Best Practices in ORS

With the slogan of Build Back Safer, International Organization for Migration (IOM) is implementing One Room Shelter (ORS) Programme in Southern Sindh. Sewa Development Trust Sindh (SDTS) is Implementing Partner (IP) of IOM in Union Council Dilawar Hussain, Taluka Jhudo, District Mirpur Khas.During implementation, some very heart touching stories are seen, which are showing love and attachment of people with their homes. Taking opportunity, I want to share following two stories with you.

1. Village Ghulam Hussain Pitafi.

The beneficiaries not only build shelters as per techniques and guidelines provided but also added their love and emotions too in it.Beneficiaries have beautifully decorated plinth, wall with painting and drawing with attractive color combination. This work not only shows their attachment with their homes but also reflects sense of ownership for project.

2.Village

Haji Fazal Muhammad Kapri

The beneficiary Mr. Sher Ali has taken a unique initiative to make his house strong and beautiful. He has made blocks with mud to construct walls of his house. Mud blocks are unique and have been experienced by Mr. Sher Ali first time in the area, before this cement blocks have been used in the area.

The size of each block is 11”x8”x5”( length, width, height). Every block is 3kg in weight approximately, seems beautiful and strong.