Cross Breed Heifers Distribution in Ghotki
Download: Report of Heifers Distribution Ceremony On 2nd February 2014, CEO SRSO Ms. Naheed Shah distributed 1800 Gersy/freshen cross breed cows among the ultra-poor families of UC Khan garh, Bhetoor and Lohi under the project “Livelihood Enhancement and Protection Program II” funded by PPAF. These crossbreed cows will produce more than 12-liter milk per day and this new trend of livestock farming will contribute to economic development of beneficiaries. Back
Sartyoon Sang Crafts Festival (January 2014)
SRSO with the support of different partners and sponsors organized the “Sartyoon Sang Crafts Festival” from January 24 to 26, 2014 in Karachi’s high-end market the Ocean Mall. Ms. Sharmila Farooqi, special assistant on culture to Sindh CM inaugurated the 3-day event. The exhibition brought a variety of traditional arts and crafts to Karachi. These colorful and captivating products are the work of hundreds of rural women from different remote villages of Kashmore/Kandhkot; Shikarpur; Ghotki; Jacobabad; Khairpur and Sukkur. A wide mixture of Sindh’s handicrafts including home textiles (made up of the intricate patch work, cut work and embroidery); basketry; jewelry; dresses, dupattas, shawls embellished with traditional embroidery and cutwork were exhibited Back
The International Human Rights Day in Khairpur
SRSO-Gender Advocacy and Development (GAD) Sector organized a seminar on the international Human Rights Day at Sachal Auditorium Khairpur on December 10, 2012. the seminar was attended by lawyers, journalists, writers, intellectuals, religious scholors, notables, working women, and other segments of society including over 400 women of the Khairpur and Shikarpur districts.Additional Deputy Commissioner Khairpur, Anwar-ul-Haq was the chief guest on the occasion. Event highlighted the human rights especially rural women irrespective of their color, race, religion or social status. On the occasion a theater presented a play to highlight various types of discrimination and violence against women and the importance of resistance against violence at all levels. Back
Sindh CM Syed Qaim Ali Shah Attended Program Organized by SRSO in Khairpur
Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah attended the Programs organized by SRSO in Khairpur on 03 August 2012. CM handed over the documents of Sate land to poor landless Farmers under the project of “State Land to Landless Farmers” funded by Government of Sindh. He also distributed calves among members of Community Organizations organized under the UCBPRP. Back
SRSO Livestock Project
SRSO Livestock Project is new initiative for poor rural women. Under the UCBPRP heifers will be distributed in the households falling the 0-18 band of the poverty Score Card. The concept is conceived while looking its feasibility and impact on assets generation by the poorest members of community organizations of Shikarpur and Kashmore-Kandhkot. The initiative is focused to promote Livestock and dairy sector on the basis of cooperative business model as part of the project, a special Initiative for poor women as asset building measure leading to sustained income in future. Back
Inauguration of “Sartian Sang Market” in Sukkur
Craft Outlet “Sartian Sang Market” has been inaugurated by Chairman-SRSO Mr. Shoaib Sultan Khan on March 01, 2012 at Military Road Sukkur. The initiative under UCBPRP includes capacity building of the crafts-persons, Product Development, and its marketing strategies which will enable marginalized women to have access to local, national and international markets. Back
Distribution of DAP, Wheat and Vegetable Seeds among beneficiaries of District Sukkur
SRSO has distributed DAP (50kg bags), Wheat Seed (50kg) & Vegetable Seed-(0.405gm) under WFP and CERF-FAO Project funded by the European Union amongst 8500 beneficiaries of District Sukkur in Nov 2010. Back
Flood Relief Activities in SRSO Program Area
SRSO, with the support of different donors, has started relief and rehabilitation work and support for livelihood and early recovery for flood affected people to generate tangible and meaningful resources to address future-midterm food security and shelter requirements.With the support of Govt. of Sindh SRSO is providing two times cooked food in relief camps. 40 water purification plants shall be installed in flood effected area.Providing Food commodities including wheat flour, Cooking Oil, and High Energy biscuits with the support of WFP.Support of Water and Sanitation Facilities in Camps with the support of UNICEF.USAID has supported with Dry Food and Kitchen sets.Provision of Dry Ration and Cooked Food, clean water, sanitation, shelter & livestock medicine and fodder in Ghotki with the support of PPAF and Engro Corporation.With the GOAL International Assistance Supply of Shelter, food, fodder, water and sanitation.OMV Pakistan Assistance: Supply of Food and Shelter.DFID-RSPN KOMAK Project: Supply of shelter, clean water kits, hygiene kits, hand pumps, pit latrines, medicated mosquito nets and animal food. Back
Appeal for Donations
SRSO has Established an Emergency Cell at Head Office Sukkur for flood effected communities in upper Sindh. SRSO is now accepting donations from philanthropic individuals, non-profit organizations and corporations. Please donate generously at this time of need. For more information on relief efforts please contact:Mr. Ghias Muhammad Khan at 0300-9246040 , 0333-5309232(Coordinator Sindh RSPs Consortium)Email: ghiasmkhan@gmail.comORDr. Ghulam Rasool Samejo at 0333-2619980.Email: grsamejo@thardeep.org SRSO – Relief Camp (Sukkur)Address:House No: 34-B, Hamdard Housing Society, Airport Road, SukkurPh: 071-5632475, 5632476, 5631629Fax No: 071-5632474Contact Person: Mr. Abdul Hameed BulloPh: 0300-3142113Email: hameedbullo@gmail.com Back
Relief Activities for the Flood Affected Communities in Upper Sindh
The flood water has entered into the SINDH Province devastating completely more than 11000 villages in the Kacha and surrounding area displacing more than 213,000 households from their villages along with 1,065,000 numbers of livestock. According to the SRSO’s preliminary rapid assessment report the flooding started right from Guddu affecting Districts situated at both banks of River Indus namely Kashmore-Kandhkot, Shikarpur, Ghotki, Sukkur, Khairpur, Larkana, Naushero Feroze. It was August 7th, 2010, breach of Torri caused heavy devastation in northern part of Sind. Flood inundated more than seven districts of Sindh including Kashmore-Kandhkot & Shikarpur. As it was the unusual flood that brought people on the roads, and washed away their belongings, livestock and their Serial foods for their survival. People became Shelter less as their shelters either destroyed or are inundated under heavy flood.Sindh Rural Support Organization, in response to extensive floods in Sindh, launched flood relief operations on August 08, 2010 in its operational area. SRSO has also established an emergency cell which has been working since declaration of emergency along with Village Rehabilitation Program (VRP) unit which has started working independently with a dedicated team of engineers and town planners.Initially, SRSO started its relief operation with the provision of cooked food to the displaced people; fodder & vaccination for livestock; and provision of safe drinking water through tankers. Subsequently these activities were complemented by other donor activities such as distribution of dry rations, installation of hand pumps, temporary latrines, temporary shelters and health and hygiene awareness sessions.Hundreds of thousands of affected people are still in relief camps and require comprehensive relief support in the form of dry rations, safe water and health and hygiene facilities. People who have returned to their native places need support to earn their livelihood and construct homes. There are areas which are still submerged in stagnant water. These people still need food and transitional shelters, perhaps till the next crop cycle which may be at least eight to nine months from now or until they have alternative sources of livelihood. Back