{"id":4800,"date":"2010-08-06T15:01:08","date_gmt":"2010-08-06T15:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2010\/08\/06\/dec-pakistan-appeal-raises-2-5-million\/"},"modified":"2016-01-07T12:44:14","modified_gmt":"2016-01-07T12:44:14","slug":"dec-pakistan-appeal-raises-2-5-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2010\/08\/06\/dec-pakistan-appeal-raises-2-5-million\/","title":{"rendered":"DEC Pakistan Appeal raises \u00a32.5 million"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Millions affected by flood waters<\/h3>\n
\"\"THE DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal has reached \u00a32.5 million within 12 hours of the first television appeals being broadcast on Thursday evening.<\/strong>

\nThe donations will help the DEC\u2019s 13 Member Agencies provide the life-support that is desperately needed in Pakistan where 4.5 million people have already been affected and flood waters are still spreading.

\nWith bridges down and roads flooded or damaged, aid workers have in some cases tackled the challenging terrain using donkeys, rafts or on foot. \u00a0<\/div>\n

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So far DEC members and their partners have helped 300,000 survivors, providing emergency medical care, clean water, food and shelter.

\nMore than half a million people have been evacuated from the 11 most vulnerable districts in Sindh Province in the south of Pakistan where more people live. A number of villages are already under water in northern Sindh where member agencies are already responding.

\nThe ITV and BBC appeals are being presented by actor Art Malik, who was born in Pakistan, and John McCarthy, journalist and former British hostage in Lebanon.

\nArt Malik said: \u201cMillions of people\u2019s lives have been turned upside down by this terrible crisis. \u00a0Aid is getting through to survivors, including women, children and the elderly, but with your help, much more can be done.

\n\u201dIn these difficult times your generosity is very much appreciated. All donations to the Disaster Emergency Committee Appeal, no matter how small, can make a big difference to people\u2019s lives.\u201d

\nA \u00a325 donation will pay for 5,000 chlorine tablets for safe drinking water, \u00a350 will feed two families for a month and \u00a3100 will buy an all-weather family tent.

\nBrendan Gormley, Chief Executive of the DEC said: \u201cOnce again, the generosity of the British public has been fantastic. This money will have a significant affect where it is needed most. Aid agencies are already distributing medical supplies, clean water and food parcels, but this will allow them to really scale up their response.

\n\u201dWe need your continuing support to help even more individuals and families displaced, hurt or separated by these crises.\u201d

\nThe money raised through the DEC appeal goes to the member agencies, many of whom have a long history of working in the affected regions. <\/div>\n

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The DEC member agencies are Action Aid, Age UK, British Red Cross, CAFOD, CARE International UK, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide, Islamic Relief, Merlin, Oxfam, Save the Children, Tearfund, World Vision.<\/div>\n

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To make a donation to the DEC Pakistan appeal call the 24 hour hotline on 0370 60 60 900, visit <\/strong>http:\/\/www.dec.org.uk<\/strong><\/font><\/a> or donate over the counter at any post office or high street bank, or send a cheque. You can also donate \u00a35 by texting the word GIVE to 70707.<\/strong> <\/div>\n

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