Pakistan Floods appeal
Reconstruction Phase Update:
Islamic Relief has begun working on the two year reconstruction phase, which will involve rebuilding 60 villages, in Khyber PakhtunKhwa ( Nowshera and Charsadda districts), Punjab (Muzaffargarh and Nohanwali districts) and Sindh (Thatta district).
Each village will be rebuilt with an integrated approach, ensuring all the village needs are met and will include:
- Flood and earthquake resistant housing for approximately 200 families
- Deep borehole wells, which will be dug deep enough to withstand further funding.
- Underground piping system, providing water to each household
- Livelihood assistance, helping farmers re-cultivate their land through the provision of seeds, tools and livestock
- Ensuring that all children will have access to education
All reconstruction work is completed in consultation with the local communities and all paid labourers are also employed from the local communities, thus ensuring greater benefit for each community.
6 August 2010
- Over 2,00 Hygiene kits being transported to Mardan for distribution
- Family food packs, household and hygiene kits being transported to Neelum Valley for distribution
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4 August 2010
- Latrines have been built in a camp in Nowshera, serving over 2,000 families
- Large quantities of tents have been purchased locally
- Getting access to certain are still difficult due to adverse weather conditions
- The procurement of essential food and non food items currentlytaking place
3 August 2010
Islamic Relief has started a R23m appeal to provide assistance to survivors who need clean water, food and shelter.
However, spokesman Moustafa Osman said it is cash that is needed.
"The first part of the appeal is to help people with life-saving items - tents, blankets, bed sheets, water purification tablets and all they need to save their lives," he said.
After that, the money will go to clearing away mud and landslide debris, he added.
HRH The Prince of Wales has sent a message of support to Islamic Relief along with a generous donation for the victims of the Pakistan floods. He has selected the charity as the recipient of his generosity after a history of royal support.
2 August 2010
- Vehicles have been provided to the local authority in Muzaffarabad to help rescue stranded victims
- Tent distributions have taken place in Nowshera, Muzaffarabad and Neelum Valley
- Emergency food supplies have been delivered to 2,000 families in Muzaffarabad
- Hygiene kits have been distributed in Neelum Valley
- Assessments have taken place in Sibi
R230 will buy a family hygiene kit
R460 will buy a food pack for a family
R1728 will buy a family tent
31 July 2010
Heavy monsoon rains have triggered the worst floods since 1929 in Pakistan's northwest, killing more than 400 people and forcing hundreds of thousands to flee from their homes
Three days of torrential rains caused rivers to burst their banks in several places and unleashed widespread destruction in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, destroying houses, bridges, schools, roads and railway tracks.
Amongst the worst hit areas are Nowshera Charsadda and Swat with hundreds and thousands of people without food, shelter or clean water.
"We fear the death toll will rise once the water recedes. We are facing the worst disaster in the history of our province" said Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain told reporters in the provincial capital of Peshawar.
Islamic Relief has launched an emergency R23 Million appeal and has already begun distributions of tents and blankets
Please support the emergency appeal for Pakistan's flood victims, please donate now
R230 will buy a family hygiene kit
R460 will buy a food pack for a family
R1728 will buy a family tent
Islamic Relief has been working in Pakistan since 1991 and has played a key role in aiding and serving the people when emergencies arise. After a deadly earthquake hit the region in 2005, Islamic Relief helped raise more than £35 million in aid for the victims.
Islamic Relief has also successfully implemented development projects in Pakistan, including orphan support, health and nutrition, water and sanitation, vocational training, and many others.
