Pakistan floods 2011

Heavy monsoon rains began to inundate large areas of southern Pakistan in late July 2011. As the months wore on, the floods swamped villages across the province of Sindh which was also badly affected by the huge floods last year. According to the United Nations, more than five million people are affected.

A  Caritas Internationalis appeal for $4.7 million US for food aid, shelter, and medical help is also underfunded with only 25 percent of the appeal covered.

Caritas Internationalis Secretary General Michel Roy said, 'millions of people in Sindh are at risk of disease and hunger because of the floods. As I have witnessed myself, the needs are very real. Families saw their homes and crops taken by the floodwaters. The homes there are made of mud, so they just melt. They are left with nothing. We must dig deep to provide the necessary funds for the people of Pakistan affected by this crisis.'

Caritas is providing food, shelter, medical care and other aid to families in Pakistan through the national member Caritas Pakistan, as well as Catholic Relief Services (CRS is a US Caritas member) and Trócaire (Caritas Ireland).

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