Fresh Flooding displaces a million people in 2 days! (Pakistan Flood Related Articles)

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Out of sight, out of mind, seems to be an apt proverb for the woes of the people of Dera Ismail Khan (DIK), where around 800,000 people are grappling with the horrors of the devastating floods. Malik Aslam Awan, a local journalist, said that, according to authorities, 32,000 houses have been destroyed, with 160 villages washed away and thrice the number partially damaged. But the sluggish response of the authorities had managed to distribute only about 7,500 tents to the survivors. READ MORE HERE:

http://tribune.com.pk/story/43642/out-of-sight-out-of-mind/

At the end of the journey, Mallah says that he is not happy. “The school where we are staying was a garbage dump when we arrived,” he said, adding that even though they had cleared it of garbage, the school is still a far sight away from being fit for habitation. “Even the fans are out of order,” he said, all the while blaming the Thatta administration for the hurried evacuation notice.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/43582/dead-playing-host-to-the-living/

"Diarrhea and cholera pose significant risks to already vulnerable communities and every effort must be taken to ensure clean water and proper sanitation remains a priority," Elsharkawi said in a news release issued this month.

Even though we've been asked to dig into our pockets and contribute to a multitude of causes over the last several months, helping Pakistani flood victims is vital.

As residents along the St. John River can attest to, there is little worse than having your life up-ended and belongings destroyed by overflowing water.

http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/opinion/article/1192794

Fresh flooding in southern Pakistan has displaced almost a million people in the past 48 hours, the UN has said.

In Sindh province, 70% of the 300,000 residents of the town of Thatta have been forced to flee to safer areas after the Indus river burst its banks.

A UN spokeswoman said teams in the south were working around the clock.

Further north, floodwaters are starting to recede, revealing the full extent of the damage caused by the disaster that has affected some 17 million people.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11105661

Flood Update: They need us!

I just watched one of the best TV shows that is providing daily updates on the situation in Pakistan. Its called Live with Talat. Talat Hussain is also raising funds along with Kashif (both are TV anchors). Please donate to their fund as well as they are honest sincere people seem to to be one of the best informed and connected people in terms of helping flood affectees. They stated the following numbers which are staggering:

• As per the UN, out of the 6 million people in immediate need of food, only 2 million are getting food right now.
• 8 million people are stranded due to floods and there is a big shortage of helicopters to provide them with food.
• This is from yesterday's program, Baluchistan has at least 600,000 refugees who are not getting any food. Further many areas have been inaccessible due to roads being destroyed because of the floods!
• At least 50, 000 children are expected to die in the best case scenario due to cholera and other disease outbreaks.
• The money coming in needs to get translated into goods and services on the ground immediately so make sure you donate to someone who is capable of doing this.

This week, I will make separate posts about the effort of a childhood friend who is making efforts in person on the ground through his local connections in different affected areas. Anyways please donate and keep the affectees in your duas. It appears to be a natural disaster of the worst kind. Every dollar we donate could save someone's life!

Moving story of a five year old flood relief donator from the US

http://seekersguidance.org/blog/2010/08/islamic-relief-usa-a-young-girls-gift-to-flood-devastated-pakistan/

I found out she had recently seen images of the floods in Pakistan on the computer with her dad. My husband and I are so used to seeing images of devastation and terror that we have become desensitized. Children, however, are still innocent. My daughter could not fathom such things. She asked why the water was so brown and why it was everywhere. She saw a man grasping his two children and swimming with a terrified look on his face and asked why the people couldn’t just move and buy a new home and new clothes. Because she has visited Pakistan in the past, she asked if all my relatives she had met were okay. And then she asked, “What can we do?”

PLEASE DONATE!

BBC: Muhammad Hanif on Flood Victims and Terrorism

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/8931886.stm

These areas are of no strategic interest to anyone because they have neither exported terrorism nor do they have the ambition to join a fight against it.

Their only export to the world outside is onions, tomatoes, sugar cane, wheat and mangoes.

Comprehensive List of Charities helping in Pakistan

A comprehensive list of charities doing work in Pakistan. The list is taken from Rahber:

http://www.rahber.org/floodrelief/organizations.html

Details of Organizations

Many organizations in different countries have started fund raising. [If you know more then please share with us at suleman.lists@gmail.com]

**NEW UPDATE**

PIA and Overseas Pakistanis (Overseas Pakistanis): All overseas Pakistani can drop relief goods/commodities in local PIA cargo offices. These items will be shipped free of charge to Pakistan. - click here for the call

PIA Cargo Offices in Europe - http://www.rahber.org/floodrelief/piacargoeurope.html

PIA Cargo (official site): http://www.piac.com.pk/PIA_Cargo/pia-Cargo.asp

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International

Islamic Relief - http://www.islamic-relief.com

http://www.islamic-relief.com/NewsRoom/4-306-islamic-relief-launches-2-million-appeal-for-pakistan-floods.aspx

http://www.islamicrelief.com/Donations/

UNICEF Internatonal: http://www.supportunicef.org/site/pp.asp?c=9fLEJSOALpE&b=6161181

Choose your country and then donate. All major countries are supported.

DEC and its Members: http://www.dec.org.uk/who_we_are/dec_members.html

UNICEF: UNICEF's Pakistan Flood Children's Appeal: http://www.unicef.org/index.php

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/pakistan_55400.html

Donate Now: http://www.supportunicef.org/site/pp.asp?c=9fLEJSOALpE&b=6161181

UNHCR: http://www.unhcr.org/emergency/pakistan/global_landing.html

http://www.unhcr.org/4c5969359.html

UN World Food Program: Appeal For Pakistan Flood Relief - http://www.wfp.org/

Donate here: https://www.wfp.org/donate/emergencies

CARE: Respond to Flood in Pakistan - http://www.care.org/

Donations: https://my.care.org/site/Donation2?df_id=7600&7600.donation=form1

Oxfam: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/oxfam_in_action/emergencies/pakistan-floods2010.html

Readers in the United Kingdom can send donations through text messaging as well. To donate by text message, text ‘DONATE’ to 70066 to give £5 Online

Donation Page https://www.oxfam.org.uk/donate/pakistan-floods/index.php

Online Donation Page for Oxfam America

Helping Hands - http://www.helpinghandonline.org/

https://www.helpinghandonline.org/donate.aspx?proid=75

Concern Worlswide: Emergency Appeal for Pakistan - http://www.concern.net/

Updates: http://www.concern.net/blogs/pakistan-floods-coverage

Donate here: https://www.concern.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=54

Muslim Hands: http://www.muslimhands.org/en/gb/

http://www.muslimhands.org/en/gb/appeals/pakistan_flood_crisis/

Muslime Aid: http://www.muslimaid.org/

http://www.muslimaid.org/index.php/what-we-do/477

International Medical Corps: http://www.internationalmedicalcorps.org/Pakistan/

Donate here: https://www.internationalmedicalcorps.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=1645

Action Aid: Appeal for Pakistan Flood Victims - http://www.actionaid.org/

Pakistan appeal

Relief International: Pakistan Flood Emergency Response - http://www.ri.org/

Donate now: https://ri.org/donation.php?id=182

World Vision International: http://www.wvi.org/wvi/wviweb.nsf

Call for Donations for Pakistan Flood Victims - Details

Save The Children: Response to Pakistan Flood Disaster - http://www.savethechildren.org/

http://www.savethechildren.org/emergencies/asia/pakistan-floods-2010/index.html

Donate here: https://secure.savethechildren.org/01/web_e_pakistan_flood_10

TCF - The Citizens Foundation - http://www.ftcf.org.uk/

Click here to see the full call

FTCF Ramadan 2010 Flood Appeal:

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/FTCFRamadan2010

FTCF Ramadan 2010 School Flood Repair:

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/tcfschoolsfloodrepair

International Rescue Committee: responde to Pakistan Flood - http://www.theirc.org/

Read More and Donate

Christian Aid: Call for Donations for Pakistan Flood - http://www.christianaid.org.uk/

http://www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/current/pakistan-floods-appeal/index.aspx

Mercy Corps: https://donate.mercycorps.org

Donate

Global Giving: Pakistan Flood Disaster Relief: http://www.globalgiving.org/

Donate here: http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/pakistan-flood/

Doctor Without Borders: http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/

Read More

Australia

UNICEF: UNICEF's Pakistan Flood Children's Appeal: http://www.unicef.com.au

Read More

Donate here

Action aid Australia: call for Donation for Pakistan Flood - http://www.actionaid.org.au/

Canada

Islamic Relief Canada - www.islamicreliefcanada.org

https://www.islamicreliefcanada.org/donate/tabid/61/default.aspx

UNICEF: UNICEF's Pakistan Flood Appeal: http://www.unicef.ca/portal/SmartDefault.aspx

Donate now: https://secure.unicef.ca/portal/SmartDefault.aspx?at=1380

France

APPEC - Association of Pakistanis for Promotion of Education & Cooperation

http://www.durabledevelopment.com/appec/

Email: treasurers.appec@gmail.com

Fund raising call - Click here

Donate here: http://www.durabledevelopment.com/appec/donations/

Germany

Red Cross Germany - Pakistan Flood Emergency - Click here

https://www.drk.de/spenden/online-spenden.html

Aktion Deutschland Hilft - [SMS/Call] Option as well

Flut & Überschwemmung in Pakistan Jetzt spenden:

Aktion Deutschland Hilft Spendenkonto: 10 20 30 BLZ 370 205 00, Sozialbank Köln Stichwort:

Flut Pakistan Mit einer SMS helfen:Stichwort Pakistan an die 8 11 90 senden (5 € zzgl. üblicher SMS-Gebühr, 4,83 € gehen direkt an Aktion Deutschland Hilft)

Islamic Relief Germany- http://www.islamicrelief.de/

There is no official call yet but we will update once it is there.

The Netherlands

Red Cross Holland- http://www.rodekruis.nl/

For Further detials - Click here

For donations - Click here

Islamic Relief NL- http://www.islamic-relief.nl/

There is no official call yet but we will update once it is there.

Pakistan

Edhi Foundation: http://www.edhifoundation.com/contact.asp

More Details about Edhi (national/international)

Pakistan Tahreek e Insaf: Flood Relief Fund - Donate via Bank/Credit Card or Paypal

http://www.insaf.pk/Welfare/PakistanFloodVictims/tabid/237/Default.aspx

Al-Khidmat Foundation: http://al-khidmatfoundation.org/donate-here.php

Aaj TV - Sayed talat Hussain/Kashif Abbasi : http://www.aaj.tv/donations/

Account Details for Flood Relief

Title of Account: Syed Talat Hussain/ Kashif Abbasi

Account No: 0516616341000689

Bank: Muslim Commercial Bank Branch: Stock Exchange Branch, Blue Area, Islamabad Branch Code: 1390

Swift Code: MUCBPKKAA

For further details: Tel: +92-51-111010010 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +92-51-111010010 end_of_the_skype_highlighting , SMS: +92-347-5023842 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +92-347-5023842 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, +92-301–5473521 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +92-301–5473521 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

RONAQ-E-QAINAAT

Young doctors are in the process of arranging a series of free medical camps in the flood affected areas. First Camp is at Nowshera.

Please Contact Ms. Alina Akhyar at alinaakhyar@yahoo.com, who will email you the Trust’s past activities, bank account details and other queries. They have already done some pretty impressive work.

Account number: 00400101065364 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 00400101065364 end_of_the_skype_highlighting account title: Khadija Nadeem, Askari Bank Chaklala Scheme 3 branch Rawalpindi,

UM Healthcare Trust: http://umtrust.org/

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tCHQimRrpooH9RRWrwqlUdQ&hl=en#gid=2

Sarhard Rural Support Programme (SRSP): Aid for the Flood Victims

http://www.rspn.org/news/Flood_appeal.html, http://srsp.org.pk/zeenix/17-H,

Gulberg II Lahore Pakistan Postal code: 54660

CONTACT: Umar Agha 0321 842-2425, email: ua2121@columbia.edu

Pakistan Red Crescent Society: http://www.prcs.org.pk/help.asp

Khubaib Foundation: call for Donations for Pakistan - http://khubaib.org/

They also went to Ghaza (with freedom Flotilla) for relief work from pakistan

Diya Pakistan - joined the relief efforts - http://www.diyapak.org/floodvictims-relief.php

Mission Rescue Pakistan: http://www.missionrescuepakistan.com/

Omar Asghar Khan Development Foundation: http://www.oakdf.org.pk/

Here is the information required to make a donation: Title of Account: Omar Asghar Khan Development Foundation Account #: 0030445261000455 Name of Bank: MCB Bank (1028), Super Market, Islamabad-Pakistan Swift Code: MUCBPKKAMCC Tax Exemption: 6043/ATD/2008-09

Sungi Developmental Foundation:

http://sungi.org/emergency_donations_contact_information.html

(Aamer Abdullah) Allied Bank limited, university town branch, Peshawar

The following are account details.

Account number: 1353-8, Account title: Akhuwat e Sarhad

Bank: Allied Bank limited, university town branch, Peshawar, Branch code: 0321.

The above details are for those inside Pakistan. For those donating from outside, we advise to pool the donations with one single person and then transfer in bulk. This will reduce transfer charges.

Switzerland

Islamic Relief Switzerland- http://www.islamic-relief.ch/irv19/

There is no official call yet but we will update once it is there.

United Arab Emirites (UAE)

"Pakistan Association Dubai" - Contact on following local telephone numbers:

Anas: 04-3373632, 3377678; Inayat Rahman: 050-6317131; Ayub Afridi: 050-4545106; Khayal Zaman Aurakzai: 050-6287655; Ghazi Marjan Aurakzai: 050-6469910; Asam-u-Din Aurakzai: 050-7144992.

http://www.rahber.org/floodrelief/uaefloodrelief.html

UK

UNICEF: UNICEF's Pakistan Flood Children's Appeal:http://www.unicef.org.uk

Donate here: http://www.unicef.org.uk/give/index.asp?page=80

Disaster Emergency Committee: Pakistan Floods Appeal - http://www.dec.org.uk/

Donate here: https://www.donate.bt.com/dec_form_pfa.html

The DEC's automated donation line is 0370 60 60 900

British Red Cross: Appeal for Pakistan - http://www.redcross.org.uk/index.asp?id=39992

http://www.redcross.org.uk/news.asp?id=104625

TCF - The Citizens Foundation - http://www.ftcf.org.uk/

Click here to see the full call

FTCF Ramadan 2010 Flood Appeal:

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/FTCFRamadan2010

FTCF Ramadan 2010 School Flood Repair:

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/tcfschoolsfloodrepair

Muslim Hands: http://www.muslimhands.org/en/gb/

http://www.muslimhands.org/en/gb/appeals/pakistan_flood_crisis/

Islamic Relief UK- Pakistan Flood Emergency: http://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/

http://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/DonateStep1.aspx

Action Aid UK: Appeal for Pakistan - http://www.actionaid.org.uk/

Save Lives and Donate here

Muslime Aid: http://www.muslimaid.org/

http://www.muslimaid.org/index.php/what-we-do/477

Christian Aid UK: Call for Donations for Pakistan Flood - http://www.christianaid.org.uk/

http://www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/current/pakistan-floods-appeal/index.aspx

USA

Islamic Relief USA - www.islamicreliefusa.org

http://www.islamicreliefusa.org/Page.aspx?pid=463

https://www.islamicreliefusa.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=203

UNICEF: UNICEF's Pakistan Flood Children's Appeal: http://www.unicefusa.org/

Donate here

UM Healthcare Trust: http://umtrust.org/

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tCHQimRrpooH9RRWrwqlUdQ&hl=en#gid=2

SA Relief: Flood Relief Campaign for Southern Pakistan - http://www.sarelief.com/

Action Aid USA: http://www.actionaidusa.org/

http://actionaidusa.org/what/emergencies/pakistan_floods/

OXFAM America: http://www.oxfamamerica.org/

http://www.oxfamamerica.org/emergencies/2010-pakistan-flood

http://www.oxfamamerica.org/emergencies/2010-pakistan-flood/what-oxfam-is-doing

Shelter Box USA: http://www.shelterboxusa.org/

No official call yet

Organizations

• Islamic Relief
• Helping Hands
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What is NEXT...

Relief agencies have now warned that there is a risk of disease in the flood-affected areas. "There is now a real danger of the spread of waterborne diseases like diarrhea, asthma, skin allergies and perhaps cholera in these areas," said Shaharyar Bangash, the head of operations in Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa for the aid charity World Vision.

Call for further updates:

Netherlands (0031 620 517 696), Germany ( ), France ( )

August 16 Pakistan Flood Update

Inshah'Allah for the next little while this blog will be dedicated to flood relief awareness in Pakistan. I am trying my best to stay updated on this tragedy regularly. Today I was watching a TV show from Pakistan where the anchors Kashif and Talat were talking about the different problems resulting from the flood as they have both visited the affected areas. Here were some of the problems they mentioned:

• People moving to camps are still facing problems. Most tents are not water proof and this is a big problem when it rains. Also water snakes are very common in some area which are a danger to children and adults.
• There is not enough space to set up camps in some areas. Visuals of camps being forced to set up in graveyards were shown.
• Families with disabled males or deceased males are suffering. A lot of males (being stronger, etc.) get first dibs on the aid being distributed leaving the helpless women/children without male support suffering even more.
• We imagine floods being standing water and not really doing any structural damage. However, in a lot of cases floods in Pakistan was the flow of water at high speeds which swept people's homes, livestock (i.e. their means of living, food, etc.), etc. and some times swept away entire villages.

The crisis is grave. Every penny we donate is crucial, so please donate to any charity which you feel is doing good work. I have listed some below:

Red Cross Canada

Islamic Relief Canada

Save The Children/Oxfam/Care

More on Pakistan Flood Relief

The situation is desperate in Pakistan. About 15 million people have been affected (half the population of Canada!). As is the case with these crisis, the poor are at the worst end of it. There is a lack of basic food, shelter and clothing for millions of survivors and evacuees. The politicians in Pakistan are generally inefficient and corrupt and are not doing a great job of helping the people in need. The role of the international relief organizations in Pakistan is critical and any help they get will potentially save many lives. Maurizio Giuliano, spokesman for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, told The Associated Press has said“ It looks like the number of people affected in this crisis is higher than the Haiti earthquake, the tsunami or the Pakistan earthquake, and if the toll is as high as the one given by the government, it’s higher than the three of them combined”

Here are some moving pictures which show the impact the disaster is having:


Please donate anything you can (even $1!) and encourage friends/families to donate as well!

Red Cross


OxFam/Save the Children


Islamic Relief Canada



regards,

Hammad

P.S> this attached video shows the desperateness of the situation in Pakistan

Pakistan Flood Update

As-salmua alaykum,

As you all probably know, several areas in Pakistan are suffering from severe flooding. Entire villages have been washed away and people are struggling to find food, shelter and clothing. Today there are confirmed reports about the outbreak of cholera in some areas. (A lot of the people suffering struggle to make their ends meet in normal times, so one cant imagine how hard it is for them right now).

A gentle reminder to all of us to donate what we can. Even $1 will help someone! Islamic Relief is active in Pakistan and has posted appeals on its website:

Islamic Relief (Canada Site)

http://www.islamicreliefcanada.org/pakistan-flood.aspx

Islamic Relief (International website)

http://www.islamic-relief.com/Emergencies-And-Appeals/1-67-pakistan-flood-emergency-appeal.aspx

W'salams

Hammad

P.S.

This Video shows some scenes of the devastation caused there:

Simple Wedddings: Hello and Goodbye

I really agree with what this pastor is saying on BBC. Growing up in Pakistan, weddings were simpler and humbler (in most ways , other than food). People came, conragulated, ate and left. It was simple. It was more natural. No speeches, no presentations, etc.

But it isn't just about the money. For the problem with the modern wedding is that it's too often a glitzy stage-set overly concerned with the shoes, the flowers, the napkin rings and performing to the cameras. I'm delighted for Chelsea Clinton and her new husband Mark. But judging by some press reports, the most important thing about the wedding was her two Vera Wang dresses. And yes, I blame the media here, not the happy couple. For the pervasive influence of the media on the look and feel of weddings - not least those weddings that are featured in celebrity magazines - has encouraged an atmosphere of narcissism and self-promotion to work its way into the very fabric of the modern wedding celebration. Little wonder that, at their worst, some weddings can feel like an overblown vanity project, all justified by foot-stomping references to "my special day".