EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RESPONSE
When an emergency or a natural disaster destroys cities, homes and markets, or when hunger and disease threaten to spread, people caught in the middle are simply looking to survive. Helping them will is at the core of what PakAID is doing in under developing countries.
Pakistan is geographically and politically exposed to natural disasters and emergencies. Climate change alone has had brutal impacts on the economy and livelihood of the people. Reducing human suffering is our top priority as an NGO, PakAID is conscious of such realities and is always prepared to send out teams to affected areas for distribution of food packs, winterized kits, medicines, hygiene kits and other non-food items.
Humanitarian action not only saves lives, it prepares communities to respond to disasters, protects hard-won development gains, and helps people get back on their feet after an emergency. The emergency fund gives PakAid the opportunity to help the needy as soon as calamity strikes
Project Timeline
2019
Earthquake Emergency Response Azad Jammu and Kashmir
A devastating 5.6 magnitude earthquake rattled Azad Jammu and Kashmir on 24th September 2019, resulting in around 400 casualties. The areas worst hit were Mirpur city, a small town Jatlan and two villages Manda and Afzalpur.
PakAID covered around 4,732 Beneficiaries (676 families) during this emergency and distributed 400 Tents, 176 Food Packs, 100 Winterized Kits, and 200 livestock supplementary feed packs to reduce the suffering of the affected caused by this natural disaster.
Benefited Beneficiaries
2020
Heavy Snow and Rain Emergency Response, Baluchistan.
Extreme snowfall in 14 districts of Baluchistan province blocked almost all roads, damaged houses (mostly mud-houses), energy infrastructure, communication, health and educational facilities, agriculture and livelihood.
PakAid’s core objective through this Emergency response was to address the immediate needs created by the harsh winter, in snowfall and rain -affected communities as well as to support the restoration of sustainable livelihoods in Quetta, Qilla Saifullah and Zairat Districts of Baluchistan province Pakistan. 150 tents, 100 winterized kits and 260 food packs were distributed among the 510 households
Benefited Beneficiaries
COVID 19
Emergency Response
The year 2020 provided a unique need with the COVID-19 pandemic affecting millions of people around the globe. During this pandemic PakAid provided 425 food baskets along with hygiene kits to the locals and 1500 masks and 2000 PPE kits for medical staff fighting on frontlines in hospitals in coordination with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
Benefited Beneficiaries
2021
Distribution of Winterized Kits, Mansehra, Chakwal, Murree and Lahore
1092 beneficiaries were facilitated through the distribution of 156 winterized Kits including beddings and warm clothing in 4 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab Provinces.
Benefited Beneficiaries
Earthquake Emergency Response, Baluchistan
Relief operation was performed by PakAid Team at District Harnai ; Baluchistan province in response to a 5.9 magnitude Earthquake. 250 food packs were distributed among the victims.
Benefited Beneficiaries
Emergency Response, Beirut, Lebanon
The current conflict in Palestine has affected hundreds of families, with many fatalities and countless people wounded. Victims have suffered great loss, losing their homes, loved ones and their possessions. In this devastating situation PakAid had distributed 1000 Relief Food Packs among the victims in Beirut, Lebanon.
