Definitions of an NGO

The diversity of NGOs strains any simple definition. They include many groups and
institutions that are entirely or largely independent of government and that have
primarily humanitarian or cooperative rather than commercial objectives. Since
centuries there exists the tradition of voluntary service to the needy and helpless in
the country. In the beginning, these services were rendered by people motivated by
their religious feelings.

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The role of the NGO's during a disaster is to have quick response and to try

and save as many lives as it can with the given funds. ... The
main role performed by the NGOs were providing relief materials, organizing
health camp, involved in rescue operation, arranging temporary shelters and so
on.

22. DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY • The District Authority shall be as

the district planning, coordinating and implementing body for disaster management
and take all measures for the purposes of disaster management in the districts in
accordance with the guidelines laid down by the National Authority and the Provincial
Authority. • Prepare a disaster management plan including district response plan for
the province. • Co-ordinate and monitor the implementation of the National Policy,
Provincial Policy, National Plan, Provincial Plan and District Plan. • Organize and
coordinate specialized training programmers for different levels of officers, employees
and voluntary rescue workers in the district. (District Disaster Management Authority,
Pakistan)

23. ROLE OF NGO,S IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT • Generally, NGOs act as

implementers, catalysts, and partners. • Non-governmental organization act as
implementers in that they mobilize resources in order to provide goods and services to
people who are suffering due to a man- made disaster or a natural disaster. • Non-
governmental organization may have established a high acceptance level in a particular
community, increased and improved coordination among NGOs is necessary to be
taken more seriously from top-down disaster management actors. • The impact of
NGOs in disaster relief is to minimize damage to the victims and nation as a whole,
economically, social-moral, physiologically. (Source: Quora)

24. ROLE OF NGO,S IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT • Any welfare organizations have

been a true-life support for the government of Pakistan specially during disastrous
situations. • Multiple national and international NGOs have made it their responsibility
to provide complete disaster management facilities such as food, shelter homes and
medical aid. • Such organizations usually provide their facilities to the less fortunate
during situations such as floods, earthquakes, thunderstorms and terrorist attacks.
(www. nonprofitorganizationsinpakistan.wordpress.com)

25. ROLE OF NGO,S IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN PAKISTAN Currently, many charity

organizations are working alongside the government during such situations: •
Alkhidmat Foundation • Chhipa Welfare Association • Edhi Foundation • Tameer-e-
Khalaq • Pakistan Red Crescent Society • Karachi Relief Trust • Disaster Preparedness
and Response Team (DPART) (http://www.shandanasaid.com/listdisasterrelief.html)

26. ROLE OF NGO,S IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN PAKISTAN • RAHMA Islamic Relief

Pakistan • Khubaib Foundation • Khushaal Pakistan
(http://www.shandanasaid.com/listdisasterrelief.html)

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NGOs undoubtedly have been playing proactive role in protecting the interests of the
poor and destitute and are also essential for upholding the democratic values of the
country. However, many NGOs in India have come under the red scanner and their
functioning have to be seen with suspicion. This is majorly because of loss in credibility
and lack of accountability with NGOs in India. Although this is not true with all the
NGOs but it is certainly true that the red spot is on many NGOs across various regions
in the country.