Islamabad: With U.S. assistance, more than 22,000 flood-affected dairy farmers throughout Pakistan doubled their incomes since May 2010.
These and other results of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Entrepreneurs Program were discussed at a conference held today for Pakistani entrepreneurs affected by natural disasters.
In a country hit by natural disasters that leave millions of people homeless, destroy crops, and devastate livestock, sustaining a business can be a huge challenge.
“Livelihood Recovery Support Conference” was specifically designed by US Embassy to address this challenge by bringing together entrepreneurs, government officials, academia, and the media so they could share their experiences dealing with disasters and discuss best practices for responding to them and rebuilding their businesses.
“Under normal conditions, Pakistan’s entrepreneurs face challenges on many fronts. These issues are compounded by Pakistan’s particular susceptibility to natural disasters,” said Ms. Catherine Moore, Deputy Mission Director, USAID Pakistan.
“We are delighted that $4 million of U.S. support has successfully revitalized economic growth in disaster-affected regions and enabled resilient Pakistani entrepreneurs to recover and rebuild their businesses.”
A recent impact assessment of USAID’s rehabilitation program found that, since May 2010, more than 22,500 dairy farmers increased their incomes by more than 200% as a result of receiving U.S. government flood-related assistance.
“I would like to thank the U.S. government for their prompt response to our urgent need and for bringing tears of joy and hope to thousands of conflict and flood-affected families as they struggled to stand on their feet once again,” said Dr. Zafar Iqbal Qadir, Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority, speaking at the conference.
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