Appeal for help
SPO Appeal for the Assistance of Flood Affected Population in Sindh Recent torrential monsoon rains have hit majority of districts in Sindh province. According to the independent sources around population of 7.2 million of 19 districts has been badly affected, this number includes approximately 5.2 million affected people of the five districts of Mirpurkhas division only. According to media reports, the town of Mir Pur Khas is submerged under water and 4 feet high inundation is being observed in the city. The death toll has surpassed by two hundred, includes mostly women and children, while the number of injuries is also in hundreds. Additionally, crops of Kharif season have totally been wiped out, which includes cotton, rice, chilies, tomatoes, sugarcane, onion etc. Crop destruction evidently indicates a situation of famine and drought in coming days and this ongoing disaster can definitely convert into different severe socio-economic problems if adequate coping strategy is not timely developed and implemented. Moreover, besides, standing crops, the public and private infrastructure, communication means and roads and hundreds of thousands houses have been washed away and above all the affected population especially of southern and central districts, is displaced and forced to live under open sky without having adequate shelter. Hundreds of thousands children and women are facing extreme weather and unhygienic conditions which increasingly adding into their vulnerabilities. According to some media reports, 1.6 million pregnant women in Sindh are facing extreme hardship during the midst of their critical reproductive phase. The initial report of PDMA says that the number of affected population in 16 districts of Sindh out of 19; is about 4.7 million, while, 0.95 million households are damaged. The figure shows that number of recent damage is exceeding by previous damage caused by August 2010 floods, which was, according to PDMA Sindh data, about 0.87 million. The report also mentions that survey in three districts –Nawabshah, Hyderabad and Larkana is being carried out, and we foresee a substantial increase in the number of damaged houses, once the survey/initial damage assessment of these districts does complete. The recent monsoon rain, the report affirms, has submerged more than 3.6 million acres of agriculture land, out of which more than 1.7 million acres are completely wiped out.We understand that these figures are not final and some fluctuation may be observed in coming days because of uncertain situation and conditions on the ground. However, there is no difference about the severity of the situation and need of instantaneous actions on war footings for addressing the basic and immediate needs of affected population across the Sindh. The district authorities of Badin decided to evacuate the population of Tando Bago and Badin to a safer place like Makli in adjoining district of Thatha. The evacuation would start today and require huge resource for shifting such a large population to a safer place as well as fulfilling their basic and daily needs. This decision clearly depict the gravity of situation on ground and demands extraordinary actions and contribution from humanitarian community. Badin is extremely endangered because of fresh breaches in LBOD and this enforces the authorities to shift the whole population from the town to other district. Karachi and Hyderabad, the two largest metropolitans are receiving heavy rains for last three consecutive days. Hyderabad city district government has declared holiday today as travel/movement in the city is not possible due to stagnant waters. Schools in Hyderabad will remain close today. Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) is the largest right based organization in Sindh and also have a very strong portfolio of designing and undertaking humanitarian response across the country. So far, SPO has started its response from its meager resources and distributed relief assistance of in Badin and Matiari districts to 400 families. SPO Hyderabad has deep rooted presence in Tando Mohammad Khan, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Matyari, Ghotki, Kashmore, Sukkur, Badin and Tharparkar and Thatha districts of the province and SPO has ample of social and human capital in the affected districts thus making a perfect outfit for undertaking another round of humanitarian response in recently affected districts. Therefore we humbly request to all humanitarian organizations to extend all possible support to the rain affected people of Sindh. Donate and contribute generously to help people in distress. Please send your cash to: Currency: Pak Rupees Bank: United Bank Limited Branch: Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad Title of Account: SPO Emergency Relief Fund Account No: 101-5999-0 Swift Code: UBLPKKA741 For medical support, non-food items and voluntary services please contact: SPO National Centre and its regional offices SPO National Centre Atif Sohail Manager Humanitarian Response House 429, Street 11, Sector F-10/2, Islamabad.PakistanTel: +92-51-2104677 +92-51-2104677,2104679, 2104680Fax: 92-51-2112787Email: info@spopk.org SPO Hyderabad Mr. Mustafa BalochRegional Head, Hyderabad Plot No. 158/2 Behind M. Usman Deplai Scholars Academy,Alamdar Chowk, Grid Station Qasimabad,Hyderabad.Tel: 022-2654725, 2655399, 2655712Fax: 022-2652126 SPO Karachi Mr. Ellahi Bakhsh Regional Manager, Karachi G-22, B/2, Park Lane,Clifton Block 05, Karachi.Tel: 021-35873405, 35836213Fax: 021-35873794
Daily Update of Torrential Rain and Flood situation across the country – July 31, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Daily Update of Torrential Rain and Flood Situation in Pakistan July 31, 2010 Overview: Country-wide torrential rains caused unprecedented and outrageous floods throughout Pakistan except in Sindh where minor damages are reported. The current spate of torrential rains and flash floods started on 21st July 2010. Initially it played havoc in eastern parts of Baluchistan which includes: Barkhan, Kohlu, Sibi, Jafferabad and Naseerabad districts. The relief operations in the affected areas of Baluchistan were not over yet, when floods struck district Rajanpur, Layya and Gujranwala in Punjab. Subsequently, the torrential rains and tides of floods turned towards Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Azad Jammu & Kashmir and engulfed various small and large towns in these areas. The most affected areas in KPK are: Shangla, Swat, Minghora, Mansehra, Charsadda, Noshehra towns, where routine life has come to a complete halt and affected communities in most parts of KPK are still waiting for rescue and relief. Initial reports reveals that around 1 million people have been affected by worst floods in the country and more than 600 people are reported to have died mainly due to either being washed away, collapsing of their houses or electrocution caused due to flooding of ground surface. The government authorities and armed forces, supported by the humanitarian organizations and NGOs, have started a major rescue effort to reach out to stranded communities that have been cut off by raging torrents of water. The severity of the flooding has caused enormous damage to the country’s infrastructure in both rural and urban areas. Entire settlements of mud-brick houses are reported to have been swept away, major bridges have collapsed, and some major provincial cities have been totally cut off after road and rail links were severed. The widespread disruption to the country’s communications network meant that reaching the worst-hit areas of the country has become extremely difficult. In order to facilitate coordinated humanitarian response in the affected areas and enable humanitarian organizations to have substantial planning for their humanitarian activities, SPO, with the support of its partner organizations, initiated rapid assessments in the affected areas and share it with relevant stakeholders in the form of daily update. Date-wise situational update and rapid assessments of damages caused by torrential rains and flood are available on SPO website and can be accessed on URL http://www.spopk.org. 1) LIST OF THE AFFECTED PEOPLES IN JAFFERABAD (SHARQI) S# NAME OF AFFECTED AREA/VILLAGE TEHSIL UNION COUNCIL HOUSE HOLD POPULATION 1 Ali Dost Gandar Sohbatpur 15 92 2 Imam Ud Din Barohi Gandar Sohbatpur 25 130 3 Abdul Wahid Gandar Sohbatpur 17 92 4 Muhammad Saleh Dhar Gandar Sohbatpur 30 138 5 Shams Ul Haq KHan Khosa Gandar Sohbatpur 22 107 6 Muhammad Nawaz Khan Khudaidad Sohbatpur 15 82 7 Dr. Muhammad Akbar Khosa Khudaidad Sohbatpur 32 145 8 Bahar Ud Din Khudaidad Sohbatpur 40 218 9 Muhammad HAnif Langove Khudaidad Sohbatpur 13 175 10 Musharraf Khan Khosa Khudaidad Sohbatpur 60 325 11 Haji Marhan Khudaidad Sohbatpur 21 110 12 Mehwaldar Khudaidad Sohbatpur 120 725 13 Doran Khan KHosa Khudaidad Sohbatpur 28 175 14 Qambar Wahi (Sohrab Khan Khosa) Khudaidad Sohbatpur 25 137 15 Khadim Hussain Khan Khoosa Khudaidad Sohbatpur 11 98 16 Baboo Hashim Gandar Sohbatpur 9 72 17 Muhammad Musa Gandar Sohbatpur 11 62 18 Mushtaq Ahmed Gandar Sohbatpur 7 70 19 Goth Abdul Malik Gandar Sohbatpur 18 71 20 Abdul Majeed Gandar Sohbatpur 7 97 21 Manji Pur Gandar Sohbatpur 50 338 22 Naseeb Ullah Khan Gandar Sohbatpur 17 175 2) LIST OF THE AFFECTED PEOPLES IN JAFFERABAD (Gharbi) S# NAME OF AFFECTED AREA/VILLAGE TEHSIL UNION COUNCIL HOUSE HOLD POPULATION 1 Ahmed Khan Umerani Usta Muhammad Khanpur 6 48 2 Mir Muhammad Bleedi Usta Muhammad Saimbi 4 28 3 Ahmed Khan Umerani Usta Muhammad Saimbi 8 78 4 Bhagia Khan Umerani Usta Muhammad Faizabad 7 72 5 Hazoor Bakhsh Usta Muhammad Qabola 10 88 6 Samandar Khan Dasti Usta Muhammad Qabola 6 40 7 Muhammad Ibrahim Umerani Usta Muhammad Qabola 8 45 8 Yaqoob Muhala Usta Muhammad Union C#3 14 94 9 Muhammad Hayat Usta Muhammad Hadsairo 8 48 10 Jaan Qalooni Usta Muhammad Union C#3 9 88 11 Ali Jan Umerani Usta Muhammad Hadsairo 6 39 12 Muhammad Ali Usta Muhammad Khanpur 11 77 3) LIST OF THE AFFECTED PEOPLES IN NASEERABAD S# NAME OF AFFECTED AREA/VILLAGE TEHSIL UNION COUNCIL HOUSE HOLD POPULATION 1 Ghulam Sarwar Tumbo Manjo Shura 10 93 2 Sajan KHan Shanwani Tumbo Manjo Shura 18 167 3 Haji Abdul Sattar Tumbo Manjo Shura 6 53 4 Arz Muhamad Umrani Tumbo Manjo Shura 5 48 5 Naiq Muhammad Umrani Tumbo Manjo Shura 12 109 6 Basheer Ahmed Tumbo Manjo Shura 8 73 7 Khair Muhammad Tumbo Manjo Shura 22 206 8 Rajab Ali Umrani Tumbo Manjo Shura 4 43 9 Master Abdul Ghafar Tumbo Manjo Shura 5 34 10 Haji Amanullah Tumbo Manjo Shura 7 59 11 Allah Bakhsh Tumbo Manjo Shura 5 48 12 Rais Adam KHani Tumbo Manjo Shura 3 19 13 Sahib Dad Subhani Tumbo Manjo Shura 3 37 14 Ghulam Rasool Subhani Tumbo Manjo Shura 5 44 15 Tallo Khan Subhani Tumbo Manjo Shura 10 103 16 Haji Umer Subhani Tumbo Manjo Shura 4 35 17 Zahid Hussain Umerani Tumbo Manjo Shura 15 142 18 Fazal Muhammad Umerani Tumbo Manjo Shura 5 46 19 Mihammad Ehsan Umerani Tumbo Manjo Shura 6 57 20 Mahkoom Ud Din Tumbo Manjo Shura 4 33 Punjab Province:Mianwali: Flood on 30th July 2010 in Mianwali has hit various parts of the districts and Mari Indus, Tabiser, Kala Bagh, Kot Chanana, Qamar Mushani Kacha, Qamar Mushani Paka, Mala Khel, Essa Khel, are the severely affected area. The details of damages are yet come as currently the focus of humanitarian assistance is towards rescuing of the stranded communities. As per initial assessments it has been reported that various part of the affected area are heavly flooded which is evident from the fact that in Vanda Kukran Wala, water level has reached 12 feet. More than 2000 people have
Overall Flood Updates July 30, 2010
Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) Overall Flood Updates July 30, 2010 Over view of torrential rains and floods: Although prevalent monsoon season in Pakistan have disrupted routine life throughout the country but recent floods have played havoc in most parts of the country and life has come to complete halt in various areas. Hundreds of causalities have been reported from the area, as due to heavy floods in the area and damage to infrastructure, hundreds of people are reported to be washed away or killed under debris of their falling houses. Run off water in AJK has resulted in heavy flood in river Jhelum which have resulted in inundation of various low lying areas across the banks of the river and 23 causalities have been reported besides heavy infrastructure damages. The process of rapid assessment was initiated by SPO in the affected areas across the country, and damage assessments are being carried-out with the support of partner organizations and other civil society organizations. Until now, the process of rapid assessment in Baluchistan has recently been completed and obtained data compiled in the form of compensative report and shared with relevant stakeholders. Beside comprehensive rapid assessments, SPO teams all across Pakistan are involved in collection of data related to human and infrastructure damages caused due to torrential rains and resultant flash floods and this data is shared with relevant stakeholders in the form daily updates. Accordingly, daily update report for 30th July 2010, comprising data related to human and infrastructure damages caused by torrential rains and flash flood is provided below, province-wise: Baluchistan Province: SPO team in Balochistan took initiatives for coordination of civil society organizations’ efforts directed towards mitigation of miseries of flood affected communities in eastern Baluchistan. This group has been successful in conducting a rapid assessment of the situation in the affected district of Barkhan, Kohlu and Sibi and SPO has compiled it in the form of a comprehensive report. This separate report has been developed and shared with relevant stakeholders and a copy of same is attached below (Annex-I). Similarly rapid assessments in others affected areas of Baluchistan are being continued and following initial reports regarding damages in Bolan has been received which are being verified. Detail of losses in Bolan district Households completely damaged: 1227 Households partially damaged: 500 Livestock (goats & sheeps) 150 Poultry: 1000 Wheat: 2000 begs (100 kg begs) Seeds: 1000 begs (100 kg begs) Utensils: 2000 Agriculture lands: 5000 Acres Flood protection walls: 50 Link Roads/ways 250 Kilo Meters Punjab Province: Rahim Yaar Khan: As per the information received from partner organization and district flood control room and assistant director local government, comparative lesser raining has been observed in this district. The district government has put on alert to the residents of Chachar Sharif, Qadirabad, Hajipur, and Rajinpur Kalan and warned them of possible river as increase in flow of river Sindh during next 24 hours could flooding of these area. District Laya: As per information received from representative of radio Pakistan and a well know social activist Mr. Qamar u zaman (0333-6763473), in district Liya, the flood in river Sindh badly affected the villages Basira, Mochwala, Sahowal Kach & Paka, Thand Nashaib, Noraywala Kacha & Paka, Jok Head Khan, and village Aliani. Besides the above villages, various other villages in Union Council Lohanch Nasheb also reported to have been affected. Various villages have been cut off from main roads and there are no boats to save the lives of the disconnected persons. It is estimated that around 40% of houses in the abovementioned villages have been damaged, beside a large number of animals are reported to be lost during flood. Gujranwala: As per the information received from partner organizations in the Gujranwala Districts, it has been reported that 31 villages in 6 Union Council of Tehsil Wazirabad are affected and subsequently population of 35000 have been affected. Most affected area Union council are Sodhra, Ali Pur Chatha and their villages in which agriculture, Fish farming, houses are partly damaged and food items scarcity is being observed in the area. Mianwali A high alert has been issued in District Mianwali by authorities as 800,000 Cusecs of water is to pass through Indus River. Keeping in view the risk, population of many vulnerable villages have been evacuated. Rajanpur: Information regarding flood/rain affected situation has been provided in 29th July 2010 updates and can be viewed on SPO website. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: As stated earlier, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been severely affected by the recent torrential rains and resultant flash floods as by now around 416 casualties have been reported in the province. Thousands of people are trapped in surrounding water due to various rail and road links either have been inundated or their connecting bridges have been washed away. SPO Peshawar team with the support of partner organizations have collected data related to human and infrastructure damages caused due to these floods is provided below: District Reported Causalities/ Injuries Families Effected Houses Demaged Infrastructure demolished Crops destroyed Others Dir Malakand No Information about deaths 14 injured 2000-2500 1500 ·10 school partially damaged ·Link roads an bridges damaged ·Bridges on high ways Accurate information is not available due to lack of access and communication 5000-6000Acres rice 5000-6000 Acres orchards ·20-25 Restaurants ·Small businesses (30 cabins) ·House hold items Swat Varying reports (28) No contacts can be established. Bunir 250 dead 150 injured 1500-2000 ·300 completely demolished ·150 partially damaged ·Link roads ·10 bridges Accurate information not is available due to lack of access and communication 18000 Acres Cattles Shops Agricultural tools House hold items Shangla 105 4000-5000 Road from Alpuri to Besham (35 K.Ms) 25 bridges All link roads Schools and BHUs Accurate information not available due to lack of access Cattles Smallhydel Generators Shops Agricultural tools House hold items Mardan 04 1000 400 Educational institutions Link roads Link bridges 2000-3000
Situation Update on Balochistan Flood – July 28, 2010
Update July 28, 2010 Strengthening Participatory Organizations (SPO) is playing leading role in coordination among the all humanitarian actors including PDMA in Quetta. As it was decided in first meeting, CRS, PEACE Balochistan and IDSP will share the collected data of damages while SPO will share with all humanitarian actors. It was decided yesterday in meeting with PDMA in presence of other Humanitarian actors that SPO will compile the assessment data of all organization to chalk out effective strategy. SPO team complied data and presented in meeting today to PDMA in presence of all humanitarian actors which was highly appreciated by PDAM and other line departments. The representatives of PDMA valued leading role of SPO and all humanitarian actors in crisis from coordination to relief work to advocating miseries of affectees at different level. PDMA assured to share the findings with NDMA to take concrete step to address the miseries of affected communities. The complied assessment report is based on data which is contributed by IDSP, CRS, Peace, District revenue department and SPO. Complied Assessment Report:An initial assessment into the needs of flood affected people of Balochistan was carried out by Catholic Relief Services (CRS), IDSP and PEACE Balochistan. The objective of the assessment was to get more clarity on the actual situation of flood affectees of district Nasirabad, Sibi, Kohlu and Barkhan, their basic needs and their preferred durable solutions. CRS has carried out initial assessment in district Kohlu and Barkhan through its partners (WESS, SEHAR, IDO and CDS). The assessment of the affected areas has been conducted with consultation and support of government authorities and NGOs. They collected information through 38 Focus group discussions, 38 key informant interviews, district administrations and direct observations. Key findings are that 2346 household affected from 22 villages of district Barkhan and 6550 household affected from 16 villages of district Kohlu. IDSP conducted assessment in district Sibi through its staff and partners. Focus group discussions, key informant interviews and direct observations method used in collection of information of affected population. PEACE Balochistan carried out the assessment through community based organizations in district Nasirabad and Bolan. Focus group discussions, key informant interviews and direct observations method used in collection of affected people. SPO also received information through different local organizations and also included in this report.It was observed during the assessment that affected people did not get proper assistance from any governmental and non governmental organizations. The total affected population is estimated about 100,000 whose dire needs are shelter, food, safe drinking water and non food items. It was also observed eighty percent population livelihood based on agriculture but it is almost destroyed all affected areas.
Situation Update on Balochistan Flood – July 27, 2010
Update July 27, 2010 Strengthening Participatory Organizations (SPO) is playing leading role in coordination among the all humanitarian actors including PDMA in Quetta. As it was decided in first meeting, CRS, PEACE Balochistan and IDSP will share the collected data of damages while SPO will share with all humanitarian actors. Today, meeting held with PDMA Balochistan which attend by national and International Organizations. The representatives of PDMA shared that 22 villages affected in district Nasirabad and 7 villages in district Bolan after the visit of NDMA chairman. Affected people are in miserable condition and lost all their belongings. Railway tracks could not be repaired due to flood water which still hampering relief work. SPO team shared about the initiatives to organized first coordination meeting on July 23, 2010 at SPO office Quetta and the decisions made in it to conduct rapid assessment in affected areas. It was also decided today meeting that CRS will conduct the rapid assessment in district Kohlu and Barkhan through its partners namely, SEHAR, WESS, IDO and CDS. IDSP, through its partners will conduct the rapid assessment in district Sibi, while PEACE Balochistan in District Nasirabad and Bolan. The PDMA’s DG, Director and Deputy Director agreed on initiatives taken by SPO and other I/NGOs. The representatives of PDMA assured full cooperation and support on all levels. PDMA also requested to SPO to take lead to compile the collected data which is conducted by different organizations. PDMA and UNOCHA appreciated the efforts of SPO and decided that SPO will share the compiled data in tomorrow’s meeting at PDMA office. The collected data will be verified through district administration and other stakeholders as it will be considered a final damage assessment report. PDMA will share these assessment data with NDMA to devise further strategy on the basis of available information. The representative of UNICEF commented that UN agencies are ready to provide any type assistance, if PDMA will request to UN. WFP representative added that he is ready to give technical assistance for activeness of internet to support PDMA staff as problem highlighted by their staff. PDMA Director, Dr. Siddiq Raisani shared that 50,000 people are affected on the bases of authentic information’s which received from district governments. He also shared the initiatives taken for assistance but limited resources have limited their efforts for timely help. He indicated that shortage of funds is major hurdle and requested to all to assist PDMA. Director, Dr. Siddiq informed that following items are required to affected communities, • Food for 50,000 affected people for one month period, • 8000 tents, • 10,000 jerry cans, • 10,000 plastic bucket• 3,000 hygiene kits for female• Medicines for snack biting and direaheia According to Daily Jang newspaper, a death body of child recovered from District Jafarabad and still eleven people are reported missing. SPO humanitarian and UNOCHA teams are engaged for further coordination with humanitarian actors. SPO’s response: SPO will compile all data to share with PDMA and UNOCHA. PDMA will verify it through district administration then share it with NDMA for relief strategy. Immediate Needs The urgent needs of the affected people are following; 1. Drinking Water2. Food3. Kitchen Utensils4. Transitional Shelter/ tents5- Health & Hygiene kits For further details or any other relevant information, you may contact SPO staff at following locations, 1. Mukhtiar Chalgari-(Quetta)-034583001302. Fouzia Khajjaz-033379312963. Farooq Magsi-030137199574. Syed Shahan Abbas – (Islamabad)-0321-96961775. Noor Baloch-(Islamabad)-0321-2290286 Mukhtiar ChalgariRegional Head SPO-Quetta, H # 109-A, Jinnah TownPh: 081-2870750 – Quetta Malick Shahbaz Ahmad TahirSpecial Project SectionMobile: 0300-5556324Ph: (051)2104677, 2104679-80, 8316890, 2298892-3 Strengthening Participatory Organization – Islamabad
Situation Update on Baluchistan Flood – July 26, 2010
Strengthening Participatory Organizations (SPO) in continuation of its efforts for emergency response in the torrential rain and flash flood affected areas in eastern Balochistan. SPO partners and team members are involved in damage assessment, relief work in the affected areas with mobilizing relevant stakeholders to address the immediate needs of affected communities. SPO organized a coordination meeting of all humanitarian actors (national and international) in SPO Quetta office including Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). All I/NGOs shared the update of relief and response. As it was decided in the first coordination meeting which was held in SPO office Quetta with its partners (IDO, WESS, SEHAR and CDS) that a rapid assessment in Districts Kohlu and Barkhan will be conducted. Beside this IDSP will conduct rapid assessment in district Sibi and PEACE Balochistan will conduct assessment in Nasirabad. CRS shared updates that rapid assessment has been completed and its teams are on way to Quetta. The findings of assessment will be shared by end of the day. PEACE Balochistan will share its assessment findings by end of the day while IDSP will share tomorrow. The representatives of the PDMA shared that the affectees post- flood life is very miserable as government machinery does not have much capacity and resources to cope with the situation effectively. The affected population volume is huge in affected districts of Sibi, Nasirabad, Barkhan and Kohlu. He shared that 20 people deaths confirmed in Districts Barkhan 18 & Sibi 2. He added that PDMA sent Tents, flour, sugar, rice and pulses to affected districts, the detail are following; District Sibi: S# Items Quantity 1 Tents 545 2 Sugar 105 bags (each bag 50 kg) 3 Rice 55 bags (each bag 50 kg) 4 Tea 53 packets (each 400 grams) 5 Pulses 55 bags (each bag 50 kg) 6 Wheat/flour 55 bags (each bag 50 kg) District Nasirabad: S# Items Quantity 1 Tents 100 2 Wheat/flour 200 (each bag 50 kg) District Barkhan: S# Items Quantity 1 Tents 300 2 Sugar 100 bags (each bag 50 kg) 3 Rice 150 bags (each bag 50 kg) 4 Pulses 50 bags (each bag 50 kg) 5 Wheat/flour 350 bags (each bag 50 kg)) District Kohlu: S# Items Quantity 1 Tents 200 2 Sugar 100 bags (each bag 50 kg) 3 Rice 100 bags (each bag 50 kg) 4 Wheat/flour 350 bags (each bag 50 kg) It was suggested that coordination meeting at district level would be carried out for the smooth implementation of humanitarian activities and avoid duplication. It was also decided to hold coordination meeting on July 28, 2010 at SPO Quetta office for further update and strategies of I/NGO. It was also decided that all humanitarian actors will send the collected data to SPO and it will compile it circular further. SPO’s response:In the light of identified needs of the affected communities, SPO team is busy in distribution of food packs to 300 families of Bakhtiarabad and Talli in district Sibi. SPO with the collaboration of its partner organizations has established a camp in Quetta to appeal for donations and collection relief goods with objective to mobilize the local people and highlight the issue on different echelons. Immediate Needs The urgent needs of the affected people are following; 1. Drinking Water2. Food3. Kitchen Utensils4. Transitional Shelter/ tents5- Health & Hygiene kits For further details or any other relevant information, you may contact SPO staff at following locations, 1. Mukhtiar Chalgari-(Quetta)-034583001302. Fouzia Khajjaz-033379312963. Farooq Magsi-030137199574. Syed Shahan Abbas – (Islamabad)-0321-96961775. Noor Baloch-(Islamabad)-0321-2290286 Mukhtiar ChalgariRegional Head SPO-Quetta, H # 109-A, Jinnah TownPh: 081-2870750 – Quetta Malick Shahbaz Ahmad TahirSpecial Project SectionMobile: 0300-5556324Ph: (051)2104677, 2104679-80, 8316890, 2298892-3 Strengthening Participatory Organization – Islamabad
Situation Update on Baluchistan Flood – July 24, 2010
Update July 24, 2010 at 9:00 pm Strengthening Participatory Organizations (SPO) in continuation of efforts for emergency response in the torrential rain and flash flood affected areas in eastern Balochistan; SPO teams is involved in damage assessment in the area and mobilization of relevant stakeholders for mitigation of the miseries of affected communities. A delegation of civil society organization, led by SPO, hold meeting with Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PMDA) officials by briefing them about the situation in the affected areas, and stressed the need for declaration of the affected areas as “Aafat Zada”. Similarly, the delegation is planning to hold a meeting with General (R) Nadeem Ahmed, Chairman, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in the evening in order to initiate coordinated response. It is worth mentioning that due to damage to rail roads, the rail link with the affected areas have been disconnected which has severely hampered the relief operation in the affected areas, thus require massive coordinated efforts. Updated Damage Assessment: Strengthening Participatory Organizations (SPO), in coordination with other civil society organizations and its partner organizations have initiated massive work for damage assessment and coordinated relief efforts. A brief of updated preliminary is provided below: UC/Tehsil Villages Affected Population Detail of Damages Support from Govt. Support from NGOs # Damaged Houses Required Support Tali/Sibi Talli,Sultan Kot,Savri,Basti Shar Jan 25000 2500 Houses, Agricultural Land, Above from 4000/= Live Stock (Goats, Sheep’s and Cow) and Crops and Agricultural Field Damaged. 2 Children & 1 Women dead. Not any Support/Relief from Government SPO Partner organizations have initiated data collection activities on self help basis 2500 to 3000 2200 Tents/Shelters. According to District Sibi Need because Sibi is Extreme warm Area. 2200 Kitchen Kits. 2200 Hygiene Kits. Food Items for 2200 Families. Mosquito Nets. Safe Drinking Water on Emergency Basis. Mal/Sibi Chandia, Qasir Gola, Qasir Ghohramzai, Imam Bux Chachar, Juma Kach, Gharkan, Old Mal, Hara, Gohramzai, Gorgaje, Korzameen, Gishkori, Bugzari, Total Number of House Holds in Union Council: 1150 Total Population:15000 15,000 650 Houses, Agricultural Land, Above from 4500/= Live Stock (Goats, Sheep’s and Cow) Crops and Agricultural Field Damaged Not any Support/Relief from Government SPO Partner organizations have initiated data collection activities on self help basis 700 700 Tents /Shelters. Since the weather in Sibi is hot in these days thus affected people require shelters. 700 Kitchen Kits. 700 Hygiene Kits. Food Items for 700 Families. Safe Drinking Water on Emergency Basis. Tharee/Lehra Tharee Fath Ali,Tharee brahmani,Railo Gulab,Bagdar,Gola,Singani,Balo Total Population 16,000 Total Household 750 16,000 07 Peoples Injured 750 Houses, Agricultural Land, Above from 4600/= Live Stock (Goats, Sheep’s and Cow) Agricultural Field and Crops. Damaged Not any Support/Relief from Government SPO Partner organizations have initiated data collection activities on self help basis. 750 750 Tents/Shelters 750 Kitchen Kits. 750 Hygiene Kits. Food Items for 750 Families. Mosquito Nets. Safe Water on Emergency Basis. Treehar/Lehra Total UC effected from Flood Water of River Lehari. Total Number of House Holds in Union Council: 1085 Total Population:15000 15,000 600 Houses, Agricultural Land, Above from 4000/= Live Stock (Goats, Sheep’s and Cow) Crops and Agricultural Field Damaged. 3 Dead Bodies found in Flood Water that belongs to Village Wazira Machi. Not any Support/Relief from Government SPO Partner organizations have initiated data collection activities on self help basis 860 860Tents/Shelters. According to District Sibi Need because Sibi is Extreme warm Area. 860 Kitchen Kits. 860 Hygiene Kits. Food Items for 860 Families. Mosquito Nets. Safe Drinking Water on Emergency Basis. Bakhatirabad /Lehra Total UC & Bakhatirabad City effected from Flood Water of River Lehari. Total Number of House Holds in Union Council: 2500 Total Population:16000 16000/= 1600 Houses, Agricultural Land, Above from 5000/= Live Stock (Goats, Sheep’s and Cow) Agricultural Field and Crops Damaged. 600 peoples on National Highway for Safety from Flood Water and near About 2000 Peoples in Flood Water.15 Dead Body Seen by Flood Effected Peoples in Flood Water. Not any Support/Relief from Government SPO Partner organizations have initiated data collection activities on self help basis 1600 1600 Tents/Shelters. According to District Sibi Need because Sibi is Extreme warm Area. 1600 Kitchen Kits. 1600 Hygiene Kits. Food Items for 1600 Families. Mosquito Nets. Safe Drinking Water on Emergency Basis. SPO Relief Activities: In the light of identified needs of the affected communities, SPO has been working out plans for distribution of relief goods to the affected communities. In the first phase, SPO has initiated distribution of following essential relief goods in severely affected villages. District Sibi Tehsil: Sibi and Lehri Items Village # of families Unit cost Total Remarks Jerrycan (1) Sultan kot 50 100 5,000 Water Tanker 6 5000 30,000 Total 3 days (2 tanker each day) Dry food (5-Biscuts, 10-Milk-quarter) 50 325 16,250 ORS (5 packets) 50 50 2,500 Jerrycan (1) Talli 50 100 5,000 Water Tanker 6 5000 30,000 Total 3 days (2 tanker each day) Dry food (5-Biscuts, 10-Milk-quarter) 50 325 16,250 ORS (5 packets) 50 50 2,500 Jerrycan (1) Threher 50 100 5,000 Water Tanker 6 5000 30,000 Total 3 days (2 tanker each day) Dry food (5-Biscuts, 10-Milk-quarter) 50 325 16,250 ORS (5 packets) 50 50 2,500 Jerrycan (1) Bukhtiar abad 50 100 5,000 Water Tanker 6 5000 30,000 Total 3 days (2 tanker each day) Dry food (5-Biscuts, 10-Milk-quarter) 50 325 16,250 ORS (5 packets) 50 50 2,500 Total 215,000 For further details or any other relevant information, you may contact SPO staff at following locations, 1. Mukhtiar Chalgari-(Quetta)-034583001302. Fouzia Khajjaz-033379312963. Farooq Magsi-030137199574. Syed Shahan Abbas – (Islamabad)-0321-96961775. Noor Baloch-(Islamabad)-0321-2290286 Mukhtiar ChalgariRegional Head SPO-Quetta, H # 109-A, Jinnah TownPh: 081-2870750 – Quetta Malick Shahbaz Ahmad TahirSpecial Project SectionMobile: 0300-5556324Ph: (051)2104677, 2104679-80, 8316890, 2298892-3 Strengthening Participatory Organization – Islamabad
Situation Update on Balochistan Flood – July 23, 2010
Update July 23, 2010 at 6.30 pm The arrival of monsoon flavor in Balochistan has brought heavy rain causing flash flooding in spontaneous parts of Balochistan between night 21st and 22nd July. Barkan, Sibi and Kohlu Districts are the most affected areas. According to reliable sources the incident claimed 50 lives and severe damages to the infrastructures and livelihoods of more than 10,000 people. As per details, the protective walls of Hann Dam at Bibartak, were breached due to rising of water level, ultimately resulting in inundation of numerous nearby villages. The major part of flash flood started from the breach in Hann damn, contributed by heavy rain fall and run-off water from hills. The flood moved from Hann to Nikri, Loma Zehri, Narkot, Singhali, Vatakari and Jabhar after this point the flood water lost its intensity and got spread over the plain areas. It is feared that if the torrential rains, continue with the same intensity, it might lead to further flooding in Kohlu, Barkhan, Sibi and Bolan districts. SPO Emergency ResponseAfter the reports started coming in last evening about the growing threats of floods and possible threat to lives and livelihood of people, SPO Quetta office kept eye on the situation and early morning teams were mobilized for Kohlu, Sibi and Barkhan. Furthermore, SPO partner organizations have been asked to remain vigilant and start helping people within their communities and collecting information and data of the affected people. Two Civil Society networks have also been taking part in the response and relief activities along with local authorities and District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMA), were available. So far, SPO has collected the following data with the support of their partner organizations and local actors. Human losses: more than 50 peoples are missing and feared dead, out of which 15 dead bodies have been recovered yet. Besides, human losses, major infrastructure damages, affecting livelihood of thousands of people have been reported. A brief of preliminary damage assessment is provided below: S.No UCs Tehsil Village Affected Population Details of Damages 1 Tali Sibi Tali, Sultan Kot, 12,000 540 Houses, Agriculture Land, more than 4000 Livestock 2 Mal Sibi Chandia, Qasir, Gola, Qasir Ghohramzai, Imam Bux Chachar, Juma, Garkhan, Old Mal, Hara, Gohramzai, Gorgaje, Korzameen, Gishkori 10,000 450 Houses, Agriculture Land, more than 4500 Livestock 3 Tharee Lehri Tharee Fath ALi, Tharee Brahmani, Railo, Gulab, Bagdar, Gola 7,500 7 People injured, 500 Houses, Agriculture Land, around 4,600 Livestock 4 Sadar Nargorh Barkhan UC Sadar Nargoh 15,000 18 Casualties,7 People missing 5 Bakhtiar Abad Lehri UC Bakhtiar Abad 12,452 3 Casualties, large number of household Coordination with other Civil Society Actors and Government AgenciesA meeting of various civil society organizations was held at SPO Quetta office in which 10 national/international and local organizations participated to gauge the severity of the situation. During the meeting following decisions were made: Key Decisions:• An information cell and data base will be developed at SPO office with the support of all partners • SPO Quetta Office will be focal organization for the coordination of assessment and relief work• For sharing information with relevant stakeholders, an e-mail group would be formed.• CRS will be the focal organization in Kohlu and Barkhan, to work in affected communities from their Loralai setup.• IDSP Sibi Office would be considered as focal office. • PEACE Balochistan‘s Dera Murad Jamali and Bolan office will operate as focal organizations in concerned districts• CARITAS will provide human resource for the assessment in Sibi and Barkhan• MRDS will also join assessment team at Barkhan• SPO partners and other CSN organizations will coordinate with CRS in Barkhan and Kohlu• In Sibi, Bolan and Naseerabad SPO will be the focal organization with the support of IDSP,CARITAS,PEACE-Balochistan and civil society networks of Naseerabad and Sibi• Concern international shared that they will support in relief activities after assessment in affected areas, they also shared that they have enough food and non food items available which will be provided to implementing partners after assessment completion.• It was decided that Fouzia Khajjak from SPO will be provincial focal person for the coordination and she will be responsible to develop daily based progress report and share with all partners working in affected areas.• SPO will conduct a meeting with PDMA to share all efforts made by different national, international NGOs to make coordinated effort to save the duplication of resources• Civil society network Quetta will contact with government officials especially PDMA representatives to strengthen the coordination among NGOs and Line department working in flood affected areas Government Response Realizing the severity of situation, the commissioner of Naseerabad and Sibi divisions have declared emergency in respected districts under their jurisdiction and they instructed all health and administrative staff specially to be presented in the respected districts. • Local administration have declared emergency in the affected areas. • The NDMA has released 400 tents, 800 blankets and 800 plastic mats which are being collected by PDMA authorities from Quetta Warehouse. Moreover on request from NDMA, PRCS shall take care of food and health care needs of the affected population for the next 3 months.• Local formation of Army in collaboration with Frontier Corps (FC) has also initiated its rescue and relief operation. Three helicopters have been earmarked and put on standby, due to weather conditions, for conduct of these operations. Some 60 individual military troops and four medical teams have proceeded from Loralai to the affected area in order help in the relief activities. Immediate Needs The number of directly affected people is estimated at 5000 comprising of 418 households. The immediate relief required based on the needs of the people is as below: 1. Drinking Water2. Food3. Kitchen Utensils4. Transitional Shelter For further details or any other relevant information, you may contact SPO staff at following locations, 1. Mukhtiar Chalgari-(Quetta)-034583001302. Fouzia Khajjaz-033379312963. Farooq Magsi-030137199574. Syed Shahan Abbas – (Islamabad)-0321-96961775. Noor Baloch-(Islamabad)-0321-2290286 Mukhtiar ChalgariRegional Head SPO-Quetta, H # 109-A, Jinnah TownPh: 081-2870750 – Quetta Malick Shahbaz Ahmad TahirSpecial Project SectionMobile: 0300-5556324Ph: (051)2104677, 2104679-80, 8316890,
Dr. Mubarak Ali’s Books Launching Ceremony – July 8, 2010
Under the auspices of Strengthening Participatory Organisation (SPO) an inaugural ceremony of two books ‘Tarikh kay nayay zawiyay’ and ‘Tarikh ki agahi’ of Dr. Mubarak Ali was held at Alhamra Adabi Baithak in Lahore on July 8, 2010. Renowned scholar and political leader Aslam Gordaspuri, journalist and political analyst Salman Abid, writer and scholar Dr. Ghafir Shahzad and Chief Executive SPO and thinker Naseer Memon spoke on the occasion. Speakers said that the salient feature of Dr. Mubarak Ali’s writings is that he presented history in a common language so that common people can have understanding of history. Dr. Mubarak Ali presents his view about history through historical facts not by biased lenses. In these two books he took stock of social, political and religious issues and tried to bring home to reader the reason why we are lagging behind in the world of knowledge and progress. In the aforementioned books he covers topics ranging from the process of hero making, students and politics, political Islam, resistance movements and their influence on society, state terrorism, power and use of history, question of successor in Pakistan, increasing extremism to why people turn into traitor. The breadth and depth of topics and knowledge respectively, compels the reader to rethink about these issues. For the students of history and politics study of these two books by Dr. Mubarak Ali is indispensable.