Pakistan Floods … Can You Help?

Today the Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon said the floods in Pakistan were the worst natural disaster he had ever seen.

Indeed the figures are incomprehensible.  20 million people have been affected by the floods.  Many of the people first affected have not yet been reached by aid workers.  Millions face starvation and death by water borne disease.

If the world does not act decisively now this disaster has the potential to spiral into an avoidable catastrophe.  It could bring death to tens of thousands of people.  Pakistani citizens need to know the world cares.

In Great Britain, we have benefitted enormously from immigration from Pakistan, and have a well established Pakistani community.  My thoughts go out to all my fellow citizens who are concerned and out of contact with relatives back home.

There is something you can do to help.  The Disasters Emergency Committee is coordinating the response of 13 humanitarian aid organisations, getting help to the front line as quickly as possible.  You can help by making a donation to their Pakistan Floods Appeal now.

Thank you.