SINDH RURAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION

Support Government of Sindh (GoS) to Prepare for and Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic.

Donor: European Union Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid- ECHO-HIP

Partners: Rural Support Program Network (RSPN)

Districts: (Shikarpur) and (Larkana).

Duration: Oct 2020-March 2021

Major Activities:

The key objective of the project is to support the Government of Sindh in preparing for and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in target districts of Sindh, Pakistan and to create awareness in rural communities to protect from COVID-19 pendemic.
Primary and secondary healthcare facilities are supported to improve Infection Prevention and Control and ensure the continuity of health and nutrition service.
Establishment of hand-washing stations and SRSO has constructed and installed 106 Handwashing-stations in schools, Markets and hospitals.
Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) and awareness-raising among communities about hygiene promotion, reliable information for reducing fear and misinformation and improving handwashing social norms, and COVID-19 prevention.
Training of community institutions (COs, VOs and LSOs and CRPs) to divisional and district stakeholders about this project. 33,200-awareness sessions were held and approximately, 265,600 were-direct beneficiaries of these sessions. 9,624, megaphone announcements were made.
4,736 PCR test were conducted in collaboration with Rapid Response teams.
12000 soaps were distributed in schools and markets to ensure handwashing activity .
Provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs)includes Surgical Masks, N-95 Masks, Gowns, Goggles, Exam Gloves, Heavy Duty Gloves, Hand Sanitizer and Chlorine tabs to DHQ, DHO and project staff.