ASIA/PAKISTAN - After the flood disaster: "We must help millions of people get back on their feet"

Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – "The extent of the destruction is indescribable. In some areas, the water level is now gradually receding, but thousands of people are stranded and do not know where to go. Their crops have been destroyed, their homes and livestock swept away. Their hardship is enormous, and this is just the beginning. We must think about the future. We must help millions of people get back on their feet after they have lost everything," Michelle Chaudhry, President of the Cecil & Iris Chaudhry Foundation, told Fides. The foundation launched an assistance program for displaced people after Pakistan was hit by heavy rains and floods in the past three months. "We want to contribute to helping the suffering people. Millions of people have been affected by the torrential monsoon rains and floods. Villages and towns have been swept away, and millions of citizens have lost all their belongings. The floods have destroyed crops, homes, and roads, the electricity grid, and the water supply. As Christians, we feel called to roll up our sleeves and show our solidarity," Chaudrhry continued.
"We have reached out to approximately 75 affected families in the villages around Kartarpur in the Narowal district of Punjab. These families live in extremely difficult conditions and are destitute. We have provided them with packages containing dry food, basic medicines, drinking water, clothing, and hygiene items. This is just a drop in the ocean, but it is something," she emphasized. "We thank all donors who are making it possible for us to reach the most affected families and show them that we care. At this time, humanitarian aid is a source of comfort for them and a way to demonstrate our care," concluded Michelle Chaudhry. Since the end of June, when very intense monsoon rains began, more than six million people have been affected by the resulting floods, killing nearly 1,000 people, including 250 children. Some 2.5 million people have been displaced; many have found refuge in government-run camps or with host families. The internally displaced have not yet returned to their homes, and when the water levels recede, they will find their homes and livelihoods destroyed. The floods have inundated large parts of Punjab province, the "breadbasket of Pakistan," and experts fear a significant impact on the food security of more than 5 million people. (PA) (Agenzia Fides, 20/9/2025)

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