UK Helps Rebuild Pakistan's Conflict Affected Areas, Department for International Development, 8 March 2010
EXCERPT: "The UK will support an international drive to help millions of people affected by conflict in Pakistan, International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander announced today. The support will include both short-term help like food aid and longer-term development work such as ensuring more girls go to school. In a multi-million pound package of support for of the government of Pakistan's reconstruction efforts, the UK will work with the international community on projects including: construction of temporary bridges to provide links to isolated areas; helping families buy seeds and tools and replace lost livestock to rebuild local economies; temporary schools to help girls get the education they need for a better chance of finding a job and enjoying a healthier life. [...] DFID will provide £20 million for short term assistance to those who continue to be affected by this ongoing humanitarian crisis, and to promote early recovery in the region. This will include food aid for up to 1.4 million people and practical support for up to 2 million people trying to rebuild their livelihoods. Working with partners on the ground, the DFID programme will also provide £10 million to build temporary bridges, a key early step to allow wider reconstruction work, and to build 40 temporary schools for 4,000 children, particularly primary schools for girls."
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