| U.S. sends support teams to help Pakistan organizations |
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By U.S. Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan Islamabad (Aug. 24, 2010) — To provide additional support to local humanitarian organizations, the U.S. has funded support officers to help NGOs apply for flood relief assistance grants available under the special $5 million “Responding to Pakistan’s Internally Displaced” fund.
The fund was created to provide quick-impact grants to local NGOs responding to the flood emergency. In addition, USAID announced today that support officers will be traveling through flood affected areas in Multan, Sukkur, and Dera Ismail Khan.
Support officers will distribute printed grant applications to those without internet access seeking grant assistance. The officers will also monitor and assess emergency needs, validate local capacity to respond, and assist in the funding of grants. NGOs interested in expanding support in the flood areas can contact support officers through the RAPID fund.
To date, the United States has provided more than $150 million in emergency humanitarian assistance to the people of Pakistan.
In support of the Pakistani government, current U.S. flood relief priorities are to reach those in inaccessible areas and provide them aid, assure the current flood emergency is not compounded by a health crisis, and utilize all appropriate U.S. government resources efficiently and effectively.
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