RELIEF ACTIVITIES
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Background
New World Hope Organization ’s response to major calamities in Pakistan whether natural or man-made has been immediate and far reaching.
The approach has been holistic focusing on livelihood restoration, health care, capacity building of the community, self help, coordination and networking.
In case of any calamity NWHO’s disaster management team comprising of health/medicine specialist, logisticians, social workers and volunteers immediately reaches the disaster site and actively participates in the relief and rehabilitation measures.
NWHO’s presence in the disaster affected communities helped reduce the sufferings and initiate a long-term development programme in the affected zones.
NWHO's immediate reponse to Pakistan Earthquake
(8 October 2005)
NWHO responded to the earthquake of 8 October 2005 and started its relief operation immediately and the field team comprising NWHO staff and volunteers reached the affected areas and started needs assessments for temporary shelters and food items. Within hours of the earthquake, New World Hope(NWH) was distributing life-saving relief items including food, water, tents and clothes. Emergency relief teams also provided medical assistance and helped clear the roads of debris.
Pakistan Earthquake - Quake Death Toll
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Below is the number of death and injuries from the three countries that were affected by the 2005 Pakistan earthquake.
The vast majority of deaths and injuries occurred in Pakistan, followed by India and Afghanistan. |
2005 Pakistan Earthquake
Deaths and injuries
| Country |
Deaths |
Injuries |
| Pakistan |
87,350+ |
100,000+ |
| India |
1,360+ |
4,500+ |
| Afghanistan |
4 |
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| Total |
88,710+ |
106,266+ |
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Distribution of Relief Items
NWHO developed a model of systematic distribution and successfully mobilized human resources, thereby developing a network of educated volunteers who distributed the relief items in an effective and equitable manner. NWHO's volunteers are mostly from Chitral, Gilgit, Wah Cantt and are born climbers, capable of reaching the most difficult areas. The volunteers included professional doctors and engineers.
NWHO has developed a model of systematic distribution and has successfully mobilized human resource, thereby developing a network of educated volunteers who can distribute the relief items in an effective and equitable manner.
Summary of Relief Items Distributed
in Mansehra, Battagram and Abbottabad Districts of NWFP-Pakistan |
■ NWHO distributed cooked food to 900 families for 10 days 3 meals a day in Batgram, North West Frontier Province ( NWFP) Pakistan.
■ 900 families were distributed food items including 20kg flour, 20kg rice, 5kg cooking oil, 5kg pulses, 5kg milk powder, ½kg tea, 5kg sugar, and 2kg salt and 1kg red chilli.
■ 150 kitchen kits were distributed comprising stove, wood, and complete kitchen items among survivors.
■ 700 children were provided with warm clothes and shoes, and with a set of 5 toys.
■ 200 packets of water purification tablets were distributed for treatment of contaminated drinking water.
■ 400 blankets, 300 quilts, 700 pillows and 300 mattresses were distributed in winter that started immediately after the earthquake.
■ NWHO distributed 200 tents to families who had been made homeless |
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NWHO's Emergency Camps in Hard Hit Districts |
Balakot (Pakistani administered Kashmir)
Medical Relief: a camp serving more than 1,500 patients is operating with 7 doctors and 1 attendant is providing treatment for earthquake victims.
Rawalakot (Pakistani administered Kashmir)
Medical Relief: for a week following the earthquake the camp medical facility was the only available in the city. Mobile medical units have been sent from the camp into the surrounding areas. |
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ONGOING RECOVERY EFFORTS
NWHO is planning work in the following sectors:
- Health: restoration of primary health services and secondary referral systems, revitalization of the local health worker network.
- Governance: including disaster/risk reduction measures and community preparedness.
- Education: teacher training in disaster preparedness, and management and administration training.
- Psychosocial Support Services (PSST): including service in ten villages , recruiting and training staff, community based support groups for both men and women, identifying those with serious problems for additional support.
- Capacity Building: at various levels throughout the program.
| Emergency Response at a Glance |
Geographic Focus |
60,3460 beneficiaries (38369 families) |
| Sectoral Focus |
- Shelter
- Food Security
- Health
- Water Sanitation
- Education
- Sustainable livelihoods
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