ISLAMABAD; Acted, in collaboration with the district and provincial authorities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), has launched a seven-month recovery initiative titled “Community-Led Recovery for Flood-Affected Populations in Buner and Swat”, with financial support from the French Government through CDCS.
The project, announced on Tuesday, aims to assist communities severely impacted by the devastating August 2025 floods, which left thousands deprived of shelter, livelihoods, and basic necessities.
The €500,000 initiative will directly benefit 3,000 households, approximately 21,000 people, by restoring critical infrastructure, improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services, ensuring safe shelters, and providing children with education opportunities.
A community-focused approach lies at the heart of the project, aligned with needs identified by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). Short-term employment opportunities will be created through gender-sensitive livelihood programs, allowing residents to participate in activities such as debris removal, irrigation channel repair, and rehabilitation of small-scale infrastructure.
Vulnerable groups—including women, the elderly, and persons with disabilities—will also receive winterization kits to reduce protection risks during harsh weather.
In partnership with KP’s Public Health Engineering Department, Acted will rehabilitate water supply schemes, pumping stations, and latrines, while also conducting hygiene promotion, distributing dignity kits, and carrying out fumigation campaigns. Local WASH Management Committees will be established to promote sustainability and inclusive community ownership.
To safeguard children’s right to education, temporary learning centres will be set up, teachers will be trained in Education in Emergencies, and students will receive educational supplies. Psychosocial support sessions will also be organized for children, women, and vulnerable populations to help them recover from flood-related trauma.
Sarfraz Laldin, Country Director of Acted Pakistan, emphasized that the initiative is designed to restore essential services while protecting education and dignity.
French Ambassador Nicolas Galey reaffirmed France’s commitment to Pakistan, recalling Acted’s effective response during the 2022 floods. “In these tragic circumstances, we are proud to stand with Pakistan. Climate change affects us all, and collective global action is needed,” he stated.
Acted has been operational in Pakistan since 1993, implementing over 219 projects and reaching 20 million people through humanitarian, environmental, and development initiatives.
