash grants of 10,000 PKR per household. 8,000 PKR Cash support through Telenor
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Somro and Kishore form Satla Bheel village playing with water at the newly installed plant by Concern Worlwide, Sindh.
Merged Areas Returnees Support Program (MARSP) Concern completed the project with the installation of 6 solarized pressure pumps. 3 06 PHED networking water supply schemes were Solarized completed/solarized. Additionally, 30 pressure pumps household latrines were constructed and handed over to returnees. Moreover, 3 latrines Construction of were constructed in schools and 100 household community hygiene promotion sessions were conducted. latrines 30
RAPID Fund (RF) Phase III Community hygiene promotion Concern supported 142 health facilities in 11 sessions districts across Sindh, Balochistan and 100 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces during COVID- 19 response.
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A dream that became a reality Stories of Impact for Mai Sadoori
Mai’s husband Yaqoob Roodhani who was alive during that time decided to get a loan for rehabilitation of their home. The construction of the house started but Yaqoob’s health deteriorated, and he passed away. As a result of which, the construction was put to a halt. The loan was spent mainly on Yaqoob’s medical expense and funeral proceedings. Pakistan is a disaster-prone country, The project ‘Early Recovery Intervention for vulnerable to unpredictable weather patterns Flood Affected Population in Sindh’ under and other effects of climate change, such as Natural Disasters Consortium (NDC) funded by unusual rain patterns, glacial melting, rising Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office temperatures and drought. During the first (FCDO) started in January 2021 in 05 UCs of spell of heavy rainfalls in early August 2020, Dadu and 05 UCs of Tando Mohammad Khan. massive flooding occurred in Karachi, The field teams of the local partner of Concern Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad and Dadu Worldwide, Thardeep Rural Development districts of Sindh province. Tehsil Johi in Programme (TRDP), conducted beneficiary District Dadu was severely impacted by flash selection process for the distribution of shelter floods. Crops, houses and infrastructures packages among vulnerable beneficiaries to were extensively damaged on a large-scale, enable them to repair or rehabilitate their which led the Government of Sindh to damaged shelters. declare 80 villages in the district as “Calamity Affected.” Mai Sadhoori was selected as the beneficiary Monsoon was exceptionally hard for 52-year- of partially damaged shelter category. Mai’s old Mai Sadoori and her family hailing from family is among the 600 households in District Village Molvi Noor Muhammad Roodhani, UC Dadu receiving Shelter package for partially Sewaro, Taluka Johi, District Dadu. Mai damaged shelters which includes 01 iron Sadoori and her husband along with their girder, 11 bamboos, 04 chicks, 04 bags of daughter-in-law and granddaughters took lime, plastic sheet, rope and nails along with refuge in a relative’s house after their home cash assistance of 5,000 PKR. collapsed during the heavy rains. 10 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021 Spotlight
Mai Sadoori standing in front of her newly repaired house, after receiving shelter assistance from Concern Worldwide.
“The shelter assistance has come at a time when I had lost my husband, leaving the only bread winner, my son, behind. Being an unskilled labourer, he is barely able to make ends meet. Resuming the construction of our house was merely a dream for us. I am extremely thankful to TRDP team to select my house and help us complete the construction of our home.” -Mai Sadoori
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Cash grants offer support to vulnerable people during Venus Bibi’s family was one of the 1,500 Covid-19 lockdowns households. Although her job was retained later, she was not paid her salary for 3 Venus BiBi -a widow - is the only bread months. Venus Bibi received the cash grant in earner in her family and has 5 daughters. December 2020 which helped her purchase a She lives in Islamabad and works at MCI- month’s ration for her family. Islamabad as a sanitary worker. During COVID-19 she lost her job for 3 months. She said that during the time when her Nonetheless, she continued to inform people daughters slept hungry without a morsel of about the SOPs to protect against the food all day, she felt so helpless that the only disease. As job opportunities became scarce thing she could do was look up to the sky and due to lockdowns she was overwhelmed with ask God to send help for her family. an all-consuming despair and hopelessness.
It was during this time that Help in Need took “When I received the verification call, I the initiative of disbursement of cash grants to jumped with joy and thanked God for the most vulnerable households in order to sending Help in Need and DKH to our aid. meet their food needs. 2,300 families were I have been through very difficult times, identified and verified, of which 1,500 but I am ever grateful to the people who households were recommended for cash came to our aid at the time we needed it grants of 7,500 PKR per family. most.” -Venus Bibi
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The psychologist gave her a session on anger management and emotional intelligence to Rebuilding resilience provision better equip her for addressing the matter. In the next sessions, the psychologist examined of integrated & inclusive health the situation to proceed further in the matter. assistance to Afghan Refugees The session was wrapped up after Shakila had in Pakistan a clear plan on how to proceed yet avoid harassment. This is the story of 37-year-old Shakila who Shakila shared that due to the previous lives in a hut of an Afghan Refugee camp. session, she was able to confidently She is married, with 6 children and lives with communicate her issue to her husband. her in-laws while her husband lives in Despite initial resistance, her husband trusted another city for business. Shakila works as a her and moved her out of his father’s house craftswoman in the camp. into a safer separate home. She shared that This fear kept her restless and always alert. she was managing her symptoms well through She also feared that sharing this with her the techniques taught by the psychologist. husband may bring stigma, social isolation, Gradually – after four sessions – she was able and the blame of being the woman who to focus on her job again and regain control of ‘entices men’. The psychologist called her for her life. With the help and support of HI’s a follow up session, during which he sensitized psychologist, Shakila no longer lives under the her on the concept of Gender-Based Violence threat of sexual assault and gender-based (GBV). She was given insight about her harassment. problem and how she could change her circumstances. 13 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
HelpAge
International infection, prevention, and control. The awareness campaign also included Responding to Covid-19 pandemic working development and dissemination of animated for rights of older people videos for Covid-19 pandemic, and awareness related to care of older people HelpAge International is implementing three and vaccination for more than 200,000 projects in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for people through Cable TV Networks. promotion of rights for older people and responding to Covid-19 pandemic in a reporting period. The HelpAge International distributed 519 key donors of HelpAge International are as under in Personal Hygiene kits and PPEs kits in January-March 2021: Nowshera, KP; distributed 120 PPEs kits to old homes and shelter houses in 1-Promotion of Rights of Older People – BMZ Karachi, distributed PPEs kits to project Germany staff in the field for proper infection 2-Covid-19 response in Sindh – ECHO in a prevention and protection. Additionally, consortium led by Care International. HelpAge supported health facilities in PCR 3-Covid-19 response in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – testing facilities and achieved 238 targets HelpAge International UK till 31 March 2021 out of 3,750. Under these projects, HelpAge has trained 205 The projects also included installation of health professionals in Ghotki and Khairpur on 12 inclusive handwashing stations at old Infection Preventions and Control (IPC); 25 Care age homes and care houses in Karachi, Givers on how to care for Older People in COVID- meanwhile beginning the installation of 19 pandemic situation; and 208 older people on inclusive handwashing stations prevention and protection of COVID-19 infection. in six health facilities of Ghotki and Khairpur districts of Sindh province. HelpAge also raised awareness through radio campaign for 250,000 persons on Covid-19 14 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021 Spotlight Stories of Impact
“When my son returns home without work, I begin to wonder what the family will eat. I am suffering from multiple diseases. Recently I had an eye surgery, because of which there is a great deal of pain in my eyes. I cannot afford to visit a hospital for a checkup. I am worried for my family and have lost all hope,” she said with teary eyes and a deep sorrow in her voice.
Empowering older women “The livelihood of my whole family depends on my son who is working on daily empowers us all wages. We have no other source of 90-year-old Mai Hawa lives in Ibrahim income; my son is the sole breadwinner of Hyderi, Karachi, with her 13 family members my family.” and belongs to a poor fisher community. --Hawa Her husband was a fisherman who died nine years ago. “The livelihood of my whole family depends on my son who is working on COVID-19 pandemic had brought more daily wages. We have no other source of hardships for her family. Her son lost his income; my son is the sole breadwinner of job. “We had no money to buy food, and we my family,” Hawa said. “My son is a starved for two days. I was desperately fisherman who earns 200 PKR per day, and looking for help. One day, Pro-People yet there are days when he does not find Project staff from HelpAge and SRSO visited work.” our community and provided people with food items and hygiene kits free of cost.
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We received food ration that has given us a huge relief at this time in our lives. My family now respects me. ““My son feels they have received food “My son feels they have received food assistance because of me and now he assistance because of me and now he prefers prefers to spend more time with me.” to spend more time with me.” Hawa narrated. --Hawa Hawa believes Older People Association is a good platform for older people. “We want to resolve our issues and now we have this platform where we can discuss our issues,” Hawa said.
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One of his friends introduced him to an agent Providing market access and who helped him throughout the journey. creating employment My dream of joining Pakistan Army will remain opportunities for youth in my heart” says the 24-year-old Hissam. He says that seeking economic opportunities and Hissam’s family could barely make both ends social security in European countries is an meet. His father was a daily wager and the illusion that has no legal standing. Without sole bread winner of the family. Being the knowing the ground realities of illegal eldest, Hissam always wanted to support his immigration, he along with his 3 friends started father and attempted to join Pakistan Army. their journey via Baluchistan to Taftan, Iran on Sadly, he was rejected and decided to try his foot. He says, “I saw many dead bodies on my luck in another country. Not having enough way and felt awful for them. I barely managed to financial support to apply for immigration escape the shot fired by security forces on the through a legal route, he opted for illegal borders of Iran in cruel weather conditions. means to reach his destiny-Europe. He From Iran we travelled to Turkey in a coach. managed PKR 300,000 by selling his room During my two years stay in Turkey I started furniture and taking loan from his uncle and working in a shopping mall and earned PKR. friends with a promise to return the money 65,000 a month”. as soon as he starts earning. 17 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021 Spotlight
It may not have been home, but Hissam Hissam was able to save enough to open his worked hard and sent money back to his own shop in December 2019 as general family. He was not caught in Turkey and electrician. The number of clients steadily grew therefore was able to save money for his and now he has hired 2 unskilled persons who destination to Greece. He paid the agent his are being trained on-job. He says, “I always fee and started his journey. wanted to earn at least PKR. 30,000-35,000 so that I could provide a decent living to my Without any prior knowledge and experience, family. I am glad that I earn PKR. 1,000 – Hissam sailed through the Mediterranean 1,500 per day and fulfill the needs of my family Sea with seven others on their way from members.” Turkey to Greece. “We saw death from close quarters. We were crying and holding on to each other to keep the boat straight. The boat wrecked and we were rescued by the . “Every year, thousands of Pakistanis lifeguards. We stayed in a camp for a month make desperate attempts to reach and then were deported to Turkey, from European countries via Iran and Turkey. there to Dubai and finally to Pakistan. We Some are in search of better jobs; were treated inhumanly in the camp.” others are fleeing discrimination and persecution. And even then, there is no The arduous journey of pain made Hissam guarantee for the life and opportunity reconsider his priorities in life and a future in they had desperately hoped for.” his own country-Pakistan, where he had no -Hissam job opportunity and was left with no money. To make matters worse, as an elder brother he was responsible to take care of 6 younger sisters and brothers. Looking back, he says that he thought life in He came to know about different training Europe would be beautiful, but he could not courses focusing on market demanded skills. bear the uncertainty and hard times, where he In September 2018 he applied for the walked endlessly days at end deprived of food training course of General Electrician offered and sleep. He is happy to be back home and by Market and Employment Project by with family. “Every year, thousands of Helvetas and got selected. After successfully Pakistanis make desperate attempts to reach completing the course in May 2019 he European countries via Iran and Turkey. Some started working with a local employer from are in search of better jobs; others are fleeing 1st June 2019 onwards. He quickly gained discrimination and persecution. And even then, hands-on experience during the there is no guarantee for the life and apprenticeship with the employer. Due to opportunity they had desperately hoped for.” high level of competency and technical says Hissam. knowledge, he soon earned the admiration and respect of people, something he had never experienced before. 18 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Helping Hand for Relief and Tree plantation campaign by HHRD Orphan Development (HHRD) Support Programme
Deputy Country Director, HHRD, Mr. Installation of filtration plant in Rizwan Baig said, “I would like to thank all Bahawalpur, Punjab our overseas Pakistanis for their generous Provincial Minister, Social Welfare Punjab and support in this initiative. I am happy that Chairman Public Accounts Committee Punjab we were able to work with the inventors of inaugurated the filtration plant at Government these portable ventilators and support Orphan Children Home Bahawalpur. The ceremony them in bringing Umbulizers to Pakistan also included distribution of gift bags, stationary & and to Rescue 1122, for immediate use in cash among the shining stars of the orphanage, ambulances all over Punjab." including disabled children. The efforts of HHRD Commemorating World Water were appreciated for being a resourceful arm of the government. Day Handing over digital transport Helping Hand for Relief and Development ventilators to Punjab Emergency (HHRD) celebrated World Water Day all over Pakistan for creating awareness Service regarding importance of freshwater. This Provincial Minister for Health Punjab, Dr. year's theme encouraged valuing water Yasmeen Rashid handed over 18 Digital Transport through conservation. With 2.2 billion Ventilators (DTVs) to Director General Punjab people worldwide lacking access to safe Emergency Service for providing advance life drinking water, HHRD desires to foster support to the corona patients that were donated change in daily water consumption. by HHRD and other social welfare organizations.
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HHRD In-Kind Gifts Program organized Mall of Humanity in Bazata Line near Jinnah Hospital, Karachi
HHRD Lahore Cluster organized a Signing of MOU between day at Little Stars Orphange HHRD and PCRWR Pakistan's renowned humorist, satirist and artist of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) TV Show Hasb-e-Haal, Mr. Sohail Ahmad Azizi was signed between Helping Hand for participated in story telling activity, tree plantation, Relief and Development (HHRD) & cash distribution, mothers’ orientation and cake Pakistan Council of Research in Water cutting ceremony with orphans’ little stars (pri- Resources (PCRWR). primary to 3rd class) at Lahore which was organized by HHRD Lahore Cluster. HHRD hosted annual function for disabled students Tree plantation campaign 2021 Helping Hand Institute of Rehabilitation across Pakistan Sciences (HHIRS) Mansehra hosted an HHRD' Orphan Support Program (OSP) organized annual dinner in honor of the students “Annual Tree Plantation Campaign 2021” in 42 and teachers. Apart from students and districts of Pakistan including Azad Jammu & teachers, dignitaries of the region, vice- Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. The slogan of the chancellors, and professors of various campaign was My Pakistan, Green Pakistan, universities also attended the event. around 9,000 orphan children planted trees. . Principal of HHIRS said that the institute is working for the betterment of children Commemorating Women’s Day with disabilities. So far, 40,000 individuals have been provided with the HHRD Skills Development and Livelihood Program services. (SDLP) celebrated International Women’s Day on 8 March 2021 in 16 Districts across the country.
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HHRD opened office in Central Distribution of winter packages Punjab in Balochistan, AJK and KP HHRD’s Central Punjab Office Inauguration Winter packages were distributed in Ceremony was held at Johar Town Lahore. Minister extremely cold areas of Balochistan, Azad Social Welfare Punjab Syed Yawar Abbas Bukhari, Kashmir, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Winter Provincial Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs packages included blankets, comforters, Government of Punjab, Mr. Rai Taimoor Khan warm jackets, gloves, socks, sweaters for Bhatti, Country Director HHRD Pakistan, children, warm shawls for older women, and Muhammad Saleem Mansoori, HHRD Team, and more. About 7,000 people benefitted from other dignities from the social organization and the 960 winter packages worth more than Government institutions participated. 11 million PKR. Orphan support program – Distribution of school items among distribution of cash prizes orphans in Lahore Annual awards’ show was organized by HHRD's Orphan Support Program Lahore Cluster Department of Social Work, University of Shining Stars received school bags and stationary Peshawar (UoP) in collaboration with HHRD item from Minister Social Welfare Punjab, Syed to encourage orphans who were position Yawar Abbas Bukhari during the Inauguration holders. The show was organized under the ceremony of OSP Lahore Cluster. Orphan Support Program Cash Prizes and Distribution of gifts under In-Kind other awards were distributed among the students to acknowledge their hard work. Gifts program The students belonged to five districts of HHRD In-Kind Gifts Program organized Mall of KP including Dir, Swat, Noshehra, Humanity in Bazata Line near Jinnah Hospital, Charsadda and Shangla. Karachi where 500 households were facilitated. 21 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Health screening of students by HOPE’87 and NCHD in District Nowshera, KP
Pakhtunkhwa in February 2021. The purpose of school health program was to HOPE-87 build the capacity of teachers to identify students with visual, hearing, dental, skin Training of Feeder School Management and personal hygiene problems through Committees (NCHD) simple and scientific screening. A total of HOPE’87 and National Commission for Human 2,215 students were screened. The NCHD Development (NCHD) conducted a 1-day training team has referred all students identified of Feeder School Management Committees with health problems to the nearest (FSMCs) in 430 Community Feeder Schools of government hospitals/Basic Health Units NCHD across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from Jan 18 – through referral slips for proper treatment. Jan 31, 2021. The primary purpose of the training was to build capacity of the Feeder School Out-of-School Children (OOSC) Management Committee members through Enrolment Strategy community management skills by conducting HOPE’87 and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa session on community mobilization, objective, Education Department developed a structure, functions and roles and responsibilities comprehensive Out-of-School Children of Feeder School Management Committees. A total Enrolment Strategy. To make this strategy of 4,370 Feeder School Management Committee successful, HOPE’87 is working with members were trained, of which 1,135 were Education Department (ED), Elementary & female members. Secondary Education Foundation (ESEF), School Health Program - Health Screening National Commission for Human of students (Community Feeder Schools) Development (NCHD) and Merged Areas Education Foundation (MaEF) to reach HOPE’87 and National Commission for Human maximum Out-of-School Children. Development (NCHD) conducted health screening of total of 18,273 students in 430 Community Feeder Schools of NCHD across Khyber 22 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
HOPE’87 and ESEF conducted baseline survey in 175 potential locations in February and March 2021. So far approximately 19,000 Training of Feeder School childrens’ data has been collected in Districts Management Committees D.I Khan, Peshawar and Swat. (NCHD) The collected data includes; Out-of-School Community Feeder Children, drop out children from schools, 430 children that never enrolled in schools, enrolled Schools of NCHD children in schools etc. These activities are supported by European Civil Protection and Feeder School Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) and 4,370 Management Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) under Committee members the project “Access for out of school Children to Education and Safe Schools in Pakistan”. trained Health screening 18,273 students
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Provision of vocational skills training to women in Sindh, KP and Punjab In Districts Mansehra, Thatta, Tharparkar & Rawalpindi, HA supported 241 most marginalized Provision of kitchen gardening to women through vocational skills training & vulnerable families provision of startup toolkits in the form of sewing Due to the impact of climate change, rapidly machines to start their own income generation changing seasonal patterns & migration of enterprises. These families were connected to local population to the employment sector, other organizations for scale-up of their livelihoods the local vegetable production has almost and will further be linked with the local markets to been reduced to a minimum. Therefore, have a sustainable source of income. buying vegetables from the local market is itself a great expenditure for the families Provision of honeybee farming in living below poverty line. HA, supported 90 AJK and KP deserving families by helping them establish kitchen gardens at their households. The 165 new farmers in Mansehra & AJK were vegetables produced domestically will not provided with honeybee farming toolkits and only improve their nutritional dietary intake trainings. These farmers were provided with a 3- but will also reduce household expenditures. day basic farming technique, a safety toolkit and It will allow families to save and generate four beehives. This was not a one-off intervention extra income by selling vegetables to the as our team and the local honeybee farming locals and nearest markets. . association would be in regular contact and seek follow-up with the new farmers supporting them Provision of poultry/chicken farms throughout, to help them sustain and scale up in AJK and KP their farming. During the next phase, the successful beekeepers would be provided with the 20 women-headed households in Kashmir required support on sales and marketing, & Mansehra were provided with poultry manufacturing of bi-products and will be linked to farms along with the farm management the external markets to ensure a complete supply chain. 24 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Solarized community water supply scheme by Human Appeal in Thatta, Sindh Vocational skills trainings & vaccination for the flock. Based on training to women the potential of the area; being most suitable for 241 the poultry farming industry, these families will in Sindh, KP and be supported throughout the year to generate Punjab income & scale up their chicken farms. Provision of clean drinking water in Punjab and Sindh 165 Human Appeal has been able to provide clean New farmers trained in drinking water to the most marginalized Mansehra & AJK communities in Tharparkar, Bahawalpur, Thatta and Rajanpur through ensuring access to Punjab improved water facilities. An approximate Supported 90 families 25,000 people were reached during the first quarter through WASH Programme. to establish kitchen gardens
Clean drinking water through 25,000 Poultry farms along with the WASH in Sindh & farm management trainings & 20 Individuals flock vaccination women-headed Punjab households 25 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
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10 bedded HDU at Dagar, Buner established Catholic Migration by ICMC in KP The facility also comprises of 10 cardiac Commission monitors with five parameters for HDU, and four cardiac monitors with eight parameters; European brand suctions machines that can Establishment of ICU/HDU at DHQ be autoclave; portable X-Ray machine (100 Buner, KP mA) with digitalized processor and auto ICMC has established an ICU/HDU at DHQ sensor viewer. The capacity of the ICU/HDU Buner after receiving NOC from PDMA and facility can be increased as per requirement. signing an MOU with DG Health, KP for COVID There are three Central Oxygen supply response. This was possible through ECHO systems installed: Compressed Oxygen and funding for 160,000 Afghan refugees and host Liquid Oxygen tanks backed with Oxygen population to strengthen provincial and Concentrators. All required Personal district health system. Th facility established Protective Equipment (PPEs), protection suits, by ICMC is designed and equipped to meet and necessary ICU medicines/supplies and international standards and serve as a modern material is also made available. state of the art COVID-19 health service The state-of-the-art fully guarded facility had response. extensive civil work done to ensure maximum The 4-bedded ICU and 10-bedded HDU is safety and security and includes a fully equipped with the most advanced furnished laboratory, X-ray room, changing electromedical equipment of FDA and CE room, reception, waiting area, OPDs, nursing approved European brands. It has four station, waiting room, and retiring rooms. To motorized five-function electric beds of latest make the entire operation environmentally model with all necessary accessories: four friendly, green belts are developed along with ventilators with inbuilt CPAP machine, provision of a proper hospital waste capable of working on low pressure oxygen management mechanism. supply. 26 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
4 bedded ICU established by ICMC at Dagar, KP
Skilled and technical human resource like administrator, pulmonologist, anesthetist, SMOs, MOs, senior staff nurses, oxygen room supervisors, biomedical engineer, admin and logistic officer, maintenance supervisor, pharmacists, X-ray technicians, lab assistants and civil engineer are taken on board along with support staff. .
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International A quiz was undertaken to assess Medical Corps participants’ prior knowledge about women’s rights and challenges. Gifts were distributed to the winners. Special events marking International Women’s Day in the refugee community International Medical Corps involves men to end violence against International Women’s Day was celebrated with women and girls the refugee community in District Haripur with two events—one for women and one for men—to International Medical Corps is discuss the challenges that young girls and implementing the Engaging Men Through women face and examine gender gaps in the Accountable Practices (EMAP) model in community. Pakistan by involving men in transformative, individual behavioral At the events, community volunteers talked about change. EMAP offers an innovative model the significance of International Women’s Day and for working constructively with men and spreading awareness about women’s rights. The women to examine the gendered impact community volunteers are part of a women’s of conflict and how they have been gender support group. With support from socialized, which are crucial steps in International Medical Corps, the gender support creating a world where women and girls group was formed to make the refugee are valued equally and are free from community aware of basic concepts of mental violence. The EMAP model consists of 16 health support and gender-based violence by sessions that are mandatory for each providing a safe place for women to discuss life participant. experiences and receive support. In districts Haripur and Lower Dir, 62 men participated in EMAP. Participants showed During both events, it was reinforced that men remarkable commitment and must acknowledge women’s rights, and understanding of gender-based violence participants vowed to recognize its significance and its prevention. and value at the domestic and community level. 28 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
International Medical Corps trains healthcare providers and outreach workers International Medical Corps, with the help of Alliance 2015 and Medecins du Monde, is providing practical assistance to the Government of Pakistan to mitigate the effects of the COVID- 19 pandemic across Islamabad, Balochistan, Khyber PakhtunKhwa, Punjab and Sindh. The endeavor began in January 2021 and will continue through the end of the year. 209 To build public service capacity during the pandemic, 209 frontline responders, including Frontline responders doctors and paramedics were trained in COVID- trained in COVID-19 19 prevention. Also, 185 outreach workers were prevention trained to recognize COVID-19 signs and symptoms, modes of transmission, at-risk groups, infection prevention and control and referrals. It is estimated that 330 outreach 185 workers will be trained through the program. This intervention will help vulnerable, affected Outreach workers and at-risk communities in the target provinces trained in COVID-19 and will address the immediate and future needs of those impacted by the pandemic. prevention and referrals 29 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021 Spotlight Stories of Impact
Although there is a health center in the village—Basic Health Unit Urmar Payan—its labor room was closed because no local women doctors were available to provide services there. “When I found out I was pregnant again, I was upset,” Fahmida said. “I already had a child, and I was worried that this time, I would not survive the delivery.” Her last delivery was conducted at home by an unskilled birth attendant, as a result of which Maternal health project saves Fahmida suffered heavy bleeding and was so critical that she almost died. She did not mothers and infants in want to want to go through the same underprivileged areas of traumatic experience in her second Pakistan pregnancy, but due to financial constraints could not afford to go to a hospital. Fahmida 30-year-old Fahmida lives in Urmar Payan— and her family are among the disadvantaged an underprivileged rural village in District in her community; her husband being Peshawar with few opportunities for uneducated and unskilled. advancement. For 26 years, maternal health Fahmida went to visit her friend in the services were not available in this neighborhood to discuss her situation. When community, and women had to travel almost she arrived, her friend was getting ready to 20 kilometers to receive services for childbirth, antenatal and postnatal care. 30 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021 Spotlight Stories of Impact
Fahmida and performed an ultrasound. She also ordered a few laboratory tests to ensure that Fahmida was not suffering from any disease or infection. After her appointment, Fahmida received her antenatal registration card and scheduled a checkup. Finally, go to an awareness session on maternal health when she went into labor she went to the and asked Fahmida to join her. To raise health center and gave birth to a healthy awareness about mother and child related baby boy. The labor room was functional health issues, different sessions are being after 26 years, which was a huge sigh of organized in the community with the help of relief for the community. International Medical Corps’ field staff. Fahmida and her friend attended the session and received information focusing on reproductive “I never thought that one day I would health, including the importance of antenatal deliver my baby in a health center with care visits during pregnancy, delivering in a a skilled birth attendant without health center and family planning services. They problems or spending a single penny” also learned that International Medical Corps -Fahmida was supporting the health center with a female doctor on-board and providing free of cost A few of months later, she returned to services. This information greatly helped the health center to avail family planning Fahmida and the next day she visited the health services. center with her friend. The doctor examined 31 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
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further exacerbated their existing Committee vulnerabilities. Increasing capacities in health Under the project, Delivering Cash Under its ECHO-funded COVID-response plan, Assistance to Highly Vulnerable IRC’s hospitals in Nishterabad (Peshawar, KP) and Populations in Pakistan (DCAP), IRC Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayyed Al Nahyan Medical targeted the most vulnerable communities Complex (Quetta, Balochistan) have been living in COVID-19 hotspots in KP and providing full-time services in managing suspected Balochistan provinces to provide cash and/or confirmed cases of COVID-19. IRC along assistance so that these families can meet with its partner MERF managed significant number their food and immediate basic needs. of COVID positive patients as moderate to severe 40% of the clients identified using cases remained admitted in both COVID hospitals. Government’s BISP, NSER, and EHSAS During the month of February, COVID-19 Hospital data received PKR10,500 per household Nishterabad (and Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayyed Al each while the other 60% vulnerable Nahyan (SKBZ) Medical Complex continued to households identified in collaboration with provide a range of services including screening local communities received PKR22,500 and triage; infection prevention & control; per household. treatment, care, and psychosocial support services IRC, thus, provided unconditional cash to suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases. grants to 48,343 beneficiaries in Swat, Peshawar, and D.I. Khan districts in KP as Contributing to economic well-being well as Jhal Magsi and Chaghai districts in of vulnerable communities Balochistan, exceeding the initial target of Marginalized communities in Pakistan's poverty- 47, 088 beneficiaries. Women constituted stricken areas last year were hit by multiple 80% of the recipients of IRC’s cash grants. afflictions such as the COVID-19 pandemic, torrential rainfall, and a locust invasion, which 32 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Early recovery intervention for flood affected population in Sindh Distribution of dignity kits among marginalized community in Ghotki, Sindh by IRC Pakistan
COVID-19 Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Risk Communication and Community Engagement has been a vital component of IRC’s COVID management strategy also identified under its Master Response Plan. Therefore, with the aim to inform its clients regarding preventive messages to slow down the spread of the virus a digital campaign - #StrongAgainstCOVID is actively running on Facebook, Instagram, and Since its launch, the Bolo website has Twitter. The platforms are providing clients with received 3,630 pageviews, with an the latest and most authentic information to fight estimated average of 1:17 minutes spent against COVID-19. by users per page and a Bounce Rate of RC is also running a Signpost program in Pakistan 47.6%, indicating a positive response from called Bolo (Speak). The program aims to provide individuals visiting the website. The Bolo accurate information on key services in Pakistan. Facebook page has 2,326 Likes and 2,344 To account for the need to reach out to a diverse Follows, with 1,000 subscribers in just a set of people who speak different languages, month. Since its launch in January 2021, dialects and dialect continuums, Bolo offers the Bolo Facebook page has not only been articles related to COVID-19 in Urdu and English raising awareness related to COVID-19 in languages. The platform also features a service Pakistan, but its team of moderators has directory to provide useful information related to also been answering questions related to key services offered in different parts of Pakistan. COVID-19 via its Facebook page. These include not only services offered by various Government departments and public health Bolo can be accessed through services but also services offered by civil society Facebook, Website (English), and organizations. Website (Urdu). 33 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Advancing education through TEACH (OOSC), identified in both districts, were and ERMP programmes enrolled since the registration process started on March 25, 2021. IRC is advancing education in Balochistan by implementing two projects. Teach and Educate Under the TEACH project funded with UK Adolescent Girls through Community Help aid from the UK government, community (TEACH) are designed to tutor out-of-school girls were reached using a multi-layered girls (ages 10-19) in Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, approach that includes home-based, face- Noshki, Chaghi, and Kharan districts. The to-face classes and radio lessons. So far second project Enrollment, Retention, 11,180 girls are enrolled in two streams of Mainstreaming and Protection (ERMP) is home-based classes i.e. Girls Learn (for supporting Afghan Refugee and Host Children ages 10-14) and Girls Earn (for ages 15-19), (ages 6-17) in Balochistan Government schools set up at 540 locations. Accordingly, 540 in Pishin and Chaghi districts. facilitators have also been trained and awarded contracts to start teaching/earning Focusing on a post-COVID world, where activities at IRC’s home-based classes. The education is a greater necessity than before, home-based class approach was designed IRC under the ERMP project, kicked-off two to address challenges presented by COVID- rigorous enrollment campaigns aimed at 19 where the closure of schools and centers enrolling more and more students in the new proved to be a major barrier to education. academic year starting from April 01, 2021. As With the home-based model, small groups a result, 285 of 1030 Out-of-School Children of girls can continue their learning in a community-based setup. 34 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Advancing Education through TEACH and ERMP programmes TEACH is in the process of distributing dignity/hygiene and recreational kits to 20,000 adolescent girls that are designed to promote hygiene and improve their psychosocial well-being. To raise awareness about education, its importance and the challenges faced by girls in rural areas of Pakistan, TEACH is running a comprehensive digital campaign through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter where TEACH has been established as an independent brand targeting education-focused issues. Considering the extensive reach of Television and Radio, particularly in TEACH targeted districts, these mediums are used to raise afore-mentioned issues through animated films for TV and radio lessons, talk shows, drama, and stories.
Working towards improving environmental health COVID-19 awareness session being Leveraging Inclusive WASH for Empowerment conducted in Dadu, Sindh by IRC Pakistan (LIFE) – With an overall goal of improving health conditions of marginalized groups with gender equitable and socially inclusive WASH (LHW) with participation from department services, IRC plans to reach out to 168,758 of Health, with the aim to capacitate and people in 75 villages across three districts empower change agents in contributing to (Peshawar, Swat and Buner) of Khyber project outcomes and objectives. Being a Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province of Pakistan. member of Provincial Steering Committee (PSE) IRC facilitated the arrangement of the Since January 2021, the project has celebrated PSE meeting chaired by Addition Secretary designated international days. World Water Day Local government to coordinate the was celebrated with gender minorities, whereas sanitation activities at provincial level and Women’s Day was celebrated in the community make course correction as appropriate. and IRC office. Number of community Moreover, District Coordination Committee committee meetings were held through meetings were also held in March with the religious leaders and community members to aim to provide forum to the stakeholders at increase the engagement of Inclusive Wash district level where sanitation challenges are Jirgas’s (IWJ) in the project implementation to discussed, and necessary measures are successfully achieve its objectives. Opinion taken to mitigate such challenges. . Leader Workshop was conducted with Lady Health Supervisor (LHS) and Lady Health 35 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
48,343 80% Women beneficiaries Beneficiaries of Cash grants
Through the Pakistan Reading Project, the TEACH Project International Rescue Committee, USAID and 10 partner organizations are working to teach over 1 million girls and boys to read in 540 Pakistan 11,180 Girls enrolled Locations
285 of 1030 Out of School Children (OOSC) enrolled in Pishin and Chaghi
20,000 dignity/hygiene and Adolescent girls recreational kits
168,758 beneficiaries LIFE project 75 villages of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 36 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021 Spotlight Stories of Impact
As COVID-19 emergency response, IRC provided Cash Grants to marginalized community in Ghotki, Sindh
The toil of a stormy winter A glance at the blue-collar workers of Pakistan presents people who are the very four children. Despite being unable to use one of embodiment of fortitude and resilience. his hands due to a life-long disability, his These include individuals who perform the weaving skills haven’t let him down. However, most challenging tasks, without any the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in extended hesitation. Be it hard weather conditions or lockdowns and loss to many local businesses an injury, nothing seems to stop them. This which could not withstand the economic shock. perseverance is perhaps the result of two As a result, Bashar found himself unemployed, things. One, the conditions of extreme unable to find regular work due to the slowdown poverty that leaves them with little choice but of the weaving industry. This was coupled with a to weather any storm that comes their way, stormy winter, as snowfall engulfed Swat amidst and the second is their belief of earning their falling temperatures. The rising inflation bread through honest and hard work. resulted in a major economic crisis for Bashar’s family. Suddenly, the toil of a stormy winter was The textile weaving industry of Village not enough to make ends meet. Islampur in Swat District serves as a source of employment for many people looking for Mohammad Bashar was identified as one of semi-skilled labor. 40 year old Mohammad the clients eligible for cash transfer under Bashar has long been employed in this IRC’s ‘Delivering Cash Assistance to Highly industry, earning a daily wage after a hard Vulnerable Populations in Pakistan’ (DCAP) day’s work. He is the breadwinner for his project. family of eight, including ailing parents and
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As COVID-19 emergency response, IRC provided Cash Grants to marginalized community in Ghotki, Sindh
Bashar’s family is among the 47,088 families who are receiving unconditional cash “I will use the money to pay my rent payment under the project. The assistance is which was long overdue, as well as buy aimed at providing people like Bashar the food and warm clothes for my family. financial capability to weather the storm This should get us through the winter amidst natural disasters and the COVID-19 and help me plan things ahead.” pandemic, to regain financial stability. -Muhammad Bashar At the time of receiving PKR 22,500 cash assistance, Bashar expressed his gratitude for IRC- “This cash assistance has come at a As the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the time when I was exhausted and out of vulnerability of many marginalized families, the options. I’m thankful to IRC, as I’m now cash assistance under DCAP is helping them relieved of the major stress of the possibility find their way back to normalcy. For many, the of my children sleeping hungry. I will use the DCAP project is not just a nudge in the right money to pay my rent which was long direction as it would enable many families to overdue, as well as buy food and warm survive the winter and hopefully in a few clothes for my family. This should get us months, step into the blossom of spring. through the winter and help me plan things ahead”.
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Children standing in the window of their house with blankets Islamic Relief wrapped around their shoulders received from IRP
Pakistan Islamic Relief Pakistan with the support of local administration carried out a The Aid Journey: Leepa Valley, thorough assessment process for the AJ&K distribution of winterization kits among the local communities to help them face Communities living in remote parts of AJ&K face the challenging weather conditions. harsh winters with less resources and little to no means of generating income during that time of The kit contained warm quilts, blankets, the year. Leepa Valley is one such area that is shawls, cotton mattresses and floor mats. situated on the Line of Control (LoC). A total of 600 families from different The situation further aggravates during peak winter villages of the valley received support during which the valley receives heavy snowfall that from Islamic Relief Pakistan’s sometimes disconnects the valley from other intervention. surrounding areas and limits people to their houses. Shadowed by insecurities, economic growth is often stunted in such communities, making them even more vulnerable. 39 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
A happy family after receiving aid from Islamic Relief
A total of 600 families from different villages of the valley received support from Islamic Relief Pakistan’s intervention.
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JEN provided support related to livestock JEN Pakistan to locals in Tharparkar
Livestock Feed (Wanda) Distribution Through its livelihood support programme, centering on pest control, monitoring and management for farmers, JEN distributed livestock feed (Wanda) to 820 households in District D.I. Khan, KP, and 3,280 households in District Tharparkar, Sindh. Livestock de-worming and vaccination
JEN provided support to 4,100 (small and large livestock) in D I Khan for de-worming and vaccination of livestock. Distribution of hygiene kits
JEN distributed hygiene kits among 2,400 school children to promote hygiene education in District Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Distribution of Operation and JEN's livestock doctor de-worming Maintenance kits (Water Supply and livestock in D I Khan Sanitation) JEN provided support to 20 schools and 13 Health facilities in District Kurram, KP, facilities through the distribution of Operation & Maintenance kits.
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Capacity building of farmers on locust control and surveillance JEN conducted capacity building sessions for farmers in District D I Khan, KP for locust control, early warning mechanism and surveillance, distribution of chemical spray equipment and protective equipment, on-site pest control training. Around 820 households benefitted from the training.
Food ration distribution JEN distributed rood ration packages among 364 households in District Kurram, KP. Each ration package contains supplies of up to 2 months. Food ration distribution to COVID-19 affected households by JEN in Kurram District.
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Early recovery intervention for flood affected population in Sindh
Distribution of 4,100 livestock feed KP and Sindh Households
Capacity building of Distribution of livestock feed to farmers in UC farmers on locust 820 Bapuhar in Tharparker by JEN control and Households surveillance, KP
2,400 Distribution of School children hygiene kits
Livestock de-worming and vaccination 4,100
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Médecins du Monde France
Supporting DoH to strengthen and sustain Doctor checking a patient in MdM supported 24/7 Basic Emergency Obstetric and BEmONC center in KP Neonatal care (BEmONC) services along with the provision of COVID-19 response of labour were referred to other hospitals MdM operated two 24/7 Basic Emergency with emergency transportation and Obstetric and Neonatal Care (BEmONC) centers in support. RHC Gomal in Tank District and RHC Naryab in Hangu District, benefitting a total of 3,955 women MdM also organized 87 Health Education with reproductive health services. 1,688 antenatal Sessions in the supported health facilities consultations were provided to 1,263 pregnant benefitting a total of 1,147 women on women in RHC Gomal and RHC Naryab in District topics related to reproductive health Tank and Hangu respectively. 186 women received including the importance on antenatal and postnatal care consultations. postnatal checkups during pregnancy, risks during pregnancy, healthy diet, importance Additionally, 31 women received post abortion of mental health and family planning. care services including medical management and Awareness regarding COVID-19 was integral treatment. 433 deliveries were conducted by well- part of all the Health Education Sessions trained medical professionals in the two 24/7 conducted. operational BEmONC centers in Tank and Hangu. MdM provided BEmONC equipment of Further, 918 women received counseling on family worth 430,000 million PKR including planning. 36% of the women counselled for FP delivery tables, autoclave, dressing drums services opted for FP methods and were provided and stretcher were donated to THQ Thall in with free FP methods i.e. 333. 8 complicated cases Hungu; and medicines of worth 850,000 PKR were donated to RHC Naryab.
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Supporting Population Welfare Department (PWD) for piloting pre- marital counselling manual in selected public and private FP facilities
A total of 3,178 people were reached out Improving National Capacity to through community awareness raising sessions Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic in and meetings organized with the staff Pakistan (Cap-COVID) members of Family Welfare Centers, Friends of In the wake of 3rd wave of COVID-19, MdM Family Welfare Centers and community organized trainings in collaboration with IMC members in District Lahore, Punjab. A total of for healthcare professionals in districts 140 community awareness sessions were Hangu, DI Khan and Tank to train 36 frontline organized reaching out to a total of 2,840 respondents on basics of COVID-19. Similarly, beneficiaries on topics related to COVID-19 to cope with the current pandemic, a training preventive measures, family planning and pre- pack was organized with collaboration of IMC marital counselling. for outreach workers on RCCE in Kohat, Additionally, 39 corner meetings were Hangu, DI Khan and Tank. 40 outreach conducted with 153 community members on workers were trained including LHWs topics related to pre-marital counselling and Coordinators, LHS, EPI workers, LHWS and community mobilization. 20 meetings were PHC technicians. organized with 174 members of Friends of Trainings for multi-disciplinary responders, Family Welfare Centres (FFWC). Similarly, 5 NHN and PHF on psychological first aid were meetings were organized with the 11 staff organized in collaboration with IMC members of Family Welfare Centers (FWCs) benefitting 40 professionals. focusing on improved quality service delivery in the targeted FWC centers. .
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Frontline responders 36 trained in COVID-19 prevention
Outreach workers 40 trained in COVID prevention/referrals
Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal care 8,522 (BEmONC) services Women
Health education awareness BEmONC equipment 430 Million PKR 1,147 87 Medicines 168,758Women beneficiariesSessions 850, 000 Million PKR villages of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 75Piloting pre-marital 3,178 2,480 counselling manual Beneficiaries Beneficiaries Community awareness sessions
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MERCY CORPS Mercy Corps is a leading global organization, Emergency Cash support operating in more than 40 countries with the belief that a better world is possible with the mission to Through the SRCS project, Mercy Corps ‘alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by provided emergency cash support to the helping people build secure, productive and just most vulnerable households to strengthen communities’. Mercy Corps has been in Pakistan their economic resilience in the wake of since 1986 and works on key areas such as public economic shocks brought in by the COVID- health, youth and social and economic 19 induced lock-down and subsequent loss development, education and humanitarian of economic activity. Till date, emergency response and resilience. cash support (12,000 PKR, following COVID-19 response Government of Pakistan’s standard) has been provided to 3,000 vulnerable Mercy Corps is implementing COVID-19 response households, while cash transfer to another to respond to the impact of COVID-19 on the 6,750 households is in process. communities that are most vulnerable to the health and economic impacts of the virus and the Improved WASH, triage and referral lockdown: displaced persons living in poverty or services without basic healthcare access. Mercy Corps has Mercy Corps has undertaken rehabilitation prioritized to address primary and secondary and reconstruction work at health care impacts of COVID-19 through interventions in the facilities including toilets and water supply areas of improved WASH at health facilities, system, through ensuring improved WASH, adaptation of triage and referral mechanisms, provision of water, provision of basic PPE, emergency cash support and RCCE. hand washing stations and disinfectants.
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Local men holding banners in a mass awareness campaign for COVID-19 by Mercy Corps
27 healthcare facilities have been identified in close coordination with district health officials. Mercy Corps has installed hand-washing stations at these facilities with clean water to ensure that the visitors and staff are able to follow the COVID-19 preventive measures. Mercy Corps has also conducted training of staff of these healthcare facilities in infection prevention and control to improve their capacities and ensure the same at facilities. Awareness campaign Mercy Corps is running mass awareness campaign on the impacts, preventive measures, vaccine and myths around COVID- 19. Mercy Corps has not only engaged religious leaders in its project locations but is also utilizing the available mobile networks to disseminate information through voice messages. In addition, Mercy Corps also developed IEC material, in close coordination with district health officials, which is not only being distributed among communities but is also being shared at visible locations.
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3, 000 Households Education of Afghan Refugees Emergency cash support Mercy Corps is implementing a three-year program on education and protection needs of Afghan refugees and host communities in peri WASH, triage urban Quetta. With the closure of schools for and referral 27 long periods and associated disruption of services education, Mercy Corps not only provided PPEs and disinfectants in the schools but has In health also provided 35 handwashing stations with facilities clean water project in 30 government schools supported under the project. During school closure period, Mercy Corps utilized an innovative methodology of developing and Handwashing stations, providing homework sheets to students. The PPEs and disinfectants homework sheets, developed with the support Afghan refugees and 30 of teachers were distributed among the host communities students and were later collected for grading. Schools The activity kept students engaged through revision of their course while the schools were closed. Ensuring continued TB Ensuring continued TB support to support to patients patients RCCE Campaign for COVID- Despite lockdowns and similarity in symptoms 19 response between TB and COVID-19, Mercy Corps was able to ensure continued supply of medicines and treatment to the patients. The number of general physician enrolled in PPM program was also increased from 1,999 in Dec 2020 to 3,793 in Jan 2021. 12,171 TB cases were registered from 1st Jan to 28th Feb 2021. On average MC is contributing around 30% in national TB case notification. 49 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Muslim Aid
Man praying after receiving winter support Pakistan package from Muslim Adi in Balochistan Winter support to COVID-19 and flood-affected families of Sindh and conditions. Muslim Aid in coordination with Balochistan Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMA) and District Administrations, have The living conditions of poor families in rural areas identified the most severely affected across the country deteriorate further during districts in each province. winters- with the cold bringing more misery to the poor. Sindh and Balochistan were hard hit by Flood emergency on top of COVID-19 crisis recent floods in 2021, exacerbating the challenges during harsh winter dramatically increased of the vulnerable population living in temporary the health risk exposure of the already shelters. vulnerable segment of the population, such Muslim Aid Pakistan (MAP) aims to complement as older persons and persons with the government’s efforts to reduce the suffering of disabilities, children, or persons with pre- people during severe winter and consequent existing medical conditions. Keeping in view emergencies. The overall objective of this project the vulnerabilities of communities, Muslim was to target the most vulnerable families, Aid Pakistan provided winter kits to 1,370 affected by recent floods and COVID-19 surge, families in three districts D.I. Khan (KPK), mainly those who lost their shelter, exposing them Mirpur Khas (Sindh) and Loralai to the risk of contracting COVID-19. The project (Balochistan). The winter kits included has ensured that the affected population has materials such as tarpaulin sheet, quilts, access to winter supplies and Personal Protective blankets, hygiene kits & PPE kits. Equipment (PPEs) to survive under these harsh
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Furthermore, 1,370 PPE kits were provided to health facilities of respective districts. District-wise details of provision of PPE kits are as follows.
PPE kits in District Mirpur Khas 433
PPE kits in District Loralai 503
PPE kits in District D.I. Khan 434 1,370 PPE Kits to district Health Dept.
Workshop organized with PDMA staff
Winterization/ Hygiene kits 9,600 Households
Men Women Boys Girls Elderly PWD Minorities 3,690 2,494 2,178 1,238 672 46 2,918
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Protecting the vulnerable
against extreme cold Dad continues to live a hopeless life. His With the arrival of the winters in Balochistan, disability does not allow him to carry out daily the weather gets considerably harsh with activities like a normal individual and is a every passing day, leading to unbearably low huge obstacle for him in earning a reasonable temperatures in the region. Muslim Aid livelihood for his family. Before Muslim Aid Pakistan (MAP) distributed winter and intervened in Dad’s village, he and his family hygiene kits among the most vulnerable were struggling to cope the weather, primarily families of Balochistan and Sindh province because they did not have adequate resources under its seasonal winterization project. This to keep themselves warm. Lack of warm year, the focus was on COVID-19 and flood- blankets, mattresses, pillows, floor mats and affected communities. Village Zangiwal of other essentials made this winter difficult to District Loralai, Balochistan was one of the bear. With no financial support, the family targeted areas. was also at high risk of contracting the lethal COVD-19 virus. 44-year-old Dad Muhammad is a resident of Village Zangiwall. His family of four is illiterate In an effort to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 in and lack a consistent source of income. Dad’s search of essentials, Muslim Aid supported father and sister are both disabled and Dad through the provision of winter and entirely dependent on his elder brother who hygiene kits to overcome his difficulties and lacks a proper source of income to ensure his survive the harsh winter. With persistent family’s livelihood. 52 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021 SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER Spotlight Stories of Impact
Lockdowns, lack of resources and a looming fear of COVID-19, procuring food was nearly impossible.
“I seek help from my fellow community members to meet the exigencies of daily living.” Dad shared with Muslim Aid’s team and requested for provision of food packs during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He further expressed his interest to acquire marketable skills to earn a decent living, fulfil essential needs and live a better life.
“I am extremely thankful to Muslim Aid and the donors for their support to the affected families like mine. I hope that Muslim Aid will continue protecting people of my area against future disasters.” – Dad Muhammad
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Muslim Hands Pakistan Safe Back to School - National Level Consultative Workshop
Supporting the vulnerable in Sindh Food Security WASH MH distributed 400 ration packets among the most vulnerable communities of District Muslim Hands completed 8 WASH projects Umerkot. Meanwhile, 850 flour bags (20 successfully in Districts Sujawal, Thatta, Tando KG/01 Bag) were distributed in District Muhamamd Khan Badin and Umer Kot in Sindh, Badin with the support of Pakistan Navy. which include installation of 1,570 tube wells, 406 dig wells, 200 solar community wells, and 10 Climate Change solar supported community wells, benefitting a population of 169,468. WASH interventions Active Citizen Project in partnership with enabled 26,072 households to get access to British Council was implemented in District sweet water. Additionally, MH team conducted Badin, and a total of 62 youth volunteers 585 hygiene sessions, reaching out to 13,455 were trained in three different training individuals. Moreover, construction of 40 latrines sessions on climate change and COVID-19. was completed along with provision of washing 2,500 fruit trees were planted in Union space in District Tharparkar. Council Mitthi –III District Badin, and 10 Agri-based tools kits/plantation tools were distributed in the community.
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Training of women on kitchen gardening, distribution of vegetable seeds and Agriculture Tool Kits among 200 women.
Distribution of high-quality fodder seeds & fertilizers to 200 farmers. Training of 200 formers on GAP in field to increase crop production and loss reduction.
Provision of a pair of goats to 800 vulnerable families of UCs Grange & Jungian. Training of 20 VETs workers on livestock management and vaccination skill. Vaccination of 1,200 animals.
Interventions in Balochistan Provision of Poultry Package (9 Hens+ 1 Cock), feed and cage Improving health status of women and children Construction/Rehabilitation/Improvement of 20 water sources. 1: Construction of Maternity Room in BHU HUDDA, Quetta 2: Construction of Maternity Room in BHU Wahdad Colony 3: Construction of OPD Room in BHU SR/JR Colony Through its various health interventions, the program seeks to improve the health status of women and children through improved access to quality Reproductive and Child Health services with focused attention to the most vulnerable sections of the society, reaching out to approximately 1,500 households.
Improving livelihoods With the financial support of UNOCHA, 800 households benefitted in District Washuk- Balochistan through the following Winter Emergency Response interventions: 300 Winter Kits were distributed among Distribution of Cash for Food Assistance to poor community of Ghoseabad, District 300 highly vulnerable families of the district Quetta and in Killi Chawtra & in Killi Sprigut of District Ziarat. Distribution of Cash for Work (CFW) in 02 targeted UCs among 800 families
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05 Community Wells were installed in Wazirabad/ District Gujranwala/ UC Dodan Wali Kalan, Chak Aroop Chan, Char Ke Chatha /Sialkot/ Panwana Pasrur and a total of 12,000 HHs were benefitted.
100 Health and Hygiene sessions were conducted in Wazirabad, and 2,784 community members were engaged and benefitted through these sessions. 1,000 regular Hand Pumps have been installed in 12 UCs of 03 Districts Education support to school children in Gujranwala, Gujrat & Sialkot and 1,8375 District Jaffarabad, Kharan & Khuzdar individuals benefitted. 10 rural classrooms were constructed in community rural schools of District Jaffarabad, Kharan & Khuzdar. 537 students will benefit through the provision of these classrooms. The new learning environment will have a positive impact on their health, safety, and learning processes and will maximize the efficiency of learning environments. The rural classrooms provide a safe space to students where they can receive education with interest in a more focused manner.
Interventions in Punjab Livelihoods support in Punjab
WASH schemes Food packs and cheques were distributed In the First Quarter of 2021, Muslim Hands among the elderly population located in has installed 800 Solar Based Water Pumps different cities at their doorstep. These and 1,000 household level hand pumps in 10 elderly beneficiaries are the most in South Punjab including 10 Solar Based deserving people of the society. The Communal Water Schemes in the Upper distributions were made in District Punjab District Sheikhupura. In these Sargodha/Bhera,Wazirabad/Sohdar/ locations 130 Health & Hygiene sessions were Sialkot//Ghakhar/Gujranwala/Mandi also conducted in the context of COVID-19 to Bahaudin /Jalalpur Jattan/Bhimber. A educate local communities about the total of 100 households were benefitted importance of hand washing, wearing of through these interventions. masks and use of importance of toilets. 56 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Active Citizenship Project: In Public Private Partnership partnership with British Council in with schools District Jhelum In partnership with Punjab Education 62 youth volunteers were trained on climate Foundation, Government of Punjab, MH change and COVID-19 issues and 08 Social carried out the following activities: Action Projects were introduced at the communal level on COVID-19 and Climate 101 Awareness raising sessions on Change. COVID-19 were organized with students and parents of 101 PSSP (Public School COVID-19 Awareness Campaigns Support Programme) schools in District Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Jhelum and 72 community sessions, 08 webinars and 08 Lahore benefitting 12,000 students. FGDs were conducted in Wazirabad and engaging around 2,500 individuals. Virtual trainings and sessions for 400 Scaling up WASH Facilities in teaching staff were organized to equip government schools in Lahore them with the right information and to enable them to cascade the same to the Initiated as a Public Private Partnership Model communities they are serving, The (PPPM) to improve basic WASH facilities in training helped serve the field staff with government schools, 32 new washrooms were better awareness and steps taken in the constructed, including rehabilitation of event of COVID-19 spread in their working existing washrooms, construction of 4 Girls areas. Friendly Toilets (GFT) and installation of electric incinerator to manage their 5,000 face masks, hands sanitizers and menstruation hygiene at school level. soaps were distributed for free amongst Moreover, 4 model Hand Washing Stations the poor families were constructed in the context of COVID19, water chillers were installed in 15 schools and In all targeted areas, Anti Dengue existing Water Filters were replaced to ensure Awareness Campaigns were organized to clean drinking water. Electric Motor Pumps raise awareness about lifecycle, were installed with deep boring in 4 schools. prevalence, treatment and prevention of Furthermore, 20 WASH Clubs were formulated dengue. In total 10,000 people benefitted in schools to educate and promote hygienic from the campaign directly and indirectly. practices among students who were also provided with Personal Hygiene Kits. The Interventions in Khyber project was completed in February 2021. Pakhtunkhwa Food Security WASH MH distributed dry food packs among 750 235 tube wells and domestic solar wells families in In Bhera/Sargodha, most affected were installed in Peshawar ( Mera Kachori, by COVID-19 pandemic. Mathra, Shai Bala, Lala Kaley), Charsadda(Shabqadar/Dolat Pura, Kangra), DI Khan(Pahar Pur/ Madrana), Nowshera (Pabbi /Balu, Taru, Akbar Pura
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Winter emergency response 455 winter kits were distributed in District Swat during the month of January 2021 benefitting 455 poor households. Public Private Partnerships Through the funding of British Council, MH initiated two projects in KP Active Citizenship Project: In district Nowshera, 63 youth volunteers were trained over the issue of climate change Kheishki), Bannu (Shamshi khel, Jando Khel) and COVID-19 and 07 Social Action and Mardan(Takhtbai/Shergarh, Qutab Projects were developed for execution Ghar, Peersado, maho dheri, Mian Essa) during April 21. reaching 4,583 households in total. TACS-Take A Child to School: In district Charsadda, 820 new Out-Of-School 58 dig wells and solar electric wells were children were enrolled during this quarter installed at a communal in Peshawer, Swabi, and 01 District Level Task Force Kohat, Charsadda and Khyber, total Committee was formed. beneficiaries of which were 8,814 HHs. Interventions in AJK 12 community solar water schemes were constructed in District Nowshera, Karak, WASH Mohmand Agency & Charsadda benefitting Rawalakot : 6 Water supply schemes were 2,149 HHs. inaugurated across the Poonch Division AJK. 68 water supply schemes were Education completed in total and more than 10,000 MH conducted face to face & on-line classes in individuals were benefited through these all MH-Schools, to develop and enhance the schemes. Moreover, 8 electric water wells teaching and learning process to achieve the in different areas were constructed in targeted goals. 1,590 students benefitted Poonch Division. 5 water supplies are from the classes. under construction.
The MH-School Principals & ASTs/ Health Coordinators attended three-day on-line Medical Dispensary in Tatrinote- trainings on Mixed Ability Students, effective Rawalakot : Through regular operation of use of learning material/ resources/online the dispensary, MH managed more than content, interactive teaching methodologies & 20,000 patients especially for COVID-19 positive behavior management. Face to face and seasonal diseases. trainings for all staff in each school were conducted on the above-mentioned subjects, engaging 84 teachers. COVID-19 Response
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Installation of a water scheme to tackle water scarcity in Badin Mr. Mohammad Ramzan hails from Village Bachal Mallah, UC Pir Bodlo, Taluka Tando which not only endangered their safety but Bago, District Badin, which is approximately 65 also impacted their health. Due to lack of kilo meters from District Head Quarter. Water resources, the community was unable to scarcity for drinking purposes is a major install any water scheme at the village level. challenge faced by the rural communities in After listening to his concerns and assessing Sindh. He visited local administration offices village Bachal Mallah, the MH team installed several times and reached out to NGOs and a water scheme to cater to the community’s influential persons in the community, but need for safe drinking water and availability despite submitting many applications he did not of water for domestic use. receive a positive response. Although he faced many roadblocks, he did not let it deter his Mohammad Ramzan and all villagers were spirit and continued his efforts. relieved and thanked the MH team for their efforts. MH team further delivered health and It was during this time that contacted the hygiene sessions to raise awareness at the Muslim Hands team and shared the various village level. Mohammad Ramzan and other challenges of water scarcity faced by the people actively participated in the events and community. Engaging with the MH team he encouraged the community members to do further shared the perils of women who had to the same. walk 2-4 km every day to collect water, 59 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Norwegian Handing over of Waste Management Facility to Water and Church Aid (NCA) Sanitation Company Mardan by Norwegian Church Aid
Handing over of Waste Management Facility (Integrated Resource Recovery Center - IRRC) to Water and Sanitation Company Mardan by Norwegian Church Aid, Pakistan.
On March 29, 2021, Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) handed over the operationalized waste management facility to Water and Sanitation company Mardan for future execution. In 2019, Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), in collaboration / partnership with Water & Sanitation Company, Mardan (WSSC) initiated the construction and consequent operationalization of Integrated Resource Land for the facility and human resource (10 Recovery Center in District Mardan. NCA sanitary workers) was provided by WSSCM. constructed the facility and made it The facility is assisting WSSCM in safe operational by providing all necessary management of solid waste by recycling & equipment, capacity building & technical making compost with the capacity of backstopping. approximately 5 tons of waste on daily basis. 60 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
After Sindh and Punjab, the Waste Management facility in Mardan, KP is the Handing over of Waste Management Facility to first of its kind and since being Water and Sanitation Company Mardan by operationalized in mid-2020, the facility is Norwegian Church Aid visited by multiple stakeholders including members of Sindh Assembly, Local Government Sanghar, Bahria Town Rawalpindi, UET Peshawar, WSSC Swat and students / academia from CECOS Recycling and making University Kohat. compost with the capacity of approximately 5 tons of waste on daily basis.
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A sick child being treated in Thalassemia Center supported by Qatar Charity QATAR CHARITY
Supporting Thalassemia Center through medicines and medical equipment
Qatar Charity provided medicines and medical equipment to Thalassemia Center costing 587,000/- QAR for a six-month treatment of over 200 Thalassemia patients.
Pakistan Sundas Foundation Thalassemia Center is currently providing free of cost treatment to over 350 poor and vulnerable patients requiring Medicines for iron chelating therapy and medical medial aid. The treatment has two components equipment for Thalassemia lab supported by Qatar Charity i.e., blood transfusion and iron chelating therapy. Due to its exorbitantly high cost, the treatment of thalassemia remains unaffordable for most patients. The honorable Ambassador, His Excellency Qatar Charity further provided medicines for iron Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani chelating therapy and medical equipment for and Country Director of Qatar Charity Mr. thalassemia lab for treatment of 200 children. Ameen Abdulrahman graced the event of The treatment includes blood transfusion as well the handing over ceremony. His Excellency, as iron chelating therapy. COVID-19 and the handed over certificate of medicines and consequent financial crunch poses grave risk to medical equipment to Air Vice-Marshal (R) thalassemia patients, endangering the lives of Aftab Hussain - Chief Administrator Sundas hundreds of poor thalassemia patients. However, Foundation, Islamabad. Chief guests visited due to Qatar Charity Pakistan’s concerted efforts, thalassemia ward, laboratory and the quality of life of thalassemia patients will pharmacy. They met with children suffering improve and enhance their survival even beyond from Thalesemia and distributed gifts. 25 years. 62 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Income Generation -Goats Projects in district Jhang and Muzaffargarh
Based on the scores from the assessment of 7 families selected in District Jhang and 10 families in District Muzaffargarh, three goats were provided to each family. Deputy Director Social Welfare Muzaffargarh participated in the distribution. Mr. Shoib Magsi, Deputy Director, Qatar Charity planted 1,500 fruit plants in Social Welfare, and Bait ul Maal Muzaffargarh district Jhang-Punjab, in close coordination said that provision of sustainable livelihood is with government district authorities. government’s priority at the moment and Assistant Commissioner Shorkot, Mr. appreciated Qatar Charity and its services to the Faizaan Ahmad inaugurated plantation vulnerable communities of the district at grass- campaign. The Deputy Commissioner said root level. He further committed his full in his remarks that tree plantation is a cooperation in the future implementation of national obligation to materialize vision of Qatar Charity’s projects in the district Prime Minister Imran Khan and that the campaign will help minimize the Supporting the Government’s “Clean and environmental pollution. Green Pakistan” Initiative On 22-Jan, Qatar Charity Pakistan staff Qatar Charity Pakistan office staff conducted conducted plogging activity and hiked 6.4 plogging activity by participating in Government miles from Trail 3 to the top of hill and of Pakistan’s Initiative “Clean and Green raised slogan “No-Plastic, Save Earth”. QC Pakistan.” staff divided into 3 teams and started travel by collecting solid waste i.e., candy Clean and Green Pakistan is a five-year wrappers, tissue papers, food empty boxes, campaign of Prime Minister of Pakistan. The water bottles, soft drink cans, snacks’ aim of this campaign is to plant maximum fruit wrappers etc. The staff mentioned that plants, trees and dispose of solid waste properly hikers do not use dustbins for throwing to make clean environment. garbage which is very harmful for animals and birds living in mountains. 63 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Qatar Charity distributed 100 personal hygiene kits in district Rawalpindi among orphans. The main objective of provision of hygiene kits was to spread awareness regarding SOPs of COVID-19 in schools before their opening in February 2021 in Pakistan. Mr. Raja Imran, Deputy District Officer from Social Welfare Department graced the event of kits distribution as Chief Guest. Each hygiene kit contained the following items: • Facial Mask (50) • Hand Sanitizer (500 ml) Inauguration of Mosque in Punjab for 200 • Anti-bacterial soap (2) prayers • Toothbrush (2) • Toothpaste (1 large) As part of its efforts to improve the • Anti-lice shampoo (2) infrastructural development of District Jhang, • Comb (1) Qatar Charity with the collaboration of UNICEF • Shampoo (1) initiated the project in Tehsil Shorkot. The • Nail cutter (1) community had a single room mosque, • Hygiene bag constructed by the community with mud and without and WASH facilities. With an ever- Information, Education, and Communication growing population, the single room of the (IEC) material was also distributed to raise mosque was insufficient to cater the needs of awareness about importance of hand the community. Many people prayed in open in washing and maintaining social distance. hot weather, rain or winters. Improving community physical Qatar Charity constructed a 200 sqm mosque infrastructure upon the request of the local community in the village of Shorkot which has the capacity of 180- Qatar Charity continued its support to 200 people. It has a large hall, vast veranda, communities through its infrastructure latrine units and ablution area as per projects, such as mosques, water supply requirement. The cost of construction of the and sanitation schemes. As part of an mosque is 5,485,000/ PKR with an additional integrated approach to community 600,000 PKR were spent on other facilities such rebuilding and development, Qatar charity as carpet, electric water cooler, islamic books, focused on human health, improved income, sound system, UPS and other necessary items. improved access to WASH services and The total amount spent on the project is sustainable livelihood during this period. 6,000,000/ PKR and completed in 6 months Poor marginalized populations have limited duration. access to education and other basic services, face social discrimination, and Distribution of personal hygiene kits exclusion as well as the lack of participation among 100 orphans in District in decision-making. Rawalpindi 64 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Qatar Charity in Pakistan also focused in facilitating the local vulnerable/low-income communities to up-lift their livelihoods through its integrated development program. Qatar charity has continued its CPI, WASH, and livelihood support program in various districts of Pakistan by identifying and supporting vulnerable families. Following is the summary of the activities:
Estimated Amount Location/ (Millions S.No Project Name Qty Beneficiaries Province PKR) Small & Medium enterprise 1 development 2 14 Sindh 0.3 Distribution of Rickshaw for 2 income generation 10 72 Punjab 2.6 Distribution of livestock for 3 income generation 10 70 Punjab 1.3 Medical assistance for chronic 4 disease patients 2 13 KPK 2.4 Medical assistance for chronic 5 disease patients 3 22 Punjab 3.6 6 Provision of Wedding support 2 14 Punjab 0.58 Construction of House for 7 vulnerable people 1 7 Punjab 1.4 8 Distribution of Wheel chairs 8 42 Punjab 0.32
Shelters for the most vulnerable families in Sindh & Punjab -04
Medicines/medical equipment 200 Thalassemia patients
Income generation goats project -17 families
Personal Hygiene Kits -100 orphans
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Providing shelter to the most that Qatar charity has completed and handed over these projects to the beneficiaries along vulnerable families in Sindh & Punjab with bedding and crockery items for daily use. I am thankful to Qatar charity Team working in Approximately 20 million people, majority of the field and donors from Qatar who have whom are living below the poverty line in supported vulnerable families”. Pakistan are living without a permanent shelter In Punjab, one shelter was handed over to they can call home. Qatar Charity took the an orphan and his family who were living in initiative to provide shelters to the most a slum area in miserable conditions in a vulnerable communities, particularly orphans. mud house. A dirty stream of water close to These shelters are constructed by QC with the his house caused diseases and skin support of its expert engineers, consultants, allergies. Mr. Bralley’s (Orphan) father died and technical staff when the roof of the mud house collapsed. Qatar Charity constructed 2 shelters in district Qatar Charity provided house to him along Badin and 1 in Tando Muhammad Khan Sindh, with necessary household items i.e., whereas one shelter was handed over to an bedding, utensils, and some electronics. His orphan family in District Rawalpindi-Punjab. mother and siblings were grateful when they shifted in new home and thanked their donor Appreciating the work of Qatar Charity, Mr. and people of Qatar for providing them a Abdul Gaffar Khoso, Deputy Director Social new home, where they can live a hygienic Welfare Department, Badin said, “I remember and healthy life and focus on education. last year we recommended two applications for house construction which were completely destroyed by fire. Last week, we came to know 66 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
A Relief International staff member shares information about hand washing at a hygiene kit Relief International distribution in Peshawar, Pakistan.
(RI) Trainings for SRP and Post-Primary Promoting and Empowering Afghan Readiness Program (PPRP) Children through Enhanced Education facilitators and mentors (PEACE) Project RI organized five days of comprehensive trainings for 139 SRP facilitators and Target Area: Peshawar, Nowshera and mentors - 62 males and 77 females - in Swabi - KP districts Peshawar, Nowshera and Swabi in KP. The training focused on objectives, Establishment of School Readiness structure and curriculum of the SRP. Program (SRP) Centers Trainings for government teachers RI established a total of 70 School Readiness RI organized five days of comprehensive Program (SRP) centers in target schools of trainings for 63 government teachers - 17 districts Peshawar, Nowshera and Swabi, KP. The males and 46 females - in District centers were established following approval from Nowshera. Key topics including multi- relevant education departments and were grade teaching, effective teaching equipped with necessary supplies. Graduating strategies, assessment of learning, children will receive completion certificates from inclusion, lesson planning, child protection the education department signed by head and safeguarding, remedial education, teachers. Based on these certificates, SRP Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) and graduates will be admitted to government schools. action planning to enroll out-of-school Afghan children were covered. 67 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Providing need-based support and In addition, RI organized three 2-day trainings for renovation/rehabilitation 35 CPD coaches - 16 males and 19 females - in Following the assessments of schools, RI all three target districts. provided need-based support and renovation/rehabilitation work in 15 schools Trainings for PTC members and – of which 10 were girls’ schools and orientations for volunteers remaining 5 were boys’ schools - of District Peshawar. RI trained 201 PTC members – 93 males and 108 females - in districts Peshawar, Nowshera Complaints and Feedback and Swabi in KP. Mechanism (CFM) Staff trained in recognizing and Under CFM component, RI received 98 responding to protection incidents phone calls from community members and and concerns shared demands, suggestions, complaints and feedback. RI addressed all complaints. 40 RI staff members - 29 males and 11 Formation of Afghan Community females - were trained. The 2-day training was Forums (ACFs) facilitated by an external consultant and senior project management team. Staff members were RI formed 35 Afghan Community Forums oriented on RI’s safety and security policies, (ACFs) in districts Peshawar, Nowshera and child safeguarding, need assessment, Swabi in KP, consisting of all-Afghan recognizing and responding to protection members who provide feedback and inputs concerns, accountability to beneficiaries and on school improvements from the RI’s incident reporting mechanism. prospective of their special needs.
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School Readiness Programme Centers 70
Training of SRP and PPRP facilitators 139
Training of government teachers 98
Training of PTC members 201
Training of RI staff 40
35 Afghan Community Forums 15 Rehabilitation of schools 201 242 Male Female beneficiaries beneficiaries
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Students from Save the Children’s Clean Green Save the Children Champions Programme in ICT
Pakistan transmission of COVID-19 and any future pandemics. The lessons learned from school Safe Back to School - National Level closures are also incorporated in the SBS Consultative Workshop Guidelines, to inform disaster and emergency preparedness for future A National level Consultative Workshop on Safe outbreaks of any infectious diseases or other Back to School (SBS) Guidelines was organized contextually specific hazards that might by National Disaster Management Authority further jeopardize children’s rights to learn, (NDMA) and Save the Children, Pakistan Country be safe and to survive. Office (SC-PKCO) on March 3-4, 2021, in Lahore. Once finalized, these guidelines will become The two-day workshop brought together technical a part of Pakistan School Safety Framework- experts and representatives from key a policy guidance and set of standards for departments (both private and public), including the implementation of Comprehensive Provincial Disaster Management Authority School Safety at national, provincial, district (PDMA) Authorities from Sindh, Balochistan, and school levels. Punjab and KPK, Punjab Education Foundation, School Education and Literacy Department, Rescue 1122, Pakistan Girl Guides Association (PGGA), Pakistan Boy Scouts Association (PBSA), UNICEF, Islamic Relief, IRC, OXFAM, HOPE-87, to discuss a draft of Safe Back to School Guidelines developed by NDMA.
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A teacher explaining the Save the Children’s Safe Back to School Guidelines in a school in ICT
Handing over IT equipment to NDMA SC-PKCO handed over Information Orientation of school management on Technology (IT) Equipment to help Safe Back to School Program strengthen the training center at National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Over 18,500 students from 20 schools in ICT hospital on Mental Health and Psychosocial sensitized on the role of handwashing and Support (MHPSS), in order to support the maintaining WASH practices for controlling the Government of Pakistan’s efforts on COVID- spread of COVID-19 19 response in Pakistan.
Over 100 teachers were oriented and trained regarding the Safe Back to School Program and on Child Safeguarding. Renovation and Repair of WASH facilities in schools SC-PKCO has also successfully renovated WASH facilities in 10 schools within ICT. After the renovation and repair work, over 8,000 students and 250 staff members will benefit from the improved WASH facilities in schools.
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school. Focal persons from each school were also trained on the use of CGP Portal Dashboard and on handling the data. Over 200 CGC Club members registered in 10 schools received trainings based on key indicators of 5 pillars of Clean & Green Pakistan Movement. These pillars are Sanitation, Social Distancing, Solid Waste Management, Handwashing, and Hygiene. The CGC Club members will further trickle down the information received to their fellows, families and communities. Distribution of secure, contextually appropriate school WASH Kits WASH kits in line with the Government of Pakistan’s standards were distributed in 20 schools. These kits include essential items needed for implementing a disinfection activity of schools prior of reopening. The kit items include disinfectants, cloth for mops, broom, cloths for other surfaces cleaning, heavy duty rubber gloves, high quality surgical masks, buckets and pedal-operated waste collection bins, etc. The kit also includes items for other regular WASH activities, like soap bars for hand washing and appropriately covered bins for disposal of menstrual waste materials.
Clean Green Champion’s Program Documentary on COVID-19 within ICT Save the Children developed a SC-PKCO team successfully oriented the documentary on COVID-19 Pandemic school administration, including the principals “From Resilience to Resolve” developed, and over 100 teaching staff of 10 schools in which provides an insight into the ICT on Clean Green Pakistan Index (CGPI), challenges that Pakistan faced from the which is the core pillar of Clean Green start of the pandemic and how Save the Pakistan Movement officially launched by Children and other organizations is Prime Minister of Pakistan. CGPI is a school- responding to the COVID-19 along with level index which aims to rank schools the Government of Pakistan. according to their cleanliness, greenery and hygiene conditions. The purpose of these Click here to view the documentary sessions was to mobilize the schools’ staff to constitute a Clean Green Club (CGC) in each 72 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
Secours Islamique A woman reaping Kitchen Gardening Products; KG support provided by SIF Tharparkar.
France-SIF Establishment of Model Agriculture Farms to grow Bio-Saline Crops, Provision of kitchen gardening vegetables & orchard trainings and seed packages SIF has established two community level SIF Mission Pakistan has engaged 550 women agricultural farms to grow bio-saline of drought affected communities of agriculture crops, vegetables and fruit Tharparkar in Sindh and provided capacity orchards. These two bio-saline farms have building trainings to establish kitchen gardens been established in two villages where farmers at household level, distributed variety of seeds were eager to adopt advanced agricultural and provided frequent technical support to practices. Farmer committees were formed properly manage kitchen gardens by engaging and trained to implement advance agricultural targeted women. practices. The collaboration of Arid Zone Most of the women are now receiving different Agriculture Research Institutes (AZRI), vegetables which is now added in their diet SIAPEP, Agriculture Extension Department baskets. This intervention was intended to and SAU Tando Jam/ Umerkot campus were increase the household dietary diversity and sought to establish this model agriculture increasing consumption of different food farms and trainings of farmers on agricultural groups which were not readily available and practices. Bio-Saline farms are also equipped beyond the access of drought affected with solarized panel systems and drip households. SIF is replicating the same KG irrigation channels to irrigate vast area of land practices in KP with Afghan Refugees and in in Tharparkar. Tribal District of Orakzai, where women are greatly benefitting from kitchen gardens.
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The collaboration of Arid Zone Agriculture Intensive physical labor was involved to cater Research Institutes (AZRI), SIAPEP, to the drinking water needs of livestock in Agriculture Extension Department and SAU Tharparkar. SIF has also constructed 05 Tando Jam/ Umerkot campus were sought to animal troughs with the existing dug-wells & establish this model agriculture forms and RO plants to utilize the surplus water and to trainings of farmers on agriculture practices. Bio-Saline agriculture farms are also equipped with solarized panel systems and drip irrigation channels to irrigate numbers of acres of agriculture land in Tharparkar.
Installation of Solarized Pumps During summer, in temperatures ranging between 40-50 Celsius, it becomes very challenging to fetch water from low water table dug wells. Women and children are mostly fetching it by pulling rope, which is an arduous job. SIF Mission Pakistan through its integrated intervention “BEST Project 2020- 2021” has installed 03 solarized submersible pumps and is striving to cater the drinking water needs of drought affected communities by giving them access to improved drinking water sources.
Rehabilitation of 10 Dug Wells SIF has rehabilitated 10 dug wells and constructed animal troughs in order to use the water in an efficient way. The dug wells are 5ft wide, with the height of 7ft*7 ft and elevated 2.5 ft from ground level with raised parapet wall around the dug wells mouth, which is kept up to 1 ft to avoid falling accidents of humans and animals. In addition to dug wells rehabilitation; Operation and Maintenance Committees (O&M) were also formed and trained to keep the water sources functional so that drought affected community benefit from these water sources in a sustainable manner. Construction of Animal Troughs Community members faced the challenge of meeting drinking water needs for their livestock in summer. 74 PHF Quarterly JANUARY-MARCH 2021
increase the efficient use of water to avoid surplus water waste.
Community awareness sessions and trainings on DRR in Tharparkar- Sindh
SIF organized 40 Disaster Risk Reduction sessions with men and women of drought affected communities in Tharparkar. Different types of hazards and mitigation strategies were discussed in the sessions. Community members were engaged in identifying their village level hazards and VDCs were also trained on response strategies through mock exercises on firefighting and first aid techniques. The VDCs were also equipped with necessary DRR kits. Provision of cash assistance to flood- affected households in -Sindh IF has provided cash assistance to 2,721 flood affected households in district Jamshoro. Each household has been provided three instalments, each installment amounting to PKR7,500. The training sessions focused on COVID-19 prevention, health & hygiene, nutrition & dietary diversity.
Capacity Building of widows on Livestock Management in Punjab SIF through its Orphan Sponsorship Project 2021 has built the capacity of 10 widows on livestock management. SIF will provide the small ruminants to these widows to increase the household income and to improve the dairy products consumption for SIF registered orphans of under age 18. SIF is also building the capacity of orphans’ guardians on different vocational and technical skills in semi-urban localities of Rawalpindi andIslamabad. SIF has registered 366 orphans (boys and girls) in its one-to-one sponsorship project from about 290 families.
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Stories of Impact Spotlight
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She was assessed and selected based on her needs and vulnerability. Gul pari was assisted through provision of kitchen gardening seeds, tool kit and poultry birds. SIF SMILE project changing She also participated in capacity building lives in Peshawar & Charsada trainings related to kitchen gardening techniques and management organized by Gul Pari is one of the beneficiaries of kitchen SIF. After the training, she started applying gardening and poultry birds under SIF SMILE her new skills on a small piece of land that project. She is 47 years old widow residing she converted into a kitchen garden to in Afghan refugee camp Hajizai with six cultivate vegetables. Her hens lay 3-4 eggs children. Her husband died 12 years ago. everyday and she can sell each egg for PKR 15. After the death of her husband, her children suffered greatly from maltreatment by her family, who grossly neglected them. “This small garden is a source of Although, for a long time she tolerated their nourishment for my family. We eat fresh behavoiur but never give up hope and and free vegetables. Now I am spending decided to work as a maid in the less on food and earning money from neighborhood, earning PKR 2,000 per vegetables and eggs.” month. Her meager earnings were -Gul Pari insufficient to feed her children properly, but it still helped her take care of them.
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“Aid provided by WHH and IDEA has helped a lot of poor people in the area who were badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic related lockdowns.” -Aftab Gul
Facilitating small farmers with He told the IDEA staff that the land that he is agricultural inputs looking after is on half payment called Nema in local language. He sows and takes care of the Aftab Gul s/o Anar Gul is a permanent seed only. Due to extreme poverty, he did not resident of Village Gul Mula Kalay, UC Ghala have enough resources to purchase quality Dher, Tehsil and District Mardan. He is a seeds for sowing during the wheat season. He daily wager and belongs to a poor farmer was facilitated by Welthungerhilfe with family consisting of 7 members including his agriculture inputs comprising of wheat seeds 50 mother, wife, three daughters and two sons. KG, 50 DAP and 100 KG Urea. They live in a small mud house which is After one and a half month of distribution, the almost 10 km away from the main Mardan WHH Project Manager visited Village Gul Mula city. He is the only bread earner of his family Kalay and met Aftab Gul who was working in a and is currently working in a small outlet of Gurr making outlet. He was very happy and sugarcane crushing plant on daily wages. grateful for receiving the agriculture inputs that he had already sowed. The WHH’s agriculture During the identification process, he was assistant improved his financial situation, after identified by IDEA staff as a prospective case which he can now provide necessities to his eligible for assistance for agricultural inputs family. He further said that the aid provided by for a small land holder farmer. WHH and IDEA has helped many poor people in the area who were badly affected by the COVID- 19 pandemic related lockdowns. 77 Subscribe to our newsletter
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