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FOCUS distributes relief goods among the affectees of Chuinj
Mastuj
By Zahiruddin
CHITRAL: Foucus humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) distributed
relief goods among the affected persons of Chuinj in the upper
Chitral where sixteen houses had been washed away by flash flood
rendering the people homeless. Regional programme manager (RPM) of
FOCUS Amir Mohammad, programme manager Wali Mohammad and president
of Aga Khan Regional Council Mir Afzal gave away the goods which
contained bedding, kitchenware and foodstuff. Addressing the
gathering of affected people on the occasion, the RPM said that his
organization has always rushed to the areas hit by disasters like
flash flood, land and mud sliding and river floods. He said that
some of the disasters are man-made and hence can be kept under
control. He said that the flash flood which has devastated the
village is due to overgrazing of the pasture which could have been
evaded by keeping the grazing under control. He laid stress on
forestation in the pasture and putting a ban on grazing. He assured
the people that the FOCUS will help the affected people in their
rehabilitation.
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