INITIAL NEEDS ASSESMENT REPORT

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1 INITIAL NEEDS ASSESMENT REPORT FLOOD 014 BY Society for the Advancement of Nature, Justice & Health SANJH Pakistan Muzaffargarh Tehsil Jatoi

2 Name of Organization SANJH (Society for the Advancement of Nature, Justice & Health) Phone Number 0-448, Cell Number Contact Person , Website : Links : skype: sanjh.pk Introduction Executive Summary SANJH Pakistan conducted a post flood needs assessment in the Food, Health sector, Shelter with an estimated Population of 00 people. The objective of this assessment is to develop an understanding of the impact of flood on lives of affected communities and measures necessary Rehabilitation of Households related urgent needs. This study is composed of two main components. The first is a background study, focused group discussions, stakeholders consultation, secondary data analysis, oral testimonials and usage of PLA/PRA techniques, providing a picture of the pre-- flood socio-- economic situation, in addition to emergency and early recovery responses in the area. Stakeholder level (focusing on prioritized needs shelter, food, WASH, education and health) and at vulnerable group level (assessing their households conditions during and after the flood).

3 The major findings of this assessment are as follow: o In Tehsil Jatoi Disst.Muzaffargarh district around 1 houses have been partially or completely damaged because of flood waters. o The total loss due to flood in Tehsil Jatoi district Muzaffargarh has been estimated as PKR. 0 Million. District Muzaffargarh Muzaffargarh District is a district of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Its capital is Muzaffargarh city. It lies on the bank of the Chenab River. The city of Muzaffargarh is located in southern Punjab province at almost the exact center of Pakistan. The closest major city is Multan. The area around the city is a flat, alluvial plain and is ideal for agriculture, with many citrus and mango farms. There are many canals that cut across the Muzaffargarh District, providing water from nearby farms. This makes the land very fertile. However usually land close to the Chenab are usually flooded in the monsoon season.

4 Flood Effected Land areas and Population in Tehsil Jatoi S# Name Of U/C Land Effected Land areas Population Effected Population Moazas Effected Moazas Bair Bund Shaher Sultan Binda Ishaq Acrs 90 Acrs Acrs 00 Acrs 4 Grand 55 Acrs Acrs U/C Shaher Sultan U/C Bair Bund U/C Binda Ishaq. Mozas. 0 Effected mozas Description. Effected Villages. Effected Population. Houses Damages. House ly Destroyed. No. of Human Death. No. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Residing in Govt. Relief Camps. No. of Govt. Relief Camps. No. Health Depot. Medical Camps No. of Veterinary Relief Comps of Live Stock Dept.

5 UC Shaher Sultan (Muzaffar Garh) Sr # Mouza Name Villages Name 1 Shaher Sultan Basti kharwala, Basti Somro, Basti Wuswala, Basti Khachila, Basti Sial, Basti Makwal Basti Manzoor Mughal Meera Pur Shaher Sultan 4 Murad Pur shumali Basti Kot, Basti Takh, Wuryam Basti Bugga Basti Doolat Wali, Basti Shameer,Basti Jahaa Basti Juma, Basti Bhaila, Basti Numbar Dar, Basti Chajhraa Basti Ghazi Nizam. Basti Mochi Basti Dhandho, Basti Machi Basti Shah Wala Basti Araian, Basti Sadat, Basti Sandila Sharif Kharwala, Basti Khakhi 5 Kuch Pukk Basti Janun Basti Sandila Home Damaged Detail In flood Area UC Shaher Sultan Muzaffar Garh Sr # 1 4 Village Name Mouza Name Basti Mochi 1 Shah wala Basti Dhandhoo Basti Sadaat Home Damaged Home 14

6 Basti Machi Geedar Wala Basti Somroo Basti Mochi Kharwala Kachila Wusso wala Basti Takh Kot wali Doolut wali Wuryaam 1 Khoo Dayaa wala 1 Basti Juma 18 Basti Khakhi 19 Basti Chawoni Shaher Sultan Shaher sultan Shaher Sultan Shaher Sultan Shaher sultan 80 Murad Pur Shumali INITIAL ASSESMENT REPORT OF FLOOD DEMAGES IN UNION COUNCILS OF TEHSIL JATOI. Important Note. It is necessary to mention here that a majority of flood affected peoples are residing at some open places such as flood protection Bunds/Supers and Safe heights lands which were near to their villages. This initial assessment was completed by using the following tools of methodology Visit the affected Villages/Areas. Social Mapping. Personal Observation. Transect Walk. Short Interviews with the villagers. Desk Reviews of Existing data/information. Detail description. The survey team physically visited all the affected union councils and conducted the social mapping activities on participatory approach. The situation of flood damages was personally observed at site. During this Transect Walk the local Volunteers, Religious leaders, influence persons, political & social workers, Farmers were with the survey team for facilitation. The survey team completed the necessary task of short interviews during this transect walk activity. After completion of all these above cited

7 assignments the survey team conducted a participatory session of Desk Review of all gathered data/information. The Status of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Residing in Flood Relief Camps. The positions of all the IDPs of flood relief camps are very much bad. The status of facilities being provided by the District Govt. administration is very much bad, un-efficient, not in working order, very much below standard. The situation of supply of daily use food items is not good. The health, sanitation, hygiene, safe drinking water, water supply is very much below standard.. The women are in forced to live in Pardah positions and have no separate bath/wash room. They and their male family members are very much worried of their safety, security due to regular visits of peoples. The women and children of IDps are forced to face a great shortage of Milk, cloths, medicines, nutrition, balance diets, vaccination. These IDPs are facing many difficulties to cover up their needs of fodders for their live stocks (Cows, Buff lows, Goats, Sheep s). Conclusion Remarks. During this survey it was observed that all households goods, items, all food & daily use assets were washed away. It was observed that the flood water still stands in majority affected areas. In some areas this flood water is decreasing day by day,. It was observed that the majority Nos. of Residential buildings/houses were completely destroyed and some remaining damaged houses were found Non-Live able. It was observed that the major source of Livelihood Farming was completed destroyed. The agricultural machinery/equipments such as Tractors, Thrashers, Tube wells, Peters, etc were washed away. It was observed that all the major/minor sources of communications i.e. Link Roads, Bridges, Telephone, and Electricity Supply Towers were destroyed. It was observed that in all these flood affected areas the infrastructure of Education & Health departments was badly damaged. Urgent Needs/Requirements for Flood Affected Peoples. The Shelters with all satisfactory standees i.e. Protected buildings, Tents, daily use crockery, daily use food items, Cloths, Dari, Chatai, Chader, Takyia, Milk, Oil & Gas Cooking burners/stoops, hand & electric fans, Vaccination of women & Childs, Effective medical care & Cure to cover up the diseases such as Gastro, Malaria, fever, ENT problems, Skin diseases etc. Fodder grass for livestock..