Pakistan Floods Appeal

More than 230 people have been killed, 1.2 million houses have been destroyed or damaged and 4.5 million acres have been flooded since late last month.

More than 200,000 people have been moved to shelters while some 800,000 families hit by last year's floods are still homeless.

£15 will provide one older person with enough water to drink and cook with for one week.

£30 will provide food to two older people for one month during and after the floods.

£100 will replace glasses and walking sticks swept away by the floods for 14 older people.

  Heavy monsoon rains have   caused flash floods affecting
  1 million people.

How we are helping

Working with our sister organisation HelpAge International, we are distributing food and hygiene kits and drinking water to vulnerable older people and their families in Badin district in Sindh province. The kits include a month's food ration containing oil, flour, salt and other basic consumer items, including foods that are nutritious and easy for older people to digest. They also contain hygiene items such as soap, antiseptics and towels, torches and extra batteries.

Country director of HelpAge International in Pakistan, Asma Akbar said:

"This is a big disaster. In Sindh province, the flood has badly affected 22 out of 23 districts. Around 5 million people are suffering from the damage done by floods. Thousands of livestock - a key source of livelihood have died. The affected population is without food and shelter at the moment and malaria and typhoid are playing havoc.”

Age UK and HelpAge staff will work with emergency medical teams to ensure older people aren't forgotten in the relief effort, addressing their immediate health needs and ensuring they receive essential supplies and medicines.

Age UK and HelpAge International are often the only agencies working to support older people in emergency situations. Please donate today, and help the thousands of older people in desperate need.

Please donate today