Report ON Scout Services in Floods 2010 Balochistan Boy Scouts Association
TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements 3 Background of Report 4 Scout Services 5 Rapid Assessment Report 5 Relief Camps for Flood Victims 8 Establishment of Child Friendly Space 8 Distribution of Materials 9 Pictorial Highlights 9 Newspaper Cutting 13 Report on Scout Services in Floods 2010 Page 2
Acknowledgements The acknowledgement is due to our most valuable volunteers of BBSA, Department of Education Government of Balochistan and all our scouts in the districts of Barkhan, Kohlu, Sibi, Jaffarabad, Naseerabad and Jhal Magsi who are playing a key role in giving services to the people affected by floods. Balochistan Boy Scouts Association (BBSA) pays special thanks to; Mr. Muhammad Saqib Aziz Mr. Abdul Karim Khiazai Mr. Nizam Mengal Mr. Sabir Hussain Secretary Education Director Education (Schools)/Provincial Commissioner Additional Director Education Provincial Secretary BBSA All Staff of BBSA Quetta Report on Scout Services in Floods 2010 Page 3
Background of the Report This report is being written in response to the services of Balochistan boy scouts carried out in recent floods which struck eastern Balochistan districts of in the districts of Barkhan, Kohlu, Sibi, Jaffarabad, Naseerabad and Jhal Magsi. The floods have destroyed several villages in the districts of Barkhan, Kohlu and Sibi. All the villages of the Jaffarabad, Naseerabad and Jhal Magsi districts were completely destroyed by recent floods. Approximately 20,000,000 people have been left homeless in the floods in the country. The most urgent needs of the survivors are shelter, clean drinking water, cooked food items, clothing and emergency medical assistance. Floods have destroyed homes, crops and live stocks in the districts of Barkhan, Kohlu, Sibi, Jaffarabad, Naseerabad and Jhal Magsi. People in Jaffarabad, Naseerabad and Jhal Magsi districts lack safe drinking water. People have become vulnerable to diarrhea, cholera and skin diseases due to unclean water and poor sanitation. The health workers have warned that deadly diseases are spreading. The people affected by floods are still waiting for help after the disaster and children and women are dying. Report on Scout Services in Floods 2010 Page 4
Scouts Services The services of Balochistan boy scouts started right after the recent floods which struck various parts of eastern Balochistan namely the districts of Barkhan, Kohlu, Sibi, Jaffarabad, Naseerabad and Jhal Magsi. BBSA has conducted a rapid assessment survey in the flood affected areas of Barkhan, Kohlu and Sibi. Rapid Assessment Report The torrential rains have caused severe damage to Barkhan, Kohlu, Sibi, Jaffarabad, Naseerabad and Jhal Magsi districts, where vehicular traffic and train service remain suspended. Work is underway to repair the section of rail line that was damaged by the flash floods. Details of Barkhan District: Total population 185000 Total Population Affected 60000 Total houses Affected 1200 Total houses fully destroyed 150 Total Women Affected 20000 Total Children Affected 15000 Total Moza Affected 16 Total primary school 48 Total health facility 10 Total PHE scheme 6 Livestock 15000 Small and large Ruminants Total Deaths 30 Livelihood Destroyed Affected areas of Barkhan: Saddar Narkot Halqa Name Moza Name Moza Damani Ibrahim Qasmani Loma Zarin Mikri Kuchno Vatarpari Kachi Report on Scout Services in Floods 2010 Page 5
Choorkot Halqa Name Moza Name Kirichra Jhalli Khajo sakar Basti kosha Basti raimani Basti jakon Basti lakhi Basti shiekh ghulam haider Basti danda People died in flood reported by Barkhan District Hospital: Details of Sibi District: Name Gender Age Mastmat Atli F 70 Mastmat Mehrvi F 35 Fefra F 24 Giran Bibi F 34 Hajro F 7 Saido F 5 Bakhti F 6 Months Tori F 3 Dado F 12 Beblo F 4 Qurban M 18 S No Village Name Effected population Detail of damages 1 Talli, Sultan Kot, Savri, Basti Shair Jan 12000 540 Houses 2 Chandia, Qasir Gola, Qasir Ghohramzai, Imam Bux Chachar, Juma Kach, Gharkan, Old Mal, Hara, Gohramzai, Gorgaje, Korzameen, Gishkori 3 Tharee Fath Ali, Tharee brahmani, Railo Gulab, Bagdar, Gola 4000 Live Stock 10000 450 Houses 4500 Live Stock 7500 07 People Injured 500 Houses 4600Live Stock 4 Bukhtiarabad 12452 3 casualties 5 Talli 12000 4 casualties Report on Scout Services in Floods 2010 Page 6
80% Houses Details of Kohlu District: Total 53952 S No Village Name Population Situation 1 Killi Malik Alan( U/C Uryazia area) 1500 Partially damaged 2 Basti Kalkani 1000 Completely damaged 3 Killi Mandani Marri 1500 Partially damaged 4 Area Uryazai(ten villages) 3000 Completely damaged 5 Killi Miyandad 700 Completely damaged 6 Killi Ferouzai 500 Completely damaged 7 Killi Azad sher(malik Hashim Killi) 1000 Partially damaged 8 Killi Churmi 1000 Completely damaged KIlli Mula Noor 9 Mohammad(Malayan) 800 Completely damaged 10 Killi Dad Ali Sher 700 Partially damaged 11 Killi Sardar Ferouz Khan Zarkoon 3000 Completely damaged Details of District Naseerabad: Total 14700 S No Tehsil Moza Affected population 1 Tumbo Shori data 1500 2 Iariberon 1000 3 Barak 800 4 Yousaf Plal 1200 5 Mir Wah Drig 1100 6 Mir Wah Borra 1000 7 Dera Murad Jamali Qubba Shair Khan 2500 8 Bagga Jatoi 1700 Total 10800 The area is predominantly rice, wheat and cotton crops area. Crops were still in the field and got damaged by flood water, including the stored stocks at home. Live stocks were taken away by floods; however, shelters are needed for the survived ones. Reconstruction of damaged houses needs to be started when flood water passes away Report on Scout Services in Floods 2010 Page 7
the area. The affected families should be assisted in the construction of their houses, cleaning fields for new crops and cultivating new crops. After initial survey scouts started working in worst affected areas, rescuing the victims and providing relief to the sufferers of floods. BBSA volunteers distributed cooked food to the people affected by the floods. Relief Camps for Flood Victims BBSA has set up a relief camp at its headquarters for victims of floods from its own resources. More than 300 people affected by floods were settled in 23 tents at the camp site. They have been provided blankets, mattress, bath buckets, lighting for night time, clean water, tea, sugar, milk, wheat flour, salt, pepper, cooking oil, ghee, pulses and rice including cooking facilities such as gas stove and cooking utensils. BBSA Headquarters provided a doctor who voluntarily checked sick persons and gave them medicine free of cost. Medicine is needed if someone gets sick. Scouts established a stall for collecting goods and money for people affected by floods. Scouts have set up relief camps at Government Special High School, Government Central High School and Government High School Shaheed Shafiq Ahmed Khan where people affected by floods were settled in tents. Camps for victims of recent floods have been established outside all the high schools in Quetta in order to collect donation from public. Scouts are collecting money, food items, clothing and other items for victims of floods. Items collected from high school camps are being distributed to victims of floods on daily basis. Scouts are taking care of victims of floods from their own resources. Scouts are rendering their services at camps established at Sibi, Dhadar, Jaffarabad, Naseerabad, Dasht and Quetta. They are helping army and frontier corps in distributing food and non food items in those camps. Establishment of Child Friendly Space Scouts at BBSA Headquarters have setup a child friendly space for children near the relief camp. Children were given luddo, football, cricket wickets, bat and ball for playing by UNICEF. This will help children forget the calamity they have gone through. Report on Scout Services in Floods 2010 Page 8
Distribution of Materials BBSA is distributing the following food items to IDPs in the relief camp from its own resources; S No Food Item Quantity per Family Frequency of Distribution 1 Tea 0.5 kg Every other day 2 Milk 8 packets Daily 3 Sugar 2 kg Every other day 4 Wheat flour 5 kg Every other day 5 Ghee 1 kg Every other day 6 Cooking oil 1 kg Every other day 7 Pulses 1 kg Every other day 8 Rice 2 kg Every other day 9 Salt & Pepper 1 packet Twice a week Pictorial Highlights: Report on Scout Services in Floods 2010 Page 9
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Report Written by Manzoor Husain Master Trainer Balochistan Boy Scouts Association
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