Donation links and relief resources for Pakistan Flood 2011

Pakistan is once again hit by severe floods, this time caused by torrential rains in Sindh.

Already, some 5.3 million people have been affected, 1.2 million homes swept away, over 1.5 million acres of crops destroyed and over 250,000 people are now reported by the Sindh government to be displaced, with close to 300 dead so far. [Express Tribune]

Following is list of donation links, relief resources, organizations and individuals working to support flood victims of Pakistan.

If you are willing to contribute, or know somebody who can help, please contact the following. You can also leave a comment, or check this page for updates on flood situation in Pakistan

How you can help:

Besides sending cash through below mentioned charity organizations, you can support by providing following commodities. Please do not donate old/expired stuff. Make sure edible items are hygienic and properly packed.

• Clothing: Clothes of various sizes, Beddings, Shoes
• Utensils: Jerricans (large plastic cans that hold 20 liters of water or other liquids), Crockery, Buckets
• Toiletries: Tissues, Soaps, Dettol (antibacterial cleaners), Towels
• Food: Rice, Sugar, Flour (Atta), Onions, Potatoes, Cooking oil, Tea, Milk (tetra packs or powder), Safe drinking water, Cooked Food

Medicines:

1. Water purification tablets.
2. Life saving drugs.
3. Vaccines for malaria, cholera, typhoid, influenza.
4. Pain killers including strong ones like morphine derivatives, tremadol, pethadine, kinz .
5. Antibiotics e.g. tetnus, amoxil, gentamycin.
6. IV cannulas
7. IV Drip sets
8. IV drips: normal saline, ringerlactate
9. Local anesthetics (injections)
10. Cotton bandages, cotton.
11. Surgical instruments: e.g needle holders, forceps, tweezers.
12. Suturing materials, Skin staples.

Charity Organizations in Pakistan:

Alamgir Welfare Trust [donation link]

Al-Khidmat Foundation: Donate here.

Edhi Foundation: Donate here.

SUNGI: [Donation Account Details]

Pakistan Red Crescent Society: PRCS has offices in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta and Muzaffarabad. [Contact Information]

Plan International: donation link for Pakistan.

International Charity Organizations:

UNHCR: Donate here. You can also mail your donations to UNHCR:

UNHCR
Private Sector Fundraising
Case Postale 2500
CH-1211 Genève 2 Dépôt
Switzerland

Plan International: Select donation link for your country.

Islamic Help (England):

If you are in a country other than the UK, you can go into any bank in the world and quote the following International Bank Account:

Number (IBAN) and Branch Identifier Code (BIC)
IBAN: GB 72 MIDL 404212 41687425
BIC: MIDL GB 2155 G

Charity Organizations By Country:

• Australia
• Canada
• France
• Germany
• New Zealand
• UAE
• UK
• USA

Australia

UNICEF Flood Appeal: Donation Link

Canada

UNHCR Canada: Donation Link

Canadian Red Cross [donation link]

Muslim Welfare Center (Toronto): [donation link]

Human Concern International (Canada): [donation link]

World Vision Canada: [donation link]

Donate vis SMS (Canada):

• Canadian wireless subscribers: Text “REDCROSS” to 30333 to donate $10 to the Canadian Red Cross.

France

APPEC– Association of Pakistanis for Promotion of Education & Cooperation: [Donation Link]

Germany

Aktion Deutschland Hilft, the alliance of relief organisations, urgently requests donations for the people in Pakistan:

Aktion Deutschland Hilft
Reference: Floods in Pakistan
Donations account: 10 20 30, Bank für Sozialwirtschaft,
Bank code: 370 205 00
Donations hotline: 0900 55 102030 or online at this link.
Charity SMS: Send a SMS with Pakistan to 8 11 90 (For Germany Only)
(€5 plus usual SMS fee of which go to Aktion Deutschland Hilft €4.83)

New Zealand

Save the Children: [donation link]

UAE

Pakistan Association Dubai:

Contacts: Anas: 04-3373632, 3377678; Inayat Rahman: 050-6317131; Ayub Afridi: 050-4545106;Khayal Zaman Aurakzai: 050-6287655; Ghazi Marjan Aurakzai: 050-6469910; Asam-u-Din Aurakzai: 050-7144992.

UK

British Red Cross appeals for Pakistan Floods: [Online Donation Page]

Islamic Help (England): You can make a cheque/postal order made payable to ‘Islamic Help’ and send it to:

Islamic Help 19 Ombersley Road Balsall Heath Birmingham B12 8UR

Please do not send cash in the post and please do not forget to write your name and address on a piece of paper.

Bank: You can put money directly in their bank account

Name: Islamic Help
Bank: HSBC

Account No: 41687425
Sort Code: 40-42-12

Muslim Aid (England): Send a cheque or postal order made payable to ‘Muslim Aid’, together with a note of your name and address to:

Muslim Aid, P O Box 3, London, E1 1WP

Donate directly to their bank account:

Name of the Muslim Aid Bank: LLOYDS TSB
Address of the Muslim Aid Bank:
LLOYDSTSB BANK PLC
HIGHBURY CORNER
31 HOLLOWAY CORNER
LONDON N7 8JU
SWIFT/BIC/CODE (OUTSIDE UK): LOYDGB 21180

To donate in pound sterling £
Name of the account: MUSLIM AID-DONATION AC
Sort code: 30-94-21
Account number: 01436818
Iban (outside UK): GB25 LOYD 3094 2101 436818

To donate in euros
Name of the account: MUSLIM AID- EURO AC
Sort code: 30-94-21
Account number: 86151365
Iban (outside UK): GB42 LOYD 3094 2186 151365

To donate in dollars $
Name of the account: MUSLIM AID-DOLLAR AC
Sort code: 30-94-21
Account number: 12044226
Iban (outside UK): GB75 LOYD 3094 2112 044226

Muslims Hands: NGO in England. [donation link]

IRC (The International Rescue Committee): For donations from UK.

World Vision UK responds to Pakistan floods: [donation link]

Oxfam accepting donations online for flood victims of Pakistan. [donation link]

USA

UNICEF: Donate here

United Nation’s World Food Programme: Donations are tax deductible for number of countries. [donation link]

International Medical Corps: donate here.

IRC (The International Rescue Committee): donate here.

U.S. Fund for UNICEF: [online donation link]
To donate $10 via mobile phone: text FLOODS to 864233

Doctors without Borders: [donation link]