other_contacts changed.
areas_served: South Punjab (Multan), District Muzafargarh and Rajanpur -> South Punjab (Multan), District Muzafargarh and Rajanpur, Khyber Pakhtoonkwa province

address: -> HQ: 7-9 Chemin de Balexert, Chatelaine, Geneva, 1219 Switzerland PAKISTAN RESPONSE
notes: From the IOM Service Handbook for Punjab (public): ACTIVITIES: Health: • Primary health Care through mobile health clinics Shelter: • Shelter and NFIs • Livelihood and Cash for work/Cash for grant ----------------------------- From the InterAction site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. A convoy of eleven trucks has brought tents, shawls and other emergency supplies, providing shelter initially for around 1,800 people. Supplies also include mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, water purification tabs, hygiene kits and kitchen sets. As efforts continue, and based on initial assessment of the flood affected areas, CARE will provide nearly 100,000 individuals with relief efforts that will provide shelter and essential items, and assist with rebuilding. ------------------------------ From the site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response: CARE Sends Convoy of Relief Goods to Flood-Ravaged Pakistan Humanitarian Group Helps Treat 3,000 Patients in Mobile Clinics ISLAMABAD (August 3, 2010) - CARE International sent a convoy of eleven trucks to the Swat district of Pakistan today, bringing tents, shawls and other emergency supplies to families devastated by flooding there. The initial distribution­ will provide shelter for around 1,800 people affected by flash floods and landslides in the northwest province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. And it also includes mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, water purification tabs, hygiene kits and kitchen sets. Over the next two days, CARE will send an additional 500 shelters and family supplies to the districts of Nowshera and Charsadda. CARE also is supporting health teams and mobile clinics in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan, washed away homes and roads and affected about a million people. Working with partners, CARE is filling gaps in areas of health and the delivery and distribution of emergency items. Receding floodwaters, overcrowded shelters and poor access to safe drinking water and sanitation increase the risk of disease outbreak. ''The current floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa underscore the necessity of investing in preparedness to reduce death and suffering in the event of a disaster'' says Waleed Rauf, country director for CARE in Pakistan. Hundreds of stranded people have been rescued from rising floodwaters by Army helicopters in a massive rescue effort. Damage assessments to determine relief priorities are still under way, with the worst-affected areas identified as parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the northern and southern parts of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Balochistan, South Punjab and the northern areas of Pakistan-administrated Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. In those areas, up to 100,000 households are in need of assistance. ''So far CARE has provided primary health services,'' Rauf says. ''More than 3,000 patients have been treated through mobile clinics and basic health care units. CARE is also providing health awareness through health and hygiene sessions in mobile camps.'' The impact farther south, in Sindh province, is not reported as critical yet. ''But the situation is likely to change in the coming days, as the floodwaters move towards the south'', Rauf says. ''August is traditionally the month of heaviest rains, meaning that much more rain is expected.'' From the site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response: CARE activates Clinics, Emergency Stockpiles in Pakistan Humanitarian Group Works with Local Partners to Respond to Deadly Floods ISLAMABAD (August 2, 2010) - CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. The extent of the damage still isn't known as historic monsoon rains have swept away dozens of bridges, hundreds of roads and thousands of homes, making access to those affected extremely difficulty. Working through a local partner, CARE has conducted eight mobile health clinics in the Swat Valley with a team of 4 doctors and 2 women health visitors. These are in addition to the four Basic Health Units (BHUs) operating in Behrain, Tirat, Mayedmn and Chail where CARE is providing primary health services. The mobile clinics and BHU's will continue for at least the next four months. CARE also is transporting emergency stockpiles of tents, shawls, mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, family hygiene kits and kitchen sets in the Swat, Charsaddah and Nowshera districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Initial distributions are expected to reach 5,200 people. CARE has partners already operating in Swat, Charsaddah, Peshawar, Rajanpur, DG Khan and most affected districts of Balochistan. They have assessed the damage and needs in these districts. ''The devastation has widely affected the KPK province and we are receiving information about the loss of life and property caused by the floods from all over the province'', said Waleed Rauf, CARE's country director in Pakistan. ''Thousands of survivors are now in need of shelter and tents and the basic health facilities as there is a possibility of an outbreak of water borne diseases in some affected areas. Therefore CARE is currently focusing on providing these.'' The floodwaters also have wiped out crops, killed livestock and destroyed business throughout the affected districts. CARE has developed an initial plan to reach about 100,000 people with both short term immediate relief and long term livelihood recovery. Emergency relief will take priority in the immediate future. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where the army is evacuating people from their villages, some areas are only accessible by helicopter or boat. ''We are working with the Basic Health Unit's mainly in Mayedmn, Behrain and Tirat and we have send out an outreach team of doctors and staff to the areas where access through road is not possible'' Rauf said. CARE re-established operations in Pakistan in June 2005, after being out of the country for more than 25 years. CARE places special emphasis on gender issues and building the capacity of local grassroots organizations in Pakistan, working to improve education and livelihoods as well as maternal and childhood health. CARE also has responded to previous emergencies in Pakistan, including Cyclone Yemyin in 2007 and the South Asia earthquake of 2005. -> From the IOM Service Handbook for Punjab (public): ACTIVITIES: Health: • Primary health Care through mobile health clinics Shelter: • Shelter and NFIs • Livelihood and Cash for work/Cash for grant ----------------------------- FROM RELIEF WEB: Pakistan floods: Two million children will miss out on school Source: CARE Date: 07 Sep 2010 CARE rehabilitates schools and plans psychological support for children Islamabad, Pakistan (Sept. 7, 2010) – "On World Literacy Day, the international community should look at the catastrophic school situation after the floods in Pakistan", says Heribert Scharrenbroich, Chairman of CARE Germany-Luxembourg on World Literacy Day, Wednesday 8 September. Because of the floods in Pakistan, two million children could miss out on school at the beginning of this school year, either because their school buildings were destroyed or are being used as emergency shelters. "If children cannot go to school for a long time, then education, one of the most important pillars of poverty reduction, is being set back. Education is the springboard for children and young people to a better future," said Scharrenbroich. In September, the school year started again in Pakistan. But in the flooded regions the start was postponed. The situation for the people of Pakistan continues to be dramatic. According to the United Nations, nine million children are affected, about 10,000 schools were damaged and 6,600 schools are currently being used as emergency shelters for displaced persons. CARE will rehabilitate 42 schools in the Khyber Pakhtoonkwa province, near the border with Afghanistan, and will equip it with furniture and school materials. Most of these schools are girls' schools. "It is also important that you not only to take care of buildings, but also the souls of the traumatized children," the CARE chairman says. "In the coming weeks, CARE will assist children with a psychosocial program. In a disaster situation, it is not only important to distribute relief supplies and construct shelters but also to take care of children and young people with sports and play so we can handle their depression and trauma. We will also carry out workshops in which parents learn to recognize the trauma of their children and help them to overcome them. " ----------------------------- From the InterAction site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. A convoy of eleven trucks has brought tents, shawls and other emergency supplies, providing shelter initially for around 1,800 people. Supplies also include mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, water purification tabs, hygiene kits and kitchen sets. As efforts continue, and based on initial assessment of the flood affected areas, CARE will provide nearly 100,000 individuals with relief efforts that will provide shelter and essential items, and assist with rebuilding. ------------------------------ From the site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response: CARE Sends Convoy of Relief Goods to Flood-Ravaged Pakistan Humanitarian Group Helps Treat 3,000 Patients in Mobile Clinics ISLAMABAD (August 3, 2010) - CARE International sent a convoy of eleven trucks to the Swat district of Pakistan today, bringing tents, shawls and other emergency supplies to families devastated by flooding there. The initial distribution­ will provide shelter for around 1,800 people affected by flash floods and landslides in the northwest province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. And it also includes mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, water purification tabs, hygiene kits and kitchen sets. Over the next two days, CARE will send an additional 500 shelters and family supplies to the districts of Nowshera and Charsadda. CARE also is supporting health teams and mobile clinics in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan, washed away homes and roads and affected about a million people. Working with partners, CARE is filling gaps in areas of health and the delivery and distribution of emergency items. Receding floodwaters, overcrowded shelters and poor access to safe drinking water and sanitation increase the risk of disease outbreak. ''The current floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa underscore the necessity of investing in preparedness to reduce death and suffering in the event of a disaster'' says Waleed Rauf, country director for CARE in Pakistan. Hundreds of stranded people have been rescued from rising floodwaters by Army helicopters in a massive rescue effort. Damage assessments to determine relief priorities are still under way, with the worst-affected areas identified as parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the northern and southern parts of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Balochistan, South Punjab and the northern areas of Pakistan-administrated Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. In those areas, up to 100,000 households are in need of assistance. ''So far CARE has provided primary health services,'' Rauf says. ''More than 3,000 patients have been treated through mobile clinics and basic health care units. CARE is also providing health awareness through health and hygiene sessions in mobile camps.'' The impact farther south, in Sindh province, is not reported as critical yet. ''But the situation is likely to change in the coming days, as the floodwaters move towards the south'', Rauf says. ''August is traditionally the month of heaviest rains, meaning that much more rain is expected.'' From the site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response: CARE activates Clinics, Emergency Stockpiles in Pakistan Humanitarian Group Works with Local Partners to Respond to Deadly Floods ISLAMABAD (August 2, 2010) - CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. The extent of the damage still isn't known as historic monsoon rains have swept away dozens of bridges, hundreds of roads and thousands of homes, making access to those affected extremely difficulty. Working through a local partner, CARE has conducted eight mobile health clinics in the Swat Valley with a team of 4 doctors and 2 women health visitors. These are in addition to the four Basic Health Units (BHUs) operating in Behrain, Tirat, Mayedmn and Chail where CARE is providing primary health services. The mobile clinics and BHU's will continue for at least the next four months. CARE also is transporting emergency stockpiles of tents, shawls, mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, family hygiene kits and kitchen sets in the Swat, Charsaddah and Nowshera districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Initial distributions are expected to reach 5,200 people. CARE has partners already operating in Swat, Charsaddah, Peshawar, Rajanpur, DG Khan and most affected districts of Balochistan. They have assessed the damage and needs in these districts. ''The devastation has widely affected the KPK province and we are receiving information about the loss of life and property caused by the floods from all over the province'', said Waleed Rauf, CARE's country director in Pakistan. ''Thousands of survivors are now in need of shelter and tents and the basic health facilities as there is a possibility of an outbreak of water borne diseases in some affected areas. Therefore CARE is currently focusing on providing these.'' The floodwaters also have wiped out crops, killed livestock and destroyed business throughout the affected districts. CARE has developed an initial plan to reach about 100,000 people with both short term immediate relief and long term livelihood recovery. Emergency relief will take priority in the immediate future. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where the army is evacuating people from their villages, some areas are only accessible by helicopter or boat. ''We are working with the Basic Health Unit's mainly in Mayedmn, Behrain and Tirat and we have send out an outreach team of doctors and staff to the areas where access through road is not possible'' Rauf said. CARE re-established operations in Pakistan in June 2005, after being out of the country for more than 25 years. CARE places special emphasis on gender issues and building the capacity of local grassroots organizations in Pakistan, working to improve education and livelihoods as well as maternal and childhood health. CARE also has responded to previous emergencies in Pakistan, including Cyclone Yemyin in 2007 and the South Asia earthquake of 2005.
other_contacts changed.
region: Middle East -> South Asia

name: CARE - 2010 Pakistan Floods -> CARE International - 2010 Pakistan Floods
notes: From the InterAction site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. A convoy of eleven trucks has brought tents, shawls and other emergency supplies, providing shelter initially for around 1,800 people. Supplies also include mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, water purification tabs, hygiene kits and kitchen sets. As efforts continue, and based on initial assessment of the flood affected areas, CARE will provide nearly 100,000 individuals with relief efforts that will provide shelter and essential items, and assist with rebuilding. ------------------------------ From the site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response: CARE Sends Convoy of Relief Goods to Flood-Ravaged Pakistan Humanitarian Group Helps Treat 3,000 Patients in Mobile Clinics ISLAMABAD (August 3, 2010) - CARE International sent a convoy of eleven trucks to the Swat district of Pakistan today, bringing tents, shawls and other emergency supplies to families devastated by flooding there. The initial distribution­ will provide shelter for around 1,800 people affected by flash floods and landslides in the northwest province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. And it also includes mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, water purification tabs, hygiene kits and kitchen sets. Over the next two days, CARE will send an additional 500 shelters and family supplies to the districts of Nowshera and Charsadda. CARE also is supporting health teams and mobile clinics in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan, washed away homes and roads and affected about a million people. Working with partners, CARE is filling gaps in areas of health and the delivery and distribution of emergency items. Receding floodwaters, overcrowded shelters and poor access to safe drinking water and sanitation increase the risk of disease outbreak. ''The current floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa underscore the necessity of investing in preparedness to reduce death and suffering in the event of a disaster'' says Waleed Rauf, country director for CARE in Pakistan. Hundreds of stranded people have been rescued from rising floodwaters by Army helicopters in a massive rescue effort. Damage assessments to determine relief priorities are still under way, with the worst-affected areas identified as parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the northern and southern parts of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Balochistan, South Punjab and the northern areas of Pakistan-administrated Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. In those areas, up to 100,000 households are in need of assistance. ''So far CARE has provided primary health services,'' Rauf says. ''More than 3,000 patients have been treated through mobile clinics and basic health care units. CARE is also providing health awareness through health and hygiene sessions in mobile camps.'' The impact farther south, in Sindh province, is not reported as critical yet. ''But the situation is likely to change in the coming days, as the floodwaters move towards the south'', Rauf says. ''August is traditionally the month of heaviest rains, meaning that much more rain is expected.'' From the site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response: CARE activates Clinics, Emergency Stockpiles in Pakistan Humanitarian Group Works with Local Partners to Respond to Deadly Floods ISLAMABAD (August 2, 2010) - CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. The extent of the damage still isn't known as historic monsoon rains have swept away dozens of bridges, hundreds of roads and thousands of homes, making access to those affected extremely difficulty. Working through a local partner, CARE has conducted eight mobile health clinics in the Swat Valley with a team of 4 doctors and 2 women health visitors. These are in addition to the four Basic Health Units (BHUs) operating in Behrain, Tirat, Mayedmn and Chail where CARE is providing primary health services. The mobile clinics and BHU's will continue for at least the next four months. CARE also is transporting emergency stockpiles of tents, shawls, mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, family hygiene kits and kitchen sets in the Swat, Charsaddah and Nowshera districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Initial distributions are expected to reach 5,200 people. CARE has partners already operating in Swat, Charsaddah, Peshawar, Rajanpur, DG Khan and most affected districts of Balochistan. They have assessed the damage and needs in these districts. ''The devastation has widely affected the KPK province and we are receiving information about the loss of life and property caused by the floods from all over the province'', said Waleed Rauf, CARE's country director in Pakistan. ''Thousands of survivors are now in need of shelter and tents and the basic health facilities as there is a possibility of an outbreak of water borne diseases in some affected areas. Therefore CARE is currently focusing on providing these.'' The floodwaters also have wiped out crops, killed livestock and destroyed business throughout the affected districts. CARE has developed an initial plan to reach about 100,000 people with both short term immediate relief and long term livelihood recovery. Emergency relief will take priority in the immediate future. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where the army is evacuating people from their villages, some areas are only accessible by helicopter or boat. ''We are working with the Basic Health Unit's mainly in Mayedmn, Behrain and Tirat and we have send out an outreach team of doctors and staff to the areas where access through road is not possible'' Rauf said. CARE re-established operations in Pakistan in June 2005, after being out of the country for more than 25 years. CARE places special emphasis on gender issues and building the capacity of local grassroots organizations in Pakistan, working to improve education and livelihoods as well as maternal and childhood health. CARE also has responded to previous emergencies in Pakistan, including Cyclone Yemyin in 2007 and the South Asia earthquake of 2005. -> From the IOM Service Handbook for Punjab (public): ACTIVITIES: Health: • Primary health Care through mobile health clinics Shelter: • Shelter and NFIs • Livelihood and Cash for work/Cash for grant ----------------------------- From the InterAction site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. A convoy of eleven trucks has brought tents, shawls and other emergency supplies, providing shelter initially for around 1,800 people. Supplies also include mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, water purification tabs, hygiene kits and kitchen sets. As efforts continue, and based on initial assessment of the flood affected areas, CARE will provide nearly 100,000 individuals with relief efforts that will provide shelter and essential items, and assist with rebuilding. ------------------------------ From the site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response: CARE Sends Convoy of Relief Goods to Flood-Ravaged Pakistan Humanitarian Group Helps Treat 3,000 Patients in Mobile Clinics ISLAMABAD (August 3, 2010) - CARE International sent a convoy of eleven trucks to the Swat district of Pakistan today, bringing tents, shawls and other emergency supplies to families devastated by flooding there. The initial distribution­ will provide shelter for around 1,800 people affected by flash floods and landslides in the northwest province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. And it also includes mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, water purification tabs, hygiene kits and kitchen sets. Over the next two days, CARE will send an additional 500 shelters and family supplies to the districts of Nowshera and Charsadda. CARE also is supporting health teams and mobile clinics in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan, washed away homes and roads and affected about a million people. Working with partners, CARE is filling gaps in areas of health and the delivery and distribution of emergency items. Receding floodwaters, overcrowded shelters and poor access to safe drinking water and sanitation increase the risk of disease outbreak. ''The current floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa underscore the necessity of investing in preparedness to reduce death and suffering in the event of a disaster'' says Waleed Rauf, country director for CARE in Pakistan. Hundreds of stranded people have been rescued from rising floodwaters by Army helicopters in a massive rescue effort. Damage assessments to determine relief priorities are still under way, with the worst-affected areas identified as parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the northern and southern parts of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Balochistan, South Punjab and the northern areas of Pakistan-administrated Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. In those areas, up to 100,000 households are in need of assistance. ''So far CARE has provided primary health services,'' Rauf says. ''More than 3,000 patients have been treated through mobile clinics and basic health care units. CARE is also providing health awareness through health and hygiene sessions in mobile camps.'' The impact farther south, in Sindh province, is not reported as critical yet. ''But the situation is likely to change in the coming days, as the floodwaters move towards the south'', Rauf says. ''August is traditionally the month of heaviest rains, meaning that much more rain is expected.'' From the site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response: CARE activates Clinics, Emergency Stockpiles in Pakistan Humanitarian Group Works with Local Partners to Respond to Deadly Floods ISLAMABAD (August 2, 2010) - CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. The extent of the damage still isn't known as historic monsoon rains have swept away dozens of bridges, hundreds of roads and thousands of homes, making access to those affected extremely difficulty. Working through a local partner, CARE has conducted eight mobile health clinics in the Swat Valley with a team of 4 doctors and 2 women health visitors. These are in addition to the four Basic Health Units (BHUs) operating in Behrain, Tirat, Mayedmn and Chail where CARE is providing primary health services. The mobile clinics and BHU's will continue for at least the next four months. CARE also is transporting emergency stockpiles of tents, shawls, mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, family hygiene kits and kitchen sets in the Swat, Charsaddah and Nowshera districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Initial distributions are expected to reach 5,200 people. CARE has partners already operating in Swat, Charsaddah, Peshawar, Rajanpur, DG Khan and most affected districts of Balochistan. They have assessed the damage and needs in these districts. ''The devastation has widely affected the KPK province and we are receiving information about the loss of life and property caused by the floods from all over the province'', said Waleed Rauf, CARE's country director in Pakistan. ''Thousands of survivors are now in need of shelter and tents and the basic health facilities as there is a possibility of an outbreak of water borne diseases in some affected areas. Therefore CARE is currently focusing on providing these.'' The floodwaters also have wiped out crops, killed livestock and destroyed business throughout the affected districts. CARE has developed an initial plan to reach about 100,000 people with both short term immediate relief and long term livelihood recovery. Emergency relief will take priority in the immediate future. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where the army is evacuating people from their villages, some areas are only accessible by helicopter or boat. ''We are working with the Basic Health Unit's mainly in Mayedmn, Behrain and Tirat and we have send out an outreach team of doctors and staff to the areas where access through road is not possible'' Rauf said. CARE re-established operations in Pakistan in June 2005, after being out of the country for more than 25 years. CARE places special emphasis on gender issues and building the capacity of local grassroots organizations in Pakistan, working to improve education and livelihoods as well as maternal and childhood health. CARE also has responded to previous emergencies in Pakistan, including Cyclone Yemyin in 2007 and the South Asia earthquake of 2005.
other_contacts changed.
areas_served: -> South Punjab (Multan), District Muzafargarh and Rajanpur

notes: From the InterAction site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. A convoy of eleven trucks has brought tents, shawls and other emergency supplies, providing shelter initially for around 1,800 people. Supplies also include mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, water purification tabs, hygiene kits and kitchen sets. As efforts continue, and based on initial assessment of the flood affected areas, CARE will provide nearly 100,000 individuals with relief efforts that will provide shelter and essential items, and assist with rebuilding. ------------------------------ From the site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response: CARE activates Clinics, Emergency Stockpiles in Pakistan Humanitarian Group Works with Local Partners to Respond to Deadly Floods ISLAMABAD (August 2, 2010) - CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. The extent of the damage still isn't known as historic monsoon rains have swept away dozens of bridges, hundreds of roads and thousands of homes, making access to those affected extremely difficulty. Working through a local partner, CARE has conducted eight mobile health clinics in the Swat Valley with a team of 4 doctors and 2 women health visitors. These are in addition to the four Basic Health Units (BHUs) operating in Behrain, Tirat, Mayedmn and Chail where CARE is providing primary health services. The mobile clinics and BHU's will continue for at least the next four months. CARE also is transporting emergency stockpiles of tents, shawls, mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, family hygiene kits and kitchen sets in the Swat, Charsaddah and Nowshera districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Initial distributions are expected to reach 5,200 people. CARE has partners already operating in Swat, Charsaddah, Peshawar, Rajanpur, DG Khan and most affected districts of Balochistan. They have assessed the damage and needs in these districts. ''The devastation has widely affected the KPK province and we are receiving information about the loss of life and property caused by the floods from all over the province'', said Waleed Rauf, CARE's country director in Pakistan. ''Thousands of survivors are now in need of shelter and tents and the basic health facilities as there is a possibility of an outbreak of water borne diseases in some affected areas. Therefore CARE is currently focusing on providing these.'' The floodwaters also have wiped out crops, killed livestock and destroyed business throughout the affected districts. CARE has developed an initial plan to reach about 100,000 people with both short term immediate relief and long term livelihood recovery. Emergency relief will take priority in the immediate future. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where the army is evacuating people from their villages, some areas are only accessible by helicopter or boat. ''We are working with the Basic Health Unit's mainly in Mayedmn, Behrain and Tirat and we have send out an outreach team of doctors and staff to the areas where access through road is not possible'' Rauf said. CARE re-established operations in Pakistan in June 2005, after being out of the country for more than 25 years. CARE places special emphasis on gender issues and building the capacity of local grassroots organizations in Pakistan, working to improve education and livelihoods as well as maternal and childhood health. CARE also has responded to previous emergencies in Pakistan, including Cyclone Yemyin in 2007 and the South Asia earthquake of 2005. -> From the InterAction site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. A convoy of eleven trucks has brought tents, shawls and other emergency supplies, providing shelter initially for around 1,800 people. Supplies also include mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, water purification tabs, hygiene kits and kitchen sets. As efforts continue, and based on initial assessment of the flood affected areas, CARE will provide nearly 100,000 individuals with relief efforts that will provide shelter and essential items, and assist with rebuilding. ------------------------------ From the site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response: CARE Sends Convoy of Relief Goods to Flood-Ravaged Pakistan Humanitarian Group Helps Treat 3,000 Patients in Mobile Clinics ISLAMABAD (August 3, 2010) - CARE International sent a convoy of eleven trucks to the Swat district of Pakistan today, bringing tents, shawls and other emergency supplies to families devastated by flooding there. The initial distribution­ will provide shelter for around 1,800 people affected by flash floods and landslides in the northwest province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. And it also includes mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, water purification tabs, hygiene kits and kitchen sets. Over the next two days, CARE will send an additional 500 shelters and family supplies to the districts of Nowshera and Charsadda. CARE also is supporting health teams and mobile clinics in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan, washed away homes and roads and affected about a million people. Working with partners, CARE is filling gaps in areas of health and the delivery and distribution of emergency items. Receding floodwaters, overcrowded shelters and poor access to safe drinking water and sanitation increase the risk of disease outbreak. ''The current floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa underscore the necessity of investing in preparedness to reduce death and suffering in the event of a disaster'' says Waleed Rauf, country director for CARE in Pakistan. Hundreds of stranded people have been rescued from rising floodwaters by Army helicopters in a massive rescue effort. Damage assessments to determine relief priorities are still under way, with the worst-affected areas identified as parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the northern and southern parts of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Balochistan, South Punjab and the northern areas of Pakistan-administrated Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. In those areas, up to 100,000 households are in need of assistance. ''So far CARE has provided primary health services,'' Rauf says. ''More than 3,000 patients have been treated through mobile clinics and basic health care units. CARE is also providing health awareness through health and hygiene sessions in mobile camps.'' The impact farther south, in Sindh province, is not reported as critical yet. ''But the situation is likely to change in the coming days, as the floodwaters move towards the south'', Rauf says. ''August is traditionally the month of heaviest rains, meaning that much more rain is expected.'' From the site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response: CARE activates Clinics, Emergency Stockpiles in Pakistan Humanitarian Group Works with Local Partners to Respond to Deadly Floods ISLAMABAD (August 2, 2010) - CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. The extent of the damage still isn't known as historic monsoon rains have swept away dozens of bridges, hundreds of roads and thousands of homes, making access to those affected extremely difficulty. Working through a local partner, CARE has conducted eight mobile health clinics in the Swat Valley with a team of 4 doctors and 2 women health visitors. These are in addition to the four Basic Health Units (BHUs) operating in Behrain, Tirat, Mayedmn and Chail where CARE is providing primary health services. The mobile clinics and BHU's will continue for at least the next four months. CARE also is transporting emergency stockpiles of tents, shawls, mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, family hygiene kits and kitchen sets in the Swat, Charsaddah and Nowshera districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Initial distributions are expected to reach 5,200 people. CARE has partners already operating in Swat, Charsaddah, Peshawar, Rajanpur, DG Khan and most affected districts of Balochistan. They have assessed the damage and needs in these districts. ''The devastation has widely affected the KPK province and we are receiving information about the loss of life and property caused by the floods from all over the province'', said Waleed Rauf, CARE's country director in Pakistan. ''Thousands of survivors are now in need of shelter and tents and the basic health facilities as there is a possibility of an outbreak of water borne diseases in some affected areas. Therefore CARE is currently focusing on providing these.'' The floodwaters also have wiped out crops, killed livestock and destroyed business throughout the affected districts. CARE has developed an initial plan to reach about 100,000 people with both short term immediate relief and long term livelihood recovery. Emergency relief will take priority in the immediate future. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where the army is evacuating people from their villages, some areas are only accessible by helicopter or boat. ''We are working with the Basic Health Unit's mainly in Mayedmn, Behrain and Tirat and we have send out an outreach team of doctors and staff to the areas where access through road is not possible'' Rauf said. CARE re-established operations in Pakistan in June 2005, after being out of the country for more than 25 years. CARE places special emphasis on gender issues and building the capacity of local grassroots organizations in Pakistan, working to improve education and livelihoods as well as maternal and childhood health. CARE also has responded to previous emergencies in Pakistan, including Cyclone Yemyin in 2007 and the South Asia earthquake of 2005.

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notes: From the InterAction site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. A convoy of eleven trucks has brought tents, shawls and other emergency supplies, providing shelter initially for around 1,800 people. Supplies also include mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, water purification tabs, hygiene kits and kitchen sets. As efforts continue, and based on initial assessment of the flood affected areas, CARE will provide nearly 100,000 individuals with relief efforts that will provide shelter and essential items, and assist with rebuilding. ------------------------------ From the site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response: CARE activates Clinics, Emergency Stockpiles in Pakistan Humanitarian Group Works with Local Partners to Respond to Deadly Floods Click photo to view an enlarged version (2010 SABAWON) Rain and Flood situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. (2010 SABAWON) ISLAMABAD (August 2, 2010) - CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. The extent of the damage still isn't known as historic monsoon rains have swept away dozens of bridges, hundreds of roads and thousands of homes, making access to those affected extremely difficulty. Working through a local partner, CARE has conducted eight mobile health clinics in the Swat Valley with a team of 4 doctors and 2 women health visitors. These are in addition to the four Basic Health Units (BHUs) operating in Behrain, Tirat, Mayedmn and Chail where CARE is providing primary health services. The mobile clinics and BHU's will continue for at least the next four months. CARE also is transporting emergency stockpiles of tents, shawls, mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, family hygiene kits and kitchen sets in the Swat, Charsaddah and Nowshera districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Initial distributions are expected to reach 5,200 people. CARE has partners already operating in Swat, Charsaddah, Peshawar, Rajanpur, DG Khan and most affected districts of Balochistan. They have assessed the damage and needs in these districts. ''The devastation has widely affected the KPK province and we are receiving information about the loss of life and property caused by the floods from all over the province'', said Waleed Rauf, CARE's country director in Pakistan. ''Thousands of survivors are now in need of shelter and tents and the basic health facilities as there is a possibility of an outbreak of water borne diseases in some affected areas. Therefore CARE is currently focusing on providing these.'' The floodwaters also have wiped out crops, killed livestock and destroyed business throughout the affected districts. CARE has developed an initial plan to reach about 100,000 people with both short term immediate relief and long term livelihood recovery. Emergency relief will take priority in the immediate future. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where the army is evacuating people from their villages, some areas are only accessible by helicopter or boat. ''We are working with the Basic Health Unit's mainly in Mayedmn, Behrain and Tirat and we have send out an outreach team of doctors and staff to the areas where access through road is not possible'' Rauf said. CARE re-established operations in Pakistan in June 2005, after being out of the country for more than 25 years. CARE places special emphasis on gender issues and building the capacity of local grassroots organizations in Pakistan, working to improve education and livelihoods as well as maternal and childhood health. CARE also has responded to previous emergencies in Pakistan, including Cyclone Yemyin in 2007 and the South Asia earthquake of 2005. -> From the InterAction site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. A convoy of eleven trucks has brought tents, shawls and other emergency supplies, providing shelter initially for around 1,800 people. Supplies also include mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, water purification tabs, hygiene kits and kitchen sets. As efforts continue, and based on initial assessment of the flood affected areas, CARE will provide nearly 100,000 individuals with relief efforts that will provide shelter and essential items, and assist with rebuilding. ------------------------------ From the site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response: CARE activates Clinics, Emergency Stockpiles in Pakistan Humanitarian Group Works with Local Partners to Respond to Deadly Floods ISLAMABAD (August 2, 2010) - CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. The extent of the damage still isn't known as historic monsoon rains have swept away dozens of bridges, hundreds of roads and thousands of homes, making access to those affected extremely difficulty. Working through a local partner, CARE has conducted eight mobile health clinics in the Swat Valley with a team of 4 doctors and 2 women health visitors. These are in addition to the four Basic Health Units (BHUs) operating in Behrain, Tirat, Mayedmn and Chail where CARE is providing primary health services. The mobile clinics and BHU's will continue for at least the next four months. CARE also is transporting emergency stockpiles of tents, shawls, mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, family hygiene kits and kitchen sets in the Swat, Charsaddah and Nowshera districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Initial distributions are expected to reach 5,200 people. CARE has partners already operating in Swat, Charsaddah, Peshawar, Rajanpur, DG Khan and most affected districts of Balochistan. They have assessed the damage and needs in these districts. ''The devastation has widely affected the KPK province and we are receiving information about the loss of life and property caused by the floods from all over the province'', said Waleed Rauf, CARE's country director in Pakistan. ''Thousands of survivors are now in need of shelter and tents and the basic health facilities as there is a possibility of an outbreak of water borne diseases in some affected areas. Therefore CARE is currently focusing on providing these.'' The floodwaters also have wiped out crops, killed livestock and destroyed business throughout the affected districts. CARE has developed an initial plan to reach about 100,000 people with both short term immediate relief and long term livelihood recovery. Emergency relief will take priority in the immediate future. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where the army is evacuating people from their villages, some areas are only accessible by helicopter or boat. ''We are working with the Basic Health Unit's mainly in Mayedmn, Behrain and Tirat and we have send out an outreach team of doctors and staff to the areas where access through road is not possible'' Rauf said. CARE re-established operations in Pakistan in June 2005, after being out of the country for more than 25 years. CARE places special emphasis on gender issues and building the capacity of local grassroots organizations in Pakistan, working to improve education and livelihoods as well as maternal and childhood health. CARE also has responded to previous emergencies in Pakistan, including Cyclone Yemyin in 2007 and the South Asia earthquake of 2005.
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mission: Our mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We facilitate lasting change by: Strengthening capacity for self-help Providing economic opportunity Delivering relief in emergencies Influencing policy decisions at all levels Addressing discrimination in all its forms Guided by the aspirations of local communities, we pursue our mission with both excellence and compassion because the people whom we serve deserve nothing less. -> Our mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We facilitate lasting change by: Strengthening capacity for self-help Providing economic opportunity Delivering relief in emergencies Influencing policy decisions at all levels Addressing discrimination in all its forms Guided by the aspirations of local communities, we pursue our mission with both excellence and compassion because the people whom we serve deserve nothing less.

notes: CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. A convoy of eleven trucks has brought tents, shawls and other emergency supplies, providing shelter initially for around 1,800 people. Supplies also include mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, water purification tabs, hygiene kits and kitchen sets. As efforts continue, and based on initial assessment of the flood affected areas, CARE will provide nearly 100,000 individuals with relief efforts that will provide shelter and essential items, and assist with rebuilding. ------------------------------ From the site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response: CARE activates Clinics, Emergency Stockpiles in Pakistan Humanitarian Group Works with Local Partners to Respond to Deadly Floods Click photo to view an enlarged version (2010 SABAWON) Rain and Flood situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. (2010 SABAWON) ISLAMABAD (August 2, 2010) - CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. The extent of the damage still isn't known as historic monsoon rains have swept away dozens of bridges, hundreds of roads and thousands of homes, making access to those affected extremely difficulty. Working through a local partner, CARE has conducted eight mobile health clinics in the Swat Valley with a team of 4 doctors and 2 women health visitors. These are in addition to the four Basic Health Units (BHUs) operating in Behrain, Tirat, Mayedmn and Chail where CARE is providing primary health services. The mobile clinics and BHU's will continue for at least the next four months. CARE also is transporting emergency stockpiles of tents, shawls, mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, family hygiene kits and kitchen sets in the Swat, Charsaddah and Nowshera districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Initial distributions are expected to reach 5,200 people. CARE has partners already operating in Swat, Charsaddah, Peshawar, Rajanpur, DG Khan and most affected districts of Balochistan. They have assessed the damage and needs in these districts. ''The devastation has widely affected the KPK province and we are receiving information about the loss of life and property caused by the floods from all over the province'', said Waleed Rauf, CARE's country director in Pakistan. ''Thousands of survivors are now in need of shelter and tents and the basic health facilities as there is a possibility of an outbreak of water borne diseases in some affected areas. Therefore CARE is currently focusing on providing these.'' The floodwaters also have wiped out crops, killed livestock and destroyed business throughout the affected districts. CARE has developed an initial plan to reach about 100,000 people with both short term immediate relief and long term livelihood recovery. Emergency relief will take priority in the immediate future. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where the army is evacuating people from their villages, some areas are only accessible by helicopter or boat. ''We are working with the Basic Health Unit's mainly in Mayedmn, Behrain and Tirat and we have send out an outreach team of doctors and staff to the areas where access through road is not possible'' Rauf said. CARE re-established operations in Pakistan in June 2005, after being out of the country for more than 25 years. CARE places special emphasis on gender issues and building the capacity of local grassroots organizations in Pakistan, working to improve education and livelihoods as well as maternal and childhood health. CARE also has responded to previous emergencies in Pakistan, including Cyclone Yemyin in 2007 and the South Asia earthquake of 2005. -> From the InterAction site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. A convoy of eleven trucks has brought tents, shawls and other emergency supplies, providing shelter initially for around 1,800 people. Supplies also include mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, water purification tabs, hygiene kits and kitchen sets. As efforts continue, and based on initial assessment of the flood affected areas, CARE will provide nearly 100,000 individuals with relief efforts that will provide shelter and essential items, and assist with rebuilding. ------------------------------ From the site - 2010 Pakistan Flood Response: CARE activates Clinics, Emergency Stockpiles in Pakistan Humanitarian Group Works with Local Partners to Respond to Deadly Floods Click photo to view an enlarged version (2010 SABAWON) Rain and Flood situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. (2010 SABAWON) ISLAMABAD (August 2, 2010) - CARE is supporting health teams, mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country. The extent of the damage still isn't known as historic monsoon rains have swept away dozens of bridges, hundreds of roads and thousands of homes, making access to those affected extremely difficulty. Working through a local partner, CARE has conducted eight mobile health clinics in the Swat Valley with a team of 4 doctors and 2 women health visitors. These are in addition to the four Basic Health Units (BHUs) operating in Behrain, Tirat, Mayedmn and Chail where CARE is providing primary health services. The mobile clinics and BHU's will continue for at least the next four months. CARE also is transporting emergency stockpiles of tents, shawls, mosquito nets, plastic floor mats, family hygiene kits and kitchen sets in the Swat, Charsaddah and Nowshera districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Initial distributions are expected to reach 5,200 people. CARE has partners already operating in Swat, Charsaddah, Peshawar, Rajanpur, DG Khan and most affected districts of Balochistan. They have assessed the damage and needs in these districts. ''The devastation has widely affected the KPK province and we are receiving information about the loss of life and property caused by the floods from all over the province'', said Waleed Rauf, CARE's country director in Pakistan. ''Thousands of survivors are now in need of shelter and tents and the basic health facilities as there is a possibility of an outbreak of water borne diseases in some affected areas. Therefore CARE is currently focusing on providing these.'' The floodwaters also have wiped out crops, killed livestock and destroyed business throughout the affected districts. CARE has developed an initial plan to reach about 100,000 people with both short term immediate relief and long term livelihood recovery. Emergency relief will take priority in the immediate future. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where the army is evacuating people from their villages, some areas are only accessible by helicopter or boat. ''We are working with the Basic Health Unit's mainly in Mayedmn, Behrain and Tirat and we have send out an outreach team of doctors and staff to the areas where access through road is not possible'' Rauf said. CARE re-established operations in Pakistan in June 2005, after being out of the country for more than 25 years. CARE places special emphasis on gender issues and building the capacity of local grassroots organizations in Pakistan, working to improve education and livelihoods as well as maternal and childhood health. CARE also has responded to previous emergencies in Pakistan, including Cyclone Yemyin in 2007 and the South Asia earthquake of 2005.
mission: Our mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We facilitate lasting change by: Strengthening capacity for self-help Providing economic opportunity Delivering relief in emergencies Influencing policy decisions at all levels Addressing discrimination in all its forms Guided by the aspirations of local communities, we pursue our mission with both excellence and compassion because the people whom we serve deserve nothing less. -> Our mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We facilitate lasting change by: Strengthening capacity for self-help Providing economic opportunity Delivering relief in emergencies Influencing policy decisions at all levels Addressing discrimination in all its forms Guided by the aspirations of local communities, we pursue our mission with both excellence and compassion because the people whom we serve deserve nothing less.