August 26 - Pakistan Flood Relief Update

Northern Team

The team has travelled up the Swat Valley today, from where they drove a further 3 hours and finally walked for 30min to reach Madeen near Bahrine. The Assistant District Commissioner (AC) has met them and showed them the area and families among which they will distribute tomorrow. They have food packages for 300 families with them.

Despite it being Ramadan, the AC had arranged food for the team since they are Christians. He also made arrangements for their accommodation (a service not provided to other NGOs) and a vehicle with driver. The team was reminded of Jesus' promise that wherever we go, He will go with us.

Sindh Team

The shop that's been providing rations to our team gave us 13 packs from their own personal side.  "We trust you guys," they said "and know that you will give it to the needy rather than keeping it for yourselves like others are doing." His contribution was totally unsolicited.

"Who are these guys anyway?" someone asked the team leader, "They do what they say they will do - not just give us false hopes about coming back with aid and then never show up again."

The army is moving people into camps.  This seems to have been partly prompted by outbreaks of violence and fighting over rations.

24th our medical team helped 190 families including educating Sindhi women to use Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS). There was no medical camp today because the people working in the medical team need some rest. We thank God because a lady doctor should be arriving tomorrow afternoon. She will work for the next 2 weeks with us.

So far over 2000 families have been helped.

Our teams would welcome the assistance of medical staff - doctors and nurses to help short-term. Non Medics are also welcome; they would not do relief work, but would help with logistics, packing, planning, reporting to headquarter, encouraging, and more.  For information email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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