Flood 2022-Pakistan Needs Support

The project has contribuited in re-habilitating the lives of the 880 households whose lives were badly affected by the Floods 2022. 80 beneficiaries were specifically benefitted during the reporting period. The Project team held need assessment for the selection of deserving affected beneficiaries/families Assessment conducted in 2 most flood affected Union Councils Talpur Wadda and Pacca Chang. These Union Councils were allocated by District Administration, ADC Mr. Zafar, further, he also intimated PMS that mentioned Union council are in a remote area of District Khairpur and Nawabshah where food and NFI support has not been initiated by the Government and humanitarian organizations. In addition to this, crops, livestock, houses, health, infrastructure and community social and physical infrastructure is almost abolished so these areas should be considered priority areas. In these areas’ interventions such as constructions of shelter homes prone to disaster need to constructed further more provision of resilient crops that can sustain in flood water should be ensured. Given still flood water was present, de-watering is also needed.

Criteria for Selection of Beneficiaries

a)      Family whose house has been fully/partially damaged.

b)     Household who lost their livestock.

c)      Household whose standing crops havebeen washed away

d)     Family having Persons with disabilities.

e)     Family having Person with chronic diseases.

f)       Widow responsible for household livelihood/Women headed household.

g)      Household who did not received any assistance

h)     Household who need urgent food assistance

Token Distribution

Tokens were distributed to beneficiaries with the detail of distribution point and date.

The PM ensured distribution plans with the following points in mind;

1. The distribution point is central to beneficiaries.
2. The distribution point is security wise safe and capacious.
3. The distribution point is easily accessible through commercial vehicles.
4. The manageable size will be planned for single day.
5.  Distribution point is easily identifiable through placing of banners, standees etc.
6. Distribution point has a focal person and is accessible to Persons with Disabilities.

• Achievements/ Results

Name of activities/Measures

Planned

Achieved

Outputs 

• Output 1:
• 80 food packages through support from GlobalGiving  distributed to effected communities in Khairpur and Nawabshah..
• Outcome :1
• Targeted community’s food needs are covered for at least 2 months.

Transparency and Accountability:

Sphere and Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) standards of Quality and Accountability followed by Flood Response Team. Comprehensive feedback form was developed and  disseminated among the beneficiaries and banners were properly placed. MEAL officer visited target areas regularly to get feedback from beneficiaries to ensure transparency.

• At distribution sites, the packages were dumped one day before, for quality checking
• Project Team ensured Visibility at Distribution Point.
• A comprehensive check list for distribution in line with CHS standards  was followed to ensure smooth and effective distribution of food items.
• The Field Team was prepared distribution ground with following arrangements
  1. The registration/endorsement table
  2. The token distribution table
  3. The waiting area.
  4. Designated area for Persons with disabilities.

Coordination and Monitoring:

Project team held 02 Meetings with District Administration (DC, AC) and 2 Meetings with Local elders for the smooth implementation of Project Activities and to share the information accordingly.

PMS distributed 55 food packages in Khairpur and 25 in district Nawabshah among most flood-affected identified families.

Our stakeholders (District Administration and Local elders) actively participated and supported at all levels. District Administration provided security during all distribution.

Risks, Challenges and Mitigation Strategies

Project team faced following challenges in the field during project time line.

1. Political Pressure- Political leaders trying to influence on the selection of target beneficiaries. Leaders wanted their constituency to benefit the most so that their vote bank could be strengthened.
2. NO-Access to target areas.
3. Community Pressure on selection of target area. Every community wanted the most benefit from the project intervention.
4. Security challenge as distribution lead to an influx of community members not in the beneficiary list.

Mitigation Measures

Project Team involved district administration to address the political pressure while all other challenges were resolved through strong mobilization by involving local committees and community leaders/elders

Project team mobilized targeted Community to travel to distribution point (out of targeted area)

List of Items in Food Package:

Wheat flour bags             20 kgs

Oil                                    5 kgs

Rice                                 10 kgs (two bags, 5 kg each)

Pulses Mong                    2 kgs

Pulses Masoor                 2 kgs

Pulses Chana                  2 kgs

Wheat Porridge               3 kgs

Salt                                 800 gms

Fine Sugar                     5 kgs

Red chili                        1 packet

Black pepper                 1 packet

Thermic powder            1 packet

Tea Tipal Danedar       430 gms

Biscuits Digestive       1 box (24 x1= 24 packs)

Biscuits Tiger              16 boxes (24x16=

Matchbox

Lessons Learned

Project team covered only 80 beneficiaries for food packages while still 90% papulation remained non-facilitated in the targeted area.There is still a scarcity of food in the affected area which needs to be addressed. As outlined earlier, apart from food items for long term resilience and rehabilitation, the community needs smart agricultural input, cash grants and rehabilitation of water resources.