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Humanitarian Assistance through Swiss Humanitarian Aid (SHA)

Livelihood Rehabilitation Project (2005-2008).

Mansehra after earthquake 2005. The project aimed at enabling the earthquake affectees of Tehsil Balakot to quickly recover from the aftermath of the disaster and revert to making their livings from their (rejuvenated) sources of livelihoods. The project ensured continuum between livelihood rehabilitation and reconstruction – with special focus on restoring farming activities and schools.

Livelihood Restoration (2006-2007).

District Shangla after earthquake 2005.  In collaboration with the local NGOs and local government, District the project enabled the population to quickly recover from the crises situation and restore its livelihood base. Main focus of the project was on livelihoods rehabilitation (revival of farming activities, rejuvenate stocks and establish linkages).

Provision of food for immediate relief (2010).

DI Khan and Karak. After massive floods in Pakistan, particularly in Northern Pakistan, SDC immediately mobilized relief support within 24 hours to reach out to devastated villages. This support was organized by Intercooperation through local partners for over 1100 families in the two districts.

Provision of Non-food items (2010) Swat.

In continuation with the support to communities devastated by massive floods in 2010, non food items for 1000 families were organised for distribution to devastated communities in Chail valley of the district.

Cash for winterization project (2010-2011) Swat.

This project was implemented by SHA and Intercooperation in collaboration with each other. The project supported over 800 communities in spending harsh winters in a comfortable manner. Cash was provided after a thorough verification of communities and it was comprehensively monitored how they have used it.

Support for partial reconstruction of houses / roofing (2010-2011) DI Khan.

DI Khan was one of the worst hit districts of Northern Pakistan after floods 2010. In order to rehabilitate communities and help those returning homes, a partial support in the form of roofing material was organised and reconstruction was supervised by Intercooperation. This way 1000 families returned to their homes where at least one room was ready to live.

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Helvetas and Intercooperation merger

On 1st July 2011 – the two organizations merged to become one with a new corporate name “Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation HSI”. Both the organizations have a collective work experience of more than 80 years, hence a rich set of experiences is being merged to pool all the competences for a more effective well-being of people.

Helvetas was founded in 1955 as the first private organisation for development co-operation in Switzerland. Helvetas is a denominationally and politically independent association, supported by approximately 38,000 members, more than 40,000 sponsors and 15 regional volunteer groups. With 18 partner countries, Helvetas currently operates in Africa, Asia – including Central Asia  and the Caucasus – and Latin America.

In case of Pakistan, the merger initially arrives with a change of name since Helvetas is not presently working in the country. The organization will enrich itself for combining its forces against poverty and  or gaining more competences.

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