A helping hand for Pakistan's terror victims

Naveed Yousafzai Published May 12, 2014

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Armed conflict impacts thousands of households in the northern Pakistan regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata). The most impacted by the conflict are the most vulnerable, including widows, orphans, and families with no suitable income generation sources.

In an effort to meet the needs of the most vulnerable victims, US Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with the Governments of KP and Fata, and the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), launched the Conflict Victims Support Program.

Through its short-term physical and social medical aid packages, the Conflict Victims Support Program provides relief directly to conflict victims such as prosthetic and orthopedic devices and psychological counseling for spouses and children.

Recognising the effect of losing an income-earner on an already vulnerable family, the Conflict Victims Support Program provides vocational training and economic assistance for conflict victims and their families to ensure a swift return to normal life.

A key focus of the Conflict Victims Support Program is to sustain and enhance these activities and to develop solutions that address longer-term needs of victims.

Here are pictures of some of the victims supported by the Conflict Victims Support Program.

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Tamilselvan

May 12, 2014 04:33pm

As much as many in Pakistan hate USA, it's always there to help people around the world in times of need. We hope the ones who blame everything on USA at least acknowledge the people of US and it's government for the support. Hope we are able to eradicate polio in Pakistan and the mullahs are not a barrier. It's really heartwarming to see the pictures of children who have a genuine smile with all the hardships they have encountered early in life. We need to become humans first before we label ourselves with religion. Thanks Dawn for the article and photos. Also write about Jaipur legs which is helping hundreds around the world in similar situations

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samina naz

May 12, 2014 04:49pm

in these pictures one can see the hope the life and rehabilitation. The innocent faces of kids conveying a strong message that what ever life is doing with you but you have to struggle and fight and survival till and with smile and HOPE. yes this is journey to wards enlightening through education.

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Jawwad Hafeez

May 12, 2014 07:49pm

We need to learn that our own wrong doings are responsible for all the problems that we are in. It is of no use to blame USA, NATO, West for our plight, as we are the creators of radicalism and still turn a blind eye to reality. The Politicians find it easy to blame the whole world to hide their incapacity, inability and corruption.

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independentthinker

May 13, 2014 02:49am

@Tamilselvan You are absolutely right - the Americans have helped a lot of countries at the time of need! I don't think most people have any issues with the American people - it is the Government and their policies, that bring a bad name to that country. Look at what they did in Iraq - look at what they are doing to Palestinians - not directly but by supporting Israel. To rid Afghanistan off the Soviets, they gave legitimacy to the Talibans and look where Afghanistan has ended up. They also support dictators, as long as it helps their interest! So you see, people don't hate USA - they hate the government and they are justified in doing so, because of their policies. In Pakistan, they supported Zia's regime, even though it was taking our country back to the stone ages!

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Maqsood

May 13, 2014 03:36pm

The victims needs help either it is from Pakistan, US or any other state, the government should support this type of programs. But Govt should keep an eye that there should not be any other intention.

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Being Human

May 14, 2014 11:51am

It is a great pleasure to see you guys doing the humanitarian work, helping and reaching people who have lost their loved ones, who have become disabled, helpless and need support from all of us.

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Bilal

May 14, 2014 07:59pm

Thank you American people. But seeing the USAID logo in these pictures, I really really wish you guy's hadn't been involved in that polio vaccination scam in Abbottabad. Not debating the rights and wrongs of the military operation itself, but USAID lost people's goodwill. Similarly USAID has been involved in funding a particular TV channel in Pakistan. And few weeks back there was this news of USAID's attempts to undermine the Cuban government by launching a twitter type website which was controlled by CIA.

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butterfly

May 15, 2014 12:10pm

the irony is not lost on me, unlike the many others here who see all this as an act of charity from the USAID..... a recent report published in the West revealed how USAID has utilized funds from US banks to topple regimes in countries around the world such as Ukraine, Venezuvela and Iran.... and how it has promoted political turmoil... who should know it better than Pakistan.... who created the Taliban? who is still using the Taliban for their vested interests? and then these little acts of "charity" on the side to appease their own guilty conscience! I am amazed how can people praise the USA's politics and institutions like the USAID blindly!

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