disaster response

August 27, 2010

BRAC Pakistan: Relief, Recovery, and Rehabilitation in Flood-Devastated Areas of Pakistan

Summary of BRAC’s relief work in Pakistan since on August 2nd: Flood relief packets distributed to78,000 individuals. 15,000 patients treated at BRAC’s medical camps. Food relief packets given to over 13,000 families. Hand tube wells installed at 57 locations, restoring clean water supply to over 14,000 people (see photo) Re-building homes, repairing homes, fixing sanitation systems, clearing roads (collectively, “Cash for Work” activities) for the benefit of over 4,700 people.