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Pakistan floods: How you can help

Millions of people have been affected by devastating floods in Pakistan. Find out here how you can help.

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As Pakistan was struggling to rebuild after last year's devastating floods, recent rains have killed and displaced more people. Find out here how you can help.

Pakistan saw 21 million people affected in the 2010 flooding that killed 1,750 people and cost the economy $10 billion, and a country official say the situation this year is even worse.

"So far, 5.3 million people have been affected," said the head of the country's disaster management authority Zafar Qadir.

UNHCR teams have, since 2010, provided tents, blankets, tarpaulins, mattresses, kitchen sets and food parcels for more than 1.7 million people and their activities are continuing. You can donate online here.

World Vision Australia has, since 2010, provided food and emergency items such as tents, cooking sets, gas cylinders, bedding, hygiene kits, mosquito nets and water purification tablets to 900,000 people, and its activities are continuing. You can donate online here.

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Médecins Sans Frontières is treating thousands of patients affected by diarrhoea and other flood-related diseases, and is providing water and sanitation support in affected areas. You can donate online or by calling 1300 13 60 61.

The ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) has assisted more than two million people since 2010, and is still distributing relief supplies.

The Australian Red Cross continues to provide food parcels, water and sanitation services as well as long-term assistance, such as fertilizer and technical training.You can donate online or by calling 1800 811 700.

UNICEF Australia is providing clean water to millions of people and is saving thousands of malnourished children. You can donate online here.

Act for Peace is distributing food packages, shelter, drinking water, hygiene kits and mosquito nets for flood affected families. You can donate online or by calling 1800 025 101.

Plan International is distributing food, tents and water; it's installing water pumps and is invloved in other activities to boost hygiene in flood-affected areas. You can donate online here.

ActionAid is working at all stages of the emergency response: rescue, relief, and rehabilitation. You can donate online or by calling 1300 66 66 72.

Muslim Aid Australia is providing medicines, food, clean water, tents, and other essential emergency items.

The Edhi Foundation also has an appeal for Pakistan.

Care Australia is also collecting aid for Pakistan. You can donate online or by calling 1800 020 046.

Caritas Australia has been working on the reconstruction of communities affected by the floods, but also to the rehabilitation of lives through psycho-social support and the protection of women and children left highly vulnerable in the wake of disaster. You can donate online or by calling 1800 024 413.


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