Kandhkot
Non–Governmental Organizations (NGOs) play a vital role in providing humanitarian aid, delivering various services and also support to vulnerable communities where government support is often limited.
Many NGOs are working in remote areas around the world, providing essential services and support to communities in the need especially health and sanitation facilities, clean water, establishing of schools, hospitals furthermore they also support livelihood initiatives, such as agriculture, livestock, vocational trainings, to empower communities and improve their economic well being.
However worsening law and order in remote areas significantly challenges the NGOs working there, this includes increased security risks for staff and difficulties in accessing communities, and disruptions to project implementation.
The situation also leads to a decrease in trust and cooperation between communities and NGOs, making it harder to achieve development goals.
Worsening law and order can create an environment of fear and suspicion, making it harder for NGOs to build relationships with communities and gain their trust, which is crucial for successful project implementation. On other hands the heavy rains between June to September 2022 that submerged one–third of country while affected 33 millions.
As per various reports, sindh province was also among the hardest- hit areas of the country where more than 700 casualties were reported as well as injuring of 8200 people, while death of 0.4 livestock, 0.9 houses were damaged although 0.3 people were homeless while migrated to elsewhere and more than 1.4 million acres of land were fully ruined whereas 65 percent of the roads were damaged.
3,87000 houses while 30000 different villages were submerged. Umar kot, Sanghar, Kashmore, shikarpur, ghotki, jacobabad, Jaam shoro ,Shaheed Banazir Abad larkana were the affected areas of the SINDH.
After rescue and relief operation the government of Sindh had announced to launch a survey for assessing the damage of houses with the support of District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and formed various committees for visit door to door and cost the value of damages in the affected areas.
As per report issued by government of sindh there were total number damaged houses were 1.7 across sindh, while for it’s rebuilding and reconstruction of the houses they had been required 160 billions, although government of sindh established non profit organization Sindh Peoples Housing for Flood Affectees (SPHF) to implement Sindh flood emergency housing reconstruction project with financially support of World Bank, since World Bank has also committed to providing Rs 110 billions for the mega reconstruction project.
After completion of resurvey Sindh government started it’s construction phase in various parts of the province with the support of different NGOs such as HANDS, SRSO, NRSP, THAR DEEP and others. Rebuilding the houses, the government handed over three lacs to each affectee while the payment was made in four installments. Since first installment of Rs75,000 is released as work on setting the plinth level begins and the location is initially inspected.
Once the plinth has been built its quality is inspected and construction work is verified then the second installment, of Rs100,000, is released to build the walls up to the roof level atop the plinth.
After inspecting the construction progress, a third installment of Rs.100,000 will follow to complete the house, including roofing and securing the upper structure with overhangs and drainpipes on the roof. The construction is again inspected to check for adherence to guidelines, and a fourth and final installment of Rs25,000 is released.
However the Kashmore district is also most flood affected area of the province since there are total number of 76278 damaged houses in which 23622 from Tangwani taulka, 36114 Kashmore tualka and16542 kandhkot. Hence the team of Non–Governmental Organization (NGO) HANDS has been woking on mega project of reconstruction of damged houses last for two years in katcha and pakka area of kashmore.
The district’s deteriorating law and order situation has led to a surge in violent crime, such as murders, kidnappings, extortions, robberies, thefts and snatchings. This alarming trend has promoted hundreds of families to flee in search of safer environments or safer heavens.
However amidst this chaos, a NGO as known HANDS has chosen to stay and serve. However their worker’s bravery and selflessness serve as a beacon of hope in a city torn apart by violence and fear. Their work inspires others to join the team while their impact is felt far beyond the areas they serve. This courageous organization had chosen to stay and work in the notorious areas.
However their tireless efforts are often hindered by significant challenges particularly worsen law and order where killings, murders, kidnappings, extortions, robberies at highways and cities, theft , snatchings have become order of the day. These “No Go” areas pose substantial risks to NGO team of HANDS the effectiveness of the aid delivery.
The team especially field workers venture into No Go zones and notorious areas, often without security cover to reach on their destination, where they work with high spirit, enthusiasm, building trust with local communities and empowering them to rebuild their lives.
When approched to District Executive Manger Veer bhan Talreja and District Project Manager After Ahmed Soomro they informed that as many as 41927 houses were approved by sindh government to till date while Plinth level of 27534 was completed, 21406 Lintel level and 12577 was completed at roof level.
On a question they have expressed deep appreciation for their team mainly field workers who have been working tirelessly to serve the community despite the growing challenges, security risks the team has remained committed to their work serving with honesty and enthusiasm.
