Pakistan is going through considerable national calamity. While we know that Pakistani people are tough and high spirited (pictures of flood victims in chest deep water still smiling at camera's are testament to that) we need to galvanize ourself and channel our efforts to help our citizens in need.
We commend the work done by our Pakistani armed forces (on top of fighting in the War on Terror, rebulding efforts of the 2005 earthquake, recovering from the fallout of dictatorship, fighting off indian sponsored terrorists, india's military buildup on the line of control) they are now in the forefront of the Flood relief operations.
We also commend the work done by various sectors of the Pakistani establishment, of private Pakistani civilians, Pakistan's many allies and of Good Samaritans throughout the world.
I strongly believe that such circumstances, make us stronger, we should improve and learn from them (by improving our disaster response, acknowledging our shortcomings, realizing that we require a large fleet of helicopters for our logistic obligations etc...)
I made this thread here to further focus our efforts so that we can work together and propogate various channels that we can offer help in this time of crisis.
I myself am planning to offer my time for relief work (about 2 weeks) hopefully in September to offer my services for flood relief. I wish I could go earlier but by work obligations are such that I wont be able to go sooner. While I know this is not possible for us all, I urge everyone, that if you can go and personally help the victims, that please do so, even a few days to a few weeks is helpful.
Also for those that cannot come personally, that you donate and encourage your friends and contacts to donate through appropriate channels.
The original purpose of this thread was to list all the appropriate channels to donate to in addition to the donating through the Pakistan Defence Forum.
We should promote donations to the Pakistan flood relief through all channels, at work, school, social gatherings, friends and colleagues, on social sites like Facebook, Orbit, MSN, Yahoo, Hotmail etc...
HOW TO HELP YOU ASK?????
Well, read the following:
Besides sending cash through below mentioned charity organizations, you can support by providing following commodities. Please do not donate old/expired stuff. Make sure edible items are hygienic and properly packed. Also, if you have family in Pakistan, send them money too, bury the hatchet for those that may have some unsettling or family dispute, now is the time to put that aside.
GIVE THEM HOPE AND LET THEM KNOW WE CARE!! (most important)
Clothing: Clothes of various sizes, Beddings, Shoes
Utensils: Jerricans (large plastic cans that hold 20 liters of water or other liquids), Crockery, Buckets
Toiletries: Tissues, Soaps, Dettol (antibacterial cleaners), Towels
Food: Rice, Sugar, Flour (Atta), Onions, Potatoes, Cooking oil, Tea, Milk (tetra packs or powder), Safe drinking water, Cooked Food
Medicines:
1.Water purification tablets.
2.Life saving drugs.
3.Vaccines for malaria, cholera, typhoid, influenza.
4.Pain killers including strong ones like morphine derivatives, tremadol, pethadine, kinz .
5.Antibiotics e.g. tetnus, amoxil, gentamycin.
6.IV cannulas
7.IV Drip sets
8.IV drips: normal saline, ringerlactate
9.Local anesthetics (injections)
10.Cotton bandages, cotton.
11.Surgical instruments: e.g needle holders, forceps, tweezers.
12.Suturing materials, Skin staples.
List of Donations for Pakistan Flood Relief:
(I encourage others to add trusted donation channel/sites to this thread themselves as well)
** Remember its your choice who you donate to, often times its good to mix things up and give to several charities.
INTERNET:
Pakistan Defence Forum - PayPal Donate
FACEBOOK:
https://www.causes.com/fb/donations/new?ts=1281390559&campaign_id=139702&cause_id=381473
PAKISTAN:
Charity Organizations in Pakistan:
Al-Khidmat Foundation: Donate here.
::Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan
Edhi Foundation: Donate here.
Contact Edhi Foundation
SUNGI: Who to contact [link], where to donate [link].
Pakistan Red Crescent Society: PRCS has offices in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta and Muzaffarabad. [Contact Information]
Pakistan Red Crescent Society
UNICEF Pakistan Flood Relief
https://secure.unicef.ca/portal/Sma..._PAID_Emergencies&utm_term=donate+to+Pakistan
Living in the USA and have a Cell phone:
By texting the word SWAT to telephone number 50555, cellular phone users will be able to donate $10 to help flood victims in Pakistan through the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).
RED CRESCENT/RED CROSS - Pakistan Flood Relief
Pakistan Floods 2010- Canadian Red Cross
RELIEF INTERNATIONAL - Pakistan Flood Relief
https://ri.org/donation.php?id=182
OXFAM PAKISTAN FLOOD RELIEF (UK)
https://www.oxfam.org.uk/donate/pakistan-floods/index.php
These are just a few
a few useful links:
(this is a page with a list of charities taking aid and development for the Pakistan Flood Relief )
OurDesiWorld.com Special: List of Flood Relief Organizations | Pakistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Floods 2010
Also, please pray for Pakistan and its people, wether your Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Zorastrian, Buddist, etc.. Religious or Areligious or anything else etc..., Pakistan needs your help
Together we will get through this !