“The disaster in Pakistan is bigger than the Tsunami, Haiti and Kashmere earthquake put together!” James Caan (Dragon’s Den and British Pakistan Foundation.)
Maybe it’s been the limited coverage on BBC, ITV, SKY and other news reports but the recent disaster in Pakistan has not seen anything like the response for aid we have known in the past.
While blood diamonds, school diners, house prices and pensions all seem to get priority news this is my wee shout to the world... THE PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN NEED YOUR HELP.
The rains show no sign of letting up and there are now 14 MILLION PEOPLE DISPLACED. Children have spent days on the tops of trees and houses escaping the floods but they have no food or clean water. They survived the floods but will die hungry.
Villages have lost their crops, livestock and homes. Over 500 schools have been destroyed as well as bridges, government buildings and hospitals. While the death toll to date has yet to be confirmed to be above 2,000 this will reach tens of thousands in the news few weeks unless people like you and I respond faster. Disease and malnutrition is now the biggest threat to life.
Pakistan government have said the floods have set the country back decades!
How can we help?
For the Pakistan earthquake appeal in 2005 we raised £6 billion pounds.
To date (10th August) the flood appeal has raised just £6 million.
£6 million has been raised in the U.K to date, this is not enough – we all need to up our giving.
• Visit Unicef website http://www.unicef.org.uk and Support their appeal for children affected by floods in Pakistan a donation of just £30 could provide vaccinations helping to protect more than 45 children against killer diseases.
• Ask you local church what they are giving to this tragedy- suggest the take up a special offering for Pakistan
• Ask your football/cycling/rugby club, local pub, shop to support the appeal.
The bible says the true test of our faith is how we respond to the needs of widows and orphans... lets express our faith with action and donate now.
http://www.unicef.org.uk
