Community Infrastructure Rehabilitation District Tank, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa
November 2011 To May 2012

Monsoon floods of 2010 in Pakistan was the worst natural disaster in the living history of the Country in terms of geographical coverage and the damage to houses, infrastructure and livelihoods. The worst affected areas that were difficult to access received comparatively lesser attention. FRD in addition to working in easily accessible areas also did not ignore the difficult to access areas. District Tank is one of the most far flung district of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, situated in the south of the province. FRD carried out assessments in Union council Gulimam of district Tank and submitted a proposal to UNDP Italian fund (Peace and Development Project). The proposal was accepted due to the realistic need assessment and the realistic approach.

Project is being implemented with enthusiasm. The project intends to rehabilitate streets, sanitation drains, flood protection bunds, access roads and community centres in the targeted areas. FRD has adopted a participatory approach both in identification of the schemes for rehabilitation as well as implementation of the activities. In addition to project activities implementation FRD is also working on community mobilization to involve the beneficiaries in decision making, and propagating the democratic values at gross root level.