Immediate humanitarian support to address the immediate critical WASH needs of returned population of Tehsil Data Khel, North Waziristan Agency (NWA) in FATA. According to PHPF strategy, the inter cluster mission reports indicates that before displacement IDPs used insecure drinking water sources, and mostly practiced defecation. It was also observed that there were no water supply schemes in the areas with a few exceptions of water pumps in some houses which were not functional. The community indicated that during displacement (due programs of the humanitarian community and government) they have given up the practice of open defecation and also requested support for the provision of clean drinking water in the areas of return. Hence, household-level latrine construction will be an essential area of engagement with returning communities. The WASH cluster findings revealed that 60-70% of returned population in the 09 Tehsils of NWA are relying on unsafe water sources. The current water sources and schemes are overburdened and about 70% adult women have to travel around 1km to 3kms in the mountains and hills for collections, transport and storage of drinking and domestic use water. 
81% population do not have access to latrines. Out of this 40% practicing open defecation which leading to faecal oral contamination whereas the remaining 41% using conventional arrangements at HH level. 45% population practice inadequate solid waste management and the hygiene conditions are very poor which leading to water borne diseases. 99% of the respondents do not treat water at HH level as result 31% instances of diarrhea mainly in children under 5 years of age and 26% instances of Malaria in 0-5 years, 38% in 6-17 Years and 26% instances in 18-55age group.

The CARE mission finding present the same situation as there are urgent needs of provision of WASH facilities and services as the returning population is mostly relying on unsafe drinking water which is not sufficient and adequate in-terms quality and quantity. Absence of sanitation facilities and services leading to open defecation practices and poor hygiene condition and practices have resulted the water borne diseases and unhygienic behaviors.

In order to meet the identified critical immediate and urgent needs assessed and shared by WASH cluster, inter cluster assessment mission as well as by the CARE mission, CARE will focus on below interventions 16,300 households - 108,721 individuals including 59,797 men amp boys and 48,924 women amp girls will be benefited in 1 - Seer Pond.  2- Raghzai Abad Kheddar Khel. 3 - Gravity WSS Mama Ziarat. 4- WSS Maizer. 5- WSS MMZ –VDO. 6-WSS Ghazlamai. 7-WSS Dand Kaly. Villages in Data Khel Tehsil, NWA
1- Restoration and rehabilitation (repair/quick fix/ retrofitting) of 07 existing damaged/affected water supply systems including sources, distribution networks and storage facilities in order to ensure protection and access for men, women, boys, girls and persons with disabilities to appropriate quality and sufficient quantity of drinking water. The schemes will be rehabilitated in collaboration with PHE and VDOs in NWA. 
2-   Installation of 10 communal new hand pumps in order to ensure protection and access for men, women, boys, girls and persons with disabilities to appropriate quality and sufficient quantity of drinking water. The  communal new hand pumps will be installed in collaboration with communities and PHE NWA, at those areas where there is no WSS coverage and beneficiaries having access issues.
3- Water quality analysis/surveillance by using DelAgua water quality testing kit and Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources - PCRWR laboratory and development of water safety plans in line with social gender inclusive approach. 
4- Confirming PATS, provision of sanitation kits and community mobilization in order to construct latrines that are culturally appropriate, secure, user friendly and gender appropriate.
5- Pre and Post KAP survey
6- gender inclusive Hygiene promotion campaigns and sessions and distribution of hygiene and dignity kits