UNICEF appeals for HK$368 million to fund its relief operation in Pakistan 1.4 million children affected by the flooding
2010-08-09
Hong Kong /Geneva/ Islamabad, 9 August 2010 - UNICEF has appealed for HK$368 million to fund its relief operation for the millions hit by flooding in Pakistan, including an estimated 1.4 million children. Pakistan is facing the worst flooding in more than 80 years. Heavy monsoon rains have affected close to 6 million people across the country.
"UNICEF is ramping up its relief operation for the millions of people affected by the flooding in Pakistan. Many of those are children who are especially vulnerable to disease and the present harsh conditions. They need water, medicine, food and shelter urgently. Our immediate priority is to reach all those hit by the flooding especially those in the most remote areas," said Martin Mogwanja, UNICEF Representative in Pakistan.
The UNICEF relief operation will concentrate on the critical areas of water and sanitation, health, nutrition, education and child protection. The largest part of the operation is the provision of water and sanitation systems to head off the outeak of diseases such as diarrhoea and cholera, especially deadly to children. UNICEF is already providing clean drinking water to over half a million people and will ing in emergency food rations and emergency health kits.
The Hong Kong Committee for UNIECF would like to appeal for additional support from the general public of Hong Kong to help the victims in the disaster through donations.
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For more information, please contact:Simmy Li Tel + 8522836 2929, E-mail: [email protected].hk
Joyce Chan Tel + 852 2836 2930, Email: [email protected]
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Donation to Pakistan Floods
巴基斯坦水災捐款資料:
1. Donation Hotline : 2833 6139
2. Direct Bank- in
Pakistan Flood: HSBC : 567-354014-004 Bank of China : 012-875-1-0810855 Wing Lung Bank : 020-601-003-76352
3. Cheque: Payable to “Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF” (Please send us the cheque with personal details with remark “Pakistan” at the back and send to “Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF, 3/F, 60 Blue Pool Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong.”)