PHPF allocates US$7.4 million for FATA returns
Under the first standard allocation in 2016, the Pakistan Humanitarian Pooled Fund (PHPF) dispersed US$6 million for critical life-saving interventions to support return process in Kurram and Orakzai Agency. Some 323,853 returnees will receive assistance in shelter, health, education, WASH, protection and nutrition through 33 projects. Twenty one of these projects have already started. Approximately US$1.4 million is kept in reserve for an immediate respond to unforeseen emergencies.
The largest percentage (25 per cent) of the funds have been allocated for the provision of shelter support to the most vulnerable returnee families through various cash transfer modalities.
Seventeen per cent of the total allocated funds will be used to ensure the revitalization and strengthening of primary health care services with equitable access to life saving medicines and supplies in the areas of return.
Six WASH projects will target the reactivation of existing public and community water supply systems that are culturally and gender appropriate, secure, and userfriendly.
Eight protection projects will establish protective spaces to response the specific needs of boys, girls, women and elderly people, by providing specialized services and referral support.
In addition, US$849,950 was allocated for the provision of school supplies to 15,000 children, and to support the establishment of 120 temporary learning centers. Four education projects will train the Taleemi Islahi Jirgas (TIJs) in targeted schools. TIJs will help promote awareness regarding education in the community and school management.