Appeal for Relief Assistance to the Flood Victims in Pakistan

 

 

Pakistan has suffered from an unprecedented catastrophe caused by heavy rainfall and floods across the country. The natural disaster has taken its toll on over 1500 lives, while 2.5 million are estimated to be displaced. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is worst hit region.

 

The UN and other countries, including the United Kingdom, have pledged financial help and a number of NGOs are at work to provide relief to the affected people. However, given the scale of calamity Pakistani Diaspora across the world have been appealed to extend a helping hand to their countrymen in their difficult times.

 

The High Commission for Pakistan, London, also appeals to the Pakistani Community and British nationals of Pakistani heritage in the UK to generously donate to help the flood victims. For the purpose following account has been opened in all United National Bank’s branches, deposits of which would be sent to the Government.

 

 

The focal person at the High Commission would be Mr. Shahid Ali Baig, Director, Audit & Accounts to receive the donations in cash and in kind.

 

An Emergency Cell has also been set up at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad. The contacts are:

 

Mr. Abdul Wahab Khan Director General (OP&P)		&	Syed Hasan Raza        Director General (EC&FODP)
Telephone:	0092-51–9205494 / 9207768 / 9207575
Mobile:	0092-333-5699910 / 331-5566505 / 334-5154010
Fax:	0092-51-9202518

                               

 

In Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is the focal point for all the relief activities. The updates related to the situation and relief activities can be checked at www.ndma.gov.pk.

 

 

Flood 2010 Main Page

 

Click here to view the appeal by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

 

Click here to view the appeal by Dara Foundation

 

 

 

London, 3^rd August 2010