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"An Owner Driven Project coordinated and managed
by The Citizens Foundation"
In
the aftermath of the disaster of 8th October, 2005, TCF decided
on a two phase strategy. The first stage was immediate relief
which was providing tents, food, blankets to over 40,000 affectees.
The second phase was decided to be the long term rehabilitation
and reconstruction phase which entailed rehabilitating the people
providing them homes, training and taking part in reconstruction
of basic infrastructure.
With the onset of extreme winter conditions in the affected
areas, the imperative need for shelter from adverse weather
demanded a more immediate solution. This solution was given
shape in the form of the Interim Shelter Project. It was decided
to build at least 6,000 interim winter shelters which would
eventually be incorporated within the permanent houses as a
shelter for livestock, a store for grain or an additional room.
To date 6000+ shelters have been completed and have provided
shelter to over 50,000 affectees in the Muzzafarabad and Mansera
District.
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Community Based Approach:
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The
key Stakeholders within the reconstruction project are the home
owners whose houses have been reduced to rubble as a consequence
of the 8th October earthquake. Amongst this group there are men
women and children who have been physically, emotionally and psychologically
scared by the earthquake. The
reconstruction efforts initiated by TCF are firmly based on a
partnership agreement with the community.
The Process
- TCF held weekly introductory meetings with
the Village Committee and the village community members to explain
what TCF is and its plans in the future.
- Village elders and majority of the residents were brought together
and were given a complete briefing on our near-term, short-term
and long-term program with specific emphasis on the temporary
shelter and the permemant housing program and gave detailed explanation
of the technical aspects of both programs.
- Established a system where input and buy in was sought from
the community as to to the technical and social impact of the
program
- Once everyone was on board, TCF carried out a comprehensive
survey to assess the need of shelters in different villages. Special
attention was paid to vulnerable families such as widows, single
mothers, inured and unemployed.
- The TCF team on site and the mohalla (neighbourhood) committee
then entered into an agreement. This allows for the setting up
of clear communication lines between the beneficiaries and the
on site team.
- The TCF team then provides technical assistance and some
- construction material and facilitates the process, with the
labour and skill for reconstruction emerging from amongst the
ranks of eventual home owners. This results in "transfer
of technology" and enables individuals to build further,
even after the project has been completed.
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The
Design
The
interim shelter consists of an insulated room of internal dimensions
of 12' x 12' design with stone
Masonry walls 3' high inset with 8'-0"wooden pillars, topped
by a sloped roof frame. The roof is made of 26-gauge corrugated
GI sheets and fastened to the structure with nails and cup washers.
On the sides (which are not expected to carry snow load), corrugated
28-gauge* GI sheets are nailed to the outside and 1/8" hardboard
on the inside. Between the outer and inner sheets the villagers
are instructed to stuff dry grass to provide insulation. An open
doorway is provided as part of the structure and can be covered
with tarpaulin. However, an existing door can be installed by
the villagers if it is available
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Social
Impacts of the Program
- Economic Impact:
The economy of the affected areas has benefited with the intervention
of TCF relief fund as the project focuses in employing local capacities
in terms of professionals, contractors, transporters and material
suppliers.
- Employment Impact:
Training of approx 4500 +people will fetch jobs during the long
term re-construction process hence supporting 6000+ (benefiting
15,000 -20,000 people financially).
- Rehabilitation / Capacity Building Impact:
Rehabilitation of over 6000 families vis regards shelter. Furthermore
a total of 30,341 people with 48% women were rehabilitated in
safe homes as part of the direct process. Moreover nearby populations
will benefit from the homeowners on the job training and knowledge
of replication.
- Gender Impact:
Priority was given to women, particularly widows and old for rehabilitation
and will be directly involved in the reconstruction process at
community level for planning and decision making.
- Awareness Resulted in awareness to a large population for enabling
them to understand the basic safety measures for a future disaster.
- Environmental Impact:
These shelters were semi seismically designed keeping in mind
the terrain of the region and the lifestyle and the normal economic
activities of the community. Special emphasis was placed on the
issue of deforestation in the area. It was ensured that all timber
used within reconstruction is extricated from the debris and rubble
on the ground. There was also a concerted effort to plant trees
alongside shelters. Moreover all trainings and re-construction
modules included the concept of insulation for reducing the use
of fuel wood as energy for heating and cooking.
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Copyright © 2005 The Citizen
Foundation Inc. All rights reserved.
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