• Some 500,000 households in the affected areas lost their livelihoods
• More than one million people lost their jobs
• Thousands of women lost their husbands who provided the family income
• Within four months of the program's launch, eligible families were identified despite the remoteness of the worst affected areas
• 90% of the 240,895 eligible families are currently receiving livelihood support in form of cash grants of US$50 per month
• So far, the program has disbursed more than US$35 million to beneficiaries
• Employment and source of income prior to the earthquake were used as indicators to determine eligibility for livelihood grants
• Priority given to most vulnerable groups, including female-headed households, children and orphans, and the poor
• About 70% of the targeted families live in areas where winter conditions are extremely harsh
• As the six month livelihood program nears its completion, demands for extension have already been voiced
RSS