Following the intensification of fighting in Northern Pakistan, populations are facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, which is however poorly covered by mass media. Around 2 million of people have been displaced and have found refuge in camps or informal shelters since the beginning of the crisis in April 2009. Building from its valuable experience in the region, ACTED has reacted immediately to the situation and has launched emergency programmes to help the most vulnerable populations.

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Category: News July 2nd, 2009

Thanks to its partnership with “Shelter Box”, ACTED has been able to deploy rapidly 120 shelters in Mardan district in the North West Province of Pakistan. The shelters were provided as kits in boxes designed to offer a complete and immediate answer to most IDP needs. These kits are composed of a large tent for up to 8 people, a kitchen set, a stove, 2 water jerry cans as well as water purification tabs. Prior to the distribution, ACTED conducted a thorough assessment that focused on IDPs residing with relatives and IDPs residing in public buildings. In order to reduce the pressure on space in public building and host families, ACTED has decided to prioritize the population of Sikandari and Rorya for the distribution of shelter boxes.

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Category: News July 2nd, 2009

How are tasks distributed during an emergency intervention?
An emergency intervention includes a lot of actions that have to be coordinated simultaneously and/or successively. The evaluation team first makes an assessment in the field and gathers information about the IDPs’ location in order to evaluate their precise needs. Our staff then sets up the necessary infrastructure for the emergency operation, liaises with our partners and begins the recruitment process and the selection of the beneficiaries. Sending ACTED experienced people in the first phases of the emergency is crucial to save time and provide an immediate and smooth response.

 

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