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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Pakistan floods: Act now!!!!
Although UNICEF responds as floods affect over 3 million in north-western province is overwhelming (http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/pakistan_55400.html), but due the larger magnitude of this disaster all concern citizens of the world must act now to help the people suffering in Pakistan. Communication networks in many areas remain down or disrupted, and ground access is limited because bridges, highways and roads have been blocked or destroyed by the floods.
"There are crucial needs for food and safe drinking water," said Mr. Mogwanja, UNICEF Representative in Pakistan. "Potential disease outbreaks among survivors are a major concern." Although the floodwaters are receding in some parts of the affected provinces, new storm systems are moving into the area and experts fear renewed flooding.
"There's going to be great needs in terms of water, shelter and assuring the health care of the population because of water-borne diseases," said Mr. Mogwanja. Food security will also present a challenge, he noted, adding. "Much of the food stocks have been lost."
As concern citizens of our planet, you can play a pivotal role in generously helping the people of Pakistan in many ways:
(a) Donate now
(b) Involve other potential donors to make donations
(c) Make people aware of this terrible disaster by lobbying, writing letters and articles, getting active on social networking sites and updating latest news of the flood situation in Pakistan, record appeals for support etc.
d) Any other way through which you may like to contribute in helping the flood victims will surely be well appreciated.
You can get back to me with any other information, updates or anything you may like to know from me in this regard.
On behalf of the people of Pakistan, I sincerely thank you all in advance for your generous support and concern for this catastrophic situation in Pakistan.
Bilal Masood
National Focal Point
Pakistan
UNICEF-Rural Voices of Youth
"There are crucial needs for food and safe drinking water," said Mr. Mogwanja, UNICEF Representative in Pakistan. "Potential disease outbreaks among survivors are a major concern." Although the floodwaters are receding in some parts of the affected provinces, new storm systems are moving into the area and experts fear renewed flooding.
"There's going to be great needs in terms of water, shelter and assuring the health care of the population because of water-borne diseases," said Mr. Mogwanja. Food security will also present a challenge, he noted, adding. "Much of the food stocks have been lost."
As concern citizens of our planet, you can play a pivotal role in generously helping the people of Pakistan in many ways:
(a) Donate now
(b) Involve other potential donors to make donations
(c) Make people aware of this terrible disaster by lobbying, writing letters and articles, getting active on social networking sites and updating latest news of the flood situation in Pakistan, record appeals for support etc.
d) Any other way through which you may like to contribute in helping the flood victims will surely be well appreciated.
You can get back to me with any other information, updates or anything you may like to know from me in this regard.
On behalf of the people of Pakistan, I sincerely thank you all in advance for your generous support and concern for this catastrophic situation in Pakistan.
Bilal Masood
National Focal Point
Pakistan
UNICEF-Rural Voices of Youth