World Bank and Sindh Government Collaborate on Flood Recovery Efforts

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Anna Bejerde, Managing Director of the World Bank, joined First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, and other officials on a visit to a flood rehabilitation housing project in Nazr Muhammad Laghari Goth, Shaheed Benazirabad district. The project, under the Sindh Peoples Housing for Flood Affected (SPHF) program, focuses on rebuilding homes destroyed by the 2022 floods. During the visit, the group distributed ownership rights certificates to women homeowners and met with female members of the Village Reconstruction Committee, who showcased their handicraft work. The visit highlights the ongoing collaboration between the World Bank and the Sindh government to restore livelihoods and empower vulnerable communities affected by climate-induced disasters.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Sindh Peoples Housing for Flood Affected (SPHF) program aims to rebuild homes destroyed by the 2022 floods, with a focus on sustainable community-level rehabilitation despite climate change challenges.
  • The World Bank has provided an initial $500 million to kickstart the recovery efforts, later increasing funding by $450 million over two years, to construct homes and provide water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services to affected communities.
  • The SPHF program has constructed 778,000 homes, allocated $54.92 million for WASH services, and benefited 66,691 families in 1,000 villages across Sindh.
  • In Shaheed Benazirabad alone, 104,822 homes were destroyed, with about 60,000 under construction and nearly 40,000 completed, while over 111,000 disabled persons are receiving accessible homes across Sindh.
  • The program has promoted financial inclusion by opening bank accounts for over 800,000 women, and created more than 1 million new jobs, providing safe shelter to over 6 million people.

Statistics:

  • 2022 floods destroyed 2.4 million homes.
  • The World Bank provided $500 million to kickstart the recovery efforts.
  • Additional funding of $450 million was provided over two years.
  • 778,000 homes were constructed through the SPHF program.
  • $54.92 million was allocated for WASH services benefiting 66,691 families in 1,000 villages.
  • 104,822 homes were destroyed in Shaheed Benazirabad alone, with 60,000 under construction and 40,000 completed.
  • Over 111,000 disabled persons received accessible homes across Sindh.
  • Over 800,000 women opened bank accounts for the first time through the program.
  • Over 1 million new jobs were created through the program.
  • Over 6 million people received safe shelter through the program.

Sources:

  • World Bank Country Director Najy Benhassine
  • First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari
  • Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah
  • Sindh Health Minister Azra Fazal Pechuho
  • SPHF CEO Khalid Mahmood Sheikh
  • World Bank Country Director Najy Benhassine