1. AWARE Drought Response:
• WASH
Water is among the core areas of interest and expertise of AWARE. The Modern Technology Solar Submersible pump is a tried and tested tool for water fetching purpose. AWARE has installed 74 solar powered submersible pumps with water metering and platforms in Tharparkar District for drinking purpose. This lessened the burden of 4020 persons in fetching water from long distances, in Tharparkar district. AWARE has introduced pipelines at the doorsteps with proper water metering facility to ensure fair distribution of safe drinking water at the doorsteps.
Water availability, access and its quality are some of the main issues of Thar Desert. Taking out underground water from dug (up to) 350 feet dug wells is a time consuming and physically enduring task.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=591114557587189&set=vb.100000659492098&type= 2&theater
AWARE had been trying to cushion the hardships with support of different stakeholders and after a research solar water pumps with water metering introduced in Tharhttp://coldstorage.macbonsai.com/adp-library/Public/projects/water-aware solarproject/documents/Solar%20water%20pump%20in%20Thar%20with%20water%20meterin g.pdf
Under CSR solar pump installed in Thar
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=265210033655963&set=ms.265210033655963.26 5210170322616.265210210322612.bps.a.257200477790252&type=1&theater This model was also presented during 7th world water forum
http://worldwaterforum7.org/forum/showcase/view.asp?forum_seq=285&sh_code_cd1=04000 0
Innovative work hyperlinks:
• Mobile RO plant
• solar powered water supply with metering
• Sharmain Obaid Chinoy developed documentary on work of AWARE
• Water purification mobile plant for emergencies
• WASH – nutrition link documentary
Drought response with the kind support of TDH
AWARE is implementing a drought resilience project with the support of Terre dess homes this is actually a program of three years in which: In WASH component we will install 10 Solar Powered pumps, In Health component, we will sign a MoU with THQ chachro and we will install CBC analyser for the basic tests for pregnant women and other needy patients around the 50,000 population, and 30 TBA and 10 Health club will be formed. In Education Component, 10 Govt schools’ will be renovated with additional rooms and wash facilities, education club will be formed. And In Livelihood component, Poultry, small shops and skill training will be provided to 10 villages.
https://web.facebook.com/AWARE-tdh-154136231753968
Page | 2
Drought response with the kind support of UNOCHA under PHPF in 2019:
AWARE implemented a humanitarian project with the support of UNOCHA under Pakistan Humanitarian Pooled fund in drought affected areas of five Union Councils of Chachro in which provided safe drinking water through Mobile RO plant in 35 remote villages, installed ten solar powered submersible pumps, provided seed for rain fed agriculture to 2400 families, provided wanda fodder for the livestock to 2300 families, constructed new WASH facilities in 15 schools and supported more than 600 pregnant women in their emergency antenatal check-ups.
PHPF/AWARE Feed Documentary https://youtu.be/isJfpOMS6p4
PHPF/AWARE Seed Documentary https://youtu.be/uOpW8i__S2U
PHPF/ AWARE Mobile RO Plant Documentary https://youtu.be/Hsnw8AeajlI
Drought response with the kind support of TDH BMZ
AWARE also supported drought affected families by providing safe drinking water through Mobile RO plant in 15 remote villages with the support TDH funded project “Improving living condition of drought affected communities through improving social structure and renewable energy adaption”in Taluka Chachro.
https://web.facebook.com/AWARE-tdh-154136231753968
2. Livelihood and Food security:
AWARE has implemented different projects in irrigated as well as arid areas of Umerkot and Tharparkar districts of Sindh province. The core objective was building resilient communities having food security.
Rural Poultry for Women
To increase food security and income generation at household level total 200 poultry farms have been distributed by AWARE in 14 droughts affected villages of Tharparkar. The criteria was to select the most vulnerable women, living in the selected villages i .e physically challenged ones, widows ,women with more than 4 children and limited income sources to feed all dependants, women having ill/ old or handicapped bread winner ). The willingness of such women to rear a poultry farm was also taken into consideration. Each poultry farm comprised of 10 hens and a rooster. The aim of the project was to reduce malnutrition with the provision of chicken meat and eggs and help women of the communities increase their income that in turn generated small enterprises in the villages.
• https://web.facebook.com/pg/AWARE-tdh
154136231753968/photos/?tab=album&album_id=282609418906648
• https://web.facebook.com/pg/AWARE-tdh
154136231753968/photos/?tab=album&album_id=506143409886580
Embroidery Kits and Sewing Machines
Family income generating activities linked to target women are restored and strengthened through the provision of material for sewing and related technical training.
Sewing machines and embroidery kits were provided to 1080 women of drought-affected parts of Thar to earn. Now these women are economically empowered and are contributing to their family income.
Organize Skill Development and Resources for 300 Women of Thar:
To empower women through skill development and resources was aimed to empower women through skill training in local crafts. This provided an alternative source of earning to the families. Realizing the potential of women work force and importance of vocation/handicraft development, Team has organized 04 days Orientation of Enterprise Development. The products made by the women of the area were linked with Markets and Institutions. Most of the women started earning for their livelihood purpose through local crafts in sewing, ralli (patch work quilt) making, making caps and jackets with embroidery and handcrafting at their respective villages.
30 women have been trained in making handicrafts. Trained women were provided with sewing machines along with handcrafts making material kit .5 women trained through this initiative are sewing for their family and 10 of them are earning through sewing and 7 of them are working on handicrafts.
• https://youtu.be/pEoBU04iMzM
• https://web.facebook.com/pg/AWARE-tdh
154136231753968/photos/?tab=album&album_id=260053947828862
Enhancing source of Livelihood of Vulnerable women by establishing Small shops at Tharparkar 15 small shops were established which were headed by the women selected from 14 villages. The shops are aimed to provide alternative employment to most deserving females of the villages. The selection of beneficiaries was made through the vulnerability criteria set for identification of needy persons. Moreover, village committees were taken onboard in beneficiary selection. The small shops comprised of items for domestic use and human consumption. This initiative of establishing small shops not only provided an alternative employment opportunity but this also proved beneficial in meeting the supply of services at village level. This increased food security and income generation at the household level
https://web.facebook.com/pg/AWARE-tdh
154136231753968/photos/?tab=album&album_id=254763435024580
Date Palm cultivation in Drought affected villages of Tharparkar by AWARE with the support of Arid Zone Research Institute (AZRI) Umerkot.
AWARE Team has started a campaign of date palm trees plantation in Thar, this is in fact, first ever step in area. Here is a brief about this initiative;
https://web.facebook.com/pg/AWARE-tdh
154136231753968/photos/?tab=album&album_id=506120829888838
AWARE had been promoting tree plantation in Thar and we remained in close coordination with Arid Zone Research Institute (AZRI) Umerkot which is a branch of Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), a Govt of Pakistan’s institute. The institute conducted different experiments and AWARE supported in promotion of its valuable work https://vimeo.com/146094905
– Executive Director of AWARE, Ali Akbar Rahimoo is member of Technical Working Group of AZRI Umerkot, so he suggested to grow date palm trees in Thar because he visited International Bio saline Agriculture Center in Dubai, where date palms are grown successfully almost in similar climatic conditions.
– AZRI Umerkot planted some date palm saplings at Umerkot, in Thar Desert portion with water salinity up to 2400ppm. Here are some pictures of trees bearing the fruit https://www.flickr.com/photos/140255286@N03/albums/72157692395710060
– Those areas were selected for the plantation of date palms, where solar powered water supply systems are already installed with the support of different donors.
Page | 4
Kitchen Gardening:
AWARE has implemented different projects in irrigated as well as arid areas of Umerkot and Tharparkar districts of Sindh province. The core objective was building resilient communities having food security. At household level; kitchen gardening is done in Thar and the water source is underground water extracted with support of windmills and solar powered pumps. So far more than 800 families are trained in kitchen gardening and are producing organic vegetables. The project was supported by Terre Des Hommes TDH BMZ, Action Aid and philanthropists. 11 seed banks were also established and more than 1400 farmers benefitted from this initiative.
• https://web.facebook.com/pg/AWARE-tdh
154136231753968/photos/?tab=album&album_id=221053815062209
• https://web.facebook.com/pg/AWARE-tdh
154136231753968/photos/?tab=album&album_id=221053815062209
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAT8JvseDKg&feature=youtu.be • http://www.thesindhtimes.com/sindh/aware-introduces-kitchen-gardening-tharparkar/
Results:
• The concept Kitchen Gardening at HH level in rural and desert marginalized areas is increased • They are growing fresh and seasonal vegetables at their doorstep
• nutritional values for the balance diet of drought affected villages improved • They are promoting more local vegetables
• Waste Water of the households is being used for Growing vegetables in their gardens
Livestock Provision and Vaccination:
Livestock is major source of nutrition, income and is also asset for the people living in Thar, so AWARE also trained livestock herders in Chachro, Tharparkar area and got vaccinated their animals from department concerned. Also livestock holders are trained on managing the herd on scientific basis.
Livestock is one of the major source of livelihood for the people of Thar in context of Tharparkar region. It has been a trend to keep livestock amongst Thar since centuries whether in rains or drought in this barren land of neglected society.
Goats Distribution
944 goats were given to widows of Chachro and Dahli Tharparkar area with support of philanthropists. The objective was to provide opportunity for socially excluded segment of the population who can earn and live with dignity. The breeding is replenished and protected by distributing goats’ kit that includes vaccination and technical training on good farming practices.
Vaccination
AWARE has been consistently working for livestock pollination in Thar. AWARE aims to exterminate and control the seasonal diseases in the livestock. In that course of work, AWARE in collaboration with TDH, Germany is working on livestock vaccination campaign among different villages of two UCs (Charnaore & Hiraar) taluka Chachro, District Tharparkar.
Moreover, as Tharparkar has been constantly on threat & risks of various type of seasonal and unseasonal disease amongst its livestock. Therefore putting these things under consideration, Livestock expert, AWARE frequently goes to field side at different villages of these two UCs and make vaccination among the livestock.
In this regard, livestock team vaccinated 66630 herds during year of 2016, 2017and 2018. Furthermore, after the vaccination process, a comprehensive meeting was held with community
persons, Besides this, Livestock expert, AWARE informed the communities about the different disease, symptoms and its preventions and also informed about the solutions of these disease. He also suggested community to contact with DVM Dr or livestock expert on priority basis if any of community member find her/his herd affected from disease, so that animal must be cured timely. As these areas are very backward, so you people were advised to be cautious for proper care ofyour livestock, so that people of these area must be well awarded for any financial loss by saving the livestock.
| Livestock Vaccination /Drench Campaign by AWARE | ||||||||
| Year | Campion | Goat | Sheep | Cow | Camel | Donkey | Horse | Sub Total |
| 2016 | ETV | 10068 | 3906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13974 |
| 2016 | Vaccine | 9570 | 4515 | 0 | 0 | 14085 | ||
| 2016 | Vaccine | 1144 | 349 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1493 |
| 2017 | Drench | 10316 | 3807 | 449 | 314 | 306 | 3 | 15195 |
| 2017 | Vaccine-ETV | 10705 | 4315 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15020 |
| 2018 | Drench | 5342 | 1521 | 0 | 6863 | |||
Fodder Distribution
With support of Action Aid during Thar Drought Response 2014, Fodder for livestock, mobile health camps and livestock vaccination along seed provision – 300 families were directly benefited in UC Tardos and Saranghiar Chachro, Tharparkar
Seed for farmers
https://web.facebook.com/pg/AWARE-tdh
3. AWARE Response in Health:
AWARE started the project intervention in selected 14 villages and one of the main objective of project is to improve health and hygiene conditions of women and children in the project area and reduce the mortality rate in both mother as well as infant. Furthermore, for improving health and hygiene conditions in the project area, community mobilization and capacity building of traditional birth attendants has also been initiated which also contributed in to reduce the new born mortality and improve the health of mother and children.
TBA’s Training
Three days training of 30 TBAs was organized in AWARE Chachro office and a professional health consultant conducted the training and TBA’s were equipped with practical knowledge and awareness on observing hygiene and care of pregnant women and new born babies.
For proper initiation of work, further information and clarity with respect to the change taken place for delivery procedures like use of hand gloves during delivery and ensuring the use of delivery kits, proper care of the baby and proper breast feeding with key messages. Health team
conducted 15 meetings within 15 villages with TBA’s of union council Hirar and Charnore. As the result, about 80% TBAs are using safe delivery kits and about 70% women are delivering babies in safe hygienic condition in project areas. TBA’s shared that at the time of selection for capacity building, they refused AWARE team to participate because they were scared off about safe delivery and might be a difficult for them but AWARE team encouraged for training, and we participated in training, consequently, we are delivering baby successfully as well as safely and we are very much thankful to AWARE team for giving us chance to enhance our capacity, knowledge
Regular Checkup of Pregnant women at Love and Trust Hospital Chachro:
To reduce the mother & child mortality rate a service of Antenatal Check-ups has been started last year in 2017 and all health services have been provided by Love & Trust Hospital, a good health facility managed by Korean team in Chachro town. At this moment, 409 pregnant women have been benefitted from this service and about 80% mortality rate of children & mother have been decreased so far.According to the collected data by LHV and file team, a good impact is observed after the capacity building of TBAs.
As per record, 210 babies have been safely delivered at home by TBAs and 278 PW were referred to Love and Trust Hospital at Chachro for ANC, and 54 women were delivered babies in hospital. As the result, mother mortality number is zero, there were three miscarriages of babies, and meanwhile child mortality number is 5.
Mother and Child Mortality
MNCH/RH:
Case study on decreasing MMR & IMR in villages of project funded by TDH/BMZ, AWARE has learnt/experienced a new way in far-flung areas of Thar with focusing on reproductive health. The self-explanatory, a brief report is hereby shared for your understanding and this could be improved with your feedback and comments. There are 222 women remained under examination and this report is based on the initial findings, so we have to conduct an impact assessment after project completion (three year project is ending in Dec 2018) and report will be available for sharing in the end of Jan 2019.
Health and Hygiene:
To increase the health awareness among women in project area, 14 health clubs have been constituted and 525 women are the members of these health clubs. A lady health professional has thoroughly oriented health club members on the health and hygiene conditions. At this time, 90 sessions have been conducted with women in all 14 villages and 2320 women were participated. The participants also sensitized regarding personal health and hygiene condition, about the causes and consequences of diseases. Professional health experts (Male/female) were engaged to provide information on the preventive measure and treatment.
Diarrhea Treatment Center with the support of WHO during flood 2011-12
More than 4000 patients were treated in THQ Digri, RHC Jhudo & RHC Naukot, DHQ Sanghar and THQ Chachro
4. Disaster Risk Reduction DRR
More information is required
Building drought resilient 17 communities through different CBDRM activities/interventions in 2 UCs of Chachro
Heat stroke sessions
https://web.facebook.com/pg/AWARE-tdh
Seed Bank
https://web.facebook.com/pg/AWARE-tdh
Community sessions on education
https://web.facebook.com/pg/AWARE-tdh
Health and Nutrition sessions
https://web.facebook.com/pg/AWARE-tdh
5. AWARE Flood Response:
Flood 2020 response with the kind support of UNOCHA under PHPF:
AWARE implemented a humanitarian project with the support of UNOCHA under Pakistan Humanitarian Pooled fund in flood affected areas of Tehsil Samaro Umerkot district in which provided safe drinking water through 02 Mobile water filtration units, 03 water tankering, 25 community collection points and provided 150,000 aqua tab. Installed 300 pit latrines and Hygiene/NFI kit provided to 2300 families.
Flood 2020 response with the kind support of Oxfam:
AWARE provided 200 Hygiene/NFI kits with the support of Oxfam to flood affected families in September 2020
I- Initial situation of the proposed area
https://app.box.com/s/yi78kmb8ub9z2pejs72g9edjkafuzgpe
II- Preparation of Distribution
https://app.box.com/s/rjwoz5jtkoig100dxy9vy6d3u29u3x6l
III- WASH Kits distribution
https://app.box.com/s/xp2l14y2mew0mc7dgrnlzucopsn7c61o
IV- After Installation
https://app.box.com/s/n69hg1w3wmbx6rr4pf0aymst9mypfusa
V- Usage of Material
https://app.box.com/s/e9p5ayit5tdfxyavmw482udgop3kqobf
VI- Photos of Day II distribution of remaining 54 Kits
https://app.box.com/s/lc0fdl313pk6jlrysi4l7wyjwv9ux6qo
VII-Receiving sheet
https://app.box.com/s/qguun3abxmjkbg2sxp7qbm07zgmp4lek
VIII-Beneficiary List
https://app.box.com/s/5p9oykwq0nrkqp14jjhgaxdb497a0cbc
X- Community Feedback ( Two files of PDF)
https://app.box.com/s/ql7b35nn0f46wgrkcqoqzewnkslrhssg
https://app.box.com/s/b89tcbytut43qvci0reak84iemkm1bjs
XI- Videos of beneficiaries
https://app.box.com/s/fcziemd0wtbdty1w85ubo3b7ywg3c3zx
Flood response with the kind support of Water Aid
In the flood of 2011, 39525 people were provided safe drinking water through 04 mobile water purification plants, 13 hand pumps in Umerkot and Mirpurkhas districts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYp5QARl9rs
Flood response with the kind support of UNICEF
32913 persons were provided safe drinking water and two jerry cans per family for 3000 families in Samaro and Kunri Tehsil of District Umerkot
Solar Powered RO System:
AWARE introduced solar powered household level reverse osmosis (RO) system and it is really a blessing for people living in off grid areas. You may see the pictures and comments of different stakeholders
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=301150593395240&set=a.301150113395288.1073741 840.100005009049443&type=1&theater
Installation of Submersible Pump and RO Machine
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140255286@N03/albums/72157696687148970 Hand Pumps/Water Wells:
Hand pumps are installed of different types in target area with support of different donors/supporters
NUST funded 15 deep water wells project
Rainwater Harvesting Tanks in 2014
In Thar, rain water harvesting tanks were constructed and community has collected water during recent shower. It is blessing for the poor people because the underground water is saline https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=322291554614477&set=a.322290357947930.1073741 844.100005009049443&type=1&theater
Media Coverage of AWARE different models of water provision:
This initiative is highly being appreciated by different stakeholders and discussed in media;
• Express Tribune
http://tribune.com.pk/story/743956/success-in-tharparkar-sunlight-bring-me-water/ Voice of America
http://www.urduvoa.com/content/pakistan-tharparkar-solant-plant-for-water/1972562.html • The Nation
http://www.nation.com.pk/letters/09-Jul-2014/solar-water-pumps-a-blessing
• The News
http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-11-261267-Solar-Sindh
• Lahore Times quoted as best example
http://lhrtimes.com/2014/07/12/solar-powered-water-pump-district-tharparkar/ • The News
http://thenews.4com.co/success-in-tharparkar-sunlight-bring-me-water/
• The Messenger
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204122589694663&set=a.1161510167598.25618.15 23140853&type=1&theater
• A letter also published in The News
http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-11-260636-Solar-water
• Daily Jahan Pakistan
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=319505131559786&set=a.125197470990554.24167.10 0005009049443&type=1&theater¬if_t=like
• Daily Sobh published news
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=339669922864283&set=a.116667715164506.24637.10 0004638330021&type=1&theater
• Letter published in The Nation
http://www.nation.com.pk/letters/09-Jul-2014/solar-water-pumps-a-blessing
• Before that IRIN reported a story on water woes of Thar and quoted solar water pump with metering in Thar as a best example
http://www.irinnews.org/report/99553/water-brings-change-flowing-in-pakistan-s-tharparkar and in the same story views of beneficiary girl child and AWARE staff are mentioned along pictures • The same story is reproduced by Voice of America
http://www.urduvoa.com/content/water-crises-in-tharparkar-sindh/1841813.html and published with some changes.
FOOD and Nonfood items for flood affected people in 2011 with the support of Philanthropists 230 family packs of ration provided in Umerkot with support of philanthropists.
2000 shelter kits provided to 9734 flood affected people
6. AWARE COVID-19 Response:
The global pandemic of COVID-19 has equally affected the communities in Samaro. There are many people who work as daily wage labour. They especially don not follow the COVID-19 protocol and SoPs. People don’t have any knowledge to keep social distancing and wear mask. The practice of washing hands does not exist amongst the people. Flood affected communities were especially vulnerable since they lived in an un-hygienic environment and lacked basic requirements of life like clean water, shelter and basic provisions of soaps, detergents etc. Maintaining hygiene and wearing a mask is crucial in restricting COVID-19 spread. The recent floods made the situation worst.
AWARE with the support of IEEE, WASH services and COVID-19 prevention was initiated in the flood affected communities. The project is titled as “Provision of WASH Services to Respond to COVID-19 in Flood Affected Communities”. Having vast knowledge and experience in the project area, AWARE is the implementing partner for the said project.
Following activities carried out for responding the COVID-19:
1. Distribution of 120,000 Masks & 30,000 Antiseptic Soaps:
30,000 Antiseptic Soaps and 120,000 Surgical masks were distributed in Umerkot district. AWARE Team launched a campaigns with district administration and provided masks and soaps in schools, community of Umerkot district.
2. Provision of 10 Thermo Inferred Guns:
10 Infrared Thermometer provided in ten Government schools. Children are now practicing hygiene activities with proper social distancing.
3. Distribution of foods to 500 needy families with the support of TDH and EDHI foundation: In the wake of coronavirus spread and prolonged lockdown, In 10 villages of chachro Taluka of district Tharparkar and In UC Satriyoon of Umerkot, socio- economic vulnerabilities have affected the livelihood and including social life adversely. Due to limited resources unavailability of transportation, families of daily wagers are mostly affected. So Team recommended some relief work within available resources. AWARE has provided 500 food ration distribution
4. COVID-19 Sessions:
The AWARE team (Hygiene Promoters) conducted 300 health and hygiene/ COVID-19 sessions in Umerkot and Tharparkar. The team provided knowledge on how to keep hygiene to protect from diseases. People are also provided knowledge about the prevention and protection from COVID-19. A total of 300 sessions have been conducted by the team. Each session covered the 30-35 participants and they were sensitized about wearing masks, keeping social distance, keeping 6 feet of physical distance, washing hands, not shaking hands, and not embracing each other. People were also sensitized to avoid public gatherings and limit family or other social gatherings. The selection of beneficiaries (male, female adolescent girls, and boys) was made with community consultation. https://tinyurl.com/y47rvqhk
5. Mass awareness through FM:
AWARE initiated COVID-19 mass awareness through FM radio where Deputy commissioner Umerkot Mr. Nadeem Rehman Memon has given the public message
6. Contributed in masks distribution campaign of Govt:
AWARE team along with the district administration initiated the mask campaign in Tehsil Samaro and Umerkot, where ADC1 Mr. Subhahs Chander, Mr. Saroop Chand Malhi, Mr. Hunanain Ali Shahhi (Planning and Development Department and focal person for TMA) provided masks in public places/ rush areas as well as in Government schools.
https://tinyurl.com/yyepzlps and https://tinyurl.com/y6qs7zb4
7. Provision of Hygiene Kits to 2300 families:
AWARE team selected most 2300 Vulnerable flood-affected households and provided them 2300 kits. A lessons-learned exercise was conducted with the community. A detailed report about experience sharing gained insights along with a database of beneficiaries was shared with the DC
office.
8. Provision of Dignity Kits to 500 women for MHM
UNOCHA provided 500 dignity Kits with the support of UNFPA and then AWARE team selected most 500 Vulnerable Girls and women (from 16 to 40 years) and provided them these kits. Initially, the project team distributed tokens to all 500 beneficiaries one day before the distribution of dignity kits. Women-led HHs suffering from after effects of the floods severely damaged and/or destroyed HH sand girls and women with special needs were given priority.
9. KIIs conducted with the support of Oxfam:
The AWARE Team with the support of Oxfam assessed the impact of lockdown on Vulnerable population due to COVID-19 situation in Umerkot and Tharparkar districts. In this, Team conducted Key In-depth interviews and provided complete data to Oxfam. This was the volunteer work where AWARE supported to Oxfam.
Further report is attached here with; this can be viewed by this link
Some additional activities which were carried out by AWARE in responding COVID-19:
Activity Duration
| Activity Type | Activity Description | From (dd/mmm/yy) | To (dd/mmm/yy) |
| Environmental cleaning | IEC material development with the support of UNICEF and UNOCHA | March 20,2020 | January 10,2021 |
| Awareness raising campaigns | Conveying message of COVID-19 in 120 villages of Samaro Teshil of Umerkot and Chachro Tehsil of Tharparkar | March 20,2020 | January 10,2021 |
| Information sharing through Media | Video sharing to local groups via the FB, WhatsApp | March 20,2020 | January 10,2021 |
| Hygiene Promotion | Provision of Soaps 35,000 | March 20,2020 | January 10,2021 |
| Hygiene Promotion | Provision of Gloves 3000 | March 20,2020 | January 10,2021 |
| Environmental cleaning | Provision of masks | March 20,2020 | January 10,2021 |
| Hygiene Promotion | Safety measure taken by Villagers/ Village Committees of 130 communities of Umerkot and Tharparkar | March 20,2020 | January 10,2021 |
| Hygiene Promotion | Mosque Announcement in 20 Mosques | March 20,2020 | January 10,2021 |
| Hygiene Promotion | 1000 Gloves distribution in five banks for using in ATM machines | March 20,2020 | January 10,2021 |
| Hygiene Promotion | Awareness raising and Gloves distribution in Shops | March 20,2020 | January 10,2021 |
| Hygiene Promotion | Disinfection/Chlorination in two mosques | March 20,2020 | January 10,2021 |
7. Winterization:
• AWARE Team provided warm clothes to 800 children in the flood affected areas- After flood small children faced many difficulties so AWARE provided warm clothes to these children, The pictures can be seen by this links
• In Past, AWARE provided warm clothes in drought affected areas with the support of Philanthropist.
8. Locust Attack:
Situation Report developed:
In July 2019, Locust seemed first time in bulk, AWARE Team developed many SitRep, and this can be viewed by this link
AWARE supported to Coordinator (Plant Protection) Plant Science Division Pakistan Agricultural Research Council Islamabad in sample collection of Locust:
A delegation from Arid Zone Agricultural Institute (AZRI) visited two villages (Bhadari and Mithrio Pir) of our new intervention, Union Council Kantio, Taluka Chachro District Tharparkar.
The following people were part of the delegation
1. Mr. Attaullah Director Arid Zone Agricultural Institute (AZRI) Umerkot
2. Dr. Muhammad Ishfaque Mastoe Sb, National Coordinator (Plant Protection) Plant Science Division Pakistan Agricultural Research Council Islamabad
3. Dr. Kazim Ali, Coordinator, Center for Agriculture and Bioscience International
4. Mr. Abid Hussain from Center for Agriculture and Bioscience International
The purpose of visit was to monitor the effects of Locust attack, they discussed communities in both villages and also visited the field areas (Pastureland) they observed the trees and small plants/ bushes, crops and other raw material which was eaten by the locusts.
According to the community, they have lost more than 90% in kind of fodder (Crop’s raw material, available grasses in rangeland, trees, bushes etc) crop production is also partially damaged in these areas.
PSDPARC and CABI officials discussed communities and asked about the age/ growth rate of locust (i.e how many days it took to fly from birth), where these locust spent more time (at ground places or upon the plants) what type of crops/ plants are most eaten by locust.
In addition, team members also visited the places for searching the eggs of locust for the second generation, AWARE Team facilitated in this regard. https://files.fm/u/swsf8hray
Coordination and Linkages:
AWARE also facilitated International Media (BBC and DAWN) to disseminate the drought related issues and miserable condition of downtrodden. Beside this, AWARE also shared the situation with District Administration and Government of Sindh in details.
AWARE has established linkages with Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), Arid Zone Research Institute (AZRI), Animal Husbandry and Agriculture Extension Department.
Media Coverage:
– Daily Times
https://dailytimes.com.pk/291690/date-palm-plantation-drive-initiated-in-thar/ -Daily Sindh Times
http://www.thesindhtimes.com/sindh/first-time-history-tharparkar-date-palm-trees-plantation campaign-kicks-off/
-Eye News Network
http://www.eyenewsnetwork.com/first-ever-date-palm-trees-plantation-campaign-launched-in tharparkar/
– Some other newspapers also reported this innovative campaign
and this is also retreated by PTI Official account and others
– FB https://web.facebook.com/154136231753968/photos/pcb.459933584507563/459926041174984/? type=3&theater
Annexure- A
AWARE Documentaries on Disaster mitigation
| S.N o | Name of Documentary | Description | Links |
| 1 | Thar drought response project, 2014 | Relief for Drought effected people of Tharparkar | https://youtu.be/pEoBU04iMzM |
| 2 | The way to make thar green | Efforts for green Thar | https://youtu.be/cpqaTw8azpo |
| 3 | REFLECTIVE TRANSFORMATIOIN | Awareness and Early Marriage | https://youtu.be/TMS4TWlf8Vk |
| 4 | Hujatullah | Patient of brain pulse | https://youtu.be/2O_RsZVOC1o |
| 5 | Patients of village shivo ji dhani | Disable people of Village Shivo ji Dhani | https://youtu.be/IoW6Q3QrTM o |
| 6 | Dr Nathu Singh on Health issue of Thar | He is focal person | https://youtu.be/Qz3_1Np4z1Y |
| 7 | Illness due to dug well water | Brief on Illness due to dug well water Tharparkar | https://youtu.be/VAvHLUjVS6g |
| 8 | Reducing Food Insecurity | Food insecurity | https://youtu.be/eOx_YZQ5N0o |
| 90 | Ho Yaqeen | Research base dug well water documentary @ Tharparkar | https://youtu.be/wLiTFfcIiBE |
| 10 | Fatima https://youtu.be/tgDEqul tKBI | Ms. Fatima Social Activist work for women rights | https://youtu.be/trSIi308l-E |
| 11 | Early Marriage 1 | Against Child Marriage | https://youtu.be/Fd5jetUBwwY |
| 12 | Early Marriage 2 | Against Child Marriage | https://youtu.be/SB69cc1urTI |
| 13 | GEIDP Project Documentary | Early Marriage | https://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=zC9BUrtH90s&t=5s |
| 14 | Ancient Thar | solar powered water scheme | https://vimeo.com/160993676h ttps://youtu.be/90zGhXs3Byw |
| 15 | Solar Powered Water supply Scheme in Achro Thar | solar powered water scheme | https://vimeo.com/160842856 https://youtu.be/jDBt8vzT3qQ |
| 16 | Kitchen Gardening | Home Kitchen Gardning | https://youtu.be/nnyWBkC88iA |
| 17 | Waste to wealth | Food Security | https://youtu.be/2je-G8IVoZ0 |
| 18 | AWARE Mobile Water Purification Plants Flood 2011 | AWARE mobile Water Fliter Plant | https://youtu.be/PqiY5vcfCHc |
| 19 | Solar Water Pump ADP | solar powered water scheme | https://youtu.be/YS437idTICM |
| 20 | Uneasy Water Process | Water problem in thar | https://youtu.be/43JGBmPUh84 |
