KFW Delegation "Germany" visited SRSP's projects

KFW Delegation (Germany) visited Pakistan to oversee development programs financed by KFW in KP and FATA. The delegation first visited district Shangla where SRSP is implementing (LACIP-II PPAF) project. The delegation met with activists of Local Support Organization (LSO). They also had a meeting with Assistant Commissioner and District Nazim Shangla.

On another occasion the delegation along with European Union (EU) representative participated in a stakeholder’s workshop on, “Aid to Uprooted People in Pakistan” which is EU funded programme in FATA. Secretary Social Sector and Development (FATA) chaired the workshop. Important stakeholders included Directorate of Projects, Directorate of M&D, Directorate of health and education, Additional Secretary Law & Order FATA secretariat, European Union, GIZ and UNDP.

The delegation also visited District Mansehra to see the recently re-constructed Govt. Primary and Middle Schools under UNHCR-RAHA program implemented by SRSP, financed by the KFW. District Education Officer Mansehra welcomed and briefed the guest on the achievements of the program, in particular, while generally elaborated current and future endeavors of education department.

Meeting with Assistant Commissioner, District Shangla. (LACIP-II PPAF project)

Group photo with local support organization (LSO) members in District Shangla. (LACIP-II PPAF project)

The school reconstructed/rehabilitated by SRSP under RAHA Programme, District Manshera. (UNHCR-RAHA program)

The delegation visited the Schools reconstructed/rehabilitated by SRSP in District Manshera. (UNHCR-RAHA program)

Stakeholder’s workshop on, “Aid to Uprooted People in Pakistan” held in Peshawar

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Two grand dialogues were organized during which 700 community members participated

Spin Qamar village is a far flung area in South Waziristan Agency with over 30,000 population. TDPs have recently returned to the area, which was affected during the crisis.
Two grand dialogues were organized during which 700 community members participated. They identified their basic critical infrastructure needs; irrigation channel to resume agriculture and drinking water supply schemes. The events were also attended by community elders and representatives of government agencies. The initiative is taken under a four years project funded by the Government of Germany and financed by KfW to support Reintegration and Rehabilitation for Temporarily Displaced Persons (TDPs) in FATA. The project is implemented by SRSP with the support extended by FATA secretariat.

UN Mission including UNDP, EU, UNICEF, FAO, DFID, DEVCO & SDC in South Waziristan Agency

A UN Mission including UNDP, EU, UNICEF, FAO, DFID, DEVCO and SDC was in South Waziristan Agency, yesterday. The mission was on a visit to various schemes supported with funds from their agencies. The visit included two sites, where SRSP as an implementing partner had conducted interventions. This included food distribution point under the WFP funded project where the delegation was briefed regarding the mechanism of the project. The mission visited Government Middle School Fateh Sher Kot Ghurlama, where SRSP had rehabilitated school infrastructure under UNDP funded FATA Recovery Programme. Community Members presented their work to the mission. The mission acknowledged SRSP’s efforts in the development of the area.

Launching ceremony of the project “Aid to Uprooted People in Pakistan (AUP)

Launching ceremony of the project “Aid to Uprooted People in Pakistan (AUP) held at Governor’s House Peshawar KP. The EU funded project AUP is being implemented in five agencies of the Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) including Khyber, Kurram, Orkazai, North Waziristan and South Waziristan Agencies. The total duration of the project is five years. The objective of the project is to “Facilitate the reintegration of FATA TDPs by creating a favorable environment for their return”. The event was attended by Additional Chief Secretary FATA, Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, Head of Economic Cooperation and Development of German Embassy, Chairman of Rural Support Programmes Network, Representatives of UN the agencies i.e: UNHCR, WFP, UNFPA, GIZ, UNICEF, KFW. At the occasion Political Agents of all five agencies were also present.

Sarhad Rural Support Programme SRSP

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