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CARE International in pakistan office was formally set up in June 2005. Based
on the findings of an assessment conducted by CARE International in 2002, it was
decided that CARE Pakistan should commence operations in Sindh, Balochistan and
Punjab in the following key areas:
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Gender Concerns and improving the role of women
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Strengthening institutional capacity of NGOs through partnerships
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Strengthening Local Governance in line with the ongoing devolution process at the
grass root level
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Commitment to advocacy
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Work began to pinpoint availability of local NGOs in the area and determine responsiveness
of the local government. An initial project started in Balochistan in an area
called Musakhel with funding received from CARE Canada to set up a water supply
scheme. Work is still underway on this project.
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The occurrence of the earthquake changed the dynamics of CARE's operations in Pakistan. CARE
quickly mobilized to respond to the Earthquake. Although at the time it was
a small office primarily working through local partners, it rapidly expanded its
operation to respond to the crisis. In the aftermath of the earthquake, with
the assistance of the global CARE International Family the operation quickly built
its capacity through the hiring of new local staff, and securing emergency funding
from CARE Programs around the world. Additionally, local staffs were supplemented
with international emergency experts from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Australia, Canada,
UK and USA .
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Although, CARE did provide some relief assistance in
Bagh in the initial days of the emergency, since then, CARE Pakistan has
been predominantly working in 3 districts in NWFP namely
Mansehra, Shangla and Battagram especially
Allai and Battagram tehsils.
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Currently, CARE Pakistan has over 100 staff in three offices in Islamabad, Mansehra
and Banna Allai and is in the process of establishing an office in Battagram town.
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