Omar Asghar Khan Development Foundation
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| URL | http://www.oakdf.org.pk/ |
|---|---|
| Contact email address | info@oakdf.org.pk |
| Street address | 2-B, Parbat Road F-7/3 |
| City | Islamabad |
| State | Islamabad Capital Territory |
| Country | Pakistan |
| General phone number | ++92 51 2611092/4 (Islamabad) / ++92 992 332382/4 (Abbottabad) |
| Specific emergencies | Pakistan Floods 2010 |
| Resource type | Giving help after an emergency, Recovery, News |
| Resource sub-type | General Aid, Donations (Monetary), Early Response, Food/Nutrition, Health and Safety, Information, Logistics, Shelters/Lodging/Relocation/Evacuation |
| Types of emergencies handled | Earthquake; Severe weather; Flooding and tsunami; Disease outbreak |
| Area(s) covered | Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Languages | English |
| Sorting Parameter | Pakistan |
2010 flood relief
- Objectives are to extend relief assistance to people affected by the 2010 floods in Pakistan by providing:
- 15-day package of food and essential non-food items
- Clean drinking water or water purification tablets
- Shelter - tents or corrugated iron sheets
- Access -- installing chairlifts and suspension bridges; making pedestrian pathways;, and, clearing roads
- Psycho-social support and facilitation to access healthcare
- Liaising with government and other organizations to ensure effectiveness
- Outreach, Guiding Principles & Distribution Mechanism 16 of the 24 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are affected by the floods. Of these, nine are severely affected. Many in need of urgent aid are difficult to access as areas are isolated due to road/bridge destruction/damage; and blockages due to landslides. The Foundation is initially focusing on the following districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:
- More 2010 flood relief details ...
About OAKF
- Established in 1999, Omar Asghar Khan Foundation strives for a democratic and peaceful society based on the values of equity, tolerance and justice in which all people are assured a life of quality. It works with citizens, particularly the poor and the vulnerable, to achieve human and livelihood security. The Foundation organizes citizens, assists them in engaging with the state on policy and institutional reform, and supports their livelihood strategies through skill-building, credit provision, and community infrastructure development. The Foundation is a national organization with its field base in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Foundation has a staff of 60 and offices in Islamabad and Abbottabad.
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