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Recovery
must reinforce relief for communities to survive beyond the harsh
winter in Pakistan 22 November 2005 It is essential to start recovery programmes immediately to boost the relief operation in the earthquake-struck provinces of Pakistan, said the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies today as it launched its Recovery Framework for Pakistan. “New initiatives are needed to underpin relief efforts and help earthquake survivors get back on their feet,” said Susan Johnson, the International Federation’s Director of Operations. “The Red Cross and Red Crescent will ensure that relief programmes will continue throughout the winter to enable people to survive, and at the same time will also plan and prepare for the ongoing and very acute recovery needs. Johnson presented the Federation’s new Earthquake Recovery Framework for Pakistan at a major donor conference in Islamabad on 19 November. The Recovery Programme is planned to extend over a 3-5 year period, and is estimated to require some 300 million Swiss francs (USD 227 million or EURO 194 million). For the coming months, the framework has been designed to address the needs of people when villages get completely snowed-in and access will be extremely difficult, as well as in the spring when the snows melt. However given the scale and complexity of the tragedy in Pakistan, there will be continued need to provide relief support to vulnerable people for many months while simultaneously supporting and encouraging the efforts of families and communities to rebuild their homes and livelihoods. Providing adequate shelter to the affected population remains the Federation’s priority, and it will continue to distribute winterized tents, stoves and repair tool kits for houses. The Red Cross Red Crescent will focus on providing means for remote and hard-to-reach families and communities to remain together - near their original homes where possible. In addition, many isolated rural communities have lost valuable crops, animals and tools on which they depend to make a living. Seeds, tools and cash support will be a priority so that vital spring crops can be planted and livestock fed and the longer term needs of families ensured. The Red Cross Red Crescent will also address growing concerns about the health of the affected population, particularly in remote isolated villages. Special emphasis will be given to support and restore the existing national health network as well as clean water and sanitation, while continuing to provide essential primary health care through Red Cross Red Crescent basic health care units, field hospitals and mobile clinics. Provision of clean water and sanitation education are also essential to prevent further outbreak of waterborne diseases. For further information, or to set up interviews, please contact: Solveig Olafsdottir, Information Delegate, Islamabad, Tel: +92 300 555 4525 Arzu Ozsoy, Information Delegate, Islamabad Tel: +92 301 524 9672 Aoife MacEoin, Information Officer Geneva Tel: +41 79 308 9830 / +41 22 730 4381 The Geneva-based International Federation promotes the humanitarian activities of 183 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies among vulnerable people. By coordinating international disaster relief and encouraging development support, it seeks to prevent and alleviate human suffering. The Federation, National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross together, constitute the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. © International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies |
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