Emergency Support to Displaced People (Arachya Pidit) - Food and temporary shelter
Project Description:
More than 4,000 families were relocated after the expansion of Suklaphata Wild Life Preservation Park. The expansion of the Park required previous inhabitants to move from the area. Among the victimized families, 50% were Dalit alone. These families started living near the roadside belonging to forestry department of Government. The conditions of these families were very poor. Almost all children were malnourish, experienced dysentery and skin disease. They were unable to feed their children properly. Majority of Children were out of school. They were using river water, obviously contaminated and unhealthy. Hygiene and sanitation situation was also very poor.
Duration: 2004
Location: Kanchanpur
Funding Partner: World Bank & DFID