KARACHI: Sindh branch of Pakistan Red Crescent (PRC) started its relief operation in early August has now been accelerated in rain affected areas in Sindh province. PRC Sindh has given relief items in eight districts and is collecting a growing number of relief goods through relief camps thus, Sindh’s flood-affected areas are being re-supplied, said a statement. PRC-Sindh will soon set up mobile health units, install water purification plants and distribute cash grants for food to flood-affected families.

Chairman PRC-Sindh Branch Samar Ali Khan said that PRCS National Chairman Abrar Ul Haq announced provision of food aid to 2000 flood-affected families and assured PRC-Sindh Branch of its full support to the rehabilitation of flood victims on a humanitarian cause. “Medical camps will be set up soon, along with distribution of relief items in flood-affected districts of Sindh,” stated PRC-Sindh Chairman. According to Provincial Secretary of PRC-Sindh Kanwar Waseem relief items include tents, mosquito nets, stoves, kitchen sets, jerry cans, tarpaulin sheets, hurricane lamps, shelter tool kits, blankets, jackets, water filters, shawls, buckets, hygiene kits for children and women have been distributed in Thatta, Badin, Dadu, Shikarpur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas, where flood affected people were awaiting relief. “Additionally, PRC-Sindh teams have finished assessment of 200 of most vulnerable households in districts of Thatta and Dadu in order to provide an unconditional cash grant of Rs 16,000 and non-food items,” he said.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 01 2022

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