NIDA -COVID-19 Response/Relief Operation

Humanitarian Impact Situation Report-7th May-2020

About this report
the spread of the virus especially among vulnerable people groups; especially rural districts
NIDA Pakistan being a National NGO did analysis of the situation while studying the National
and newly merged districts in KP.
and International information, conducted meetings with relevant authorities and health
scholars to map the key risks that may impact the humanitarian situation of Pakistan The lockdown further exacerbated the decrease in income (29% already living below poverty
particularly the rural setup. This report is based on the feedback from the health authorities line) and the purchasing power of food and hygienic items even of the middle class, the lack or
and publicly available data and reports, and key informant interviews with health experts. poor availability of clean water would also create conditions conducive to the spread of the
virus.
This report also present NIDA-Pakistan cohesive approach and understanding of the key needs
to reduce the affects and impact of COVID-19 pandemic disease on vulnerable population in
Pakistan and particularly in the districts of Kohistan, Battagram, Tor-ghar, Shangla, Swat,
Haripur, Mardan, Peshawar and newly merged districts of FATA. As the foot print of NIDA-
Pakistan is across Pakistan being implemented a number of projects with government of
Pakistan and International donor communities.

Background/Rationale:
An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (abbreviated “COVID-19”)
(CDC 2020), was first detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Cases have now been
confirmed in over 200+ countries. The virus quickly spread to neighboring Asian countries,
and then to countries in the Middle East and Europe and was declared a pandemic on 11
March 2020 (WHO 11/03/2020).

Despite precautions issued by Pakistan national authorities and WHO to minimize the risk of
virus transmission, there is a high risk that Covid-19 spreads rapidly throughout Pakistan. It is
possible there are already infected persons in Pakistan that have not been detected. Pakistan has
enforced border restrictions and in-country lockdown but Informal smuggling networks,
movement from Afghanistan/Iran side and strong social practices are likely to continue. 12 new suspected cases reported at hospitals, rose total suspected case to 347.
Effective self-isolation of all infected persons is improbable, given that the carrier is often
unaware that he/she has the virus for up to two weeks.

Pakistan has limited facilities for testing. Currently only few hospitals and PCSIR can carry out
testing and they currently have lacks testing kits due to current testing flow. The probability
that in-country infections occur is high.

The virus spread and infected persons is raising on daily basis and would likely spread in non-
affected areas specifically in the rural structures once the movement is on from 15th April
onward.
The virus will spreads exponentially exacerbated by poor living conditions, the lack of
personal protection equipment, high population density, poor hygiene practice, and a culture
of gathering in groups such as mosques and markets which makes enforcement of
containment measures such as social distancing challenging to enforce. The close proximity
of dwellings in urban setup, insufficient access to hygiene products and clean water, and lack
of public awareness (limited communication means and language barriers) also contribute to
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 languages) and physical inaccessibility reduces the efforts on prevention side of Govt; authorities and
NIDA-Pakistan Humanitarian Approach humanitarian actors. The lockdown further exacerbated this situation in terms of physical
inaccessibility to the where no network or communication means are available.
NIDA Pakistan with over a decade development and humanitarian sector experiences across Pakistan NIDA-Pakistan adopts two-pronged approach to reach the mass population through digital
including emergency response in earthquake 2005, floods 2010, earthquake 2015, complex emergencies means (where network is available) and physically through its volunteer’s task force and
in 2008-09 Swat and ex FATA and routine health emergency responses in dengue, cholera, polio (NIDs) networks built over a decade. Likewise, synergies will be developed with Pakistan Red
particularly in the rural districts of KP, stress on the following action on war footings. Crescent Society volunteers wing to disseminate the WHO approved standards messages in all
national and local languages in the forms of videos, posters/brochures, mosque
Medical capacity announcements, radio Pakistan, cable TV and any other possible means.
The weak healthcare system will struggle to screen, test, and contain the epidemic due
to limited capacity of the health facility in terms of number of ventilators, beds, personal S. No Name of Items Communication Language Quantity
protection equipment’s. The general health Practioner in the health facility lacks trainings method
on proper handling and management of quarantine locations and COVID-19. This situation 1 Awareness Audios/ Social media/ Urdu, 10,000
may lead to increase in spread of the disease. videos FM radios Kohistani,
Pushto, Gujri,
NIDA-Pakistan after consultation with health authorities at district level suggests that each 2 Brochures Printing Urdu & 20,000
health facility shall be equipped with the following items to screen, test and contain the English
virus and to manage infected patients at the quarantine centers. 3 Banners Printing Urdu & 1200
English
S. No Name of Items Health facility level District Quantity 4 Digital awareness Social media Urdu, 1200
1 Ventilators 05 x8 10 120 campaigns Kohistani,
2 Beds 40x 8 20 480 Pushto, Gujri,
3 Personal Protection 10000x 8 20000 24000 5 Mobile Text Mobile Urdu 50,000
Equipment’s (PPEs) messages Networks
4 Strengthening Nil 10 80 6 Local Mosques, loud Local Numerous
existing/new announcements speakers etc. languages of
quarantine locations. the areas.
5 Orientation on 05x8 10 120 NIDA-Pakistan has a network of around 2000 male & female volunteers, 2140 Community
COVID-19 as per Based Organizations (CBOs) which include 720 Women CBOs, 1023 male CBOs, 232 mix male
WHO and female and 129 Local support organizations (LSOs), who will play effective role in the
Recommendation dissemination of awareness messages.
6 Nebulizers 10x8 10 160
8 Kitchen set for Health 2x8 2 32 sets Food/Ration Distribution among most vulnerable groups:
Staff The price of food and other essential items have raised as demand soars and the
9 Thermal Guns 03x8 10 104 movement of goods becomes increasingly restricted at local levels. Low income
10 Basic Medical 08x08 10 160 sets households (the daily wagers) are unable to stock up on goods for quarantine or self-
Equipment isolation. Importers are still able to bring in goods, but face greater costs and
challenges distributing them locally specifically in the rural and mountainous
Awareness raising: regions. Markets, shops, and local businesses close other than essential food items in
The limited communications mean in rural districts, low literacy rate, lack of trust, language barriers (multiple an attempt to control the spread, negatively impacting the livelihoods of local population in a
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struggling economy and increasing food insecurity. The Govt; present response is mostly
limited to the infected areas/households only leaving millions of daily wagers at risk. The eshsas cash
program has a lot of legal complications in terms of registration, verification, physical accessibility
and encashment is still a big challenge for the Government. Lack of information, limited procedure
awareness and lack of trust at the community level are other prominent factors that undermines the
effectiveness of this program.
NIDA-Pakistan with its wide network at the gross root level has started distribution of ration for
two weeks @6000 per package. Initially 250 families were covered in the first day response.
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NIDA-Pakistan has launched donation appeal to cover the food needs of neediest population in
the targeted districts of Kohistan and Shangla. The selection criteria include but not limited to
married daily wagers, women headed households, orphans, widows who are not part of the Govt:
eshsas program and BISP, to be selected and verified through its local volunteers and CBOs
networks.
Initially food ration will be distributed door to door to the following beneficiaries’ districts.
# District No of Food Total cost
UC/Areas/Beneficiaries packages
Unconditional Cash Grant
The lockdown further exacerbated the decrease in income (29% already living below poverty line)
and the purchasing power of food and hygienic items even of the middle class, the lack or poor
availability of clean water would also create conditions conducive to the spread of the virus.
As food ration require high logistic costs and process time, NIDA-Pakistan will adopt unconditional
cash grants approach to reach the beneficiaries quickly.
NIDA-Pakistan is in agreement with Financial service providers (easy-peasier, jazz cash, omni) to
fulfill all legal formalities to ensure the timely provision of cash. The local volunteers and CBOs
networks will identify the potential beneficiaries. The same will be crosschecked and duly approved
from the district administration to avoid duplication.
NIDA-Pakistan anticipated caseload for disbursement of unconditional cash grant is:
# District No of Amount of cash Total cost
UC/Areas/Beneficiar grant per
ies beneficiary/famil
y

1 Kohistan Upper 02/ 50 HHs 50 300,000 PKR 1 Kohistan Upper All UCs/ 20,000 HHs 4000/ 80. Million PKR

2 Kohistan Lower 02/ 50 HHs 50 300,000 PKR 2 Kohistan Lower All UCs/ 20,000 HHs 4000/ 80. Million PKR

3 Kolai Palas Kohistan 02/ 50 HHs 50 300,000 PKR 3 Kolai Palas Kohistan All UCs/ 20,000 HHs 4000/ 80. Million PKR

4 Shangla 02/ 50 HHs 50 300,000 PKR 4 Shangla All UCs/ 20,000 HHs 4000/ 80. Million PKR
5 Battagram All UCs/ 20,000 HHs 4000/ 80. Million PKR
NIDA-Pakistan will bear the administrative and HR costs (staff, volunteers and local networks 6 Tor-Ghar All UCs/ 20,000 HHs 4000/ 80. Million PKR
mobilization) in distribution of food packages. NIDA-Pakistan is also supporting the district
7 Swat All UCs/ 20,000 HHs 4000/ 80. Million PKR
administration in Kohistan and Shangla through distribution of awareness raising materials,
technical support in the preparedness and response plan and supplementing the govt; efforts in 8 Mardan All UCs/ 20,000 HHs 4000/ 80. Million PKR
distribution of food packages. NIDA-Pakistan volunteers force and CBOs networks have been 9 Peshawar All UCs/ 20,000 HHs 4000/ 80. Million PKR
mobilized and on standby in their respective areas.
10 Nowshera All UCs/ 20,000 HHs 4000/ 80. Million PKR
11 Haripur All UCs/ 20,000 HHs 4000/ 80. Million PKR

Coordination:
NIDA-Pakistan is actively engaged since outbreak of the virus in Pakistan. NIDA-Pakistan is currently hosting the
chairmanship of PPCCHI in Pakistan, representing all partners in the WHO meetings.

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NIDA-Pakistan Legends of NIDA-Pakistan Presence:
National Integrated Development Association (NIDA-Pakistan) was set up in 1998
as a non-religious, non-political, non-profit, voluntary development organization by
highly motivated, socially committed and like-minded individuals. Later on, NIDA-
Pakistan registered under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 with the
Government of Pakistan in 2008. The registration number is 611/5/5650.
Establishment of NIDA-Pakistan was a long-awaited desire and realization of the
deprived communities to address the issues of social services, poverty, injustice,
peace and human rights. NIDA-Pakistan emerged as a catalyst in mobilizing and
organizing the urban and rural communities for asserting their basic rights,
participation and ownership in development and availing a rightful way to justice.
NIDA-Pakistan started its activities in 1998 on self-help basis by mobilizing and
organizing the masses for bringing about a change in the status quo environment of
political exploitation, gender-discrimination and violation of children and women
rights. In pursuance of its objectives, in later stages it incorporated various means
and methods to achieve desirable results.

NIDA-Pakistan trying to collaborate and network with national and international

like- minded organization and government agencies at all levels to accelerate the
process of sustainable development. The team of NIDA-Pakistan consists of
psychologists, sociologists, social organizers, public health specialist,
infrastructure specialists, economists, civil engineers, lawyers, human rights
activists and educationists. NIDA- Pakistan also works for persons with
disabilities, non-formal education, women unpaid care work, issue of domestic
violence, child sexual abuse/corporal punishment/child labor and child trafficking.
The aim of NIDA-Pakistan is to serve the humanity, development of human
resources, capacity building, mental health facilities, and economic sustainability
without gender discrimination.
For more details:
NIDA-Pakistan Covid-19 Response/Relief – KP Pakistan Muhammad Arif – Director Programs NIDA-Pakistan
0344-9685354, marif964@hotmail.com, skype id: muhammad.arif964
Currently NIDA-Pakistan is working in Peshawar, Nowshera, Haripur, Mardan,
Swat, Shangla, Tor-Ghar, Battagram, Kohistan Upper, Kohistan Lower, Kolia NIDA-CEO:
Pallas, Khyber, Bajaur, Di Khan, Pallas Kohistan districts.
Dr. Zia ur Rahman Farooqui – CEO NIDA Pakistan
+92 345 9003076, funds4nida@gmail.com