THE EDHI FOUNDATION: Recommended for Flood Victims

Flood victims -

evacuated from flooded areas


in Basera -


Muzaffargarh Punjab province Pakistan on 18 August 2010.

The United Nations warned on 16 August, that up to 3.5 million children were at risk from water-borne diseases in flood-hit Pakistan and said it was bracing to deal with thousands of potential cholera cases. More than 1,500 people across Pakistan have been killed and hundreds of thousands stranded due to flash floods triggered by the ongoing spell of monsoon rains. Photo from EPA/MATIULLAH ACHAKZAI

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(Go below for Pakistan Edhi Contacts)

OUTSIDE PAKISTAN:

Here's the one charity I recommend because of the long history with emergency relief in and out of Pakistan. (Our family is donating here) This will help the foundation to operate in perhaps the greatest challenge of their history. Since they are based in Pakistan, they will be called upon in many countless ways to help the victims somewhat in solo as well as to help coordinate other volunteering groups:

Edhi Foundation here

This group does not do Credit Cards (at least out of New York).
For US readers, please send your check to:

USA Edhi international Foundation
42-07 National Street
Corona, New York, 11368 USA

Tel: (718) 639-5120 Fax: (718) 335-1978

Find other centers AROUND THE WORLD & Pakistan collecting for Edhi Foundation here

Of course this disaster is way too large for any one group. This flood disaster and the many affected need the entire world's help. PLEASE DO YOUR PART!

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Edhi Centres in Pakistan

Via: Karachi

Contact Person’s name: Anwer Kazmi

Phone number: 021-32201261

Information centre number : 021-32424125 (for details)

Donations in cash or kind may be deposited here also:-

Edhi Clifton office, near Agha Super market

SUKKUR

The Sind Relief Centre Sukkur is being run by Fasial Edhi himself,

and he and Mr Uroos are the contact persons there.

The phone number is 071-5626050

ITEMS URGENTLY REQUIRED FOR FLOOD AFFECTED

1. Milk for Children and women

2. High Nutrition Biscuits

3. Drinking Water

4. Clothes for women and children

5. Plastic mats or straw mats (Chataii)

6. Mosquito Nets

7. Blankets

8. Floor Mattresses

9. Soap

10. Hand Towels

11. Tooth Paste

12. Women's hygiene kits

13. Washing Powder/Soap

14. Diapers/Pampers for babies

Updated for Wednesday, August 18, 2010

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Newly-Updating Information: Pakistan Flood Relief wordpress dot com

GO here where you can find

a) Basic information, statistics, updates, accounts from the field

b) Overview of credible organizations working in the relief effort(including> profiles, scope of work, location of work) and donation information (both> monetary and in kind)

c) Volunteer Opportunities