Last year during monsoon season, the worst flood in history hit Pakistan which left almost one-third of Pakistan underwater. According to the figures issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), around 33 million people were affected, mostly in all provinces of Pakistan. 1400 died, while the floods washed away road infrastructure, buildings, homes, and livestock leaving millions of people homeless and many others jobless.
The worst-ever climate-induced natural disaster of recent decades was caused by record torrential rainfall across the country and melting glaciers in the mountainous region in the north and northwest of the country. Overflowing sewage and floating rubbish also triggered a rise in waterborne diseases including cholera and dengue which affected millions of people, especially women, and children.
During the rescue and relief phase, the KORT team from Mirpur Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) joined hands with NDMA and carried out one of the largest relief operations in flood-hit areas of Gilgit Baltistan, AJK, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Baluchistan. With the support of our donors, supporters, and Muskoteers, our staff, and volunteers distributed 1000s of food packages and other commodities among flood affectees.
In the next phase, KORT has taken the challenge of rehabilitating the most vulnerable communities among flood affectees and decided to build up to 1000 homes for flood affectees in Sindh, Baluchistan, and Punjab Provinces. Hundreds of thousands of homes have been destroyed or flashed away and thousands are damaged beyond economic repair, unstable unfit, and unsafe to live in.
As usual, our donors have shown unprecedented generosity to donate for the cause. A considerable number of the houses for flood-affected vulnerable families are already completed, many are under construction and many others are yet to start.
The first batch of 100 houses was started in Rajanpur, Punjab. 70% of houses in Rajanpur were completed and handed over to flood-affected families. Many houses are in the completion phase in different far-flung areas of Sindh and Baluchistan.
The KORT is building economical homes consisting of two rooms, a bathroom, and a kitchen to provide shelter to homeless flood affectees. The estimated cost of a standard home is £1,600 per house.
Each house will consist of 2 rooms and a bathroom for £1,600 per house.
Please donate generously and if you are a UK Taxpayer, do not forget to add Gift Aid to your donations which will help with our admin costs. This also ensures all funds raised for this appeal go towards this cause.
May Allah accept your donations and bless you abundantly in your health, wealth, and Imaan. Ameen.
Jazak-Allah khair and thank you.
KORT Management Team.
