Currently the water is receding and the tenacious locals are trying to return to their homes and salvage what is left of their properties. There is a severe shortage of food and drinking water, according to estimates 2 million people in the region are still in need of assistance.
There are quite a few organizations operating in the region providing food, shelter and healthcare services to the affected however, their resources are limited, as Pakistanis we must do whatever we can to help our brothers in need, use the links below to find out how you can help, sending a donation is the least we can do:
(I will be updating the links as I find out more, please check back in a few hours).
Islamic Relief USA http://www.islamicreliefusa.org/Page.aspx?pid=463
Edhi Foundation http://www.edhifoundation.com/contact.asp
Pakistan Red Crescent http://www.prcs.org.pk/default.asp
Save the Children http://www.savethechildren.org/newsroom/2010/help-families-pakistan-flooding.html?WT.mc_id=gg_e_np&gclid=CPPaxOHml6MCFQG3sgodyU0dow&WT.srch=1
Al-Khidmat http://al-khidmatfoundation.org/donate-here.php
Please watch the video below and take a look at the images to understand the devastation these floods have caused.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o05Ka4AJx1M&feature=related
