·          A sign of recognition and a gesture of love from the beneficiary

·         IDPs of Mardan arranged a Press Conference to thank Sungi

·         Zohra bibi

·         Rahmpayon Bibi

·         Musafir

·         Sabina Naz

·         Jan Pari

A sign of recognition and a gesture of love from the beneficiary  

My name is Bakht Jahan and I belong to village Bari kot, District Buner. My husband has died 20 years ago. I have 02 Children, 01 daughter and 01 son. My daughter Zarina is disabled by birth and my only son Iqbal has injured foot due to accident. Bakht Jahan Bibi said that we were passing days in a miserable condition. She had left her village due to Army action against Taliban in District Buner. 

Bakht Bibi had passed 18 days in a same place outside the village and after 18 days she reached Col Sher Khan Village  via Mardan and Swabi. There she lived in Akbar khan’s house with 02 children. They passed every day in very difficulties. 

She said one day Sungi assessment team visited Col. Sher Khan Village  to assess their requirements. Bakht Bibi gladly told that she received Rs.8000/- from Sungi Development Foundation. Out of Rs.8000/- she spent some money on their medicines because she was sick and daily needs. She told that major amount is to use for arranging transports while going back to her village.

IDPs of Mardan arranged a Press Conference to thank Sungi 

On August 09, 2009 a group of representatives of IDPs consisting almost 80 persons went to Takht bhai, Mardan Press Club and gave a self styled press briefing to the journalists about the work and commitment of Sungi Development Foundation.  

They urged that Sungi is the only organization in the area with ultimate transparent and commitment.  

They asked that all organizations and government should make their relief efforts free of involvement of any external element. Sungi is the example to be followed which staff is working day and night tirelessly and providing support at our door step. They praised the methodology of Sungi and the behavior of staff since they are dealing with the affecties in a very cordial and kind way.  

The noticeable point is that these IDPs had arranged this press conference as their own initiative to say thanks to Sungi and not a single staff member of Sungi was aware of it till the event was over.  

They handed over a video of this conference to Sungi after the event and said that "Sungi has made a permanent place in our hearts and we wanted others to know it".  

They mentioned that some influential people tried to cash the huge activities of Sungi for their own interests but thanks to Sungi staff who denied every un-fair access.  

The discussion between IDPs and Press Club members is listening worthy since they have defended Sungi just like their home member or a kind friend. 

Two National level newspapers i.e. Daily Express and Mashriq have reported the event. All IDPs went to the press club without informing journalists. Only the president of press club and some others were available at the occasion. Pictures were also not taken and fortunately they had made an amateur video of the occasion which is a good document. 

Zohra bibi 

Zohra Bibi a resident of banda Shwar, District Swat has four children 02 Sons and 02 Daughters. She told that in Swat our house was made of Mud and Stone having 02 rooms. My husband used to work in the Fields. Due to disturb Law & Order Situation in our Surroundings fields of Peer and Peach were destroyed. She said our house is also partially damaged.

Zohra bibi told that we were ordered by the Army Authorities to vacate the area for our safety. We left our house and area and reached Mardan by foot because of financial hardships. While walking on foot our feet were injured and my daughters were sick. 

Zohra bibi sadly told we have no source of income and nothing we got from Government as well as from other Organizations yet. We are passing days in very difficult situation. In the mean time Sungi Assessment team visited our area and assessed was carried out. I have received Rs.12000/- from Sungi Development Foundation. 

Rahmpayon Bibi 

My name is Rahmpayon Bibi NIC # 15602-0290662-8; I’ve 5 children three son and two daughters. I belong to Kala Kalay, District Swat. We were living in our village in a peaceful manner. For the last three four months our peaceful life was badly disturbed. One day all of sudden Taliban attacked our village. Our vegetables and wheat crops were also destroyed. One bomb destroyed our house. Only one room was saved were we backed our luggage and shifted to Mardan. Some robbers stole our house hold luggage which stored at the room saved.  

We found no shelter after reached Mardan then moved to Sher dil Khan Kalay and provided with a shelter. We had no money to purchase edible and clothes. The government did not provide any cash to us. We were worried about the treatment of our sick children. One day by chance Sungi assessment team visited our area and after seeing our condition they provided us cash grant of PKR 12000/-. We purchased medicines for our sick children and also for me as I am diabetic patient. We are really thankful to Sungi Development Foundation for helping us in this Situation. 

Musafir 

My name is Musafir my family consist of seven members. We lived at Meo Shumali P/O Road Sanigaar tehsil Matta, District Swat. Due to disturbance we left our village, also cattle and wheat crops, cattle killed and wheat destroyed during the Army action. We reached Mardan via Dir on feet, and our feet injured because of hard mountains. Due to hot climate of Mardan our two children fell ill. We could not get any job for purchase of our living hood. Sungi foundation team visited our area and after assessment given us cash grant of PKR 8000/-. We were then being able to purchase medicines and food. We are thankful to Sungi. 

Tauseef 

My name is Touseef khan S/o Wakeel, resident of kundoro, P/o Timargara tehsil Balamat, District Lower Dir, by trade I am a carpenter. I’ve three children, one day government announced that Taliban are present in the area, therefore the area should be vacated by the civic population. So, we shifted to Mardan with my family. Latter on we came to know that our houses have been destroyed by bombs. As the result my house hold property and cattle were destroyed.  

In Mardan due to hot climate my children fell ill. Here our living area is unhygienic. I tried but could not get any labour job. My daughter is ill for last two years, and I don’t have any money for her future treatment. Total money I had, was 40,000 PKR which is already been spent. I am thankful to Sungi for the grant of PKR 8000/- through which now I can buy medicines and food. 

Sabina Naz  

My name is Sabina Naz and my husband name is Zair Mohammad khan, resident of Shavab kohi, Ramora Adan zai Lower Dir. We lived in our village in a happy and peaceful manner. My husband was working in a field as farmer. One day on 24/05/09 at 11:00 my husband came and told me that government announced to vacate the area for military operations. At the same time one mortar fired hit our house and destroyed. We saved luckily. But my husband got injured seriously.  

We all were walking on foot as there was no transport. Nobody knew where we have to go. On the top of the mountain was a village namely Sharab kohi, we reached there after a difficult journey with little kids and injured husband. Then we left for Mardan, local community and government helped us and provided shelter and food.  

My injured husband died and was buried in Mardan village. After his death we changed many shelters and at last settled in primary school of civil colony. There Sungi visited and after assessment provided us cash grant of PKR 8000/- by which we passed the Holy month of Ramadan without any problem and spent some money on my sick kids. I am really thankful to Sungi Development Foundation. 

Jan Pari  

I am Jan Pari wife of Mukhtyar. NIC no 15602-4808125-0, we were living in Nurgori, Tehsil & District Swat. We have six children, three sons and three daughters. Due to Army action we left our village and reached Mardan. 

In our village we were financially good because of farming. Military action everything turned into worse. One day government announced all of a sudden that vacate the area for military operations. And at the same time the shelling started we were running here and there for escaping our lives. My husband was sick and walking in very difficult condition.  

We reached at chakdara on foot, shelling again started as a result my husband and some other fellows injured. Jan Pari told with tears in her eyes that due to lack of medical treatment and necessary transportation my husband died on the spot. We buried him in a village on the way namely Bayot Chakdara.  

We left for Mardan and arrived at Baghdada, local community gave us food and shelter. The shelter was not so good to live so we shifted in a rented house on 4000 PKT monthly. My children started doing job and were earning some money to purchase edible etc, one day Sungi team visited our area and after assessment we received Rs.12000/- this amount helped us to purchase some food for us and other necessities. We are really thankful to Sungi Development Foundation for their cooperation.