In January Shehnaz's land was mostly covered in water. When one of her children fell into the water, she would run one and a half hours to get treatment for their injury or infection. by CWSA

Donations help Flood-affected Families in Pakistan

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Christian World Service is grateful for donations of over $115,600 to the Pakistan Flood Appeal, launched one year ago. Funds were distributed to our partner Community World Service Asia (CWSA) for work in Sindh province.

Shehnaz said the support was life-surviving. Before the floods, her husband worked as a daily wage labourer and selling wheat in a neighbouring town. With the food they grew, they could support their three young children until the floods forced them to seek higher ground.

Once the waters dropped, the couple constructed a small shelter out of bricks beside the ruins of their home. In January when CWSA met with Shehnaz, the land was underwater making it impossible to replant. Sometimes Shehnaz travelled to the city to buy household items like soap to sell, earning a little cash while the family waited for the water to drain.

According to Shehnaz, the children often injured themselves when they fell into the ponds or picked up infections from the polluted water. She would have to run to a neighbouring village, an hour and a half away to get medical treatment. The Mobile Health Clinic and cash assistance from CWSA made a significant difference.

In Matiari, donations helped support Mobile Health Units. Medical staff saw 49,386 individuals, of whom 20,932 were children. CWSA also provided cash assistance to 990 households of whom 379 were headed by women.


In the Mirpurkhas district, CWSA assisted 800 of the most vulnerable families in 12 villages with hygiene and dignity kits as well as two mosquito nets and a tarpaulin. The kits contained toothbrushes, toothpaste, a comb, sanitary pads, mosquito repellent, a nail cutter, a plastic mug and bucket, underwear and towels for family members.

CWS is grateful for the generous response to this appeal.