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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.