ITA’s Response: This is ITA’s 5th Emergency & active engagement since 2005 ITA is responding in districts where ITA is currently working/has worked and has colleagues / Education Youth Ambassadors affected. (13).

The needs are multiple in the current relief crisis response Emergency Phase: Food/nutrition, Hygiene/Dignity & Health Kits, Bedding /Mosquito Nets, Tents, Emergency utensil packs, Medical Camps and Ready to Roll Audio/WhatsApp Read Aloud stories in Urdu, Sindhi, Balochi and Pashto and low cost learning bytes to bring a smile to the children’s faces & hope for the family!.

ITA has a current MOU with EAD until Feb. 2024, certified by the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy, SAMS, DUNNS Number and NGO Source Certified

• Establishment of safe and healthy Temporary Learning Centres (TLC) and alternate learning modalities in flood-affected districts with ECE engaging parents/ caregivers promoting learning through play and care
• Distribution of teaching/learning materials and mini libraries  
• Dewatering, cleaning and disinfection of schools to facilitate the resumption of educational activities in a safe and healthy learning environment.
• Training of teachers on psychosocial support (PSS), multi-grade teaching, social emotional learning and teaching in emergencies.
• Training and mobilization of School Management Committee members on PSS, safe reopening and functioning of schools

According to OCHA and Education Sector Working Group (ESWG) there are:

Gaps & Constraints:

• Limited funding to meet the education and learning needs of flood-affected children.
• Use of schools to host displaced populations prevents their use for education and learning.
• Continued rainfall and submergence of some schools prevent the implementation of full assessments of the damages incurred and the restoration of schools and learning centres.