ISLAMABAD: HHR has finalized the distribution of grain with the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Societies (IFRC) to support the lives of people affected by the 2022 monsoon floods.
As part of the relief initiative, 60 cows have been distributed to flood victims in each of the five districts of Sindh including Larkana, Gambar Shahdadkot, Dadu, Khairpur, and Shikarpur. In addition, 60 bulls were distributed in Jaffarabad district of Balochistan.
120 grains will be distributed in Dera Ismaili Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Dera Ghazi Khan district of Punjab in the coming days.
The distribution of buffaloes is carried out in special ceremonies held in the above districts. The event was organized by Secretary General HHR Muhammad Abaidullah Khan; Piwi Ophoff, Head of Country Delegation, HMRC Pakistan; Head of HHR district office, HHR and MHHS staff and volunteers, community representatives and dignitaries.
Addressing the meeting, HHR Chairman Sardar Shaheed Ahmad Laghari thanked the HHR staff and volunteers for their tireless efforts to provide much-needed relief to the flood victims. HHR expressed its intention to continue its support to the community through various activities such as cash assistance, housing, food assistance, health care, and sanitation support. He also called on Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to play an active role in helping the affected communities.
“We want to serve humanity and are committed to supporting communities on the road to recovery and stability.”
Piwi Ophoff, Head of Delegation, IFRC Pakistan, praised the team for helping those in need. According to him, “Distributing goods to flood victims is one of the main initiatives of the national community to improve the lives of the affected people. HMHS aims to provide relief from floods, improve living conditions and support the national community. Increase disaster resilience.”
Beneficiaries and community elders praised the initiative of HHR and MHHS as it will strengthen the lives of those affected by the 2022 floods.
