Pakistan DRA Flood Response The Monsoon rains which started in Mid-June led to severe flooding across Pakistan. Calling the incessant monsoon rains a ‘climate-inducted humanitarian crisis of epic proportions’, the Pakistan Gov. on 25/8 declared a national emergency because it affected 33 mil. people (15% of the population). The death toll reached to more than 1300 as of 6/9. Baluchistan <(>&<)> Sindh are badly affected.
Rapid Needs Assessment (RNA) developed jointly by PDMA Baluchistan with UN agencies <(>&<)> NGOs (annexed) reported that affected communities’ main priority needs are cash (82%), food (78%), <(>&<)> access to adequate WASH (73%). The UN flash Appeal launched alsoindicated that affected people require all basic assistance with main focus on women <(>&<)> children. Women/girls (camping on roadside) have no access to hygiene supplies/toilets <(>&<)> face serious protection risks.
The objective of the Action is to provide rapid lifesaving assistance to flood-affected communities of Baluchistan which is DRA’s first priority area and badly affected. Overall province possesses the lowest rank on the UNDP Human Development Index. These floods-affected districts are ranked lowest due to inequalities in almost all indicators (WASH, food security, immunization <(>&<)> livelihoods). According to initial assessments by districts/provincial authorities, at least 1.65 million ppl require immediate humanitarian assistance incl. WASH, food, shelter <(>&<)> cash (to rebuild livelihoods).
The Action has been designed based on the guidelines, clear gaps <(>&<)> in consultation with localpartner TKF <(>&<)> StC, CARE, TF, IRC/SV <(>&<)> Cordaid to scale up interventions via MPC and WASH in Baluchistan districts to seek an integrated response <(>&<)> avoid duplication.
The response leverages our demonstrated capacity to respond to the highest needs in hard-to-reach areas, our strength to partner/empower local actors in flood response in line with our Local Humanitarian Leadership (LHL) approach <(>&<)> advocacy for adequate financing of this unprecedented emergency.
The project has been designed to addressthe most pressing needs of flood-affected people in hard-to-reach areas based on DRA priority sectors. Oxfam will assist 24010 people to meet their most urgent WASH or other basic needs in the districts Jaffarabad and Naseerabad which are not yet covered by otheractors.
MPC: 13510 people benefitting from unconditional and unrestricted cash:
13510 people (1930 HH) will be receiving cash assistance of PKR 25000 as per standard value of Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) to ensure harmonization and avoiding risks associated with inconsistent assistance. Market analysis (annex) confirms the CBI. This will provide immediate support to HH to meet basic needs including food, other basic needs and regaining livelihoods while avoiding negative coping strategies. The intervention will be followed by PDM.
8400 people having regular access to soap to meet hygienic needs:
8400 individuals (1200 HH) 60% women will be provided with hygiene kits and dignity kits for immediate relief to meet basic hygiene needs specifically for women under acute mentaland physical stress due to their MHM needs along with increased care responsibilities.
10500 people reached with hygiene promotion/awareness raising activities:
In the communities where Oxfam/partner TKF is delivering the hygiene kits, we will also deliver hygiene promotion sessions. These sessions will include best hygiene practices and awareness on protection against COVID-19 and Dengue virus.
Protection will be mainstreamed to provide physical and emotional safety to at-risk groups including women, adolescent girls, and children while accessing basic services. The protection of women from sexual and GBV will include reporting and connecting them with service providers who are handling SGBV cases.
Our response coordinates with DRA/other partners for timely <(>&<)> efficient delivery of assistance through CSG and National forums to avoid duplication <(>&<)> build complementarity.