Disaster Communication Center in Pakistan

Summary

This project creates a network of citizen groups that monitor changes in environmental, economic and human conditions. At Maroo Ara, 40 groups come together to discuss disasters and take action.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

This project brings relief and assists in disaster readiness. In the desert areas drought occurred 9 out of the last 13 years. The last drought period extended over 3 years. Also, an increase in population and integration of pastoral and urban economy has made livelihood unsustainable. When drought lengthens, employment opportunities become scarce and earning is less. As such, families suffer from hunger, disease, and impoverishment.

Activities

Activities include establishing a base line, monitoring the level and causes of disaster, and communicating through print and electronic media. The project will collect, package, and disseminate the information.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Funding Policy: partial (Retired)

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

This project aims to document and report the human, economic, and environmental aspects of disasters as a way to attract relief and assist in disaster preparedness.

Project Message

Being the son of soil, where life is as harsh as hatred and people are as tender as love, I wish to introduce it to the whole world through its culture. This project will give me the opportunity.
- Khatau Jani, Secretary General of Maroo Ara

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Khatau Jani,
Secretary General of Maroo Ara, Ashoka Fellow
Maroo Ara Coordination Council
Naukot road
Mithi, Sindh 69230
Pakistan
92-2342-61950
Email:

Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

Maroo Ara Co-ordination Council, Tharparkar
Maroo-ara Tharparkar
Naukot road
Mithi, Sindh 69230
Pakistan
02342-61950

Learn more about Maroo Ara Co-ordination Council, Tharparkar and the project team.



Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Pakistan and can also be found under Human Rights.

For more information about Pakistan, read the Human Development Report on Pakistan or the Wikipedia entry for Pakistan.

When this Project was Updated

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on July 10, 2003.

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