Islamic Relief is actively involved in Balochistan since 2001 assisting local communities affected by drought and floods to gain normalcy to lead better lives. Currently various projects are ongoing such as; water & sanitation schemes (water pumps, wind mills to provide water for drinking purposes), Karez rehabilitation, agricultural activities, health centers including disaster preparedness activities in collaboration with the Government departments and other Agencies. The recent floods have unfortunately disrupted these activities.
Nevertheless, Islamic Relief has been able to continue assist thousands of affected people/households. Assistance has been provided through provisions of food and non-food items including tents, plastic sheets, and household items (kitchen utensils) throughout affected parts of Kharan and Chaghi districts.

Top cricketer Shahid Afridi has also joined hands with Islamic Relief in its efforts to alleviate poverty in Balochistan and to help the victims of the Floods. “I have just undertaken a tour of the areas of Balochistan, affected by floods. We were moved by the touching scenes that we witnessed over there. I believe it is our responsibility to come to the rescue of those people who have lost their dear ones, their homes and their livelihood” said Shahid Afridi.

Sanaullah (11) son of Abdul Latif is a resident of Killi Gull Mohammad. He has one brother and one sister. Sanaullah and his family are one of the victims of the recent flood as they lost their house, all that was left the ruins of their house. When Islamic Relief team reached in the village, the innocent and cute Sanaullah was sitting on a pillow in open sky, it was extremely hot. When he was asked why was he sitting there as it is hot and there is nothing but just ruins he replied “It is my home which is destroyed, now where should I go”.
He further said that “flood has destroyed every thing, (Houses, Ration, Crops and other assets) now there is nothing left for us”. In response to a question he was asked whether he goes to school he replied “I have never been to school because there is no school in our village, but I want to study”.
Sanaullah and his family requested to reconstruct their home and rehabilitate their livelihood.

Islamic Relief is also making arrangements to help more than 3,400 Families (27,000 individuals) in Jaffarabad and Kharan by providing them IFRC’s standard shelter kit (bamboos, plastic sheets etc). Plans are also in final stages to provide more than 1,820 households (14,560 individuals) with shelter kit, hygiene kits and kitchen utensils. Around 2000 pit latrines will also be constructed to ensure better hygiene conditions in the affected areas and for prevention of different waterborne diseases.