The Role of SRSP in the Rehabilitation of Extremely Vulnerable Individuals in the Earthquake Affected Areas of District Mansehra: A Case Study of Two Union Councils

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to evaluate the role of SRSP in the rehabilitation of extremely vulnerable individuals (EVIs) in Garlat and Satbani union councils of District Mansehra. The data were collected using a pretested interview schedule from randomly selected respondents in October-December, 2010. More than half (54%) of the EVIs were from Satbani and 46% from Garlat. The Chi-square tests showed no significance difference between the numbers of EVIs in the two union councils. The SRSP has been most actively involved in rehabilitation process. About one-third of the respondents reported that SRSP had provided a combination of services/help including training, medical aid and treatment and tents for living. The t-test results showed that the average incomes of sample households were significantly higher after they received cash income from NGOs, especially the SRSP. The study concluded that although various NGOs were involved in the rehabilitation activities in the study area, SRSP was the one which played a pivotal role in helping EVIs and households which were badly affected by the 2005 earthquake. The study recommended that various NGOs should promote coordination among themselves so that in case of any other disasters in futures the EVIs could be assisted on a larger scale. The study also recommended that people of the area be imparted technical trainings in coping with disaster and in their own rehabilitation after natural calamities and disasters.