What is the situation in Pakistan?
No sooner had World Vision completed its emergency response to
Pakistan's 2010 floods, when fresh flooding a year later, in
September 2011, left over six million homeless. With the support of
generous Kiwis, World Vision expanded its emergency relief efforts
to help the flood-affected families. World Vision continues to help
with ongoing, long-term rebuilding and poverty-alleviation
programmes.
Issues covered: Flood devastation,
malnutrition, healthcare, water and sanitation, disaster risk
reduction, long-term rebuilding.
Focus areas: Pakistan; Sindh, Balochistan and
Punjab provinces.
How is World Vision helping?
Since the September 2011 floods, World Vision has reached over
135,000 people with emergency support. More than 111,000 people
were supported with food aid, and over 16,000 people received
temporary shelter and non-food items such as blankets. Today, we
are continuing our support, particularly of children, through
healthcare, as well as child-friendly spaces where children can
play and learn in a safe environment. World Vision also has child
malnutrition support programmes in place in Punjab province, which
includes 31 nutrition centres and a mobile health unit. Pregnant
and breastfeeding women, and caregivers of children are also a
focus, and have received nutrition education and support.
How can I help other disaster survivors?
World Vision is no longer raising funds for Pakistan. However,
you can help us respond immediately to future disasters, like the
Pakistan floods, by making a
Children in Crisis Emergency Fund donation or starting a
monthly donation today by calling 0800 90 5000.
Seven-year-old constructs her dream house
Sanam, 7, constructs her dream house out of cardboard at a World Vision-supported child protection centre in Sindh province.
One survivor of the devastating Pakistan floods is
7-year-old Sanam, who is now a regular to the World Vision child
protection centre. In 2010, Sanam and her family fled their
village, as floods destroyed their house and entire livelihood.
They had just managed to build one room of a new house when the
floods returned, and now they need help again with shelter and
food. Sanam's mother, Ghulam Zahra, is grateful for World Vision's
child protection centre. "Here, my children are able to learn and
play. They are happy again. It has helped them overcome the
memories of the flooding." World Vision established child-friendly
spaces during 2010. These spaces have become more permanent now and
are known as child protection centres. They are crucial for
children, providing education, and helping them cope with their
many losses. For Saman, the centre is a haven. "I've learned the
English and Urdu alphabets, and I love to paint and play with my
friends. I like numbers and I want to be a maths teacher one day,"
says Sanam.