Flood Relief Update Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) SINDH -31st August 2010 – Pakistan National Committee (PNC) of IUCN Members

Karachi Region

Provided assistance to more than 1000 people in evacuation to safer places.
From 15th up to 25th August provided purified drinking water facility to four camps of Tehsil Thatta of 600 liters daily to about 3000 people.
Distributed food items among 100 families
Also providing drinking water through water tankers to four camps at Makli, Thatta-Also continue
Also distributed 100 jerry cans among 100 families
Also distributed biscuits and milk among 200 families particularly for children.
Camp cleaning initiative has been taken, also hygiene kit is provided to 100 families
Information cell is established and operational for 24 hours round the clock.

Hyderabad Region

Provided assistance to more than 1000 people in evacuation to safer locations.
Currently managing 15 camps having population of approximately 8250 souls. (2 Sukkur, 7 Ghotki, 01 Shikarpur, 03 Matiari, 02 Hyderabad)
Provided 100 tents to about 800 people at Matiari through DG.
1000 ration cards are prepared and subsequent to survey conducted
Through ration cards food package (rice, sugar, oil etc) provided to 800 IDPs, which is duly assisted by HANDS, District Government Matiari.
About 100 Hygiene kits are provided through British Petroleum.
Information cell established at Bhit Shah for IDPs to provide them uninterrupted assistance.
About 1000 IDPs provided logistics who have returned back to their homes.
Clothes were distributed amount 2050 individuals at different camps.
In collaboration with PPHI full time medical camp is established for IDPs.
With the assistance of UN non food items are being distributed among 200 families.