Tag: Flood relief
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Poverty-driven child marriages surge in flood-hit Balochistan
Journalist and storyteller Shahar Baloch has recently reported for BBC about the aftermath of the devastating floods in Balochistan last year. The report reveals that families from lower income backgrounds, impacted by the aftereffects of the floods, are being compelled to sell their daughters due to mounting debts. The dire situation was uncovered in the…
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Flood relief: Malala fund commits emergency grants to local organisations
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai recently visited flood-affected areas of Pakistan. In an Instagram post Malala said that Malala fund has committed emergency grants to local organisations in Pakistan to support flood relief. “This week, I returned to Pakistan to visit communities and hear from young women and educators impacted by this summer’s devastating floods that…
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‘Is this a joke’ : PM Shehbaz refuses to inaugurate dashboard for monitoring of flood relief assistance
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Monday refused to inaugurate a dashboard built to monitor flood relief assistance, pointing out that it lacked real-time updates and was not of international standards. Visibly frustrated after finding inadequacies in the dashboard, the Prime Minister said, “If real-time information doesn’t arrive on this then it’s of no use.…
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OPPO Extends its Support to Establish Flood Relief Villages across Pakistan in Collaboration with Alkhidmat Foundation
Pakistan has been struck with unprecedented and devastating floods, which have led to massive loss of lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure. To address this, OPPO has joined hands with Alkhidmat Foundation to provide immediate food, shelter, and hygiene packs for around 300 families catering to over 2000 people in Southern Punjab. Torrential monsoon rains have triggered…
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Video: Young shoe polisher wins hearts by donating half of his earnings to flood victims
A charity organisation, Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan, posted a video of a young boy donating Rs30 for flood relief efforts. The shoe polisher has been donating to the flood relief camp at Thokar Niaz Baig in Lahore for the last five days, according to the Alkhidmat Foundation. It went on to say that since he did…
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Flood Emergency: Here is how you can help
At least 982 people have died in floods caused by heavy rains in different parts of the country, according to the most recent data issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). You can help the flood victims by donating to the following government and private organisations. PM Flood Relief Fund: All Pakistanis could join…
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FIA constitutes team to probe social media campaign after Balochistan helicopter crash
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has constituted a team to probe those running a negative social media campaign after the tragic incident of an army helicopter crash while carrying out flood relief operations in Balochistan. Six military personnel were martyred in the tragic incident. On Sunday, August 7, the FIA constituted a four-member team and…