Dear jay, Death numbers have risen…more rains are expected…and the devastation continues in Pakistan. More than 3 million people have been affected by flooding in Pakistan. Many have been left homeless, their mud houses carried away by the floodwaters. The floods have destroyed shops, homes and crops, stealing people’s livelihoods and sense of security. The threat of waterborne diseases looms, and health care is desperately needed. Please Make A Donation Now to Support the Relief Effort. (Photo: Reuters/AndreesLatif, courtesy alertnet.org)
 Jill, our Emergency Response Team Leader, sent us another update today: We have a mobile health team deploying to Sibi District in Balochistan. Needs include essential medicines and health response, and in this area, antivenin. There have already been some deaths due to snakebites. In Swat, mobile health teams went by boat to reach three of our basic health units that had been made inaccessible by washed-out roads and collapsed bridges. We are providing continuous hygiene sessions, including educating patients about contaminated water and how to protect their families’ health. In addition, we are distributing mosquito nets, especially to families with children under five or pregnant women. Clean water is still mostly unavailable, which means we are awaiting and preparing for the influx of waterborne diseases in coming days. Thanks, and I will keep you posted, - Jill
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As the water recedes, the recovery effort is beginning. But we need your assistance. Please help us provide critical care to survivors by making a donation now. Your support can truly mean the difference between life…and death.
Sincerely,
-Daniel Daniel Wordsworth
President, American Refugee Committee  | 
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