The August 2010 floods in Pakistan are the worst floods in living memory for Pakistan with an estimated 20 million people left homeless
In Pakistan, heavy rains have washed away homes, shops, and livelihoods. Many people are stranded with no access to food. We're delivering emergency food supplies to families in the hardest-hit areas. Organization is hoping to reach at least six million people in need.Summary
Torrential rains have caused widespread destruction throughout Pakistan . Floods affected 11.4 million men, women and children. This catastrophe is greater in scale than 2005 earthquake and Haiti EQ.What is the issue, problem, or challenge?
Floods in Pakistan have caused immense loss of life and property and 11.4 million people are directly affected. People need food, safe drinking water, shelter and healthcare to survive from the catastrophic effects of these floods. Many villages are simply wiped out and men, women and children are living under open sky looking for help and support. While rescue operations are still underway, relief & rehabilitation will take years to fully rehabilitate affected communities and infrastructure.How will this project solve this problem?
Project will help the affected communities provide food, water, sanitation and health services for three months in the most affected regions of Layyah and Kot AduPotential Long Term Impact
It will help 1000 people with food, water and sanitation services while also providing life saving medicines for children for three months. It will give immediate relief and provide rehabilitation support.Project Message
We are living like gypsies in our own city. We have no water, food and shelter and living under open sky without any help for two weeks now.- Abullah, Resident of KotAdu
