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Pakistan Flood Response. Heavy monsoon rains caused extensive flooding in Pakistan in late July. Photo courtesy ACT/GMustafa. Nearly 2,000 people have died and 20.2 million are affected. Photo courtesy Eduardo Diaz/UN. 1.9 million houses have been damaged or destroyed.
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Heavy monsoon rains caused extensive flooding in Pakistan in late July. Photo courtesy ACT/GMustafa
Nearly 2,000 people have died and 20.2 million are affected Photo courtesy Eduardo Diaz/UN
And 2.4 million hectares of agricultural land has been damaged.
CRWRC is there – working through a local Christian partner, I-LAP.
Through Canadian Foodgrains Bank partnership, CRWRC has provided $2.5 million in food assistance.
CRWRC has also provided: 8,065 hygiene kits, mosquito nets, and kitchen kits;
8,000 water cans and daily delivery of fresh water to 500 households for 2 months; Photo courtesy of I-LAP
4,825 tents, 6,000 blankets, 100 tool kits and 7,915 gas cylinders (for stoves).
These programs were made possible through CFGB member contributions, Canadian government matching donations….
Cash or Food for work - to rebuild roads, remove silt from fields, and build tertiary canals.
Distribution of seeds, tools, and livestock to restart livelihoods.
Please Continue To Pray: For the people of Pakistan For the witness of I-LAP and CRWRC For wisdom during the rebuilding process For the international community that is there to help
Please Continue To Give Online: www.crwrc.org In Canada: 3475 Mainway PO Box 5070 STN LCD1, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 3Y8 1-800-730-3490 In the US: 2850 Kalamazoo Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49560 1-800-55-CRWRC
Thank you for reaching out to those in need! www.crwrc.org