Sindh Flood Relief Programme 2003/ECHO

Location:	Badin district
Number of Beneficiaries:	3,825
Start Year:	2003
Status:	Completed

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Project Overview

Distribution of non-food items including seeds, building of temporary shelters, social mobilisation and health and hygiene awareness sessions.

Project Background

Heavy rainfall in July 2003 paralyzed life in Sindh. The provincial Government of Sindh declared a state of emergency due to the rains and subsequent floods. Karachi city witnessed 105mm of rain, representing the highest levels for 25 years. The worst affected areas were Badin, Tharparkar, Thatta, Dadu, Hyderabad and Karachi. Two hundred and twenty two people were killed. One thousand and nine hundred villages were affected and thousands of homes destroyed.

Project Objectives:

To provide relief to those affected by the flood.

Project Activities:

Distributing non-food items including seeds

building temporary shelters,

carrying out health and hygiene awareness sessions.

How Islamic Relief Helps

Islamic Relief is an international aid agency that works in over 25 countries worldwide.

Our work covers emergency preparedness, full-scale disaster response, rehabilitation and long-term development projects.

Over the years IR has provided communities with public services, such as water and education. We have now moved towards a ‘rights-based approach’, helping communities to become self-sufficient and encouraging them to expect their governments to provide adequate public services.

IR works in partnership with communities, aid agencies, local organisations and governments.