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Riphah Social Welfare Department
March 26th to April 26th 2016.
Report on Tharparkar: A relief operation for Drought Areas
First of all we are Thankful to ALLAH (swt) who has blessed us with a drive to work for a good cause than we are grateful to Respectable Pro-Chancellor Riphah International University and DMT IIMCT Mr. Hassan Muhammad Khan for his unconditional and maximum support and confidence in RSWD. It is under his visionary guidance that today as a team we stand here with pride .We are fortunate to be part of an organization like Riphah, which provide us a wonderful platform to serve the Muslim Ummah and enable us to earn the good deeds for Hereafter. As Islamic International Medical College Trust (IIMCT) & Riphah International University
are known for its mission to support under privileged communities in the country. Team
of motivated doctors and volunteer students of all faculties and especially of MBBS has
proved their commitment for rendering the medical and relief activities in different parts
of the country. They have provided medical aid for earthquake victims of last year in Dir
district and held number of free medical services. It is a proud privilege of IIMCT that
they had provided medical services in Thar area and also installed hand pumps in
previous projects as well.
Tharparkar ……… The Drought
Tharparkar desert in Sindh is the largest desert of Pakistan and the eighteenth largest in
the world with an area of 19638 square kilometers. The population of Tharparkar in
1998 was approximately 914291.
Tharparkar District is one of the twenty nine districts of Sindh province in Pakistan. It is
headquartered at Mithi. It has the lowest Human Development Index of all the districts in
Sindh. Pakistan Emergency Food Security Alliance (PEFSA) released a statement on
16th of March 2014 about the overall situation of malnourished children in Sindh.
According to the statement there are 57% malnourished children under 5 years of age
are stunted.
Mithi
Mithi is a tehsil of Tharparkar District, and the town Mithi is a district headquarter as well as the commercial hub of the district. Agriculture, handicrafts and live stocks are also key business activities. The population of Mithi town is increasing rapidly because of its commercial attraction.
Under 5 Mortalities in Thar in previous months Reported:
1. Civil Hospital Mithi- 326 2. RHC Islam Kot- 13 3. THQ Nagar Parkat- 24 4. THQ Diplo- 2 5. THQ Chachro- 24 6. TOTAL- 398
A view of Mithi village
Summary of Expenses Respectable DMT-IIMCT provided 1.5 million amount for different section of relief activities. The details are mentioned in the given table.
Task Cost
Livelihood 4Lakh
Medical Camps 2 Lakh
Food Packages 3 Lakh
Operational Need 1 Lakh
Water Sources 5 lakh
Riphah as an organization is always keen to participate dynamically in National Disasters to perform our optimistic role for Pakistan. Initial survey was conducted prior to the visit and and the current situation was analyzed. In this regard,
the Secretary Health Sindh and Director General Health Sindh were approached; they confirmed and appreciated the Riphah initiative for Tharparkar relief activity, they deputed the District Health Officer to facilitate Riphah team.
Dr. Azhar Haleem Meeting with Deputy Commissioner, Mithi
Moreover, meetings were held with local NGOs and Government bodies and they all
cordially welcomed us. This was very encouraging and source of motivation.
With the grace of Allah (Subhan wa Taa’la) a team of Riphah Social Welfare
Department (RSWD), Islamic International Medical College Trust/Riphah International
University, Islamabad, visited the Tharparkar’s (SINDH) drought area at “Taulaka
MITHI” Senior Programme Manager of RSWD lead the Riphah team on 26th March,
2016 to 2nd April 2016 and perform the rehabilitation/Medical care services, provide the
edible goods packets, livestock and drilled the water wells for them.
Our journey from the Capital of Pakistan to Capital of Tharparkar was one of rare and a
memorable journey. A journey from presence of all to absence of all was a painful
realization. The entire students who were with me in the train enjoyed a lot with smiling
faces cracking jokes throughout the way. The moment we landed at Taulaka MITHI
seems like a magic world because the sun immediately snatches all the smiles and
comfort from our faces and the miseries which were spread all over the land pluck out
all the hopes from our hearts and souls .It was unbelievable but a cruel fact that the land
which was created in the name of Islam where we all were supposed to help each other,
there humanity lies helpless and hopeless. A sudden wave remind us we are here to do
give hope not just to be spectators. We started our relief activities without taking care of
merciless sun and bothering about the comforts we left far away. The spark in the eyes
of people who were treated , who were supported regarding food , gifted with livestock
gave us hope and guide us a new vision towards life a revelation of its own kind.
The moment Riphah team started relief activities the land suddenly appear to be
beautiful the merciless sun turn into a source to do more , the misery prevailing
everywhere started fading away.
Following are the details of relief activities:
In response to emerging complicated situation of Tharparkar, Riphah with its increasing
focus on the rural poor is providing a wide range of programs to support the
development of marginal areas and disadvantaged peoples.
1. Food Packages:
AlhumduLillah, Riphah distribute the food packages for 100 families worth of 2820/- per packet (inclusive transportation) with following items:
a. Pulses 5kg b. Ghee 2.5 kg c. Oatmeal 1kg d. Tea 1/2 kg e. Baby Milk (Bunyad) 1/2 kg f. Rice 10kg
A view of distributing edible goods
2. Livestock/Goats Livestock (Goats) were distributed among 80 (Eighty) most deserving families worth of 7500/- per unit.
Few glimpse of distributing livestock
3. Health Care and Medical Services
Alhumdu Lillah, Riphah manage to arrange 6 medical camps in six different villages of Tharparkar.
First camp was at Baglihar villagem where we had OPD of almost 200 patients.
At village Karam Ali : OPD of 270 patients.
KathoSaman : OPD of 200 patients.
Amanro (border area): 320 patients were given medical treatment.
Singhario Bheel: 270 patients were treated.
Border area Kunri: 340 patients.
Total more than 2000 patients were given medical and health care services by our dedicated team.
4. Fundamental Need for survival : Water the most important need for survival was the top priority of Riphah for the purpose and an attempt to support our brothers and sisters four water wells were selected for digging, estimate of .56 million per unit . (In Progressed)
Following are the major recommendations of different stake holders in response to
findings of survey;
Future Plans
The solution of Thar is in long term development plans at least 5 years plans, address
to their livelihood focus that is Livestock, Agriculture, drinking and irrigation water, in
addition to health education and other safety nets.
– Public, Private and Nonprofit partnerships need to be explored.
Livestock: Following are the recommendation of many stake holders;
– Immediate cash compensation on livestock mortalities
– Ensure smooth Veterinary Services
– Ensure Smooth and Cost Effective Supplies of Livestock & Fodder.
Agriculture: Considering the major livelihood that depend on rain water….alternate
water accessibility needed to work out as long term solution but immediate steps need
to be taken’
– Compensation for Losses
– Seed Distribution
– Seed Bank
– Drip Irrigation
– Fertilizers
– Tool Support
– Water
– Rain water harvesting Interventions
– Availability of safe drinking Water
– Food / Dry ration assistance till monsoon
– Equitable supplies at the door step
Health Services:
– Needed to ensure 100% Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Level Health Facilities.
– Communication: Local mass Media Health Awareness Program with use of Mobile
Phone & FM Radio.
– Early warning System required to be established.
– Social Protection: especially to vulnerable through safety nets programs
– Transportation System: Health Services/ Ambulances Free or on subsidized rates.
Its proud privilege of IIMCT that they had provided medical services in Thar area and
also installed hand pumps previously
RSWD with the help of Riphah/IIMC-T students and student societies raised the fund for noble cause. The relief items were collected by student’s devotion and dedication, faculty and staffs members support was always there to support the noble cause. Different national and domestic NGOs/INGOs and Sindh Health Authorities were also contacted to participate in said project. The details of collections & expenses are expressed below:
Contributions:
1 General Masood, Principal IIMC 100,000
2 Dr. Tahir, Prof. Paeds 50,000
3 IIMCT Students 482,830
4 Mr. Hassan M Khan, DMT (Personal)
50,000
5 Assistant Professor Umair Sadiq 180,000
6 IIMCT Contribution (DMT) 1,500,000
Total Receipt: 2,362,830 (Rs)
Expenditures:
1 Travelling and conveyance 110,900
2 Purchase of Goats 530,600
3 Fuel/Travel expense 61,859
4 Food Expenses 15,090
5 Medicine For Medical Camp 79,380
6 Food Packets 278,500
7 Hand Pumps 69,000
8 Accommodation 37,000
Total Expenses: 1,182,329 (Rs)
Cash in Hand: 90,000 (Rs)
IN Bank: 1,090,501 (Rs)
Following were the part of team for Dir & Thar relief operations: List of Participants for Dir & Thar Relief Operation Sr.No Name Program Year/Semester Tasks Activity
1 PROF. DR. TAHIR CHAUDHRY Professor
2 UMAIR SADIQ Asst.Prof
3 DR.KHAWAR ABBAS Doctor
4 DR.HADI RAZA Doctor
5 NASEER AHMED Assist. Manager
6 DR.WAJAHAT
7 SUBHAN ULLAH
MTTHI -Facilitation
8 MUHAMMAD ARSHAD
Health Coordinator
PDD approvals, Budgeting &
forecasting and Planning
9 SHOUBAN TANVEER Driver Driver Relief Camp Earth Quake Relief & Thar Relief Camp
10 MUHAMMAD YOUSAF Driver Driver Relief Camp Earth Quake Relief
11 JAVARIA MUSTAFA SSD Communication & Coordination Earth Quake Relief
12 HASNAIN ALI RIMS
Media Coverage Relief Camp Earth Quake Relief & Thar Relief Camp
13 MUHAMMAD UMAR ASHRAF RIMS BMC-4 Relief Camp Earth Quake Relief
14 HAROON IBRAHIM FEAS 8th SEMESTER Fund collection Thar Project
15 FAKHAR MUNIR SIAL MBBS 4th year Thar Relief Camp Thar Project
16 SHEHRYAR HAIDER MBBS 4th year Relief Camp Earth Quake Relief
17 SHAHARYAR HUSSAIN MBBS 4th year Fund collection Thar Project
18 HAFIZA ZOON SHAHID MBBS 4th year Fund collection Thar Project
19 SYEDA WAFA ZAHRA HAMDANI MBBS 4th year Fund collection Thar Project
20 TARIQ AKBAR IIDC 3rd year Relief Camp Earth Quake Relief
21 SHAHWAR HASSAN MBBS 3rd year Relief Camp Earth Quake Relief
22 BILAL AHMED MBBS 3rd year Relief Camp Earth Quake Relief
23 ADEEL AHMAD MBBS 3rd year Thar Relief Camp Thar Project
24 MUHAMMAD BILAL SHEHZAD MBBS 3rd year Fund collection Thar Project
25 MUDASSAR MAQSOOD MBBS 3rd year Fund collection Thar Project
26 AMIR NISAR GONDAL MBBS 3rd year Fund collection Thar Project
27 MARIA IQBAL MBBS 3rd year Fund collection Thar Project
28 MOMINA KHAN MBBS 2nd year Fund collection Earth Quake Relief
29 AZKA DAR MBBS 2nd year Fund collection Earth Quake Relief
30 KHADIJA AURANGZEB ABBASI MBBS 2nd year Fund collection Earth Quake Relief
31 ADEEL GUJAR MBBS 2nd year Relief Camp Earth Quake Relief
32 ASHHUB HASSAN RANA MBBS 2nd year Relief Camp Earth Quake Relief
33 BILAL SHAHZAD MBBS 2nd year Relief Camp Earth Quake Relief
34 MUHAMMAD RAMIZ MBBS 2nd year Relief Camp Earth Quake Relief
35 UMAR JAVED MBBS 2nd year Relief Camp Earth Quake Relief & Thar Relief Camp
36 MUHAMMAD FARHAN JAFFAR MBBS 2nd year Thar Relief Camp Thar Project
37 HUNAIN RAUF GHUMAN MBBS 2nd year Thar Relief Camp Thar Project
38 NASIK ABDULLAH MUHAMMAD MBBS 2nd year Fund collection Thar Project
39 WANIA AKRM MBBS 2nd year Fund collection Thar Project
40 ABIDAWALI KHAN MBBS 2nd year Fund collection Thar Project
41 AYESHA KHANAM MBBS 2nd year Fund collection Thar Project
42 ALEEZA AMIR MBBS 2nd year Fund collection Thar Project
43 ZOHA MARYAM MBBS 2nd year Fund collection Thar Project
44 HAREEM FATIMA MBBS 2nd year Fund collection Thar Project
45 AMNA MAZHAR MBBS 2nd year Fund collection Thar Project
46 NAWAL IRFAN MBBS 2nd year Fund collection Thar Project
47 GHANIA SEHAR MBBS 2nd year Fund collection Thar Project
48 KOMAL KALSOOM MBBS 2nd year Fund collection Thar Project
49 HAMZA ASIF MBBS 1st year Fund collection Earth Quake Relief
50 HUNAIN GHUMAN MBBS 1st year Fund collection Earth Quake Relief
51 ALEEZA AAMIR MBBS 1st year Fund collection Earth Quake Relief
52 AMNA MAZHAR MBBS 1st year Fund collection Earth Quake Relief
53 ABIDA WALI MBBS 1st year Fund collection Earth Quake Relief
54 AYESHA KHANUM MBBS 1st year Fund collection Earth Quake Relief
55 AZKA AFZAL MBBS 1st year Fund collection Earth Quake Relief
56
QAZI MUHAMMAD SIBGHATULLAH MBBS 1st year Fund collection Thar Project
57 MUHAMMAD USMAN MBBS 1st year Fund collection Thar Project
58 FARIHA JAVAID MBBS 1st year Fund collection Thar Project
59 ZUBARIA LIAQUAT MBBS 1st year Fund collection Thar Project
60 HABIB UR REHMAN YOUSAFZAI Host at Dir Earth Quake Relief
61 FARHAN JAFAR MBBS 1st year Fund collection & Relief Camp Earth Quake Relief & Thar Relief Camp