In Focus | Pakistan Floods
Pakistan needs all the help it can get
Telethon has raised Dh75m, but millions live in peril as winter approaches
- Gulf News
- Published: 00:00 August 30, 2010
- Image Credit: AP
- A family scrambles out of a boat as it starts to sink due to overcrowding in Sultan Kot, in southern Pakistan, yesterday. The United Nations says the floods have affected almost 17.2 million people and badly damaged about 1.2 million homes.
A month after widespread flooding devastated central regions of Pakistan, the people there are still trying to rebuild their shattered lives. With the onslaught of winter, the plight of millions of people is perilous as they try to find the basic necessities of food, shelter and clean water.
The United Nations is warning that tens of thousands of children are at risk from malnutrition.
After a month of relief efforts, it's hard to measure progress, given the scale of the disaster and the lack of infrastructure, roads and hospitals.
The demand is immense.
A telethon to help Pakistan that started last Wednesday has raised Dh75 million so far. That's a huge sum. Sadly, though, much more is needed.
The telethon will wrap up today, with a target of Dh100 million.
If you haven't donated yet, please do so. Every fil counts to bring relief to those who need it most.
