Return activities in Banda Sahib tent village, Havelian, NWFP

Producer: Jamal Swati

Sharafat Ali, Distribution Supervisor, UNICEF

Muhammad Rizwan Abbasi, Vocational Skills Mobilizer, International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC)

Rizwan Yusuf, Distribution Supervisor, BEST & UNHCR

Asif Khan, Distribution Supervisor, BEST & WFP

- People feel it is impossible to reconstruct in areas such as Balakot and Paras.

- People complain that the government's promised

Rs. 2000 for transportation is sufficient in areas such as Abbottabad, but not enough for return to Allai, for example.

- ICMC is providing vocational skills training

- Skilled people will be used by organisations in the reconstruction phase

New Phase of Reconstruction, Oxfam , Muzaffarabad

Producer: Sher Ghazi

Mr. Shafeeq ur Rahman, Project Coordinator, Oxfam , AJK

- Oxfam's programs focused on rural water and sanitation.

-Training women health workers.

- Developing a scheme to provide clean water.

Health Facilities for women in Kohistan, NWFP.

Producer: Nisar Aziz

Dr. Taj Mohammad, Govt. Health Coordinator

- Kohistan is the only district in NWFP that has no women health workers.

-Three health worker positions are vacant due to gynecologists leaving.

- Govt has asked UNICEF to send a team of doctors for local women.

Hepatitis outbreaks in Balakot and Gari Habibullah, NWFP

Producer: Inam Khattak

Dr. Zia Mahmood, International Medical Corps

Dr Khalid Rashidi, Red Crescent

Panel discussion on cheques and reconstruction, Kohistan, NWFP

Producer: Riaz Karim

Qadar Khan, Nazim, Kohistan

Zarbuland Khan, Nazim Kojalkot

- Feelings that the govt. discriminating against people in Kohistan regarding distribution of cheques and relief goods.

Seismology of the quake affected areas.

Producer: Naveed Alam

Dr. Monalisa, Seismologist, Department of Earth Sciences, Qad-e-Azam University , Islamabad

- Pakistan is a country lying on several fault zones, therefore a well developed earthquake prediction centre is required.

Regional training course in earthquake vulnerability and multi-hazard risk assessment

Producer: Adnan Rashid

CGI sheet distribution, Dirkot, AJK

Producer: Tazeem Yasin

Raja Fazil, Executive Director of EHD Foundation

Nadim Saba, EHD Field Officer

- People are thankful for the material.

Children's Workshop (games pictures, etc.) in Khashtara Camp, Garhi Habibullah, NWFP

Producers: Sadia Younus and Sumeera Awan

Local children.

Awards for completion of vocational training by International Catholic Migration Commission , Banda Sahib Khan tent village, NWFP.

Producer: Shahnawaz

Dilbar Hussain Coordinator, ICMC

- The training encourages people to return to their home communities because they are equipped with new skills.

Mercy Corps' TB control program in affected areas

Producer: Nighat Hunzai

Dr. Umar Farooq, Mercy Corps

- One-year plan to provide facilities for TB patients in affected areas.

- Patients can contact Mercy Corps and national TB centres in affected areas.

Army support for new computer lab, Balakot, NWFP

Producer: Sadia Younus

Col. Saeed, Incharge of Relief, Balakot

- Need for qualified teachers to train students on IT skills.

Interview with Food Coordinator, OCHA , Muzaffarabad

Producer: Ahmadullah

Rania Dagesh, Food Coordinator, OCHA Muzafarrabad

- Free transport for returning people.

- Camp incharge distributing food.

- Providing medical facilities in home villages.

Employment opportunities provided by ILO

Producer: Riaz Karim

Abid Hussain, ILO Employment Officer, Balakot

- 2000 people have registered with ILO for employment.

The role of FM relief stations in the earthquake zone

Producer: Inam Khattak

Anesa Zeb Tahrkhali, State Minister for Broadcasting and Information

“FM stations are the best means of communication in the affected areas. Their role must be appreciated.”

Anesa Zeb Tahrkhali

Al-Khidmat's relief activities in Dhirkot, AJK

Producer: Tazeem Yasin

Mahtab Ashraf, President of Al-Khidmat, Dirkot

- 500 shelters provided in Dirkot

Interview with Director of Elementary Education AJK

Producer: Ahmadullah

Manzoor Ahmed, Elementary Education Director, AJK

- Plan to finish rebuilding schools for affected children within 2 years

Facilities of Chinar Physiotherapy Centre , Abbottabad, NWFP

Producer: Naveed Alam

Zahid Mehmood, Physiotherapist

Plan to establish physiotherapy centres in other affected areas, but need coordination and support from govt and NGOs. Zahid Mehmood

Legal assistance for survivors. Advice from the Norwegian Refugee Council

Producer: Adnan Rashid

Mumtazuddin Bangash, Field Assistant for Legal Rights, NRC

- NRC has launched an “information counseling” legal aid programme for affectees.

Seismic report on Balakot

Producer: Nighat Hunzai

Shakeel Qadir Khan, DCO Mansehra

Sardar Yussaf, Nazim Mansehra

- ERRA planning to shift people from Balakot

Spotlight on Widows - Khubaib Foundation

Producer: Sadia Younus

Col Aftab, Project Director

- Widows are being provided food, clothes, accommodation and vocational training, but they are requesting small financial assistance until they can put their vocational skills to use.

Idra Taalem Aghahis seminar on education development, Muzaffarabad

Producer: Shahnawaz

Bila Raza Jamil, Chairperson, Idra Taalem

- Planning to stabilize existing buildings that have been damaged so that education can start quickly.

United Nations Association of Pakistan (UNAP)'s work in affected areas.

Producer: Sadia Younus

Vice President of UNAP

- UNAP working in 5 union councils

- Working alongside WFP in their ‘food for work programme'.

Interview with Director of Education Planning, AJK

Producer: Ahmadullah

Sardar Mohammad Azam Khan, Director of Education Planning, AJK

- Planning education in home villages.

Interview with psychologist on the current situation of affectees

Producer: Inam Khattak

Syed Irshad Hussain, Director of International Centre of Psychological Trauma, University of Missouri , Columbia

- Pleased that the govt and NGOs are focusing on psycho-social support for children

International Medical Corps psycho-social training for doctors working in affected areas

Producer: Naveed Alam

Dr. Said Mohammad Afridi, IMC Mobile Medical Team

- The training benefits doctors and patients with psychological problems.

Health plans of WHO in Mansehra, NWFP

Producer: Adnan Rashid

Dr. Abdul Majid, WHO Epidemiologist, Mansehra Office

- Working with local implementing partners.

Evacuation of SRSP tent village, Balakot, NWFP

Producer: Naveed Alam

Mohammad Ali, Return Program Assistant Officer IOM

Amjad Ali Farooqi, Community Mobiliser, IDSP, Balakot

- Very positive feedback from people regarding efforts of the relief community

- IOM and IDSP commented on the shortage of vehicles and road blocks, but reassured people that these problems were being solved.

Report about people who have remained in the Pak-Turk Camp, Muzaffarabad

Producer: Sadia Younus

Anwar Shah, President of Camp

Himayat Hussain Shah, Camp Management

- People whose property and land has been destroyed requesting the govt. provide them with alternate land.

‘ Village of Hope '- For orphans, Khaki, Mansehra, NWFP

Producer: Nighat Hunzai

Gulshan Jahangir, Project Manager

Sayed Arsad Hussain, Project Director

- Project will continue for 5 years.

Livelehood situation Balakot

Producer: Adnan Rashid

Mohd Latif Mughal, Northern Areas Power and Work Department

-Need to focus on livestock.

IOM seminar on child trafficking

Producer: Ahmadullah

Aftab Ahmad Sherpao, Federal Minister for Interior

Tariq Parvaiz, Director General, Federal Investigation Authority.

Hiroshi Azuma, Japanese Ambassador.

Hassan Abdel Moriem, IOM Regional Representative

- FIA have not reported any cases of human tracking.

- Federal minister advised if someone offers to help take you return from camps, must confirm their legitimacy with FIA .

- Japanese Embassy providing financial aid to FIA .

- IOM starting teams of social mobilizers to raise awareness about trafficking.

Cheque distribution, Muzaffarabad

Producer: Tazim Yasin

Liaqat Hussain, Deputy Commissioner, Muzaffarabad

- Advises affectees to open bank accounts asap.

Health facilities, Bagh, AJK

Producer: Inam Khattak

Attiq Zahid, Medical Superintendent, Bagh District Hospital

Orphans and widows in Ar Rashid tent village, Mansehra, NWFP

Producer: Shahnawaz

Jehan Zaib, Camp Incharge

- Tent Village will be extended for 1 year because 90% of the inhabitants are widows and orphans,

Dates: March 27th – April 1st , 2006

Venue: Bagh

Trainers: Virginia Montcrieff, Jamal Swati, Sher Ghazi

Details: Twenty-four trainees took part in the training. Four of the trainees have since joined the Jazba-e-Tameer programme for further training.