The US and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Monday celebrated their successes in reviving the conflict and flood-affected Malakand division of the province. Over the past few years, the US government has provided more than $450 million for humanitarian assistance to those affected by conflict and natural disaster through a variety of projects providing food, water, shelter and other basic necessities, said a press release issued here by the US embassy.
The US government also provided cash payments to needy families, created tent schools for the children of internally displaced families and funded one-year university education for more than 7,000 students. More than 14,000 affected families received funds to reconstruct their homes. The US government also provided extensive support to help revive the Malakand division’s economy, including reconstruction of 261 hotels and fisheries, schools, health clinics, water supply systems, and government buildings.
The United States also provided support for reviving the region’s tourism industry, one of its key industries. Additionally, more than 100,000 farmers and micro-entrepreneurs received seeds, livestock, tools, training and other assistance.
“The US government is committed to working with the government and the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to help the region recover,” said Andrew Sisson, director, US Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Pakistan. Representatives from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, community representatives, media, and beneficiaries of the US-supported activities also joined the celebration in Islamabad. The celebration, which took place at the Serena Hotel, included stalls where partners and beneficiaries displayed the positive impact of various projects.
I doubt $450 million spent on Malakand only. May be 1/4th of that, so where are the rest of the money.
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