A Case Study of Winter Safety Nets in Balakot District during the Pakistan Earthquake of 2005

This case study looks at Oxfam’s response to the Pakistan earthquake and the upcoming winter by providing winterisation vouchers to vulnerable households to be exchanged with traders for required essential food and non-food items. The paper looks at the context, situational analysis, response analysis, rationale for choosing the response and the programme details. It then goes on to highlight the perceived benefits and impacts, and draw lessons learned.