Help Flood Vitims in Sindh, Pakistan
Hands that help are holier than the lips that pray.
We are sure that most all of you are aware of the recent disastrous flooding that has devastated much of Sindh province in Pakistan.  We have gathered some information from several resources to help educate you and other members of our community about this catastrophe.  Listed below are some informative and unsettling facts about the tragedy so you may get a better sense of how grim is the situation in Sindh:

• Sixteen of the 23 districts in Sindh have been severely affected by flooding
• Over 4 million acres of land are underwater, including 1.7 million acres of standing crops that have been destroyed and it is estimated that between 8,000 and 100,000 cattle have been killed or are greatly at risk
• More than 5 million people have been displaced or directly affected by flood waters
• 144,000 people have been relocated to 1,800 relief camps located in Sindh
• The Pakistani government reports 126 deaths as a result of flooding and flood-related illness, particularly disease spread by fast-increasing mosquito populations
• In nearly all affected areas, clean water supplies have been contaminated by flood waters leading to a rise in waterborne illnesses such as diarrhea
• Roughly 120,000 pregnant women have been directly affected
• Just under 700,000 homes have been either severely damaged or completely destroyed
• Several towns have been completely swept away, leaving little evidence that they ever existed
• Roads, bridges and other types of infrastructure have been completely destroyed or swept away in many areas, leaving those areas with no electricity, communication or transportation
• Many people whose homes have been damaged are living in tents on roadways.
• Hundreds of thousands of people without tents are living in knee-deep water inside their homes
• In addition to those affected by this year’s flooding, many victims of the 2010 floods still live in relief camps or depend on relief supplies
• Some officials say that this year’s floods are far worse than last year’s in terms of deaths and long-term socio-economic problems
• The price of basic supplies and food items has skyrocketed since flooding began as a result of their scarcity
• Bread and other food items are becoming scarce.  Trucks make deliveries of flour to the worst-affected areas, often leading to fights between the local population

On behalf of a Sindhi Association of North America, we appeal you to send your donations.

Your donations:

• Will be disbursed to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in the area for rehabilitation projects
• 100% of the donations will be given to affected people directly
• Will be given to nondenominational NGOs 
• SANA is registered as a 501c(3), so donations are tax deductible in USA

Mail your donations payable to SANA at:

USA
12881 Knott Street Suite 219
Garden Grove CA 92841-3925
Tel: (714) 373-3700 Fax: (714) 373-3702

Canada
1001 13 Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2R, Canada

Online
You can pay through your credit card:
http://www.sanalist.org/sana/newsite/onlinepayment.aspx

Ask your employer for donation matching. (Tax ID # 13-369-8207)

More Information:
•    Aijaz Turk (+1-269-998-3206)
•    Saghir Shaikh (+1-818-917-6910)
•    Asim Kaghzi (+1-403-975-2746)

For information please write to info-secretary@sanalist.org

Sindhi Association of North America (www.sanalist.org) - a 501(c)(3) Organization.

SANA's Flood Relief committee is directly interfacing with reputed NGOs that are truly working hard on flood relief in Sindh (which is the worst hit area and is our primary focus).

We have spoken with them and we are finalizing the project(s) which are more sustainable, long term and rehabilitation in nature -- that is what these groups have advised us. The rehabilitation work is critical and is needed as the relief and rescue work will be slowing down soon and there is some support for it now, the situation will get worst after 2-3 months. Last year we had about $80K and reimbursed it to the deserving people through some sustenaible projects. SANA shall not keep a single dollar to its administration.

Click Here to Print the Flood Relief Appeal