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Feedback from Public

Feedback from Relief Orgs

Prog # 197

Monday

12 – June – 06  

Dowry donation to affected couples for their marriage ceremony, Mansehra

Producer: Ibrar Tanoli

- Khuram Khan.

President,

Saibaan Welfare Organization,

Mansehra

- Parents of brides say they were unable to fulfill dowry obligations

- Salaries not enough to pay for dowries, but families thank those who helped provide dowries for daughters

- Khuram Khan , President of Saibaan Welfare Organization says all couples were registered before marriage ceremony

- Provided basic needs for marriage ceremony and dowry for 103 couples

- Donations collected from local businessmen

Gradation of Balakot hospital.

Producer: Muhammad Ishfaq

- Inayat ullah Khan,

Provincial Health Minister, NWFP

- Health minister says Punjab Govt gave equipment to the hospital

- Says received lot of letters and complaints about shortage of medicine, staff, and equipment

- Now NWFP Provincial Govt of trying to solve problems; will provide vaccinations. Announcement to be made soon.

Rehabilitation of private education system, Muzaffarabad

Producer: Tazeem Yaseen

- Mehmmod Ahmad,

Chairman, READ Foundation,

Muzaffarabad

- Mehmmod Ahmad,

Chairman, READ Foundation says rebuilding 138 private schools in AJK

- Local and international NGOs helping

- Focus on private sector because most orgs focusing on govt institutions. Private sector has been ignored and plays a vital role in AJK education

Gemstone cutting and finishing training for affected people, Mansehra

Producer: Saadia Younus

- Khalid Khan,

Gemologist,

Govt Gemstone Training Institute,

Mansehra

- Trainees say training is unique, and hilly areas have plenty of precious stones

- Trainees now know about stones, how to cut and prepare them, and how much to sell them for

- Khalid Khan,

Gemologist,

Govt Gemstone Training Institute says training is useful for people who have little information about stones and their value

-He says gemstone cutting is a very profitable business, because many precious stones in northern areas

- Training focuses on practical work

Distribution of death claim cheques by Pakistan State Life (insurance company), Mansehra.

Producer: Nighat Hunzai

- Anwar ul Haq,

Regional Manager

Pakistan State Life,

Mansehra

- Anwar ul Haq,

Regional Manager

Pakistan State Life,

Mansehra says if affectees have their policy up to date, company will provide compensation to their family

Women's healthcare centre, Action Aid, Samara Oghi Village , Mansehra.

Producer: Ahmadullah

- Shireen Gul,

Field Coordinator.

Action Aid

- Tanzeem Nojawanan Shamdara, local youth organization, Oghi, Mansehra

- Local people say before establishment of health care centre faced lot of problems. Women had to travel very far to get healthcare

- Shireen Gul,

Field Coordinator, Action Aid, says female doctor visits health centre once a week. Doctor also makes house calls if people can't come to clinic

Al-kidmat Foundation's activities in affected areas

Producer: Jamal Swati

- Shabir Ahamd Khan,

Member National Assembly (MNA)
- Ameer, Chief, Al-kidmat Foundation

- Shabir Ahamd Khan, MNA says Pakistan Govt should release funds to NWFP and AJK govt

- Must be increased coordination between govts and local and international orgs

Final memorial cricket match for earthquake victims, Batal Village , Mansehra

Producer: Inam Khattak

- Jan Nisar Khan,

Assistant Sub Inspector.

Batal Battle Police Station, Mansehra.

- Cricket team members say have no proper place to play cricket

- Police say that after earthquake, focus was on reconstruction and no cricket matches were held. Trying to promote positive change through cricket

Follow up story about legal aid counseling, a project of Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Mansehra

Producer: Adnan Rasheed

- Shakeela Ellahi,

Team Leader,

NRC, Mansehra.

- Shakeela Ellahi,

Team Leader,

NRC says coordinating with govt officials to solve people's legal problems

- Main problem for affectees is

Lack of documentation for compensation; NRC has 200 registered cases in NWFP

School in Kaghan Valley reopens after 8 months

Producer: ShahNawaz

- Sajjad Ali, Field Coordinator,

BEST (local NGO)

- Sajjad Ali, Field Coordinator,

BEST says org has reopened 53 schools in Kaghan Valley with help from UNICEF

- Now focusing on trying to bring children back to school

Seed distribution, AJK

Producer: Tazeem Yaseen

- Inam ul Haq,

Programme Officer,

Human Apeal International (HAI),

Islamabad .

- Provided seeds to 150 families who lost land and crops in earthquake

Landlord and tenants problems in quake regions

Producer: Jamal Swati

- Rab Nawaz Khan,

President, Earthquake Affected Landlords Committee, Mansehra.

- Landlord committee ready to provide NOC (no objection certificates) to tenants

- Says tenants not willing to get NOC from the org

- Says want to resolve all problems regarding cheques with the tenants. - Adds that ERRA and Govt policies are acceptable to them

Improper installation of electric wires after earthquake, Batal Village , Kandi Gul, Mansehra

Producer: Imran Ali

- Khawaja Muhammad,

Senior Medical Officer,

District Head Quarter Hospital , Mansehra

- Akhtar Nawaz.

Techincal Coordinator.

BEST(Local NGO)

- Local people say transformer and heavy wires were installed on the ground, resulting in two deaths

- Local say govt should pay compensation to victims families

- Khawaja Muhammad,

Senior Medical Officer,

District Head Quarter Hospital , Mansehra

Says victims died from electric shock, and others were burned on 35 per cent of their bodies

- Akhtar Nawaz.

Techincal Coordinator.

BEST says trying to support patients badly affected by earthquake

- Says contacted WAPDA to remove transformer from the ground.and asked them to install it in proper way

Launch of new development activities by Action Aid, Batagram

Producer: Muhammad Ishfaq

- Shabnam Khan,

Health Cordinator, Action Aid

- Shireen Gul, Field Coordinator, Action Aid

-Salma Naeem, Social Organizer, ActionAid

- Local people say Action Aid has provided shelter in relief phase and now focusing on livelihood training

- Action Aid also distributed goats and seeds

- Action Aid collecting data for distribution of goats and seeds

- Also focusing on human rights

Scabies and other health problems, Batagram

Producer: Sumeera Awan

- Dr. Zahir Shah.,

Medical Officer,

District Hospital , Batagram.

- Dr.Tahir Aziz,

Medical Officer, District Hospital , BatAgram.

- Doctors say people should try to keep homes clear, wear clean clothes, and drink clean water

- If they have scabies of other problems, should consult with doctors

Increased in transportation fares, Kohala District

Producer:Tazeem Yaseen

- Zubair Hashmi,

Assistant Commissioner,

Dhir Kot, Bagh

- Local people says transport carriers asking for more than actual fares

- Govt has not taken any serious action against them

- Zubair Hashmi,

Assistant Commissioner,

Dhir Kot, Bagh says fares are fixed, but some drivers take extra fares from people

- Advises people to report names and vehicle numbers, and will take action

Tourism situation in Kaghan and Naran Valley , Mansehra.

Producer: Inam Khattak

- Asghar Khan,

Manager, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation, Naran Hotel, Mansehra.

- Hotel owners unhappy due to road blockages and because Balakot declared red zone

- No electricity and other necessities of life

- Asghar Khan,

Manager, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation says hopes number of tourists will increase this year in Kaghan and Naran Valley , because both valleys not affected by earthquake

- Says road blockages can create problems for tourists

Annual children's assembly at Mansehra Press Club,

Producer: Ahmadullah and Jamal Swati

- Mohammad Imran,

Community Development Officer, PLAN (national NGO)

- Mohammad Shehzad,

Project Manager

RASTI (national NGO)

- Rofi Sardar,

Director, RASTI.

- Children say NGOs educated them about how to face natural disasters and what are their rights

- Mohammad Imran,

Community Development Officer, PLAN says focusing on children's rights

- More than 100 children from different affected areas took part in assembly

- Will arrange more assemblies in other areas

- Will train 20 children to give health messages to other schools and children

Pakistan Islamic Medical Association's (PIMA) future plans

Producer:Tazeem Yaseen

- Dr. M. Iqbal Khan,

Relief Director, PIMA, Islamabad .

- Dr. M. Iqbal Khan,

Relief Director, PIMA, Islamabad says will establish 50-bed

hospitals in in Bagh, Muzaffarabad and Mansehra.

Documentary about historical hujra ‘buildings / huts' in Shamdara, Oghi Mansehra.

Producer: Adnan Rasheed

- Haji Sultan

- Gohar Rehman Khan,

Hujra Committee Member

- Local people say hujra are special to people

- No orgs have focused on rebuilding hujra

Opening of community and health centres built by Action Aid, Muzaffarabad

Producer: Shah Nawaz

- Bushra Gohar

Project Director,

Action Aid

- People say thankful to Action Aid for building a community and health centre in Pooti, Muzaffarabad

- People faced lot of health problems before this centre was built

- Bushra Gohar

Project Director,

Action Aid says opening more than 20 health centres in affected areas this month

Interview about the present situation of Tehsil Police Station Batal, Mansehra

Producer:Jamal Swati

- Mohammad Ilyas,

Incharge, Batal Police Station, Mansehra.

- Police station is not yet rebuilt, and debris is still lying there

- Policemen doing extra duties and providing security to VIPs and officials

Reopening of child protection centre and school in Chattar Plane

Producer: Shah Nawaz

- Samreen Murtaza, Assistant Program Coordinator,

Save the Children Sweden

- Reopening 20 schools in four union councils of Chattar Plane

- Working to help children recover from trauma, and achieving goals in this area

- Building 10 parks for children

Water resources in affected areas.

Producer: Tazeem Yaseen

- Amjad Nazir,

Program Manager,

SUNGI Development Foundation, Islamabad

- Amjad Nazir,

Program Manager,

SUNGI Development Foundation says org focusing on providing clean water to affectees and restoring damaged water sources

Installation of tube wells, Mansehra

Producer: Ibrar Tanoli

- Khurram Hanif,

Tehsil Nazim, Mansehra.

- Khurram Hanif,

Tehsil Nazim, Mansehra.says installed five tube wells in Mansehra

- These wells providing clean drinking water for entire population of Mansehra

Ongoing problems for affectess in Pooti, Muzaffarabad

Producer: Imran Tanoli

- Mohammad Karim Qureshi,

Social Organizer,

Social Action Program, Muzaffarabad

- Local people says facing problems with roads, lack of clean water, and a shortage of schools for girls

- Govt and NGOs did not provide tents after the earthquake in the area

Free Plastic Surgery facility for earthquake affectess, Jinnahabad Medical Centre

Producer: Mohammad Ishfaq

- Dr. Irfan Khattak,

Incharge Jinnahabad Medical Centre, Abbottabad.

- Patients say thankful to Dr. Irfan Khattak for his plastic surgery work for affectees and free medicine

- Before quake, there were no plastic surgery facilities in Abbottabad

Orthopedic patients in affected areas.

Producer:Tazim Yaseen

- Dr. Iqbal Khan,
Relief Director, Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA)

Islamabad

- Dr. Arif,

Orthopedic Surgeon

- Local people say field hospitals not good, so approached PIMA for help solving medical problems

- Doctors say that closing of field hospitals created burden for PIMA hospital

Distribution of hygiene kits, Battagram

Producer: Riaz Karim

- Nisar Mohammad,

Supervisor, Pakistan Red Cresent Society (PRCS)

- Nadia Syed,

Hygeine Promotion Coordinator, (PRCS)

Battagram

- Locals thankful for isrtribution of hygiene kits from PRCS, but says lack of clean drinking water and hard to prevent diseases

- PRCS officials say distribution of hygiene kits has made noticeable impact

- Women's response and cooperation for distribution was significant

- Main goal of distribution is to control various diseases

Reconstruction priorities for Mansehra

Producer: Ibrar Tanoli

- Sardar Mohammad Yousaf, Nazim Mansehra

- Nasim says focus will be on health, education, roads

Internews / Jazba-e-Tameer special program for children, Baffa Overseas Public School , Baffa, Mansehra

Producer: Nighat Hunzai

- Children wrote poems, sang songs, told jokes and stories

Establishment of rural health centre, Chattar Plane by Johinitrz, (German organization) Mansehra.

Producer: Sumeera Awan

- Sajjad Ahmed,

Senior Medical Officer, Chattar Plane Basic Health Unit

- Dr. Mohammad Shoaib,

Incharge, Maternity Centre, Chattar Plane, Mansehra.

- People say before centre opened, they had a lot of health problems and had to pay a lot fo r injections and medicine

- Sajjad Ahmed,

Senior Medical Officer, Chattar Plane Basic Health Unit

says providing free medicine and checkups for patients

- ICRC Muzaffarabad: Missing Persons / Tracing Campaign (Part 2 and 3)

- ILO & NRSP - Vocational Training Schemes

- MERLIN - Hygiene & Health Promotion

This week's guests on our nightly live call-in programme on Buraq FM104:

Saturday 17 June:

Nisar Ahmad, Country Manager, Human Appeal International