| Almost three years following the
devastating earthquake which struck Pakistan on 8 October
2005, the recovery process is in full swing. Relief has given
way to recovery with the focus now on activities to get people
back on their feet. This involves 42 reconstruction projects,
health and care programmes, livelihoods, continuing water
and sanitation rehabilitation, and strengthening the disaster
management of communities and the Pakistan
Red Crescent Society (PRCS).
The relief effort was a success. A total
of 1.1 million people received non-food emergency relief items
during the emergency phase. Approximately half a million people
received health care assistance while nearly 90,000 people
now have improved access to water.
Recovery and rehabilitation activities will take until the
end of 2009 to finish. The Pakistan Red Crescent, supported
for the International Federation will be rolling out earthquake
recovery activities for another two years. The shock of the
terrible death toll of 73,000 and massive damage to infrastructure
has given way to hope. The Red Cross Red Crescent is a committed
partner with the people of Pakistan to complete the process
of recovery. |
Disaster management
