UNICEF and Tarqkee Foundation's plans to rebuild schools in affected areas.

Producer: Sher Ghazi

Nisar Ahmed, School Supervisor in Balakot, Tarqkee Foundation.

- Children in Balakot need regular schools in their home towns in order to continue their education.

Al Khidmat Foundation's provision of mechanical saws for reconstruction, Balakot, NWFP.

Producer: Tazeem Yasin

Manzoor Abbasi, Project Manager, Al Khidmat Foundation.

- Wood was urgently needed and the saws helped people in Balakot.

Establishment of a “Limb Loss Centre” in Ayub Medical Complex , Abbottabad.

Producer: Nisar Aziz

Dr. Zafar Awan

United Pakistan 's Children's Show at Chatta Batha, Mansehra, NWFP.

Producer: Nighat Hunzai

Ms Rukhsana, Children's Program Coordinator, United Pakistan

- Emphasized the need for this type of program in all camps to support affected children.

Vox pop on affectees' return, Muzaffarabad.

Producer: Riaz Karim

Story focused on two groups of people:

1) People whose homes had been destroyed

2) People who had no personal property to begin with.

- People who lived in rented accommodation before the quake cannot evacuate the tent villages.

AJK govt . policy for reconstruction.

Producer: Adnan Rashid

Raja Mohd. Farooq Haider Khan, Special Assistant to AJK Prime Minister.

- Final plan for reconstruction of Muzaffarabad will be decided in July.

Limb Loss health activities, Ayub Medical Complex , Abbottabad, NWFP

Producer: Riaz Karim Khan

Ayaz Muhammad, Incharge of limb loss patients.

- Javed, a patient who now walks with an artificial limb, praised the work of the org.

BEST NGOs' vocational centre for women in Malta Maidan Tent Village , Battagram, NWFP.

Producer: Ahmadullah

Asad Raza, Child Protection Officer for BEST, Battagram District.

- Plan to continue the courses in affectees' home villages after their return

The future for shopkeepers who have set up shops in IDP camps, Thori Camp, Muzaffarabad.

Producer Sumeera Awan

- Shopkeepers want govt help to restart their businesses when they return home.

UNDP projects in Muzaffarabad and surrounding areas.

Producer Naveed Alam

Riaz Ahmad Khan, National Project Manager, UNDP, Muzaffarabad.

- National Society for Earth Quake Technology (NSET ) employing 150 engineers, 1000 masons & 250 architects in the area.

- Cooking and heating project in the camps.

Helping Hands –

US Centre for Physically Disabled , Muzaffarabad.

Producer: Sadia Younus

Shirmeen Amir, occupational therapist, Helping Hands

- Occupational therapy helpful for people with physical disabilities and also for people with psychological problems.

OCHA projects in Battagram

Producer: Ahmadullah

Yvonne Redmacher, Humanitarian Affairs Officer, OCHA

- IOM to provide transport for returning families.

- Collaborating with local NGOs to provide return packages.

- Planned with govt. to make new tent villages for those who can't return to their homes.

Interview about District Disaster Management Forum by Sungi Development Foundation

Producer: Sher Ghazi

Samina Umar Asghar Khan, Executive Director, SDF

-They have worked in almost 500 valleys and are confident in their assessment of the areas and their problems.

- Working with Oxfam to distribute relief goods.

- Also working with Oxfam in water and sanitation in several affected valleys (not yet specified)

Govt return policy in NWFP

Producer: Adnan Rashid

Brigadier Ulfat, Deputy Relief Incharge, NWFP

- Money to be given to people who are returning to their original places to prevent mass migration to the cities.

- Mass vaccinations have taken place.

Govt. policy for return, Abbottabad , NWFP

Producer: Naveed Alam

Sardar Haider Zaman, District Nazim, Abbottabad

“It's time for people to stand on their own feet and prove that they are loyal to their native places.” Sardar Haider Zaman.

Karwan Ghar shelter construction in collaboration with UNICEF , Jabori, Mansehra, NWFP

Producer: Nisar Aziz

Yasmin Lari, Chief Executive Karwan Ghar, Jabori

- Using salvaged materials to build shelters.

Vox pop about affectees' feelings about return, Gari Habibullah Tent Village .

Producer: Tazeem Yasin

- Those whose land was destroyed by landslides worried about return.

Producer: Spot Light on widows, Khubaib Foundation , Attar Sheesha NWFP

Widows in Attar Sheesha Camp

- Women need long-term facilities.

Cuba Allied Kashmiri Hospital , Muzaffarabad

Producer: Sadia Younus

Mubarak Mehmood, Chief Administrator of the Hospital

- Cuban doctors are sending patients to Cuba for treatment.

Return policy in Balakot, NWFP

Producer: Nighat Hunzai

Col Sayeed, Incharge of Relief Operation, Balakot

- Army will provide basic necessities for people after return.

4- Day Dental Clinic provided for affectees by Jamat-ul-Dawa , Mansehra, NWFP

Producer: Ahmadullah

Dr Muhammad Khubabe Farooqi

- First dental care for affectees.

- People very grateful.

- Plans to extend program to a permanent basis.

Causes and Preventions of Natural Disasters - Interview with Muhammad Afsar Shahid

Producer: Riaz Karim

Muhammad Afsar Shahid, Advocate, Scholar

- Need to form a natural disaster forum.

Woman journalists in Pakistan .

Producer Ahmadullah

Women reporters working with Jazba-e-Tameer / Radio of Hope (Internews).

- Encouraged women from affected areas to take part in journalism training courses currently offered by Internews.

Sungi Development Foundation's plans for reconstruction, Muzaffarabad

Producer: Nisar Aziz

Uzma Gul, Zonal Coordinator, SDF

- Helping inform public about their rights for return with the help of local and international NGOs.

Problems faced by journalists after the quake- Markaz Aiwan Sahafat Press Club, Muzaffarabad

Producer: Naveed Alam

Sayed Afaq Hussein, Press Club President.

Raja Afthkhar, General Secretary of Press Club

Roshan Mughal, Journalist for ARY Digital

- Journalists in Muzaffarabad are eager to introduce modern techniques and facilities to develop journalism in the area.

Reconstruction of mosques and religious centres, Muzaffarabad

Producer: Sher Ghazi

Hafiz Raza Ahmed Qadiri, Minister for Religious Affairs and Waqf, AJK

- Agreement with an NGO (not named) to rebuild mosques.

Spotlight on children's issues in the reconstruction phase.

Producer: Jamal Swati

Markharid Wenma, Community Officer, UNHCR

Jamal Khan, Team Leader, IDSP Balakot

Abid Hussain Aslam, Community Mobiliser, IDSP

-Children indicate that they are willing to return to home communities.

“Children are now out of trauma. They have improved a lot.” Markharid Wenma, UNHCR.

Interview with AJK govt official about documents misplaced in the earthquake

Producer: Tazeem Yasin

Masood-ur-Rahman, Assistant Commissioner, Muzaffarabad

Marriage Ceremony for 60 couples in Balakot, NWFP

Producer: Shahnawaz Khan

Al-Khidmat Foundation

- People grateful for the govt's help arranging the marriage ceremony.

Water supply & sanitation by International Medical Corps in affected areas

Producer: Naveed Alam

Zahid Durrani, Water and Sanitation Coordinator, IMC

Qurbani Ali Shah, Hygiene Promoter, IMC

- Problems with water supply should be reported to local govt. representative then IMC or other orgs can get involved.

Health facilities in the affected areas by International Medical Corps

Producer: Adnan Rashid

Dr Jaweria, Field Medical Coordinator, IMC

“We need to educate people about health care. Treatment is not the ultimate solution.” Dr. Jaweria.

WFP plans for return in Muzaffarabad

Producer: Sadia Younus

Aslam Khan, WFP Project Manager, Muzaffarabad

- People will be supported in clearing roads, water supply, etc. during reconstruction.

Electricity and water supply after the earthquake.

Producer: Sumeera Awan

Line Superintendent, Water And Power Development Authority (WAPDA)

- People are happy to start paying for electricity so long as the govt. can confirm that they will provide it in their homes.

Reconstruction of Tehsil Headquarter Hospital , Balakot, NWFP

Producer: Shahnawaz Khan

Dr. Fida Hussain Khan, Incharge of Tehsil HQ Hosp.

- Positive feedback from people.

-Hospital to be opened early next month.

-Modern techniques employed.

Comparing reconstruction policies of different NGOs in Balakot, NWFP

Producer: Inamullah Khatak

Jamal Khan, Team Leader IDSP

Saiqa, Hygiene Coordinator, Social Sustainable Development ( SSD )

Jahenzeb, Head of Al Rashid Complex, Al Rashid Trust

Dr Basharat, M.S Balakot Hosp.

- All stressed the need to support affected people in their return.

Sunday 26 th - March- 06

* Best reports of the week broadcast on the Sunday show.