Islamic Relief
launched a five-year programme; NVIDP in
2001 in order to reduce the
vulnerability of people living in one of
the poorest areas in AJ&K, which is
also, prone to disaster. NVIDP is being
implemented through broad-based
participatory community organisations
and comprises of the following
components:
Donor Agency :
Islamic Relief - Head
Quarters
Implementing Agency :
Islamic Relief -
Pakistan
Project Location :
Neelum Valley, District
Muzaffarabad, AJK
Beneficiaries :
17,500 Population
Neelum Valley
is one of the worst affected
areas from firing along the line
of control (LoC). The civilian
population has been suffering
tremendous hardships as a result
of LoC firing.
Islamic Relief started its work
in Neelum Valley in 1998 through
distribution of relief items to
the people affected by firing.
Being a disaster prone area
there was a dire need to work on
preparedness
To reduce the vulnerability of
the population affected by LoC
firing through improved
preparedness.
Training
the Community in First Aid, Fire
Fighting, Mines/UXO awareness
etc
Establishment
of Emergency Response Units at
the Community level
