Pakistan & Afghanistan in crisis 2010

Floods leave 1000's dead and MILLIONs homeless

This is the biggest catastophe in Pakistan's history and the extent is still unfolding.

Described as a ‘slow tsunami’ it affected more people than the Kashmir Earthquake and South East Asia Tsunami combined. ATI were on the ground providing essential relief to the victims of the flood.

We are helped over 30,000 people daily cope with this tragedy.

Relief camps were setup in Nowshera and Chamkani (Peshawar) almost immediately, providing tented shelter and cooked food for 600 people (100 families). Neglected rural areas near Nowshera were especially targeted for further food distribution. ATI similarly established two relief camps in District Jafferabad in Baluchistan. The Nowshera relief camp rapidly expanded into a tented village and a second has been setup to meet the demand.

A relief camp was established in Peshawar in Mohallah Gulbhar where cooked food is distributed daily for 2300 people. Food is also distributed in the villages including Saryab, Shah Alam bridge area, Nasata village, Jhangera village, Chamkani, the GT road settlements, Aza Khail, Mera Kacheri, Phondo Road, Charsadha area and Dawood Zai.

ATI setup a camp for 250 homeless people (40 families) at Zandai, Peshawar. Essential medical supplies and an ambulance were delivered to the Doctors World Wide Health Facility in Nowshera.

Five further relief camps providing food and medical aid were established at Muzaffar Ghar, Sukhar, Charsada and Layyah.

Relief activity was also underway in Bahrain (SWAT) where fed over 700 people a day. ATI ambulances were supporting this activity in all these areas.

A large tent village, emergency food items and other non-food essential items have been provided for over 20,000 people in Multan, Quetta and Khaniwal.

In South Punjab - 350 Women Hygiene Kits and food parcels have been distributed. A Mobile Medical Unit operated with both doctors and paramedic staff. An emergency medical camp was also in operation in Multan.

The rehabilitation of Pakistan’s flood affected areas is ongoing. ATI and partners have committed to reconstructing whole villages and we need your ongoing support for this.

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