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Food Distribution among 400 Families in Sindh #act International
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Flood Affected Families in Mirpur Khas, Sindh provided Food and Ration Support by #act
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Flood Emergency Response
The catastrophic monsoon rains & flash floods in August 2022 caused large scale destructions across five provinces in Pakistan.
- 80 districts have now been declared ‘calamity hit’ – 31 in Baluchistan, 23 in Sindh, 17 in KP, six in GB and three in Punjab
- More than 33 million people have been affected due to floods, 300 people lost their lives while over 5,000 suffered injuries
- Approximately 16 million children have been affected, while more than three million children are at risk of malnutrition and diseases
- Over 650,000 pregnant women and girls are affected, 73,000 of pregnant women are expected to deliver in the next month
- Over 1 million houses have been damaged, out of which, 436,000 house have been completely destroyed
- 2 million acres of agricultural land affected and 2,000 km road destroyed
- More than 800,000 livestock have been lost
- More than 1,000 health facilities have been fully or partially destroyed in Sindh province and 198 in Baluchistan province
RESPONSE BY ACT
ACT, with its partner Kaar-I-Kher, is on the ground and providing following services to the flood affected families in Punjab, Sindh and Baluchistan Provinces.
- Cooked Food (two time a day)
- Clean Drinking water
- Food Packages (monthly dry ration)
- Temporary Shelter (Tents and Tarpaulins)
- Mosquito Nets
- Non-Food Items (Clothes, Shoes,
- Healthcare Services (Medical Camps)
ACT is also working with local communities to assess the needs of families, especially the women, children and persons with disabilities (PWD). This data will help ACT to review its ongoing interventions and design more appropriate projects for early recovery and resettlement of the affected populations.
The Changing context
Immediate and long-term needs of flood affected families
According to the reports, received from ACT field team, a large area in Sindh, Punjab and Baluchistan is still under water. This not only has restricted the access of people but may also cause various diseases in coming days. The already affected people are at risk of various health problems, especially Malaria, Dengue, Malnutrition and water borne diseases. Therefore, necessary actions must be taken to protect the affected people from other complications.
Moreover, most of the organizations are focusing on food supply, temporary shelters, bottled water and other means of assistance, while the affected people need to be provided shelters before winter. The health facilities need to be rehabilitated and livelihood support to be provided so they can start their normal life again.
ACT has launched appeal for the assistance of homeless and helpless flood affected populations of Punjab, Sindh and Baluchistan. This campaign will go on till early recovery and resettlement of the flood affected people.
ACT needs your support; join us by sending your donations for flood affected families.