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Urgent Appeal for Pakistan:
As many people are aware of, there has been a serious drought in Asia stretching from Jordan to Afghanistan. Some of the areas most seriously affected by the drought are the Pakistani states of Balochistan and Sindh.
Pakistani officials have reported the following about the drought:
a.. Over 3.3 million people have been affected, including thousands who are now refugees
b.. Hundreds of people have already died of thirst and starvation
c.. About 30 million livestock have been affected, including over 2 million that have already died
d.. Most areas have had no rain in three to eight years
e.. No significant amount of rain is expected for fall in the next several weeks
See a map of the effected areas at www.benevolence.org/droughtmap.htm.
BIF’s Response:To address this catastrophic situation, BIF is prepared to send
shipments of relief aid to the drought stricken areas through our office in
Islamabad.
BIF has already allocated 2.6 million Rupees ($50,000) to purchase and
distribute the following items in affected areas in Balochistan:
a.. 20 kg (44 lb.) bags of flour
b.. 5 L (1.3 gallons) bottles of oil
c.. 10 kg (22 lb.) bags of rice
d.. 5 kg (11 lb.) bags of sugar
Each pack will cost 870 Rs. ($17) and will feed a family of six for one month.
In the first stage of the distribution, BIF will be distributing these supplies to 500 families in Chaghai, Kharan, Khuzdar, Pishin, and Loralai in Balochistan province.
As this is an immediate crisis, please be generous in donating whatever possible in order to assist your Muslim brothers and sisters.
BIF is doing this project as a short term, one time relief effort only.
Action Needed
a.. Please keep your brothers and sisters in Pakistan in your prayers.
b.. Help spread the word of their plight among your friends and family.
c.. Donate generously for them.
To find out how you can help, please
email [email protected], or call (708)-233-0062 or pledge a donation online.