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"Welcome to Foundation for Rural Development (FRD) a nonprofit, non-political, non-governmental organization. FRD is working for the development and uplift of the marginalizedrural communities through long term development initiatives as well as humanitarian assistance.FRD is registered under voluntary Social welfare societies act 1961, and Currently working inFATA, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa and Punjab."Road to the Development

Medical facilities in Gul Imam are very limited. There is only one BHU in Gul imam, which was

insufficient for communitys need. And their access to a highly equipped hospital was limited

because the road which linked it to other areas was severely damaged due to 2010 floods and it

was very difficult and excruciating for community to use it for transportation/mobility.

Access to the school was another major issue especially in rainy season. The sanitation and

drainage of water was very poor and in case of rain all the water used to stay on roads which

made pits on road. Due to these pits mobility was difficult and students regular attendance to

school was badly affected.

FRD in partnership of UNDP started the rehabilitation of Khyber Road under its project of CBI

Tank, which to the greater extent solved the above mentioned problems. Now mobility across

the road is easier, swift and less time consuming. It has great positive impact on livelihoods of

villagers as it benefited farmers in transportation of their production easily to the main market.

Students attendance in schools is now regular even in rainy seasons.it also made easy access

for villagers to grasp the employment opportunities in the city. Shopkeepers can now fetch

fresh vegetables on daily basis. It also paves the way for other development activities, as the

village is now more accessible to government/ NGO authorities.

It is to be noted that Khyber shingle road was relatively bigger scheme in terms of length, time

frame and cost. This scheme was completed successfully according to revised work plan and

approximately four thousand people, 800 directly and 3000 indirectly are benefiting from this

scheme. They are very happy and considered this rehabilitated road as a gift of God!

Gearing youth toward optimism

Floods of 2010 and unemployment causes depression among youngsters that increased thechances of their involvement in extremism or other unhealthy activities .FRD with consent ofcommunity decided to restore community centers at village Gul Imam, Ghara Ghazi and Khyberunder its project of CBI funded by UNDP.

These community centers facilitated the local community in gatherings and as well as itscapacity accommodated the youth related positive activities of sports i.e. Volley ball which is themost favorite game being played in the area. FRD arranged the necessary requisites like netand poles etc. in addition to the leveling the ground. Youngsters were really excited and theytook active part in the games. For the elders it is a place for mutual discussion and chit chat,they also enjoy the games played by the youngsters and encourage the teams.


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FRD has really motivated us toward positive activities and helped us to get out of frustrationand depression. I hope that this help will enable the talent to groom and one day it mightproduce players from our area. stated by young active participant of Volley ball.

Elders also found a place where they can sit and discuss the matters of common interest.itpromoted sense of collective decision making. These community centers will contributed inbringing positive and collective sense among the local individuals and improved social cohesionand harmony.

31st March, 2012 - Families going to have their own house after many generations

FRD has successfully accomplished the most challenging task by facilitating 35 families in

acquisition of lands who were living in spontaneous camps of Saleem Sugar Mills Charsada and

kheshgi Nowshehra. FRD was in close coordination with various individual philanthropist andorganizations in this regard. FRD has raised the voice for the need of assistance to these

families on various forums. The social welfare Department and other agencies working on land

and property were approached and the issue was coordinated in this regard. Coordination was

so effective that now all 35 families have land and can live their life with dignity.

As the availability of land and legal rights are ensured, FRD has started construction of

permanent shelters on these lands accompanied by kitchen and washroom. So far 18 shelters

have been completed while remaining 16 are under various stages of construction.

The families facilitated for land and shelter are poorest of poor without any productive assetsfor many generations and the tents they got have suffered a lot in terms of wear and tear. They

were at the mercy ofthe nature for the last 18 months and didnt have any solution to get rid

of the sufferings.

Provision of One room shelter to these families has provided a dignified place of living to these

families where they can live with proper protection against harsh weather and unhygienic

conditions and can concentrate on building their lives with the peace of mind of having their

own home..

31st March, 2012 - Improving the infrastructure, providing opportunity for

livelihood at Gul Imam

FRD has restored livelihood of flood affected families by involving beneficiaries in rehabilitation

of 11 different community infrastructures schemes in 4 villages of UC Gul Imam of district Tank.

These schemes were identified by the community on the basis of their prioritized needs.

Restoration of CBI not only improved the quality of life but also reduced the future disaster

from flood through DRR measures. These schemes will benefit more than 55,000 people.


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This project was designed specially keeping in view the current situation of Tank where the

socio-economic conditions were not very favorable even before the floods, but the disaster has

deprived the local people of their available meager resources. The weak infrastructure of the

area has not only been destroyed, but has also paved the way for further destruction.

To ensure sustainability of the project along with restoration of livelihoods and infrastructuresFRD has also raised sense of ownership and responsibility in local community at every target

village by formation of village level committees regardless of gender disparities. The community

assured their full cooperation and affirmed their commitment for the care and maintenance not

only in terms of these schemes but also promised to utilize the capacity of the community

organizations for further activities on the self-help bases.

The community thanked the FRD and UNDP for taking care of their needs and soothing out

their miseries and pain.

March 17, 2012 - FRD starts relief and Early recovery for returnee IDPs in KurramAgency

Foundation for Rural Development has entered an agreement with United Nations agency forrefugees(UNHCR) for assisting returneed IDPs in Kurram Agency with Shelter repair Kits. Theproject will enable 1000 returnee IDPs families to rebuild their destroyed houses. It is to benoted that Kurram Agency has been suffering from deteriorated security situation and sectarianviolance for the last more than 5 years. After restoration of peace in some areas of the agency,IDPs are returning to their places of origin.

Shelter being the 1st priority is being addressed by FRD and UNHCR, which will be followed byother interventions of early recovery and rehabilitation in the area. this project is a sort of pilotone which will provide shelter to more than 6000 individuals.

January, 8, 2012 - Specific Appeal for arranging land for homeless and landlesspeople in Charsadda and Nowshehra Launched

WE CANT HELP EVERYONE BUT EVERYONE CAN HELP SOMEONE"

Today (on Sunday) an emergency meeting of management committee of FRD was held.Purpose of the meeting was to discuss the miseries of the flood affected population who losttheir homes in flood 2010 in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa in Charsadda and and Nowshehra and arestill living in spontaneous camps due to scarcity of resources. FRD assessment team briefed thecommittee on the finding of their visit of today. They shared the findings and pictures of the

kids and people living in tents and elaborated their hardships. As FRD is already in touch withsome humanitarian organizations for construction of shelters but the dilemma is, many of thesefamilies don't have a land where they can construct their house. Other members of thecommittee informed about some individuals who have shown willingness to give land for morethan 10 years on lease to these families. The committee requested those members to furthernegotiate with those land owners and decide with them to start getting suitable rent after 10years from these families, as some land owners are giving the land on this condition that thebeneficiaries will hand over the shelter and land back to them after 10 years. The committee


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had a feeling that the permanent solution to the issue is to enable these families to have fulllegal ownership to these families. FRD has already received about PKR 200,000, which wasdecided to be spent on acquisition of land for the most vulnerable families. All the members ofthe committee agreed that an appeal should be launched for the help of these vulnerablefamilies to enable them to purchase a piece of land. Philanthropists from over the world arerequested to contact us, we will arrange their meetings with the most vulnerable families andthey can themselves select the families for assistance. Similarly kind hearted people fromdistrict Charsadda and Nowshehra are requested if they can give legal ownership of a smallpiece of land to these families, this will provide a permanent solution to the sufferings of thesefamilies.

These Kids Too Deserve To Be In Safe Boundaries Of Their Home Like Our Kids

December 15, 2011 - Work on community infrastructure in LP in Mohmand SpeededUp

FRD is facilitating the Livelihood Program of Intercooperation in Tehsil Halimzai of Mohmand

Agency. Community Based Organizations in the selected villages have been formed and RRAhad been carried out in the villages. To build the capacity of the local CBOs CMST training hadbeen arranged for the VOs/CBOs who were identified for implementation of physicalinfrastructure schemes. Keeping in view the scarcity of drinking water it was principally decidedin the start of the program that only existing water schemes will be rehabilitated and no newscheme will be implemented till the time some mechanism for improving the recharge tounderground water has been implemented. This is worth remembering that the undergroundwater table is very deep and there is little recharge to underground water. The undergroundwater table is already overexploited in many villages of the area. As a long term solution FRDhas always been advocating for rainwater harvesting and efficient use of the existing watersources.

In the pilot phase of the livelihood program two villages were selected for rehabilitation ofdrinking water scheme, one village for improvement of irrigation practices and one village wasidentified for implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction Scheme (Flood Protection wall/gabionstructure).

The community Organizations are implementing the schemes on their own, FRD is facilitatingthe communities and LP in timely and efficient implementation of the Program. Keeping in view

the limited time available FRD team is closely following up with the communities to speed upthe process of implementation as well as maintain the quality of the works for sustainability ofthe program.

In addition to the physical infrastructure schemes FRD team is also facilitating vaccination anddeworming of livestock in the selected villages of the Upper Gandao valley.


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15 November 2011 - Shelter Repair Kit assistance started for returnees of conflictaffected area of Mohmand Agency.FRD with support of UN agencies for refugees (UNHCR) has started provision of shelter repairkits to the returnees inside Mohmand Agency. Working area of FRD, Tehsil Safi has experiencedthe longest conflict situation and hence the damages in shelter and community infrastructureare the greatest. Among the non governmental organizations working in the area FRD is amongthe very few organizations who have opted for working for the benefit of the extremely sufferedportion of the IDPs. The project will assist 500 families who have lost their houses due toconflict or lack of maintenance due to displacement. In the initial phase beneficiaries will beidentified in a participatory manner where the local communities will help in identification of themost needy families. FRD teams are verifying the beneficiaries identified by the communitiesthrough door to door assessments.

Every verified family will receive roofing material for one room consisting of steel girders, Tirons, brick tiles and polythene sheet, a set of one door and window, steel girders for lintelbeam and one commonly used toolkit. The toolkit will consist of two shovels, one pick axe, one

medium size hammer and two mud/mortar carrying pans (Tasla/tatkay).

Majority of the staff deployed are local people and people from other areas of FATA, so theproject is not only going to provide permanent shelter solution to the conflict affectedpopulation, but is also supporting educated youth of FATA with Jobs inside FATA.

The project will be implemented through close coordination with crisis affected communities,

government line agencies and FDMA. Involvement of the communities in the identification andverification of the beneficiaries is expected to bring transparency in the process and improvehumanitarian accountability in the project.

October 12th,2011 - Return of IDPs from Nahqi Camp in Mohmand Completed

After the government has declared majority of the areas in Mohmand safe for return, IDPs havestarted returning. The 1st return from Nahqi IDPs camp in this phase of return took place on11th of October 2011. For the last many days the IDPs inside the camp and outside the campwere filling voluntary return forms (VRFs).

To facilitate IDPs in the process of return FRD team was assigned the task of distributing thereturn NFIs set of UNHCR among the IDPs. Till date a total of 2,859 families have received thereturn NFIs package. These receiving families include both off camp and in camp IDPs. Similarlyfree transportation was Managed by FDMA for returning IDPs. Other UN agencies and thegovernment departments also played a role in facilitating the return of the IDPs.


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With the current returns the IDPs camp at Nahqi will virtually close down as no IDP family hasyet opted for living in the camp and all the IDPs families are back to their homes.

The members of IDPs committees from various locations were very happy with the return, butexpressed their concerns about the infrastructure damages in their areas of origin. Theyappealed the government, UN agencies and other humanitarian agencies to support them in therehabilitation of their areas infrastructure of houses, schools, health facilities, roads, drinkingwater and livelihoods.

September 16, 2011 - New influx of IDPs to Nahqi Camp from Baizai Area Started

As the Military Operation Continues more Internally Displaced Families reach IDPs camp atNahqi. This is to be noted that the military operation was started in various parts of Mohmand

Agency in January 2011, and two camps were established at Nahqi and Danishkool for theIDPs. Later on Danishkool Camp was closed due to return of the IDPs from it to their places of

origin but Nahqi Camp continues to host families from various conflict affected areas of theagency. Before this new displacement started on 13th September 2011, the camp was hosting888 families. In addition to this number there are other families who are displaced from theirhomes and are residing with their relatives or friends in host communities.

As of 16th September 2011, 33 new families have been registered which brings the number oftotal families residing in camp to---------

The team of FRD is providing site planning and site maintenance services whereby they arepitching new tents for the newly arriving families and facilitating Persons with special needs byenabling them to have access to various services.

The UN agencies and the Government Departments all working in a systematic manner tofacilitate the IDPs.

August 13,2011 - New Displacements in Mohmand Agency continue and IDPs reachIDPs camp at Nahqi .

As the military starts Operation against anti state actors in Speenki Tangi, Jabbar Jowar,Shamsha, Bedmanai, Sheikhan and Yara Khel Villages of Baizai Sub division in Mohmand

Agency, New displacements have started taking place. Today 46 Families have reached theIDPs camp at Nahqi Mohmand Agency and got registered.


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FRD is providing hot meals to newly arriving families, and will provide the hot meals to them tillthey get their dry ration from WFP. To ensure that the families have a temporary shelter at thecamp the site development and maintenance team of FRD has started pitching of new tents.

For further information and daily updates keep on checking FRD website.

August 13,2011 - New Displacements in Mohmand Agency continue and IDPs reachIDPs camp at Nahqi .

As the military starts Operation against anti state actors in Speenki Tangi, Jabbar Jowar,Shamsha, Bedmanai, Sheikhan and Yara Khel Villages of Baizai Sub division in Mohmand

Agency, New displacements have started taking place. Today 46 Families have reached theIDPs camp at Nahqi Mohmand Agency and got registered.

FRD is providing hot meals to newly arriving families, and will provide the hot meals to them tillthey get their dry ration from WFP. To ensure that the families have a temporary shelter at thecamp the site development and maintenance team of FRD has started pitching of new tents.

For further information and daily updates keep on checking FRD website.

August 23,2011 - Poorest flood affected families receive Eid Food Package in districtCharsadda

The poor flood affected families in district Charsadda receive Eid Food Package. A fewphilanthropist sponsored distribution of Eid food package for 300 families. 250 families receivedtheir packages in Tehsil Charsadda while 50 families received the package in Tehsil Tangi. Eachfood package consisted of Wheat Flour 10 kg, Ghee 2.5 Kg, Rice 3 Kg, Sugar 3 Kg, Dal Channa(pulses) 2 kg, Beans (Lobya) 2 kg, Black tea 0.25kg. and dates 1 kg.

It is to be noted that the month of Ramadhan is followed by Eid-ul-Fitr festival each year. " Toenable the poorest of the poor to celebrate the occasion, is collective responsibility of all of us"Said Fahim Khan, Program officer while addressing the FRD team, " On behalf of all these poorfamilies I want to offer thanks to the philanthropist who sponsored the activity and shared thehappiness of this great occasion with less fortunate segment of the society. Whetherindividually or collectively we must start thinking and acting humanely to let the poorest toenjoy the life like us"


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It is to be noted that a few philanthropist asked FRD for their support to reach to the poorest ofthe poor households to distribute the food package. FRD team helped in identification of thepoorest of the poor families in its areas of intervention.

August, 10, 2011 - 830 IDPs families return from Nahqi IDPs Camp in MohmandAgency FATA, to their areas of origin

Today more IDPs families returned to their places of origin as the government has declaredmore areas safe for return. A total of 830 IDPs families from Nahqi camp returned to theirplaces of origin. This return brought down the number of registered families inside camp to888. All the families have returned voluntarily. The returnees were reported to be happy withreturns as they can have the remaining days of the month of Ramadhan and the subsequentEidul Fitr festival at their villages.

A military operation was launched in January 2011 against militants in various parts of theMohmand Agency to re establish the writ of the government. The conflict situation causedthousand s of families to flee their houses and take refuge in one of the IDPs camps establishedinside Mohmand Agency. Initially two camps were established one at Danishkool and one atNahqi. In the beginning of March 2011 Danishkol Camp was closed due to return of the IDPs totheir areas of origin while the Nahqi Camp still continues to host families from the areas ofconflict.

All the returnee families were provided with return package decided by return task force, FDMA

and UNHCR.

August, 13, 2011 - FRD Livelihoods team continue RRA Process in Mohmand Agency

The Community facilitation team of FRD Continues to carry on Rapid Rural Assessments invarious villages of central Gandao valley in Mohmand Agency to identify the prioritized needs ofthe community for livelihoods interventions supported by Inter Cooperation. The RPC (FATA)from Inter Cooperation and Manager Field Operations FRD also participated in the process inaddition to field team of FRD and IC.

The process of Rapid Rural Appraisals is a step towards longterm participatory planning forsupport of livelihoods in the backward areas of FATA. Till date 6 villages have been assessedthrough the process in which more than 100 villagers have participated. The process is alsosupported by the LP team of Inter cooperation working in FATA.

The process is focused on identification of available resources, current issues and possibility ofidentifying the areas to harness the potential of the people to utilize their available resources


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with slight external support. In the follow up of the process the indigenous capacities of thecommunities will be enhanced through various activities planned as a result of the finding ofthese RRAs.

The process has helped FRD team identify available physical, social, economic and political

resourceswith people and the issues which they are currently facing have been prioritized by thevillagers themselves.The program is expected to bring a long lasting positive impact onlivelihoods in the conflict affected area of Mohmand Agency FATA.

July 24, 2011 - Shelter Repair kit assistance for the returnee IDPs of SouthWaziristan Agency Underway

FRD in partnership with UNHCR is facilitating 600 returnee IDPs families in south WaziristanAgency in reconstruction of their houses.

The long standing conflict situation in South Waziristan Agency of FATA had causeddisplacement of thousands of families from their houses. As the houses are mostly made up ofmud in the area which require regular repair and maintenance. While these people stayed awayfrom their houses there was no one to take care of the houses. As a result the houses could notwithstand the environmental impacts and suffered heavy damages. The active conflict in thearea also contributed to damages of the houses.

In the start of May 2011 when government declared more areas as safe for return, FRD withsupport of UNHCR took responsibility of providing shelter repair kit assistance to 600 families.

The shelter repair kit includes steel girders, T- Irons and Brick tiles (Roofing material) onewindow and one door. Each family who get the support is also provided with PKR 8500/ as cashfor work. To support the construction process each village is provided with village tool kit whichinclude the tools necessary in the construction process in locality.

Mr. Faiz Mohammad Wazir who is working as project coordinator for the response said "Till date540 families have received the package and the remaining families will receive the package verysoon."

July 24, 2011 - Shelter Repair kit assistance for the returnee IDPs of SouthWaziristan Agency Underway

FRD in partnership with UNHCR is facilitating 600 returnee IDPs families in south WaziristanAgency in reconstruction of their houses.


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The long standing conflict situation in South Waziristan Agency of FATA had causeddisplacement of thousands of families from their houses. As the houses are mostly made up ofmud in the area which require regular repair and maintenance. While these people stayed awayfrom their houses there was no one to take care of the houses. As a result the houses could notwithstand the environmental impacts and suffered heavy damages. The active conflict in thearea also contributed to damages of the houses.

In the start of May 2011 when government declared more areas as safe for return, FRD withsupport of UNHCR took responsibility of providing shelter repair kit assistance to 600 families.The shelter repair kit includes steel girders, T- Irons and Brick tiles (Roofing material) onewindow and one door. Each family who get the support is also provided with PKR 8500/ as cashfor work. To support the construction process each village is provided with village tool kit whichinclude the tools necessary in the construction process in locality.

Mr. Faiz Mohammad Wazir who is working as project coordinator for the response said "Till date540 families have received the package and the remaining families will receive the package verysoon."

15 Aug 2011 - Consultative workshop on Shelter Project for flood affected

population

On 15th August 2011 a consultative workshop for the supervisors and engineers was arranged

who are engaged in providing shelter support to flood affected population in district Charsadda.

The workshop aimed at collecting the lessons learnt and adopting even a more beneficial

approach in the implementation of the project. Supervisors from Social mobilization,

engineering , logistics and inventory participated. The project MER persons and head office

relevant staff also participated in the workshop.

CEO congratulated the team on timely completion of the phase one of shelter response for

flood affectees he said " We are proud of you, you realized the dream of reaching to 1000 flood

affected vulnerable families and providing them a good place to live in, now the challenge for

you is to reach to another 700 vulnerable flood affected families, beware that we are going to

change the life quality of than 9000 individuals, Not only provide shelters to people but also

help build their collective and individual capacity. Be fair in your interaction with the community

and let be the role models in transparency and accountability in the communities who you

serve".

Manager Field Operation also participated in the occasion, he analysed the findings of the

lessons learnt and facilitated the team in identifying the best Possible practices for future

implementation. He informed the team that after emergencies identifying the deserving

individuals and reaching to them is the real beginning of humanitarian assistance.


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Program Officer presented a comprehensive presentation on the modalities of the

implementation, the deliverables of the project and the reporting frequency and channels were

thoroughly discussed.

After the workshop an Aftar Dinner was arranged for the team, team members resolved thatthey will continue their hard work in reaching to the vulnerable families, providing them

improved living conditions and strive for the building the capacity of the beneficiaries

How we Do it

As social mobilization, Gender mainstreaming and capacity building are cross cutting themes ofFRD. We incorporate the principles of social mobilization in all our programs. Beneficiaries ofour programs are involved right from the planning phase of the program throughimplementation to M & E and Operation & Maintenance of the Programs. The beneficiaries areinvolved in the form of community organizations according to the ground situations of the

locality. The concept of community organizations on the gross root level is not only promotingequality of human beings but is also contributing to tolerance and practice of democratic valueson gross root level. The involvement of the beneficiaries right from the planning phase help inprioritizing the actual needs of the communities, their involvement in the implementation phaseenhance the sense of ownership among beneficiaries and provides an inbuilt, continuous,participatory monitoring tool for the program/project activities.

Gender mainstreaming and capacity building are cross cutting themes and the socialmobilization is used as a tool to achieve the objective. Gender mainstreaming is carried out in aculturally acceptable manner, where the men and women are encouraged to work in harmonyfor mutual development.

Financial & Procurement PolicyTo ensure transparency and accountability in the usage of funds a proper and well thought outprocedure for financial management and procurement is in place. The salient features offinancial Policy are;

Double entry accounting system. Mechanism for approval of expenditure. All payments exceeding US$ 120/PKR 10,000 through Crossed check. Two signatories run bank accounts Separate bank accounts for different donors Mandatory external annual audit.

The procurement policy of FRD ensures that all the procurements carried out are in the best

interest of the beneficiaries for whom we work. At the same time the policy ensure that the

procurement is carried out in such a way as the transparency is there, the right value for the

money has been received and the suppliers of good repute who are registered with FRD are

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Who we areFoundation for Rural Development is a Non-Profit, non-political and non-discriminatoryorganization established in April, 2006 and then registered under Voluntary Social Welfare Actof 1961, Registration No. DSW/NWFP/2899 dated: 5th June, 2008 with the purpose to bring themarginalized and underprivileged communities in to the mainstream of development. The verypurpose of the FRD is based on the principles of mutual respect, gender sensitivity and rightsbased approach.

The main focus of FRD is on the long term development of the areas of its geographical

coverage, but is always active in humanitarian response whenever need arises. The termdevelopment as used in the context of FRD is an inclusive term which includes but is not limitedto education, health, economic development (Livelihoods), Community infrastructure, Protectionand equality of human beings and social inclusion. Social Mobilization, Gender mainstreamingand capacity building are always cross cutting themes of all the interventions of FRD.

In the humanitarian scenario the FRD responds right from the initial emergency phase throughearly recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction.

VISIONFRD envisions a " Prosperous, Peaceful, Productive and Socially inclusive Society where all

human beings can realize their potential"

MISSION"To improve the quality of life in the backward areas, by bringing a positive change in the socio-economic conditions of people through equity based utilization of resources and to bring themarginalized groups in to mainstream of the society"

ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVES

To support vulnerable families/individuals of disaster/conflict stricken areas througheffective emergency response, recovery and rehabilitation

To raise awareness and build capacity of community through collective efforts inEducation, Health & Nutrition, Livelihoods and community infrastructure for their socio-economic uplift

To improve women status and empower them for addressing their Practical as well asStrategic gender needs through gender mainstreaming

To provide a uniform platform for advocacy of all social issues/inequities at a gross rootlevel for policy level changes


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To empower local CSOs/CBOs for playing effective role in socioeconomic development oftheir communities through capacity building and mass awareness

PROGRAM THEMATIC AREAS

Emergency Response: Food items (cooked and dry), Non-Food items, WASH, Shelterand Camp Management. Recovery: Housing, Water Sanitation, Cash for Work and Cash for Training (Community

Physical infrastructure and skills development) Rehabilitation (livelihood): Drinking water supply schemes, irrigation channels and

agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Livestock and forestry. Health & Education Field Studies: Evaluation and Impact studies

CROSS CUTTING THEMES

Social Mobilization Capacity building Gender Mainstreaming

Our Work

To establish a prosperous, peaceful and productive society, FRD is engaged in services deliveryboth for long term development as well as humanitarian assistance. FRD works with varioushumanitarian and development actors and also receives support from Individual philanthropistsand Public donations. Following is a brief description of our ongoing and completed activities.

Shelter Repair KitAssistance for KurramAgencyShelter Solutions forSpontaneous Camps inCharsadda andNowshehraShelter Repair KitAssistance for 500returnee IDP families inMohmand Agency FATACommunityInfrastructureRehabilitation DistrictTank, KhyberPakhtoonkhwa

Shelter RepairKit Assistance for Kurram AgencyMarch 1st, 2012 To June 30th, 2012
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LivelihoodsDevelopment, ProgramFacilitationCamp Coordination andCamp Management,

IDPs camp NahqiMohmand AgencyShelter Repair Kit forSouth Waziristanreturnee IDPsPermanent One roomshelter for floodaffected population inCharsadda KhyberPakhtoonkhwaWASH Services in TehsilTunsa of District DeraGhazi Khan, PunjabSemi Permanent Shelterfor Flood affectedPopulationEmergency shelter &NFI kits for floodaffected PopulationUnion Council MorJhangi, Tehsil unsa,District Dera Ghazi KhanEmergency WASH

services for floodaffected populationsettled in various schoolbuildings of districtCharsaddaMCRAM/ IVAP (IDPsVulnerabilityassessment andprofiling)Community Mobilizationfor SustainableDevelopment(Mohmand AgencyFATA)Capacity Building ofFRDEvaluation survey ofUNICEF implementedWES facilities in Girlsprimary schools and

FRD has entered into an agreement with UNHCR to restorenormal life in the areas of return for returnee IDPs both ofsectarian violence as well as conflict between military andmilitants The project will provide shelter repair kit assistance to1000 returnee IDPs families which will facilitate more than 7,000

individuals to live a life of dignity. This shelter repair kitassistance is a bit improvised as compared to shelter repair kitassistance in other FATA agencies as it has an inbuilt componentof improving the hygiene conditions through provision of washroom material as well as roofing material for a kitchen. As forsome IDPs it is more than 4 years that they have abandoned theirhouses and have taken refuge in other parts of the country. Theabsence of proper maintenance and prevalence of active conflicthas caused significant damage to housing. This is really importantto enable these IDPs to have their own houses at the places oftheir origin.

It is planned to benefit the most vulnerable families who are inneed of shelter and dont have the required resources forconstruction/repair of their houses. After verification of vulnerablefamilies by FRD social team, shelter repair kit will be distributedto each targeted family.As raising the walls of the shelter is theresponsibility of the beneficiaries, technical persons of FRD willkeep on providing on the spot guidance and peer groupsmeetings trainings to incorporate possible DRR measure inconstruction of their shelters. The social mobilization teams ofFRD will organize village level committees of the beneficiaries.These committees will not only help in verification of the

beneficiaries but will also lead the process of early recovery intheir villages, additionally to speed up the process ofconstruction, water will be provided through tankering in villageswhere there is a problem or shortage of water for construction.

Cash for work will be provided to each beneficiary in twoinstallments ie. Initial installment of PKR.8,550 will be issued withprovision of tool kits and final installment of PKR.8,550 will beissued after completion of construction process.

FRD will be in close contact with coordination body, the returntask force and other stakeholders to enable its projectinterventions meet the objectives of the project. The neutralityand impartiality aspect of humanitarian work will be maintainedthroughout the project.

This project will help bring the life back to normal as after havinga proper home the returnee IDPs can focus on rehabilitation oftheir livelihoods and other productive activities.
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communities ofMohmand Agency

Success Stories

Our activities and the way we do, change the quality of life of under privileged segments of thesociety. We manage resources effectively and efficiently to serve best interests of ourbeneficiaries. Here are a few examples of how our activities give hope of a better tomorrow.

Road to the DevelopmentRehabilitation of Khyber Road serving various villages of UC Gul imam and has benefited theresidents of all surrounding villages. They are very happy and considering this rehabilitated road

as a gift of God!Read full story

Gearing youth toward optimismRestoration of Community center of Gul Imam, Khyber & Gara Ghazi of District Tank hasrestarted social activities and provided opportunity to the youth of the area to engage in healthyactivities.Read full story

Education Back On TrackFRD with collaboration of UNDP has rehabilitated Boundary wall of Govt Girls Primary Schoolvillage Darakai, UC Gul Imam, District Tank. Parents can now send their daughters to schoolwithout any fear, to continue their education and to change the fate of Tank.Read full story

Safe and healthy Gul imamEstablishment of sewerage line is major achievement of FRD under its project of CBI funded byUNDP, Which has resolved long lasting issue of drainage system in village Gul Imam of UC GulImam, District Tank.Read full story
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FRDBringing ChangeCapacity Building of Community organizations, formed by FRD in UC Gul Imam of district Tankunder its project CBI, funded by UNDP.

Formation of VOs brought harmony among villagers and enhanced the sense of ownership andrealization of responsibility among them. it proved an effective tool in successfulimplementation of this project.Read full story

Living with ConfidenceGul Marai is about sixty years old, living with her sole insane son in village Sharab Kor, about 80km away from Peshawar, of Tehsil Safi, district Mohmand Agency having only one room in theworld which was near to fall.But now she has secure life.Read full story

Back To LifeTaj mohammad who lived in broken home with broken spinal cord that completely push him tothe darkness is bounced back to life. Though he was paralyzed but FRD enable him to stand byhaving own home.Read full story

FRD Made It Happen To Live Again In Complete HomeJanat Mian a PSN Returned IDP, belong to Chinari of Tehsil Safi, Mohmand Agency. Whose wifedied during the period they lived in a camp. After return He and his son the two disables, withtwo other children had no choice but to live in half covered roof room is assessed by FRD torebuild their home.

My dream became true and now I am sitting in my own room, it is a complete room Words ofJanat MianRead full story

From state of desperation to smilesChildren seen smiling in various villages of Tehsil Safi in Mohmand Agency were not smiling likethis just a few months ago. The conflict situation in Tehsil Safi of Mohmand Agency disruptedlife for a long time. The volatile security situation and later on military operation causedthousands of people to leave their houses and take refuge in some other area. The activeconflict situation and lack of proper maintenance deprived the people of their homes. FRD in
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partnership with UNHCR was the 1st...Read full story

Dost Mohammad, a 60 year old man among many returnee IDPs inSouth Waziristan Agency, Re-gain hopeMore than 3 years of displacement from south Waziristan Agency left thousands of families withdamaged houses, as traditionally the houses are built of mud. The mud houses require regularmaintenance before and after rains. As these people could not provide the regular repair t otheir houses and the area experienced the worst rain fall in its history of 60 years, the weakstructures of the houses collapsed. Dost Mohammad, 60 years of age also displaced three yearsback from his home with his 13...Read full story

Having the dignity of own home for the 1st time in the life of a family. FRD continue to spread smiles on the faces of the vulnerable flood population who dont haveenough resources to reconstruct their houses. Khaista Rehman and his family used to live in amud house owned by the local land lord. The monsoon floods of 2010 destroyed the house andthe family was forced to take refuge in Hisara Spontaneous camp in district Charsadda. Withonset of early recovery phase of shelter response FRD field team visited the camp and startedthe assessment of families who had a ...Read full story

Mumlikat Bibi, a courageous lady, Who lost her home and husband tomonsoon floods of 2010 but not her hope and courageMumlikat Bibi a courageous lady of district Charsadda, though she lost her home and the life ofher husband in the monsoon floods of 2010, but she is not ready to lose hope and courage.She actively participated in the village level committee of the flood affectees formed by FRD.She was identified as a deserving widow for shelter assistance by female social organizers ofFRD and other team members. Both the men and women committees of the flood affecteesrecommended her for shelter assistance.Read full story

Mumlikat Bibi, a courageous lady, Who lost her home and husband to monsoonfloods of 2010 but not her hope and courage

Though i am a widow, but i will not lose courage" says Mumlikat Bibi who is awidow, living in village Namu Kuday of union council Mirza Dher in districtCharsadda. Mumlikat Bibi not only lost her home to the monsoon floods of 2010, butalso her spouse Javed Afzal, who supported the entire family.
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The sentences uttered by Ms. Mumlikat are not just words, they have a history and realitybehind them. Now you can feel the courage and confidence in the voice of this courageouslady. When the floods hit our house we rushed out of the rooms, as we could feel that thestructure of the house has started collapsing as the mud continued to disintegrate due to highwater. My Husband Javed Afzal was anxious to take away our valuables from the roomsbecause we could take none of our valuables from the rooms while we rushed out. I asked towait till something becomes certain, and all of a sudden the room collapsed. We all startedremoving rubble and remains of the room to get access to our valuable things. This wasterrible, our house was no more there, we were moving here and there in a haphazard manner.I was about 20 meters away to look for our cattle, when I heard the scream of my husband

says Mumlikat bibi while tears flow down her cheeks. "When I ran toward my husband, I sawhim in extreme pain as he was receiving electricity shocks from an electric wire from theremains of the room, in no time he was dead, and I was all alone to face the hardships of life.The villagers helped in his funeral, some humanitarian organizations provided me assistancewith food etc but I had no place to live in. I experienced the hardest time of my life, as I have

six kids, and they are too young. As a woman I didn't had all the options of earning open likemen. Then these Girls (FRD Female Social Organizers) came to me and asked me to participatein the formation of the women committee of the flood affectees. All the women in the villageknew my status, so after formation of the Committee (organization) all the women unanimouslyrecommended me for assistance. As the responsibility of providing unskilled labour in thisproject was that of the beneficiaries and I didn't had any one who can provide these services.The people from this NGO (FRD) asked our neibghours to provide unskilled labour on voluntarybasis. The neibghours too were cooperative and provided the unskilled labour in construction ofmy home. When my house was completed they also provided me Rs. 2500, which i will spendto run my kitchen for some time"

Mumlikat Bibi is a courageous woman she says "though I am widow but I am not going to giveup my courage, I have to support my kids, I am thankful to FRD, they have helped us build ourhouse, they have also guided us on collective planning for our village, our villagers are also socooperative. In such situations this is not only about assistance, this is about the care andrespect to keep our dignity, thank you all people who have supported us in our hard times".

This is not just a shelter like we had earlier, this is more strong than our previoushome, and we will take care of it to make it withstand future disasters" adds

Mumlikat Bibi

Road to the Development

Medical facilities in Gul Imam are very limited. There is only one BHU in Gul imam, which was

insufficient for communitys need. And their access to a highly equipped hospital was limited

because the road which linked it to other areas was severely damaged due to 2010 floods and it

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Access to the school was another major issue especially in rainy season. The sanitation and

drainage of water was very poor and in case of rain all the water used to stay on roads which

made pits on road. Due to these pits mobility was difficult and students regular attendance to

school was badly affected.

FRD in partnership of UNDP started the rehabilitation of Khyber Road under its project of CBI

Tank, which to the greater extent solved the above mentioned problems. Now mobility across

the road is easier, swift and less time consuming. It has great positive impact on livelihoods of

villagers as it benefited farmers in transportation of their production easily to the main market.

Students attendance in schools is now regular even in rainy seasons.it also made easy access

for villagers to grasp the employment opportunities in the city. Shopkeepers can now fetch

fresh vegetables on daily basis. It also paves the way for other development activities, as the

village is now more accessible to government/ NGO authorities.

It is to be noted that Khyber shingle road was relatively bigger scheme in terms of length, timeframe and cost. This scheme was completed successfully according to revised work plan and

approximately four thousand people, 800 directly and 3000 indirectly are benefiting from this

scheme. They are very happy and considered this rehabilitated road as a gift of God!

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Download StoryEducation Back On TrackCultural barriers and volatile security situation has already hampered vital efforts to boosteducation in the Tank Specially for the girls, recent flood made this situation more critical bydamaging those few schools already existed in the area. Children who wanted to continue theirstudy and parents who were concerned for the better future of their children despite of culturalbarriers were totally disappointed after floods.
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GGPS Darakai was one of those flood affected schools. Boundary wall of school needed torehabilitate as it was completely damaged by floods. As a result of this destruction femaleteachers were afraid to attend school as they felt insecure without boundary wall and same wasthe case with the students. Parents were also reluctant to send their children to school becauseof this issue.

Keeping in view the security situation and cultural values FRD with mutual consent ofcommunity decided to rehabilitate boundary wall to put education back on track.

FRD with collaboration of UNDP has successfully rehabilitated the boundary wall thatregenerated the flow of education. This scheme will benefit 2800 individuals. Parents can nowsend their daughters to school without any fear, to continue their education and to change thefate of Tank.


Download StoryGearing youth toward optimism

Floods of 2010 and unemployment causes depression among youngsters that increased the

chances of their involvement in extremism or other unhealthy activities .FRD with consent ofcommunity decided to restore community centers at village Gul Imam, Ghara Ghazi and Khyberunder its project of CBI funded by UNDP.

These community centers facilitated the local community in gatherings and as well as itscapacity accommodated the youth related positive activities of sports i.e. Volley ball which is the


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most favorite game being played in the area. FRD arranged the necessary requisites like netand poles etc. in addition to the leveling the ground. Youngsters were really excited and theytook active part in the games. For the elders it is a place for mutual discussion and chit chat,they also enjoy the games played by the youngsters and encourage the teams.

FRD has really motivated us toward positive activities and helped us to get out of frustrationand depression. I hope that this help will enable the talent to groom and one day it mightproduce players from our area. stated by young active participant of Volley ball.

Elders also found a place where they can sit and discuss the matters of common interest.itpromoted sense of collective decision making. These community centers will contributed inbringing positive and collective sense among the local individuals and improved social cohesionand harmony.


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The sewerage line identification is the major outcome and achievement of FRD under its projectof CBI in Tank funded by UNDP which was proposed to restore community infrastructureschemes to improve the quality of life in UC Gul Imam. Village organizations were formed toidentify schemes for rehabilitation on the basis of their prioritized needs. Community prioritizesthe drainage water scheme at Gul imam which was long lasting issue. Main problem of villagewas to drain out waste water which pooled in two ponds adjacent to the village. These waterponds were health and environmental hazards and proved to be great trouble for theinhabitants of the adjacent area.


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Many humanitarian organizations even govt. departments didnt take initiative for the resolutionof this issue because of its technical complications .FRD with team of expert engineers resolvedthis issue by using latest technology which ensured the possibilities of permanent solution in theform of a drainage system.

FRD facilitated in improvement of hygiene conditions reducing the health hazards and reductionin the diseases for more than 8000 local individuals by establishment of 612 ft sewerage line.The depth of the outlet is kept at 3 feet to increase its life time.

Community is really happy on this initiative taken by FRD. Now we are not afraid of rains asrain water will exit from village.Our village is now safe from stinky smelly water which was

the reason for malaria and other diseases.FRD protected us from dangerous diseases.Thesewere the different views Shared by community of Gul Imam.


Download StoryFRDBringing ChangeTank is among the most backward areas of Pakistan and the most targeted area by military

operations and devastated floods. People of tank are mostly illiterate and unaware of theirneeds, roles and responsibilities toward development of their area. They are weaved in thetraditional and cultural norms by birth that hindered their abilities toward development. Manyplans of different humanitarian organizations are underway to enhance the capacity building ofthese people but the social structure of Tank is so complicated that its not easy to mobilizethem or develop their capacities as the people of Tank are divided in different tribes and castes.They are having disputes from many years on territory, power and other issues so having lessharmony and cohesiveness. It was a great achievement of FRD of forming VOs to serve the


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purpose of capacity building and to mobilize them toward a common goal. Formation of VOsbrought harmony among villagers and enhanced the sense of ownership and realization ofresponsibility among them.

For the effective mobilization of community special consideration was given by FRD to thecommittees meetings. The FRD social mobilizing team was strictly bounded to call frequentweekly meetings to guide the community regarding on ground schemes, its maintenance and toenhance their participation and to take feedbacks from community elders. Community was alsosensitized about their resourcefulness and capacities. They were trained to solve issues relatedto the project. These mobilization sessions built their capacity to certain extent that somecommunities refused to take advantage of cash for work scheme. According to them it is theirown village so it is their responsibility to work for its betterment by their own contribution.

This was remarkable achievement made by FRD that left long lasting impact on villagers andvillages as well. Community involvement brought sustainability to the work performed and itproved an effective tool in successful implementation of this project.

Living with ConfidenceI was sleeping in my old room with my mentally disable son. Some drops of rain water fell

down on my face. My eye sight is very weak so, I did not understand that what is happening in

the nature and with my room. Next day, Early in the morning I went to my neighbor house and

asked them, she told me that the room is near to fall. I became so worried and after that me

and my mentally disable son were so afraid to sleep under my old, frail and fly-by-night room.

Gul Marai said these words with tears in her eyes.

Gul Marai is about sixty years old, living with her sole insane son in village Sharab Kor, about 80

km away from Peshawar, of Tehsil Safi, district Mohmand Agency. She has only one room in the

world which was near to fall.

Me with my mental son spent the rainy day or night in the open sky due to the fear of falling

down the room. When I heard about the UNHCR/FRD shelter project, I did not expect that they

will give me a shelter or repair my single room to save my sons and my life because being a

single old female I had no such source of links to approach FRD social team. I was thinking how

to contact them! Meanwhile FRD team came to my home and saw my falling room themselves

they provided me shelter repair kit I cant express that happy moment in the words.

"At last but not the least, UNHCR shelter project give me the hope to live a new life, and they

made me able to spend the rainy day/ night in my own UNHCR/FRD shelter. They enlighten mylife and give me a hope to live a rested life with my insane son without any fear.

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Download StoryHaving the dignity of own home for the 1st time in the life of a family.

FRD and UNHCR continue to spread smiles on the faces of the vulnerable flood population whodont have enough resources to reconstruct their houses.

Khaista Rehman and his family used to live in a mud house owned by the local land lord. Themonsoon floods of 2010 destroyed the house and the family was forced to take refuge in HisaraSpontaneous camp in district Charsadda. As the land on which the house was there before thefloods did not belong to Khaista Rehman and his family, they were not allowed to build somepermanent house on that land. With onset of early recovery phase of shelter response FRD fieldteam visited the camp and started the assessment of families who had a plot of land but did not

had resources to construct their house. In the meanwhile Khaista Rehman and his wifeNaheeda realised that unless and until they own a land of their own they can not get theirpermanent home. Khaista Rehman and his family gathered resources and purchased a plot inthe nearby village. Naheeda, the wife of Khaista Rehman Played a major role in getting the landas she gave her jewelry to sell out and contributed the major part of the cost of land.

The team of FRD also visited the site and Khaista Rehman was also recommended as deservingbeneficiary by the organization of the flood affected community organization in the village. FRDtechnical team provided the technical guidance about good construction techniques andDisaster risk reduction measure in the construction. Khaista Rehman and his family were so

enthusiastic during the construction he visited FRD ware house for issuance of material evenwhen his foundation was not ready for construction. One of FRD staff asked why he was in sohurry Khaista Rehman said"All of my kids are going to have their own home for the 1st time intheir life, so me and my wife are so enthusiastic to have this dignity as soon as possible, all ofmy 6 kids will live in their own house" FRD provided construction material,skilled labour,technical advice and Rs.2500 as cash for work. Khaista Rehman and his family providedunskilled labour. Khaista Rehman is so happy and says " This place has given me and my familya peace of mind. Now we are safe from hot, and cold. we have worked hard to make it
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resistant to future floods and earth quacks... this is my familyhome now.. and i am not the onlyhomeless who got the home, more than 60 families from Hisara spontaneous camp have beenprovided the shelters. they provided us dignity and identity. To acknowledge their support wewant to name this neibghourhood as FRD Colony... we are thank full to FRD and UNHCR fortheir in time support .. "

The family is hopeful that they can purchase back the jewelry and other assets, the sold out toget their own house. Naheeda says " As we have got our own home, now Khaista can go towork with peace of mind. We will regularly save some money from his earning and i will againget my jewelry". She says while smiling " Now our home is far better than the previous, so ishould have better jewelry"

Our Partners

Foundation for Rural Development believes in active and fruitful partnership for sustainable

development. The partnerships of FRD are meant for delivering the best services in the bestpossible way. Our Partners always include the beneficiaries of our project as the major stakeholders. As social Mobilization is our cross cutting theme, the beneficiaries of our projects andactivities are always treated as partners as they play a major role in all stages of the projectsplanning, implementation AND Monitoring & Evaluation of our Projects. Treatment ofbeneficiaries as partners always lead to sustainable development in the long term and help inreducing the dependency syndrome in humanitarian context. To make the development processand humanitarian assistance a well-coordinated and inclusive FRD is in partnership withCommunities, Relevant Government Agencies, UN agencies and other NGOs.

UNDPUNHCR

Inter Cooperation (IC)FATA Capacity buildingProjectUNICEFInternationalOrganization forMigration (IOM)Emergency ResponseFund (United Nations)

UNDPFRD has been responding to the needs of the flood affectedpopulation and conflict affected population in various parts of thecountry. With onset of early recovery phase of flood responseFRD has focused more on the area where access was not easyand where need for rehabilitation was immense. In thisconnection FRD entered to partnership with United NationsDevelopment Program (UNDP) for rehabilitation of communityinfrastructure in District Tank, khyber pakhtoonkhwa under itsPeace and Development Program. Under this agreement FRD isworking on the rehabilitation of community infrastructure in UnionCouncil Gul Imam of district Tank. Methodology ofimplementation revolves around participatory approaches ofdevelopment where communities are actively involved in
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identification of sites as well as implementation of the Projectactivities.

UNHCR

The United Nations agency for Refugees is supporting millions of refugees and displaced peopleworldwide. FRD is in partnership with UNHCR to assist and protect thousands of conflictaffected Internally displaced people and natural disasters affected population in the region. Forconflict induced IDPs, we are providing Camp Coordination and Camp Management Services in1st ever IDPs camps inside FATA Mohmand Agency. The two IDPs camps are Danishkool andNahqi IDPs camps inside Mohmand Agency FATA. Danishkool IDPs camp has been closed dueto return of IDPs to their place of Origin while Nahqi Camp still continue to host hundreds offamilies displaced from various conflict affected areas of Mohmand Agency. In both the campsFRD has been working on site planning, Site Development, Site maintenance, Provision of hotmeals in initial days, community services and coordination services with support of UNHCR.

To encourage the conflict induced IDPs to return to their places of origin after restoration of peace andhelp 600 vulnerable families rebuild their houses in South Waziristan Agency FATA FRD is providingshelter repair kit assistance and 100$ support to vulnerable families to enable them to rebuild their houses.

The monsoon floods of 2010 left millions of people homeless, to respond quickly and effectivelyFRD and UNHCR in partnership started with provision of semi-permanent shelters in thetransitional phase of the response. The initiative benefited 150 extremely vulnerable families.With start of early recovery FRD and UNHCR started provision of permanent one room sheltersaccompanied by one kitchen and one wash room. Till the end of July 1000 families have

received the assistance and 700 more families will receive the assistance by end of December2011. The intervention will enable about 12,000 individuals more than 7000 of whom arewomen and children to have a place which they can call their Home.

The long standing conflict situation in FATA has left millions of people homeless. After return tothe places of origin many IDPs find it difficult to rebuild their houses. From November 2011 FRDis supporting 500 returnee IDP families in Mohmand Agency with shelter repair kit which issupported by UNHCR.

Inter Cooperation (IC)Inter Cooperation is a Swiss based Nongovernmental organization working in various areas of

the country (Merged with Haveltas to become Helvetas Swiss Inter cooperation HSI) is

supporting FRD in sustainable Livelihoods development in FATA, Mohmand Agency. The

partnership aims at reducing poverty and supporting livelihoods in the conflict stricken areas

through Capacity Building and linkages development. Livelihoods support will be provided

mainly through Natural resources management, Skill development and Value Chain

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FATA Capacity building Project

FATA Capacity building project a USAID funded project that run under the guidance of FATA

secretariat worked on various component in FATA. One of the components had been

strengthening and supporting Civil Society Organizations. FRD had been in partnership with

FATA CBP for building the capacity of its team as well as communities in remote areas of

Mohmand Agency FATA. Capacity building of FRD team included various trainings, internshipprogram and office equipment in kind grant. The capacity building of communities included

community organizations formation, their linkages development and delivering basic training for

running the CBOs effectively.

UNICEF

UNICEF in addition to its role of Education, Nutrition and child protection is also lead agency on

WASH services. To respond effectively to the water sanitation and hygiene needs of the flood

affected population FRD entered into small scale funding agreement with UNICEF to provide

emergency WASH serviced to flood affected population residing in various school buildings of

district Charsadda . During partnership with UNICEF we provided clean drinking water throughwater trucking, Installed Temporary Wash rooms and toilets, Promoted good hygiene practices,

Worked on solid waste management, Functionalized permanent nonfunctional toilets of schools

and distributed family hygiene kits, Buckets and water purification material.

International Organization for Migration (IOM)

IOM is working internationally for assisting migrants. In response to monsoon floods of 2010

IOM also worked on provision of shelter to flood affected population and had been national

shelter coordination hub in the flood response. FRD received in kind emergency shelter material

and Nonfood items for flood affected population in Union council Mor Jhangi, Tehsil Tunsa of

District D.G Khan. FRD distributed the material well ahead of peak winter season and enabled

the flood affected population to have dignified winter season

Emergency Response Fund (United Nations)

Emergency Response Fund (ERF) in Pakistan was established in March 2010 to respond

effectively to various emergency situations in a quick manner. The fund is managed by

UNOCHA on behalf of Humanitarian Coordinator in the country. As the monsoon floods of 2010

hit the country, FRD started various humanitarian activities in various parts of the country.

Emergency Response Fund supported one of our WASH activities in the most backward areas of

Punjab province i.e. Dera Ghazi Khan. ERF supported us to provide clean drinking water

through trucking for three months to more than 28,000 individuals, rehabilitate 100 communal

drinking water sources, Promote personal and communal hygiene and distribute family Hygienekits, water collecting and storing Jerry cans and water purifying tablets among 4000 flood

affected poor families.