Source: The News
Date: October 11, 2010
PESHAWAR: The UN Refugee Agency has provided assistance to 665,000 flood-affected people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa so far which was devastated in recent floods.
To reach the needy people, the UNHCR established 17 distribution points in coordination with implementing partners in Peshawar, Charsadda, Swat, Kohat, Nowshera, Kohistan, Shangla, Dera Ismail Khan, Dir Lower and Dir Upper districts.
In addition, the UNHCR distributed aid to affected people in Haripur, Mansehra and those scattered in various parts of the Chitral valley. The UNHCR and its partners carried out assessments and those whose houses were destroyed or damaged received tokens, which were used to collect assistance that included tents and other non-food items like jerry cans, mosquito nets, or kitchen sets at distribution points.
UNHCR Peshawar Officer-in-charge, Yoshimi Saita, said: “Needs of affected people are immense and they need continued support from aid agencies to survive through these difficult times.”
UNHCR and UAE Red Crescent Authority recently launched a joint emergency shelter programme in Nowshera district. Under this project, 20,000 families will receive emergency shelter and basic domestic items to assist them cope during these difficult period.
Materials for 105 transitional shelters have already been airlifted into Uthror village in Swat Upper, airlifting is preferred as access by road through the recently constructed route to the village is only possible on light vehicles. Training in construction is being provided to community by partner Sarhad Rural Support Programme and locally hired engineers.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/11-10-2010/peshawar/9407.htm
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