Pakistan Red Crescent Society - Empowering Communities for a Better Future
Pakistan Red Crescent Society - Empowering Communities for a Better Future
Pakistan Red Crescent Society - Empowering Communities for a Better Future
Pakistan Red Crescent Society - Empowering Communities for a Better Future
Prepare, Respond, Recover: Building Resilience Together
Pakistan Red Crescent Society has a rich of disaster response. Yet the growing scale and frequency of disasters pose new challenges. Mere response is insufficient; we must focus on prevention, preparation, and recovery to build resilience. The climate crisis is no longer distant but immediate, impacting vulnerable communities with loss of lives and livelihoods, hunger, displacement and exploitation. Pakistan is increasingly affected, with families losing homes and incomes to severe flooding and heatwaves, leading to perilous conditions.
By 2030, PRCS aims to enhance its capacity to provide effective humanitarian assistance in emergencies and reach communities in all vulnerable districts with services to response, recover and prepare.
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Broad Priority Areas of Disaster Management
Disaster Response
(Preparedness for response, response and recovery)
PRCS seeks to ensure that its support is effectively directed to alleviating suffering of the most vulnerable and develop mechanisms for targeted support through post disaster relief and recovery interventions.
PRCS ensures transparency during relief and recovery for goods by adhering the actions like SPHERE Standards, IFRC Code of Conduct, and Movement Principles, etc.
Key activities include:
1. Preparedness for Effective Response
2. Strengthening Response Mechanism through disaster response teams
3. Engaging volunteer workforce for affective disaster response
4. Restoring Family Links & including migrants in response during disasters
5. Providing health and care services during emergencies
6. Water , Sanitation and Hygiene
7. Risk Assessment and Safer Response
8. Cash and Voucher Assistance
9. Humanitarian Support
10. Quality Assurance, Trust and Accountability
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) /Resilience
In the backdrop of achieving the Global and National commitments, the PRCS also recognizes and acknowledges DRR/Resilience as an integral part of the disaster management program.
This includes continued support in building resilience through awareness raising activities, regular trainings, conducting risk assessment using Enhanced Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (EVCA) tools,
developing DRR plans, integrating DRR into all future community level structural interventions including Early Warning Systems (EWS).
Key activities include:
1. Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance
2. Enhanced Vulnerability & Capacity Assessment
3. Promoting Training, Education & Awareness Raising
4. Strengthening Community Resilience
5. Strengthening Early Warning System at Community level
6. Promotion and Adaptation of Resilience-Enhancing interventions
7. Developing Disaster Risk Reduction Plans at Various levels
8. Developing Capacities in Climate Change Adaptation
9. School safety Program
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EXPLORE OUR WORK IN DISASTERS
PRCS Historic Monsoon Flood 2022
Response & Recovery Phase Highlights
210,500
Households provided Food Packs Hot Meal for 200,750 People
629,548
Essential Household Items including 417,771 Hygiene Kits
33,821
Family Tents have been Distributed 257,005 People Reached
16,300
Shelter toolkit with Tarpaulin Sheets 70,056 People Reached
304,501
Patients Treated Through 30 MHUs
28.5 M
Litres of Safe Drinking Water Produced Around 42,000 Beneficiaries
205,640
People Reached Through Health, WASH and Hygiene Promotion Sessions
3,124
Individuals were Provided First Aid Services
39,800
Household Provided with Cash Grants (During response & Recovery Phase)
1,700
Households Provided with Restoring Family Links Services 10,200 Reached
840
Livelihood Supports including Buffaloes & Cows Distributed Households.
5,000
Plans to construct Permanent Model Houses Technnical Evaluation
PRCS' History of Responses
1947 - 48
Refugee Camps - Relief items provided to 700,000 migrants in Karachi & Lahore
1965 - 73
Indo-Pak Wars - 10 million family messages were exchanged by PRCS between Prisoners of Wars and their families
1974
Floods - Conducted Red Crescent Colonies (300 houses) in Sindh, KPK and Punjab for the rehabilitation of affectees.
1980 - 81
Afghan Refugees - Relief and Health services provided to the 0.4 mil. Afghan refugees.
1997-98
Drought - Food and Non-Food Items distributed in drought-ridden areas.
2005
Earthquake - Relief provided to over 3.3 million beneficiaries.
2006 - 2008
Establishing disaster Management system in PRCS (at National /Provincial/State/ District) in the form of DM Cells
2008-2010
2010-2012
2013-2014
2015-2019
2020-2021
Overall Responses
33,821
Family Tents have been Distributed 257,005 People Reached
39,800
Household Provided with Cash Grants (During response & Recovery Phase)
304,501
Patients Treated Through 30 MHUs
210,500
Households provided Food Packs Hot Meal for 200,750 People
1,700
Households Provided with Restoring Family Links Services 10,200 Reached
1,700
Households Provided with Restoring Family Links Services 10,200 Reached
Our Gallery
Activity: Disaster Risk Awareness Session
Location: Muzaffarabad, AJK
Activity: Construction of Flood Protection Wall
Location: Reshun valley, Chitral, KP
Activity: School Retrofitting
Location: Dadu, Sindh
Activity: Distribution of Hygiene Kits
Location: Badin, Sindh
Activity: Distribution of Relief Items
Location: Larkana, Sindh
Activity: Chairman PRCS distributing relief items to flood affected people
Location: Badin, Sindh
Activity: Disaster Risk Awareness Session
Location: Muzaffarabad, AJK
Activity: Construction of Flood Protection Wall
Location: Reshun valley, Chitral, KP
Activity: School Retrofitting
Location: Dadu, Sindh
Activity: Distribution of Hygiene Kits
Location: Badin, Sindh
Activity: Distribution of Relief Items
Location: Larkana, Sindh
Activity: Chairman PRCS distributing relief items to flood affected people
Location: Badin, Sindh
Upcoming Events
Christmas Day
25-Dec-2024
The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) celebrates Christmas Day on December 25 by spreading joy and compassion among the Christian community and beyond. PRCS volunteers distribute gifts, clothes, and food packets to Christian families, orphans, and vulnerable communities. Additionally, free medical camps are set up to provide healthcare services, check-ups, and medicines to those in need.
Upcoming Events
Quaid-e-Azam Day
25-Dec-2024
Quaid-e-Azam Day is a national holiday in Pakistan, observed on December 25, commemorating the birth anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. Muhammad Ali Jinnah, also known as Quaid-e-Azam, played a pivotal role in the country's struggle for independence from British colonial rule, and was born on December 25, 1876
Upcoming Events
PRCS Foundation Day
20-Dec-2024
PRCS has worked tirelessly to provide emergency assistance and disaster relief, promote health, safety, and well-being, strengthen community resilience, and foster humanitarian values and volunteerism. The organization offers various services, including blood donation and transfusion, disaster management and response, health services and first aid, and social services and community development.
Upcoming Events
International Migrants Day
18-Dec-2024
International Migrants Day is observed on December 18, recognizing the contributions and struggles of migrants worldwide. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2000, this day responds to increasing migration and concerns about migrant rights.
Upcoming Events
Human Rights Day
10-Dec-2024
Human Rights Day is observed annually on December 10, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. This landmark document established fundamental human rights principles, including equality, justice, and dignity for all, freedom from discrimination, torture, and arbitrary arrest, and the right to life, liberty, and security.
Upcoming Events
International Volunteer Day
05-Dec-2024
International Volunteer Day (IVD) is celebrated on December 5 every year to recognize and appreciate volunteers' contributions worldwide, raise awareness about volunteerism and its impact, and encourage people to volunteer and make a difference.
Upcoming Events
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
01-Dec-2024
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is observed annually on December 3. This day aims to promote equality, dignity, and inclusion of people with disabilities, raise awareness about disability issues, support accessibility and accessibility technologies, and advocate for disability rights and inclusive development.
Upcoming Events
World Day of Rememberance for Road Traffic Victims
19-Nov-2024
The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is observed annually on the third Sunday of November. This day honors the millions of people killed or injured in road crashes and acknowledges the suffering of their families and communities. The day was first observed in 1995 and was officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005. Its objectives are to pay tribute to road traffic victims and their families.
Upcoming Events
Allama Iqbal Day
09-Nov-2024
Allama Iqbal Day is celebrated on November 9th to honor the birthday of Muhammad Iqbal, a renowned poet, philosopher, and politician who played a pivotal role in the Pakistan Movement. He's often referred to as the "Poet of the East" and is considered one of the founding fathers of Pakistan. Iqbal Day serves as a reminder of Iqbal's importance and his contribution to the Pakistan Movement.
Upcoming Events
Global Hand Washing Day
15-Oct-2024
Handwashing with soap can prevent diarrheal illnesses and respiratory infections, such as the common cold or flu. According to the CDC, washing your hands is one of the simplest and most effective ways to stay health. This day is an opportunity to encourage people to make handwashing a habit, especially at critical times such as after using the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
Upcoming Events
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
13-Oct-2024
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is observed annually on October 13. This day is crucial in raising awareness about disaster risk reduction and promoting a global culture of risk-awareness.
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