Posts Tagged ‘Pakistan’

Giving money instead of food, the pros and cons

During the last few disasters in the world, the idea of giving cash to the victims has grown in popularity. Because there is still food in the shops of Pakistan, aid groups are giving cash to the flood victims so they can go out and buy it themselves.

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Pakistanis still in homes have other needs

Since the flooding the Pakistan government has put a priority on giving aid to the homeless. Many who still have homes have not been helped since the floods began.

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100,000 pregnant mothers displaced from Pakistan flood areas

From this Save the Children press release, the organization talks about their efforts to reach children and pregnant mothers in flood-stricken Pakistan. Save the Children says that 100,000 pregnant women within the flood areas need assistance.

As the devastating floods in Pakistan continue to cause misery for millions of families, Save the Children reports that tens of thousands of newborn babies and their mothers could be in serious danger.

At least half a million pregnant women have been affected by the floods, with more than 100,000 of them due to give birth in the next few months, according to the United Nations.

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Guest Posts: Delayed Funding Exacts its Cost on Pakistan

Continuing our series of guest posts from Concern Worldwide, Dorothy Blane a former country director for Pakistan talks about the how the delay in collecting aid has compounded the problems with flooding.

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