CARE providing much needed assistance to flood-affected communities in Pakistan

Catastrophic floods in Pakistan, affecting over 30 million people, have killed more than 900 people in the past few weeks, and the situation continues to deteriorate, with continued heavy rains causing flooding and landslides. The sheer scale of the disaster has led the Government of Pakistan to declare a National Emergency.

CARE International in Pakistan, and its implementing partners, are distributing relief items to affected communities including tents and tarpaulins, emergency latrine kits, and everyday essentials including menstrual hygiene items. The highest priority is supporting women, children, and people with special needs. So many have lost just about everything and need collective support.

CARE Pakistan is contributing toward mitigating the impact of disasters through its humanitarian action programs. CARE works in some of the most remote and logistically challenging areas of Pakistan to address the underlying causes of poverty, with a special focus on women, children, and the most marginalized people.