January16th, 2006
Villages of Union Council: Batta
Morri, Teh & Distt: Batgram (NWFP)
Purpose
The purpose was
to assess the needs and problems faced by the peoples of that area
after the earthquake and to provide Relief and Rehabilitation items.
Background
A three member Team of KLWT
comprising of Mr. Zahid Jamil Malik, Mr. Mansoob Khan & Mr. Kamran
visited the villages of Union Council Batta Morri, Tehsil &
District: Batgram (NWFP) from: 7 -8 January 2006.
District Batgram of NWFP is one of
the worst hit areas in the massive Earthquake of Oct 08,2005. KLWT
immediate send Food and relief items to that area on 10 Oct,2005. At
that time the focus was on “Relief” in shape of Food & Medical Aid.
Now as winter has arrived the people need shelters in that area.
KLWT shelter program is designed to meet this need.
KLWT received a request from the
local community elders of that area. They need help in shape of
relief items and shelter. KLWT team responded quickly & sends the
relief items & Shelter for an initial10 of the most Vulnerable
Families as a trial base. KLWT team met with the local community
elders of the areas & learnt about their living environment &
briefed them on how they can make their homes easily & according to
the weather conditions.
Observations
Community of that area had suffered
a lot because almost all houses & other property (Shops, shelter for
livestock etc) were fully / partially damaged.
Being at higher altitude it is hard
to reach the area and above all there is no proper road access
.Houses are made at distances from each other due to mountainous
terrain.
Therefore this area is under-served
and people can not get relief easily. There were no other NGOs
active in rehabilitation of this area.
Introduction
There are around 25 villages with
approximately 3000 house-holds comprising of 13,000 population (men,
women and children). The main villages are Bhirrh Bala, Bhirrh,
Buland Patti, Jozz, Summ Banda, Wallar Gutt, and Rajmera. These
villages have limited infrastructure facilities as much was
destroyed in the earthquake.
Location
l0 Km from the
main city of Batgram to Jaiswal village there is a metal road. 15 Km
from Jaiswal to Summ Banda, a hilly jeepable track.
Schools
There are 3 Boys Primary Schools & 1 Boys Middle School.All schools are Government Schools. The School Buildings
are fully / partially destroyed in the earthquake.
Hospital
There is a
Basic Health Unit (BHU) in village Rajmera, which is staffed by a
Doctor and Dispenser). The BHU building was partially destroyed in
earthquake.
Electricity
Available in
all villages.
Telephone
Telephone cables etc are installed
but are not in working condition since the Earthquake.
KLWT is working in the area and we
have already provided 100 CGI sheets & Tool Kits to the people of
Bhirrh Bala to make 10 shelters as a Trial. The team went to the
village with 425 more sheets for 40 shelters and other goods
including Toolkits, Sleeping bags, warm clothes etc. The people of
that area were very happy as they got Relief goods & CGI sheets for
Shelter. The local Population has appreciated the efforts made by
the KLWT Team.
KLWT took the trucks loaded with the
goods to Jaiswal village, 10 Km ahead of Batgram city. From Jaiswal
onward the goods have been moved by local jeeps. It is an hour and a
half drive from Jaiswal to the last point where the jeeps can reach
i.e. Village Summ Banda. The whole area was covered with snow and
after off loading from the jeeps people took the sheets on their
shoulders to their houses. The village of Bhirrh Bala is about 2
hours walking distance from the last point where the jeeps were off
loaded. KLWT team visited the houses already made by the people and
also some of the structures made by them.
KLWT Shelter Program is a community
based program & people are participating with great enthusiasm. The
people had already built 10 Houses from the initial delivery & they
had confidence that KLWT will bring more CGI sheets for them and
they can save their families from the severe winter weather.
Following is
the list of Relief & Reconstruction items provided by KLWT in the
1st phase to 50 deserving and vulnerable families of Bhirrh Bala
|
Sr.No |
Description |
Quantity |
Unit |
Total Amount |
1 |
CGI Sheets |
525 |
1000 |
525000 |
2 |
Jackets (Adult) |
60 |
500 |
30000 |
3 |
Jackets (Small) |
10 |
350 |
3500 |
4 |
Jackets (Extra Small) |
10 |
300 |
3000 |
5 |
Circular Saw (Electric) |
1 |
5500 |
5500 |
6 |
Tool Kits |
20 |
1200 |
24000 |
7 |
Tents |
5 |
7000 |
17500 |
8 |
Steel Bucket |
12 |
110 |
1320 |
9 |
Sleeping Bags |
75 |
500 |
37500 |
10 |
Ladies Suits |
30 |
350 |
10500 |
11 |
Gents Suits |
60 |
350 |
21000 |
12 |
Children Suits |
53 |
250 |
13250 |
13 |
Jackets |
5 |
200 |
1000 |
14 |
Worm Clothes |
40 |
200 |
8000 |
15 |
Khais |
3 |
250 |
750 |
16 |
Rugs (Dariyan) |
3 |
250 |
750 |
17 |
Shoes |
10 |
200 |
2000 |
|
Total |
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704570 |
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