Traffic problems in Bagh, AJK

Producer: Jamal Swati & Trainees from Bagh

Syed Sadaqat Ghardazi, Bagh Development Authority

Mr. Khalique, Head of Traffic Police

- There are not enough good roads.

- Clearing debris is causing further problems.

“In the new master plan for Bagh, there will be a solution for these problems.” Mr. Ghardazi.

Interview about UNDP's new reconstruction planning , Muzaffarabad

Producer: Sher Ghazi

Sardar Riaz Ahmed Khan,

National Programme Manager

- UNDP working with partners: Islamic Relief, TCF, NRSP, AABITAT and encouraging the involvement of all stakeholders.

- Providing training to local masons.

- Trained more than 300 earthquake engineers in the affected areas.

Panel Discussion on trauma patients and the role of local psychiatrists, Mansehra

Producer: Naveed Alam

Sadaf Anjum, Clinical Psychologist, I MC

Dr. Ibrahim, Medical Officer, IMC

Zeenat Hamyat Psychosocial Program Assistant, IMC in collaboration with WHO

- Those most affected by trauma are women. Many women are suffering from depression. Efforts must aim to support women by group therapy, etc.

Closing ceremony of five tent villages, Muzaffarabad

Producer: Inamullah Khattak

Migrating affectees and camp management personnel.

- Affectees have mixed feelings about leaving.

- Camp management encouraging the reconstruction of homes in the light of the seismic report.

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

Producer: Shah Nawaz

Jehan Zaib, Camp Incharge

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

Master Plan for Bagh City , Bagh AJK

Producer: Sher Ghazi

Amjad Pervez, Deputy Commissioner, Bagh

- People are unaware of the govt's reconstruction plan.

- The business community is ready to follow the govt. rules but demand an alternate place to conduct business.

-Deputy commissioner explained the plan to demolish more than 1500 cracked buildings.

They will provide replacement areas for business.

- They will extend the main city road to ease traffic pressure and build an interchange.

Cheque distribution, Circuit House, Mansehra

Producer: Adnan Rashid

Brigadier Ulfat, Deputy Force Commander for Earthquake Affectees, NWFP

- People whose houses were destroyed will receive Rs. 150,000 more in three stages through the bank and post office.

- ERRA will check that the initial reconstruction follows current guidelines before completing payment.

Interview with Director of Secondary Education, AJK

Producer: Ahmadullah

Khan Bahadar Khan Abdullah, Director of Secondary Education

- 95% of students have returned to school.

- The number of teachers has been increased.

Children's workshop in Aashiana Centre, Hattian

Producer: Sumeera Awan and Sadia Younus

Khubaib Foundation

Vox pop on materials for shelters, Dirkot, AJK

Producer: Tazeem Yasin

- Forestry Commission is not providing enough wood.

Training in land damage assessment.

Producer: Naveed Alam

Saifur Rahman, Army Survey Group

-18-day workshop organized by Peshawar University Geological Dept. People were trained in the latest satellite imaging and GIS techniques.

-Saifur asks that the govt. introduce these new technologies permanently.

Teaching in the Asiana Centre, Hattian, NWFP- supported by JICA (Japanese govt.)

Producer: Naveed Alam

Sheehoo Kantoo, teacher from JICA

“I am Japanese but I want to serve the Pakistani people.” Kantoo.

Balakot's business community's reaction to the seismic report.

Producer Jamal Swati

Mr. Anwar, UNDP Program Manager

Mr. Shafkhat Khan, appointed by the people of Balakot to receive the president and prime minister

- People will only move to a new site if they receive compensation and soft loans.

- The business community feels reassured by the president's visit.

How the inhabitants of H11 tent village, Islamabad feel after various NGOs leave.

Producer: Sumeera Awan

Malik Oliya Khan, Director of Environment in the Capital Development Authority and also the camp incharge of H11 tent village.

- People are very worried because the govt has not allotted them a place to live.

- Camp incharge requests more transport facilities for returning people.

IHH Turkey & Khubaib Foundation's Widows and Orphans Project, Hasanaabdal, Hatia, NWFP

Producer: Naveed Alam

Ms. Fikkya, volunteer with IHH .

- 600 widows and orphans receiving long- term care.

Interview with District Forrest Officer, Mansehra, NWFP

Producer: Tazeem Yasin

Hadir Zaman, DFC

- Trying to reduce the cost of wood for affectees.

Situation of people remaining in Saudi Camp, Mansehra who have lost their land in landslides.

Producer: Inam Khattak

Fazal Shah, Public Health Engineer, Oxfam

- People prefer the tent villages to their destroyed homes.

- Oxfam will continue to provide water and sanitation in the tent villages.

Church World Service and Dosti Welfare Foundation vocational training for plumbers, electricians, carpenters etc., Mansehra, NWFP

Producer: Ahmadullah

- Have recently established more centres in Bissya, Besham and Battagram.

- Dosti will also provide employment to trained people.

Interview with author of “Balakot was a City”

Producer: Adnan Rashid

Fayaz Aziz, author

- Writers attract tourists to the area.

- This is his third book, only he doesn't have the funds to publish it. He is looking for Rs. 20,000 to complete the project.

Severe aftershock in Battagram, NWFP

Producer: Jamal Swati

Dr. Nehmat, Medical Officer, Battagram Hospital

Khanzala Khan, Nazim Battagram

- Injured people were in shock, because the aftershock reminded them of the 8 th October quake.

Interview National Commission of Health and Development's relief activities, Mansehra, NWFP

Producer: Tazeem Yasin

Javaid Azam, General Manager NCHD

- Identified 150 schools in Mansehra district that will be upgraded.

Interview about building and reconstruction plans.

Producer: Shah Nawaz

Prof. Qaiser Ali, Engineering University , Peshawar

- Govt. of NWFP has issued information packs on reconstruction material

Spotlight on widows, UNAP data collection, Mansehra

Producer: Sumeera Awan

Retired Brig. Mohd Rashid, Vice President of UNAP

- Providing data about number and location of widows in all affected areas to various relief orgs.

Prog # 142

Friday

7 – April- 06

Frontier Medical College and Hospital, Abbottabad. NWFP. Children being sent to US for treatment.

Producer: Nighat Hunzai

Dr. AJ Khan, Director of Hospital

- 7 children sent to America for further medical treatment.

Internews journalism training in Balakot.

Producer: Ahmadullah

Virginia Moncrieff, Senior Humanitarian Reporting Advisor, Internews and

local journalists, Balakot.

- First time journalists have received training in electronic / radio journalism.

- “The training is just as important as aid, as the reporters will be able to cover issues and problems more broadly.” Moncrieff.

Helping Hands US Centre for the Physically Disabled, Mansehra , NWFP

Producer: Sumeera Awan

Ahmed Ali Khan, Rehabilitation Director

- Artificial limbs for earthquake affectees, but also for those who suffered from polio before the earthquake.

Seismic Report

Producer: Shah Nawaz

Prof. Mohd Asif Khan, National Excellence Centre of Geology, Peshawar

- Reassurance that if new buildings are built according to current guidelines, all will be safe.

Interview about work of Disaster Management Centre

Producer: Tazeem Yasin

Dr. Norman Siddiqi, Program Manager

- Training doctors in trauma management.

- Providing medicine to rural hospitals.

Local poetry about the earthquake.

Producer: Ahmadullah

Iftikhar Alam Tanoli

- Affected people have shown strength to rebuild their lives.

Turkish Container Houses given to affectees in Balakot

Producer: Nighat Hunzai

Adem Salah Zaki Chak Mak, Turkish Red Crescent , Balakot

- People demand more container houses because they do not want to shift until they head the govt's plan.

-Turkish Red Crescent is building a mosque and school in Balakot.

Save Balakot Movement Protest, Balakot.

Producer: Sadia Younus

Nazim and President of the Bar Association, Balakot

- Request that the govt. build quake-proof houses in Balakot

Education and child protection in Battagram

Producer: Shah Nawaz

Amir Mirza, Education and Child Protection, Save the Children UK

- Providing ‘education packs' and psychological support to returned children.

Oxfam's plans for reconstruction, Islamabad Office

Producer: Inam Khattak

Farhana Stocker, Country Director, Oxfam

- Oxfam will facilitate water and sanitation.

Interview about Islamic Relief's programs in the affected areas

Producer: Tazeem Yasin

Jamil Ahmed Awan, Programme Coordinator, Islamic Relief UK

- Providing CGI sheets to all the affected areas

Sunday

* Week's best reports broadcast on the Sunday show.

Dates: April 3-7 th

Venue: Balakot Mast 103 FM

Trainers: Virginia Moncrieff, Riaz Karim Khan, Adnan Rashid

Twenty-two men and two women completed a week-long training session in humanitarian reporting. One of the women took part in a further journalism training session for women in Abbottabad, and two male trainees were asked to join the Jazba-e-Tameer radio team to gain further experience.