Appeal

Pakistan

Assistance to Conflict IDPs in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) - PAK091, Revision 1

Appeal Target: US$ 5,927,925

Balance Requested: US$ 2,941,042

Geneva, 7 July 2009

ACT International members Church World Service-Pakistan/Afghanistan (CWS-P/A) and Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) continue to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Pakistan where, according to the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) government Emergency Response Unit, 3.5 million people have been uprooted by the conflict between the government and militants. As of June 23rd, 261,525 displaced persons were residing in 27 camps, but the vast majority are living with host families or friends or in ad hoc shelters and rented accommodation. The strain on host communities is massive. The numbers continue to fluctuate, with 1.9 million IDPs registered by the national authorities (IFRC, June 23rd). The humanitarian needs are enormous and expected to increase as the shifting location of the conflict to Waziristan is causing further population movements. Furthermore, as the July monsoon approaches the situation and needs may be exacerbated.

This revised appeal replaces the version issued on 23 June 2009 to now include a full version of the NCA programme replacing their preliminary version issued on 20 May 2009. As such, full programmes for both CWS P/A and NCA are now included.

The CWS-P/A and NCA 12-month projects in NWFP include relief and recovery assistance to conflict IDPs residing primarily in host communities, rather than camps. CWS P/A, working with five partner organisations, is operational in Swabi and Mardan Districts. NCA, working with four partners, is operational in the districts of Swabi, Mardan, Malakand, Abbottabad and Haripur. Proposed assistance includes Food and Non-food relief items, emergency health services, and recovery support in the areas of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Livelihoods, Education, Health, and Advocacy. In addition, NCA proposes to pre-position provision of WASH equipment and relief items to serve a further 2000 families in for watsan assistance for 2000 families will be made through NCA emergency preparedness in case of further displacements due to the conflict. CWS also proposes a project to support quality and accountability Capacity Development (Sphere and HAP).

Project Completion Date:

CWS P/A: 31 May 2010 (12 months)

NCA: 30 April 2010 (12 months)

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