Category Archives: Pakistan
Pakistan: one year after the floods
It has been one year since the monsoon and subsequent floods hit Pakistan on an unprecedented scale. Since then the relief efforts of local and international organisations and governments, but more importantly, of the affected communities, have had highs and … Continue reading
Don’t drop the ball – Postcard from Pakistan
In Pakistan, this time of year is our rainy season. From July to September, we expect rain that will help to grow farmers’ crops. But in 2008 and 2009 the areas where we work had very little rain. Not just … Continue reading
Filed under Climate Change, Pakistan
Pakistan: a profound impact
Give to our ongoing emergency work >> On the road to the village of Parto Malik, we finally see the water. A lot of water, considering the flood was supposed to have ended a couple of months ago. The … Continue reading
Pakistan: a family rebuilds
When floodwaters rose in his village in southern Pakistan, Muhammad Idrees spent the long, hot days floating. Sleeping on a raft built from tree branches, watching over his waterlogged house, Muhammad battled mosquitoes and snakes. His wheat crop was gone; … Continue reading
Pakistan: surrounded by water, nothing to drink
Donate to our Pakistan Appeal Donate to the DEC >> In the remote villages of Pakistan, devastated by the recent floods, water is on everyone’s minds. After floodwaters swallowed up homes, chickens, latrines, and more, the available drinking water—from tainted … Continue reading
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