- The hamlet will include 64 residences, a medical clinic, a mosque, a school, a playground, and a park.
- It will consist of 16 clusters, each with four houses.
- Construction will begin on January 1, 2023, and will be completed by the end of March.
Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD), in partnership with Al Khidmat Foundation, will construct a model hamlet for flood victims in Pakistan’s Balochistan province’s Lasbela district.
The hamlet will include 64 residences, a medical clinic, a mosque, a school, a playground, and a park. It will consist of 16 clusters, each with four houses, and will serve approximately 600 people from the Lasbela district, which was one of the most impacted places in the recent floods.
Solar energy will be used to power the project, which will supply communities with clean water, sanitation, and sewage services.
Construction will begin on January 1, 2023, and will be completed by the end of March.
“Earlier, when we launched this campaign, we envisioned building this model village. There were several paperwork and logistics which we had to ensure were well-aligned to help this project materialize. We remain grateful to Community Development Authority (CDA), the Dar Al Ber Society, and the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities for their continuous efforts to facilitate our relief work. For donations, I request you to be a part of this noble cause,” said Dr. Ikram.
Al Khidmat Pakistan, which assisted PAD with flood relief efforts, will also assist in the development and completion of this multi-component project.
Pakistan has experienced the greatest floods in its history, destroying hundreds of thousands of homes and damaging many public health facilities, water systems, and infrastructure.
This year’s high monsoon rains in Pakistan affected over 33 million people, including approximately 16 million children, destroying key infrastructure such as roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, and public health facilities.
Previously, Pakistan Association Dubai contributed 435 tonnes of aid and 15 containers to flood relief efforts.
According to the Organization, the mosque, dispensary, and solar-powered water project have already been funded.
“I was waiting for PAD to announce this because I wanted to build a mosque there,” said the anonymous donor who supported the mosque. We know that floods have destroyed homes and villages. This is my and my family’s way of contributing to the rehabilitation of our Balochistani brothers and sisters.”
Each house in the model town will cost Dh6,000 to build (Rs366,000).
PAD said the material being used is low-cost but without compromising on the quality. The substructure will be built using cement, sand, and crushed. Masonry work will be done using blocks, cement, and sand. For the superstructure, blocks, cement and sand will be used. Internal and external plaster work will be carried out using cement and sand. The floor is to be made with hilly sand and the roof precast will be girder with slab, and cement for filling the door and window.
“After thorough monitoring and evaluation, the project status will be communicated to the donor as per the agreed reporting schedule,” the Association said.
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