ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Government of Canada will match donations to ‘Humanitarian Coalition’ in response to flooding in Pakistan and every donation made by individuals until September 28, 2022, will be matched up to a maximum of $ 3 million.

According to a press release issued here by Canadian High Commission here, Prime Minister Trudeau also announced that Canada will allocate an additional $ 25 million of funding in response to impact of flooding in Pakistan and to support development projects in country, in addition to $ 5 million Liberals announced last month. Funds, raised through generosity of Canadians, will help Humanitarian Coalition and its members deliver life-saving services, such as emergency food and nutrition assistance and emergency cash and vouchers, as well as necessary water, sanitation and health services, it added. Pakistan has experienced its worst flooding in recent history and Canada will continue to be there to help people of Pakistan by supporting humanitarian response to crisis and longer-term development needs.

Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, during his visit to Pakistan said “Canadians believe in helping others in times of crisis. We cannot forget people of Pakistan, especially women and girls who have been disproportionately affected. He observed humanitarian response underway firsthand, gaining a better understanding of what people of Pakistan are going through.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 15 2022

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