Relief/Recovery for flood affected in Pakistan

600 most deserving families were selected from 12-14 different flood hit areas by the AWARD team for distribution of food packages in Taunsa , District DG KHan. These selected families were the most vulnerable and marginalized as majority of them were in very poor condition due to heavy loss of their crops and livestock. Another reason behind the selection of these areas was that these areas had little or no access by the government and other social workers as they are located in deep and remote bait areas between rivers. After finalizing the list, the tokens were distributed among the 600 families to ensure the transparency. It was decided that only the food package would be given to the family holding the token. The community, along with AWARD staff, volunteered to unload food items to/from the trucks and helped to distribute the tokens among the beneficiaries.

Items Distributed are as follows.

Rice

Sugar

Cooking oil

Tea

Pulse Chana

Pulse Masoor

Milk packs

Flour

Mineral water

Cereals (for kids)

Biscuits

Hygiene kit

Medical kit

Reached results because of the activities

1. Dietary needs of 600 Flood affected families fulfilled for 15 days.

2. Improved co-ordination and relationship of AWARD with the District Coordination Office, Taunsa Sharif.

3. Recognition of AWARD in the areas as a very trustworthy and reputable organization.

4. Awareness on DRR and preventive Measures were raised among the communites.

Overall contribution of the beneficiaries was very appreciative. The contribution from them was in the form of provision of labour services which included loading and unloading of the food packages to/from the trucks. The Volunteers played a very vital role in the selection of the beneficiaries along with the selected committees and AWARD team throughout the distribution process. The beneficiaries also helped during the distribution ceremony. They made all the possible arrangements and helped people receive the food items in a much disciplined way. They cooperated with AWARD team in every way possible and followed the SOPs while receiving the food packages.

AWARD is constructing nearly hundred houses after the desruction in the flood affected areas. Along with the houses the organization is also building toilets as well as the intallation of handpumps for the most affected communities in Sindh. As peole are still recovering form the disaster, therefore we request all our donors and supporters to kindly help us in reaching more affected communities and help them recover. 

Dear Friends,

Thank you for the wonderful support and for trusting on AWARD. We would like to inform that AWARD has raised USD 126,000 to help and support the disaster affected communities. As there is still a great need and thousands are still under open sky without shelter, food and warm clothes, we would request all our supoorters to keep helping the people of Pakistan. 

Undertaken Activities:

The mentioned below activities were carried out prior to the food distribution:

1. Need Assessment in the flood affected areas.
2. Initial meeting with emergency department team regarding the food distribution in Tehsil Taunsa
3. Meeting with procurement committee for purchasing of the Food items from Faisalabad.
4. Visit to the flood affected areas of District Dera Ghazi Khan and short listing of the most vulnerable and badly affected areas
5. Purchased food items (for 15 days) and packed them properly for 300 families.
6. Formed Flood Relief Committees (FRC) in each area for the smooth and fair food distribution.
7. Flood Relief Committees (FRC) prepared the list of selected beneficiaries and distributed token among them prior to the distribution.
8. FRC informed the beneficiaries about date, time and venue where distribution had taken place and also assisted in distribution as volunteer.
9. Distributied food packages among the 300 most desrving families of Taunsa Sharif.

a) Distribution of PKR 50,000 /- (Multipurpose Cash Assistance) to 500 families .

b) Distribution of Food packages among the 600 most deserving families of Taunsa Sharif.

c) Distribution of Non-food items ampng 180 families.

Formation of Flood Relief Commiittees:

Emergency coordinator with the help of community leaders and key stake holders formed, 8 Flood Relief Committees (FRC) in 8 selected flood affected areas (one committee for one project area). These FRCs were formed to assist the AWARD team in selecting the most deserving families who were not provided any assistance by the Government or by any organization.

Roles of the committees are mentioned below:

1. To assess and prepare the list of vulnerable families.
2. To distribute the token to the selected families.
3. To make arrangements for distribution of food packages.
4. To make arrangements for unloading and transportation to the target areas.
5. To have regular contact with Emergency Coordinator.

Later the FRCs prepared a list of 300 selected beneficiaries from 8 flood affected areas and distributed tokens to them for fair and square distribution. After finalizing the list, the tokens were distributed among 300 families to ensure the transparency. It was decided that the food package would be given to the family holding the token only. The community volunteered themselves along with AWARD staff  to  load and unload the food items from trucks and to distribute the tokens. They played an appreciative role during the food distributions.

Distributions of Food packages:

AWARD team distributed 300 food packages to flood affected families of 8 different villages of Taunsa Sharif on September 09, 2022. Moreover, Assistant Commissioner ,Taunsa joined the distribution ceremony. These packages included different types of food items such as; flour(15 kg), rice (5kg), sugar (5kg), two types of grams (2kg +2kg), cooking oil (3 lit), tea leaves (½ kg), salt (1 kg), milk (1 carton), red chili (½ kg), biscuits (2 boxes), Dettol soap (3 packs), tooth paste (large family pack), tooth brushes (6), mosquito repellent lotion (1), sanitary pads (2), mineral water (20 lit), pyodine (1) and bandages (12).

The food packages (consisting food items for 15 days) were distributed among the beneficiaries in a very systematic manner by receiving the tokens which had already been provided to them and by taking their signature on the receiving sheets prepared by AWARD Pakistan. Moreover, the dignitaries expressed their views and thanked AWARD Pakistan and all the stakeholders for this act of generosity for their community.

Distribution of non-food items:

The non-food items were distibuted among 180 families living under open sky. The items consisted of Quilts, Bed linens, Mosquito Repellent , utensils, Hygienic Kits, Medical Kits, Women kits etc.

All the families were happy after receiving the packages, as no other public and private organization reached them. They also thanked GlobalGiving and Award team for this timely support. Lastly, the award management appreciated the efforts and volunteering of the FRCs.