emergency response for animal protection in flood affected areas of peshawar

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .......................................... 4

BACK GROUND OF THE SITUATION ................... 5

PLANNING & MOBILIZATION ................................ 6

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE ....................................................... 6

VISUAL DEPICTION ............................................... 8

ANNEXURE -1 ...................................................... 15

ANNEXURE -2 PRESS CLIPPINGS ..................... 17

ANNEXURE -3 LISTS OF DVM STUDENTS

VOLUNTEERS ...................................................... 19


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2010-KPK Agricultural University, Peshawar (AUP),

Livestock Trainers & Consultants (LTC), IC Pakistan

All rights reserved

All materials appearing in this report are copyrighted and may

be reproduced with permission ofAUP. Any reproduction in

full or in part must credit LTC as the copyright owner.

Compiled by: Prof: Dr.Ghulam Habib & Dr. Zakir Hussain

Photographs by: Dr. Shoaib Sultan Afridi & Dr. Zakir

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Every country and every nation faces natural or man-made

calamities but the response to the disaster is not always the same.

Pakistani nation is a responsible, devoted and determined nation

and we proved it in all previous calamities of 1972 flood, 2005 Earthquake or 2009 IDPs disaster. The current calamity in shape of flood

is so huge that according to UN the damages to human and

property is more than the combine losses of Tsunami and 2005

Earth Quake. The relief efforts currently exceed the combined

capacity of any one government, organization or people. This is the

responsibility of every Pakistani citizen and every Pakistani institute

or organization to contribute in relief activities to mitigate grieves

and sufferings of affected humans.

The emergency response for animal protection in flood affected

areas of Peshawar, Charsadda and Nowshehra was initiated as a

joint venture of the Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary

Sciences KP Agricultural University Peshawar (AUP) and Livestock

Trainers & Consultants (LTC) KP Peshawar.

The generous support of Professor Dr. Khan Bahadur Marwat, Vice

Chancellor AUP was instrumental in shaping the relief program. He

allowed two university vehicles and placed other resources on

disposal of the team for use in the flood relief campaign. Although

LTC Peshawar managed some funds but this was not adequate to

cope with the situation for buying large quantity of vaccines andveterinary medicines. This was compensated by a donation of Rs.

50,000 received from Livelihood Project, Intercooperation (IC)

Pakistan on the request of Dean FAHVS. The money also enabled

us to buy some feed for the suffering animals. Help of Mr. Shabir

Hussain Project Director (LP) in facilitating the donation is

appreciated. Professor Dr. Subhan Qureshi and Dr. Younas

Mohammad provided valuable inputs in planning the activity.

The difficult task of providing emergency relief to suffering animals

was made possible with the group of 37 young volunteer students

of final yeay DVM who worked daily from morning to late evening

even when it was raining and reached to the farm animals

surrounded by flood water under the determined untiring leadership

of Dr. Shoaib Sultan Afridi AUP and Dr. Zakir Hussain LTC. The

motivation and strong will of the group in providing relief to the

people stranded in floods is visible from the facts that they provided

milk packs, juices to infants and human medicines to cover human

ailing from their own pockets along with veterinary health coverage

for their animals. They used even boats for their access to the

stranded people and their animals. These young professionals

deserve recognition for their zeal and incredible job.

The financial contribution of individuals for the job is alsoappreciated. Dr. Irfan donated 50 vaccine bottles (3000 doses)

besides his personal involvement and spared his vehicle when

needed. Members of LTC team especially Dr. Nazir Ahmad, Dr.

Seed Ullah Khan and Mr. Niyazud Din who contributed donations

and got involved throughout the process.

Shaukat Khan Prof. Dr. Ghulam HabibProgram Director Dean FAHVSLTC KP Peshawar KP Agric. Univ. Peshawar


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BACK GROUND OF THE SITUATION

Nature is not free of calamities that can affect both human as wellanimals life. One of the recent calamities, the flood, which has hit

the whole country in general and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in particular.

Is one of the worst catastrophes experienced so far by the country

Its magnitude can be expressed as one full year of rainfall has

fallen over Pakistan in just a few days that has not happened in 80

years. This occurred all of a sudden and people were not ready to

face and tried to escape to a safe place leaving all their belonging

including animals behind on the mercy of flood water. In KP

Peshawar, Mowshehra, Charsada, Swat, Dir, Shangla and Kohat

were severely affected while Chitral, Kohistan, Mansehra, Mardan,

Bannu and DI Khan were moderately flooded. In these areas

livelihood of people primarily depend on livestock keeping.

Livestock is an invaluable asset for rural families in term of milk,

meat, draught power and as a households lifes saving. While detail

survey for assessment of losses in flood hit areas will commence

soon, present estimates show that losses to livestock caused by the

current flood in 12 out of 15 districts of KPK have been put to Rs.

8.6 billion. About 132335 livestock heads perished in the flood while

420138 farm animals were affected in total in the province.

Among those animals who survived are threatened by non-availability of feed and shelter. Like other agricultural crops, fodder

fields have been completely destroyed. Stocks of wheat straw, hay

and feed have been washed away. These hungry and shelter less

stressed animals due to low resistance are at high risk for

contagious diseases. Outbreaks of fatal diseases such as

Hemorrhagic Septicemia (HS), Black Quarter (BQ) and other would

soon appear and will further increase death toll of livestock.

As an immediate emergency response to the above situation,

prophylactic vaccination, treatment of sick animals and provision of

feed and shelter to the survived animals is required. The livestock

departments are doing their best to this purpose. But the

catastrophe is so severe and wide spread that it has exceeded the

combined capacity of any government, organization and people.

The situation therefore appeals for individual efforts to join hands

and help reduce the human and animal sufferings. It was with this

spirit that a group of final year DVM students of Animal Health

Department of AUP determined to reach the survived livestock

stranded in the flood in Peshawar, Nowshehra and Charsada

districts. The idea was discussed with the Vice Chancellor who

placed all possible resources at their disposal to facilitate their

mobility and action plan. In the meanwhile LTC Peshawar having

similar motivation for using their resources to this purposeapproached the Dean FAHVS, AUP for joining hands in the relief

campaign. Thus the team comprising students, faculty members

and professional staff of LTC was strong enough to respond to the

emergency help of suffering livestock in three districts. Financial

help by Intercooperation Pakistan, Peshawar office enabled the

team to buy vaccine, medicines and feed for the survived animals.

Although the emergency relief task performed by the students as a

team appear little to that needed for dealing with the catastrophe in

the whole flood hit area, yet it provide a feeling of satisfaction andgratification for contributing somewhat to reduce sufferings of

livestock that serve as a lifes saving and source of food and

livelihood for poor farmers.


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PLANNING & MOBILIZATION

To get high target in a short time with limited resources need proper

planning. The volunteers students were divided in to two groups

guided by team leaders Dr. Zakir Hussain and Dr. Shoaib Sultan

Afridi. They were provided with two vehicles one van (Mobile

veterinary clinic) and a pick up. Each morning before leaving, a

short planning meeting for site to be visited was held. After loading

the emergency gear, the groups left for destination and worked from

morning to late evening. The encouraging part noted was that the

zeal, dedication and enthusiasm of students and their team leaders

never dropped rather continuously raised with high spirit to work

more hard every day throughout the campaign.

ACTIVITYSCHEDULE

Day 1

The teams started their work from Mulazai district Peshawar.They

vaccinated buffaloes and cattle against hemorrhagic septicemia and

provided emergency treatment to various animals for their ailments.

Day 2

On the 2nd day of the activity both the teams reached Khaista KhanGari at District Charsadda. Group-A started vaccination and

medication there in Khaista Khan Gari and then proceeded to Bail

Linko Khan. Group-B after completing their work in Agra Payan

visited Sheik Kali.

Day 3

On day 3rd both the teams reached to Tarnab Area of Peshawar.

Group-A remained there while group-B headed toward Jogian area

near Tarnab. In the afternoon both the teams proceeded to Jaba

Daudzai in District Nowshehra where they vaccinated and

mediacted animals until dark. They also dressed wounds of injured

humans and provided them with necessary medicines.

Day 4

Both the teams worked in Ghani Bagh District Nowshehra. Group-

A continued working there while Group-B went to Zakhim

Charbagh. Both the teams announced the message of vaccination

and medication of animals on loudspeakers at the village mosques..

This was effective and people brought their animals to the centeral

ground of the village for vaccinate against H.S. Sick animals were

treated with medicines.. In addition to this, some volunteers also

visited interior of the village and vaccinated and treated animals on

doorstep of the farmers. In late afternoon Group-B completed its

task in Zakhim Mayana and. Group-A in Chikan Korona which tookthem long to return Peshawar late evening.


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Day 5

Mohib Banda one of the most severely affected area of district

Nowshehra was visited on day 5th by both the teams .The teamleaders sent Group-B to Fazal Korona and retained Group- A there

in Mohib Banda and started the free veterinary Camp to Vaccinate

and medicate the diseased animals. When both the team

completed their task in the said areas then they went to village

Tatara and Garhi Ali Baigand. The teams covered various main

villages and its surroundings like WAPDA Town Taro Jaba, Gharee

Main Ishaq and Kundi Taza Din etc. In some cases the volunteers

used boats and putting their life at risk to reach the animals

surrounded by flood water there the situation was miserable and

farmers were helpless. The team arranged and provided from theirpockets biscuits, milk packs, juices and human emergency

medicines.

Day 6

On this day the teams visited Village Kurvii and Qasim Kalay

District Nowshehra and started their work with announcement

through masjid loudspeakers. The farmers were pleased to receive

volunteers on their doorstep for vaccinating and treatment of theiranimals. After working there for about three hours, the teams

proceeded to village Dagai where they performed until evening.

Day 7

Reports were received that some flooded villages in District Swabi

disparity need help. Therefore on Day-7, both the teams visited

Allah Dher, Tore Dher and Chota Lahore where through the day

work they vaccinated 279 animals and treated 50 animals.

Day 8 purchase of feed and packing of feed

Day 9 Distribution of feed

Day 10 Distribution of feed


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VISUAL DEPICTION

Fig: 1-Free Veterinary Camp a joint venture of Livestock Trainers &

Consultants (LTC) and Faculty of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences

KP Agricultural University Peshawar in flood affected areas of District

Peshawar, Charsadda and Nowshehra.

Fig: 2- The determination of the team is visible as they reached to the

affected sites in heavy rain through muddy and slippery ways.


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Fig: 3-A glance of devastation of flood, dead buffaloes and cows dumped

in flood water is direct threat to human as well as animals life. Accordingto an estimate about 10,000 cattle and buffaloes have been washed away

in flood water.

Fig: 4Here Was My Home My Shelter And Now Nothing, Where Should

I Go?The flood has washed out everything from the poor inhabitants of

the area.


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Fig: 5Volunteers are busy in animal vaccination and treatment during

their visit to the flood affected area of District Nowshehra

Fig: 6 the volunteers in small groups are passing by damaged structures

to reach individual farmer.

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Fig: 7Treatment is being provided to a flood affected animal.

Fig: 8. A sick cart pulling donkey is attended for diagnosis and treatment


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Fig: 9 Dr. Shoaib Sultan Afridi along with his team. They have done a

commendable job

Fig: 10Owners of animals were also provided with medicines where

needed for home treatment of their animals


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Fig: 11Volunteer students of FAHVS crossing the flood water with the help

of a boat to access the stranded animals..

Fig: 12Thank you Doctor as you took risk and reached to our flood

surrounded houses. We are also thankful to KP Agricultural University and

LTC for their help. Mr. Anwar shah and others inhabitants of the village

after receiving help.

Fig: 13Nothing in the world is impossible; the word impossible itself says

thatI M POSSIBLEbut actually we misunderstand it. We have the

potential just need motivation, mobilization and leadership. We all are

proud of the incredible task done by the young graduates (DVM Final YearStudents) of the University. They did not care for the risk to their life and

determined to reach the farmers door step for saving their valuable farm

animals.


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Fig: 14 Animal feed and fodder stocks were washed away with flood

water. Survived animals have gone weak and their milk production

drastically reduced. They disparately need feed to eat. Commercial

concentrate feed (vandal) was distributed among the farmers.


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ANNEXURE -1

DETAILS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM VISITS IN

FLOOD AFFECTED AREAS

A JOINT VENTURE OF FAHVS AGRICULTURAL

UNIVERSITY PESHAWAR AND LTC PESHAWAR

Day Village Animal

Vaccinated

Animal

Treated

1. Mulazai 83 10

2.

Khaista Khan Gari 65 23

Agra Payan 385 134

Bail Linko Khan 15 03

Sheikh Kali 184 64

3.

Tarnab 213 72

Jogian 123 97

Jaba duzai 185 119

4.

Ghani bagh + Akun Puyi

(Nowshehra)

381 86

Zakhim Charbagh(Nowshehra) 136 19

Chicken Korona (Nowshehra) 112 33

Zakhim Mayna(Nowshehra) 224 50


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Day Village Animal

Vaccinated

Animal

Treated

5.

Mohib Banda 59 18

Fazal Korona 151 66

Tetara 124 45

6.

Ali baig 220 66

Wapda Town Taro Jaba & Garhee

Mian Ishaq

250 76

7. Kundi Taza din 418 50

8.

Kurvii (Nowshehra) 605 159

9.Qasim Kalay (Nowshehra) 231 51

Dagai (Nowshehra) 85 12

10.Rat Dock Tordhar (Swabi) 88 3

Alla-Dhair ( Swabi ) 191 12

Total 4528 1268


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ANNEXURE -2 PRESS CLIPPINGS


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ANNEXURE -3 LISTS OF DVM STUDENTS

VOLUNTEERS

S.# Name Job Description

1. Dr. Shoaib Sultan Afridi Team Leader

2. Dr. ZakirHussain Team Leader

3. Akhtar Ali Volunteer

4. Ali Rasool Volunteer

5. Anwar Khan Bittani Volunteer

6. Anwar Saeed Volunteer

7. Anwar Shah Volunteer

8. Asad Zia Volunteer

9. Danish Nawaz Volunteer

10. Fida Muhammad Volunteer

11. Gul Muhammad Volunteer

12. Ihsan Uddin Volunteer

13. Jamal Shah Afridi Volunteer

14. Jasim Dil Wazir Volunteer

15. Javed Ali Volunteer

16. Muhammad Arif Volunteer

17. Muhammad Azam Volunteer

18. Muhammad Borhan Ullah Volunteer

19. Muhammad Sohail Volunteer

20. Muhmmad Ishaq Volunteer

21. Nadar Khan Volunteer

22. Naeem Ullah Khan Volunteer

23. Noman ul Islam Volunteer

24. Rizwan Ullah Volunteer

25. Sadiq Shah Volunteer

26. Saeed Ullah Khan Volunteer

27. Salman Malik Volunteer

28. Salman Shah Volunteer

29. Sartaj Khan Volunteer

30. Shaheed Ullah Shah Volunteer


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31. Shams ul Hayat Volunteer

32. Shaukat Hayat Volunteer

33. Syed Irfan Ullah Khan Volunteer

34. Tariq Ahmad Volunteer

35. Wajid Ali Khan Volunteer

36. Zafar Ali Volunteer

37. Zia ul Islam Volunteer


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CONTACT

PERSONS

Dr. Shaukat Khan

Cell#: (+92)0333-9693367

Dr.Muhammad Idrees

Cell#: (+92)0333-9697853

Office #(+92)915510235

(+92)912583580

web www.ltc.org.pk

LTC is a non-governmental, non-profitable organization dedicated to provide quality services to the

farming community without discrimination & regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliations

Head office: Ground Flour Islamia Hostel Building opposite Government Degree College Faqirabad

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