Pakarab Fertlizers Limited (PFL) and Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited (FFCL) other companies actively launched an effective rescue and rehabilitation program to provide relief goods to the flood-hit areas of Punjab. This program for the flood-affected people was done in close liaison with the District Government and military officials (51 Brigade). Support was provided to around 14,000 flood victims in Muzzafargarh, Rahim Yar Khan, Kot Addu, Bhong, Alipur, Sadiqabad and Liaqatpur. The aid amounting to Rs. 12 million was dispatched initially. Continuing its maximum support during the preliminary stage of providing instant relief to the flood affectees, PFL plans to actively involve itself in the proceeding phase of rehabilitation of the displaced persons. The rehabilitation process is being chalked out, in view of the damage assessment of the affected areas, and a plan to bring about massive infrastructure uplift will be initiated simultaneously.

For the rehabilitation of flood victims, a project worth Rs. 22 million has been undertaken to set up Fatima Model Village at Mehmood Kot District, Muzaffargarh and 50 houses are being built. The Floods in Sindh, in the South-East Pakistan impacted millions of people, leaving over 300 dead, over 550 injured, over a million homes affected, millions of acres of land has submerged in monsoon rains, which included cultivated areas leaving 80% of the cash crops damaged. Situation in 14 districts of Sindh is dire, with Badin, Naushero Feroz, Nawabshah and Mirpur Khas being the worst affected areas. A catastrophe required an immediate response. Given the devastation caused, PFL made significant contributions for the relief and rehabilitation of the victims.

During the previous year, Sukhchayn Gardens (Pvt.) Ltd., a group company had undertaken the construction of a model village for flood affectees at Basti Miani Mallah (Kot Mithan), Rajanpur. The cost of the project was around Rs.113 million

which covered construction of 237 houses, purchase of land, construction and furniture for school and vocational centre buildings, water filter plant, computers, overhead tank, tube well, dispensary equipment, landscaping, renovation of old mosque and construction of new mosque and madrasah. JCL had made a contribution of Rs.2.5 million through CPLC in connection with flood relief activities.Thatta Cement Company Limited (TCCL), a group company, had also played its role positively in relief and rescue activities. TCCL had opened up its premises to shelter flood affectees of local towns of Thatta district. In addition, TCCL had contributed to relief work by providing these Internally Displaced People food and safe drinking water and medical care as well. Besides, TCCL had fully cooperated and facilitated the District Government and National Armed Forces and coordinated with them for support of flood affectees.