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Helping others through available Resources - Rehabilitation work in Earthquake affected area
Clean Water
The Diocesan Relief team and the Pateka Community Based Organisation are happy to over come one of the primary challenges, that is, to bring fresh and clean water at the door steps of the Diocesan adopted earthquake affected villagers. The earthquake had shifted the flow of fresh water springs, broke the water pipes and destroyed the water reservoirs. 410 families of the villages were desperate for clean water. After numerous surveys, and few unsuccessful attempts, Diocesan teams have brought water under gravitational flow, 7km away from a village, Dara Kalesh. Reservoirs are constructed to store and distribute water to the villages, New galvanized iron pipes carry water to individual houses. The local villagers under the supervision and technical assistance of the Diocesan Development staff restored the waterlines.
The Diocesan sponsored Community Based Organisation is also sharing this water with some of the neighboring villages. We trust this endeavor will help promote new friendships, cleanliness and reduce water borne illnesses among the villagers. The women and children feel relieved, as they had to bring water on foot from far-fetched areas.
Livestock
The Diocesan Development and Relief have purchased two (02) bullocks for the Pateka villagers. The bullocks are handed over to the Pateka Community Based Organisation.
The affected villagers have already been provided with sixty (60) buffaloes. We trust through breeding the villagers will increase their livestock, thus have more buffaloes and more money.
The Church continues to strive for long term, sustainable development of these adopted villagers of Pateka.
Exposure Visit by the Diocesan Education Board
On June 8, 2007 the Diocesan Development and Relief sector took the Education Board members of the Diocese of Peshawar for an exposure visit to its adopted villages of Pateka area. The Education Board comprised of Priests and Laities from various parishes of the Peshawar Diocese, which covers the entire North West Frontier Province.
The visit was arranged with an aim to brief them on various rehabilitation and development projects which the Diocese has initiated, in the earthquake affected villages of Pateka.
The Board members spent a night at Pateka and thoroughly observed the rehabilitation projects. They showed keen interest in the Diocesan sponsored New Light Public High School. They met the school staff and mingled with the school students. The members praised the quality of education and appreciated the hard work of the local teachers. The Board members were also informed that construction of an earthquake resistant school building would start soon.
The Board members also visited the following projects:
- Static Health Unit, Pateka;
- Water reservoirs and their distribution;
- Housing Construction;
- Sewing Centers;
- Livestock and Roads;
- Met members of the Pateka Community Based Organisation.
The members expressed their deep concern over the loss of wheat crop through hailstorm. They hoped that the fruit plants would grow well and add to the income of the villagers, as well as the beauty of the northern areas.
They also visited some of the local shopkeepers who were supported by the Diocesan Development and Relief to reestablish their businesses.
The Board members thanked for an enlightening visit and appreciated the commitment and dedication of the Diocesan Development and Relief staff. They also hoped that these labors would not only restore and renew the lives of the earthquake survivors but will also help foster peace and harmony between people of different faiths, especially the Muslims and the Christians of North West Frontier Province.
Diocese of Peshawar is grateful to the friends,
partners, supporters and the well wishers
for their assistance and prayers
Our collective efforts will remain:
Smiles for the Deprived
Poverty Eradication
No more Marginalized
Apprentice Scheme
Like thousands of other underprivileged people in the Pastoral care area of the Peshawar Diocese, Sabir Younis, age 20, was burdened with the responsibility of a seven (07) members family with limited resources to feed them. Living in a rented two-room “house” in one of Peshawar’s slum areas, his youth was challenged by the death of his father and the responsibility of his two (02) brothers, three (03) sisters and a mother.
Through a Diocesan Priest, he approached the Development office to assist him acquire Vehicle Servicing training. After one year of training, he is now employed at the same service station (car washing shop). He started with a small stipend but now he is earning Rs.4500/- per month. His younger brother, Baber Younis, followed his brother’s footsteps. Through the Diocesan apprentice scheme he also acquired the necessary car washing training and got employed at the same service station.
Their mother is proud of her two sons who sacrificed their youth to support their family. Peshawar Diocese is also pleased of example like these, which enable us to fight against poverty, unemployment, and social injustice.
Micro Credit Scheme
Mr. Javed Samuel, age 40 is a resident of Peshawar. He is responsible of 5 children and a wife. He is living in a small rented house. Through one of our successful beneficiary, he approached the Diocesan Development and Relief office to assist him establish his own tailoring shop. He is running a successful tailoring business and has even employed two more Christian tailors.
All his children are going to school. He is living a happy life with his
family and hopes for a better future for his children. He is grateful to
Peshawar Diocese who enabled him to fight against poverty.
“By Gods mercy, and your support; Lets help restore the shattered
lives.”
Sewing Center
One of our sewing centers in Supply Gate, Peshawar has successfully completed one-year course. All the fifteen (15) students were examined and their stitching and sewing abilities were commended. The students also displayed their leather work.
Basic Literacy Center
A Diocesan sponsored Literacy Center is serving the poor Christian community of Dera Ismail Khan. The city is located about 200km south of Peshawar. The center is situated in the Church premises and has ten (10) female students. Ms. Atia is a trained and hardworking teacher. The students are gradually learning to read and write.
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