Emergency Appeal For Internally Displaced Families / Refugees in Swat Area of Pakistan

The current and ongoing military action in the North West Frontier Province, (NWFP), of Pakistan is rapidly becoming an humanitarian disaster with innocent men, women and children caught in the cross fire. The fighting is most intense in the Swat, Lower Dir and Buner districts of the NWFP.

Largest Displacement of People Since 1947

The scale of the crisis is both frightening and historic with the United Nations confirming that 1 Million people have been forced to flee their homes without shelter, belongings or basic essentials to support them. These people have no place to go and looks set to become Pakistan's largest humanitarian disaster since independence.

Difficult Conditions for Stranded Refugees

For these refugees, the future is bleak and uncertain. Already living in poverty, this poverty is now certain to become even more extreme. As with all conflict zones, these areas can be very difficult to reach even to provide relief to the suffering in a country with an already weak infrastructure.

The humanitarian situation in the area is deteriorating with lack of water and proper sanitation putting people at risk of epidemics, malnutrition and exposure to the elements. Sadly, children and the frail are most at risk.

Direct Assistance to the Stranded Population Badly Needed

With your help and commitment, Al-Khair has been able to successfully provide assistance directly to a number of disaster affected areas most recently in Gaza - Palestine.

Al-Khair teams are already on the ground in Pakistan providing help to the displaced people / families of SWAT. However, as you are aware, more is required to show them that the world has not forgotten them and that we care.

How You Can Help

A £1,000 Donation will provide a complete emergency kit for a whole family for up to 12 people including tents, mattresses, blankets, mosquito nets, clothing, slippers and shoes, Kitchen utensils / items, food supply for a month, safe drinking water tablets, hygiene kits, toys, educational items for children and medical support.

You can also donate £250 providing food supply for a whole month, £100 will provide a tent, £50 will provide a complete hygiene kit.

You can give general donation, Zakat, Sadaqah to Al-Khair.

Supplies being packed

Supplies reaching the victims

Al-Khair Tent Village, Detailed Projected cost of Al-Khair Project in Sawat, Pakistan - Click HERE

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