‘In the political tug of war it’s the poor and helpless that hurt the most’

“I think the world also needs to see the other side of Islam – the peaceful, loving, brotherly, humble side. I experience it every day. I think it’s important to highlight that too” – Dr Geet Chainani

Transparency for Flood Donations – Isa Daudpota

Only donor pressure on the government can make it change so that it puts its accounts on the web for regular monitoring by donors and the people. Civil society organizations and NGOS, large and small, on the other hand, ought to become the fore-runners in making their accounts available to all on their websites

Floods turn the world’s hottest place into an island

A query from Lahore the other day about whether the town of Jacobabad was submerged got me on the phone with friends to inquire. Fortunately, it was just a rumour. But in the process, I got information that had to be used… hence this feature, published in The News today. Floods turn the world’s hottest [...]

Helping HANDS – flood relief, reliable NGO

Health and Nutrition Development Society, HANDS, is one of Pakistan’s largest non-profit organisations, working since 1979 in the sectors of health, education, poverty alleviation, water and sanitation, infrastructure development, emergency response through social mobilization, advocacy & capacity building. Their work targets more than 8 million people from 14,962 villages in 18 districts of Sindh & Balochistan. These are photos [...]

Personal note: Flood relief in remote Kohistan, by Rashida Dohad

Below, a personal note of Aug 25, 2010 about flood relief efforts in Kohistan, from Rashida Dohad, who works with the Omar Asghar Khan Foundation (see website for updates, an overview of their flood relief efforts and photo gallery). As explained on the website, floods have affected 16 (nine severely) of the 24 districts of Khyber [...]

Updated: PIA offers Free Airlift of Relief Goods

Updated: PIA offers Free Airlift of Relief Goods thru its Domestic & International Network

60 Pakistan artists donate works; silent auction for flood relief

60 Pakistan artists have donated their works at a silent auction at Koel cafe in Karachi. Ends today (Aug 18) 6.30 pm. All proceeds will go to Pakistan flood relief work. See Express Tribune report at http://bit.ly/b8jeFG

Flood relief: Aitemad Pakistan (good people)

This is a request on behalf of ‘Aitemaad Pakistan”, a non-government organization, for immediate help and donations, which may be made in cash or kind. We have created a transparent process of fund collection, need assessment and delivery of food, water and other relief items. This is done by our volunteers in co-ordination with local administration and the reliable NGOs working in the affected areas.

Flood relief efforts in Sindh & contact details

Floods have forced thousands of people to migrate from Ghotki, Sukkur, Larkana, Shikarpur and Jacobabad. In the latest development 90% of Jacobabad has been evacuated. There may be some other camps but so far our civil society teams, political parties and media friends have identified four camps in Karachi…

Flood relief – TCF aims to provide 20 million meals

TCF is putting together ration bags containing flour, rice, cooking oil/ghee, lentils, dried milk, sugar, salts and spices, dates etc. Each bag will feed a family for a month and is worth approx PKR 2,500 (USD 30) including transport. Any amount of donation is welcomed. Donations can be sent to TCF in several ways. Email info@thecitizensfoundation.org for more info