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notes: FROM THE SITE: The number of people who have died in the monsoon floods has now risen to 1,600 and estimates of those affected stand at almost 14 million. Despite mass evacuations, there are fears the death toll will rise as the floods reach the southern province of Sindh and the risk of water-borne disease outbreaks increases. HelpAge is currently responding to the emergency alongside medical aid agency Merlin. Almost one million older people may be affected Asma Akbar, Programme Manager for HelpAge in Pakistan said: "We know that older people make up approximately 7% of the general population. This means that almost one million older people may be affected by the floods. “Obviously we are very keen that any official assessments include older people. This will help the humanitarian community respond effectively and urgently to older people’s needs.” Targeting the most vulnerable Our emergency response is currently targeting the most vulnerable older people and their families in Nowshera district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. We have staff members attached to Merlin medical teams who will specifically focus on the needs of older people affected. HelpAge is distributing mobility aids, hearing aids, and emergency health assessment kits. We are also handing out food and emergency household items such as flashlights, bedding and water containers. "They only have the clothes they are wearing" Asma adds: “So many people we have spoken to have told us that they had time to take their most valuable belongings with them – maybe a rug, or their livestock. “But they only have the clothes they are wearing so we are quickly putting together 2,000 new water resistant bags containing sheets, umbrellas, a shawl, and shalwar kameez. We’re also including dates in this package for breaking of the fast, as Ramadan starts this week.” In the UK, the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal has now reached GBP9.5 million. ---------------------------------- From RELIEF WEB: Pakistan floods still spreading fast Source: Age UK Date: 12 Aug 2010 The number of people who have died in the monsoon floods has now risen to 1,600 and estimates of those affected stand at almost 14 million. Despite mass evacuations, there are fears the death toll will rise as flooding reaches the southern province of Sindh and the risk of water-borne disease outbreaks increases in many areas. Age UK, in partnership with sister organisation opens link in new window HelpAge, is currently responding to the emergency alongside medical aid agency Merlin. Asma Akbar, Programme Manager for HelpAge in Pakistan: "We know that older people make up approximately 7% of the general population. This means that almost one million older people may be affected by the floods. "Obviously we are very keen that any official assessments taking place will include older people. This will help the humanitarian community respond effectively and urgently to older people's needs." Our emergency response is currently targeting the most vulnerable older people and their families in Nowshera district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. We have staff members attached to Merlin medical teams who will specifically focus on the needs of older people affected. We are distributing mobility aids, hearing aids, and emergency health assessment kits. We are also handing out food and emergency household items such as flashlights, bedding and water containers. Asma adds: "So many people we have spoken to have told us that they had time to take their most valuable belongings with them – maybe a rug, or their livestock. "But they only have the clothes they are wearing so we are quickly putting together 2,000 new water resistant bags containing sheets, umbrellas, a shawl, and shalwar kameez. We're also including dates in this package for breaking of the fast (Ramadan starts this week)." In the UK, the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal has now reached £9.5m. -> From RELIEF WEB/SITE: Pakistan floods still spreading fast Source: Age UK Date: 12 Aug 2010 The number of people who have died in the monsoon floods has now risen to 1,600 and estimates of those affected stand at almost 14 million. Despite mass evacuations, there are fears the death toll will rise as flooding reaches the southern province of Sindh and the risk of water-borne disease outbreaks increases in many areas. Age UK, in partnership with sister organisation opens link in new window HelpAge, is currently responding to the emergency alongside medical aid agency Merlin. Asma Akbar, Programme Manager for HelpAge in Pakistan: "We know that older people make up approximately 7% of the general population. This means that almost one million older people may be affected by the floods. "Obviously we are very keen that any official assessments taking place will include older people. This will help the humanitarian community respond effectively and urgently to older people's needs." Our emergency response is currently targeting the most vulnerable older people and their families in Nowshera district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. We have staff members attached to Merlin medical teams who will specifically focus on the needs of older people affected. We are distributing mobility aids, hearing aids, and emergency health assessment kits. We are also handing out food and emergency household items such as flashlights, bedding and water containers. Asma adds: "So many people we have spoken to have told us that they had time to take their most valuable belongings with them – maybe a rug, or their livestock. "But they only have the clothes they are wearing so we are quickly putting together 2,000 new water resistant bags containing sheets, umbrellas, a shawl, and shalwar kameez. We're also including dates in this package for breaking of the fast (Ramadan starts this week)." In the UK, the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal has now reached £9.5m.

notes: FROM THE SITE: Working with our sister organisation HelpAge International and the medical aid agency Merlin, we will work to reach the most vulnerable older people and their families in the hard-hit Nowshera region. Age UK and HelpAge staff will work with Merlin 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. ---------------------------------- From RELIEF WEB: Pakistan floods still spreading fast Source: Age UK Date: 12 Aug 2010 The number of people who have died in the monsoon floods has now risen to 1,600 and estimates of those affected stand at almost 14 million. Despite mass evacuations, there are fears the death toll will rise as flooding reaches the southern province of Sindh and the risk of water-borne disease outbreaks increases in many areas. Age UK, in partnership with sister organisation opens link in new window HelpAge, is currently responding to the emergency alongside medical aid agency Merlin. Asma Akbar, Programme Manager for HelpAge in Pakistan: "We know that older people make up approximately 7% of the general population. This means that almost one million older people may be affected by the floods. "Obviously we are very keen that any official assessments taking place will include older people. This will help the humanitarian community respond effectively and urgently to older people's needs." Our emergency response is currently targeting the most vulnerable older people and their families in Nowshera district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. We have staff members attached to Merlin medical teams who will specifically focus on the needs of older people affected. We are distributing mobility aids, hearing aids, and emergency health assessment kits. We are also handing out food and emergency household items such as flashlights, bedding and water containers. Asma adds: "So many people we have spoken to have told us that they had time to take their most valuable belongings with them – maybe a rug, or their livestock. "But they only have the clothes they are wearing so we are quickly putting together 2,000 new water resistant bags containing sheets, umbrellas, a shawl, and shalwar kameez. We're also including dates in this package for breaking of the fast (Ramadan starts this week)." In the UK, the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal has now reached £9.5m. -> FROM THE SITE: The number of people who have died in the monsoon floods has now risen to 1,600 and estimates of those affected stand at almost 14 million. Despite mass evacuations, there are fears the death toll will rise as the floods reach the southern province of Sindh and the risk of water-borne disease outbreaks increases. HelpAge is currently responding to the emergency alongside medical aid agency Merlin. Almost one million older people may be affected Asma Akbar, Programme Manager for HelpAge in Pakistan said: "We know that older people make up approximately 7% of the general population. This means that almost one million older people may be affected by the floods. “Obviously we are very keen that any official assessments include older people. This will help the humanitarian community respond effectively and urgently to older people’s needs.” Targeting the most vulnerable Our emergency response is currently targeting the most vulnerable older people and their families in Nowshera district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. We have staff members attached to Merlin medical teams who will specifically focus on the needs of older people affected. HelpAge is distributing mobility aids, hearing aids, and emergency health assessment kits. We are also handing out food and emergency household items such as flashlights, bedding and water containers. "They only have the clothes they are wearing" Asma adds: “So many people we have spoken to have told us that they had time to take their most valuable belongings with them – maybe a rug, or their livestock. “But they only have the clothes they are wearing so we are quickly putting together 2,000 new water resistant bags containing sheets, umbrellas, a shawl, and shalwar kameez. We’re also including dates in this package for breaking of the fast, as Ramadan starts this week.” In the UK, the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal has now reached GBP9.5 million. ---------------------------------- From RELIEF WEB: Pakistan floods still spreading fast Source: Age UK Date: 12 Aug 2010 The number of people who have died in the monsoon floods has now risen to 1,600 and estimates of those affected stand at almost 14 million. Despite mass evacuations, there are fears the death toll will rise as flooding reaches the southern province of Sindh and the risk of water-borne disease outbreaks increases in many areas. Age UK, in partnership with sister organisation opens link in new window HelpAge, is currently responding to the emergency alongside medical aid agency Merlin. Asma Akbar, Programme Manager for HelpAge in Pakistan: "We know that older people make up approximately 7% of the general population. This means that almost one million older people may be affected by the floods. "Obviously we are very keen that any official assessments taking place will include older people. This will help the humanitarian community respond effectively and urgently to older people's needs." Our emergency response is currently targeting the most vulnerable older people and their families in Nowshera district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. We have staff members attached to Merlin medical teams who will specifically focus on the needs of older people affected. We are distributing mobility aids, hearing aids, and emergency health assessment kits. We are also handing out food and emergency household items such as flashlights, bedding and water containers. Asma adds: "So many people we have spoken to have told us that they had time to take their most valuable belongings with them – maybe a rug, or their livestock. "But they only have the clothes they are wearing so we are quickly putting together 2,000 new water resistant bags containing sheets, umbrellas, a shawl, and shalwar kameez. We're also including dates in this package for breaking of the fast (Ramadan starts this week)." In the UK, the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal has now reached £9.5m.
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notes: FROM THE SITE: Working with our sister organisation HelpAge International and the medical aid agency Merlin, we will work to reach the most vulnerable older people and their families in the hard-hit Nowshera region. Man made homeless by flooding - image © REUTERS/Adrees Latif This man has had to move his bed to the roadside Age UK and HelpAge staff will work with Merlin 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. ---------------------------------- From RELIEF WEB: Pakistan floods still spreading fast Source: Age UK Date: 12 Aug 2010 The number of people who have died in the monsoon floods has now risen to 1,600 and estimates of those affected stand at almost 14 million. Despite mass evacuations, there are fears the death toll will rise as flooding reaches the southern province of Sindh and the risk of water-borne disease outbreaks increases in many areas. Age UK, in partnership with sister organisation opens link in new window HelpAge, is currently responding to the emergency alongside medical aid agency Merlin. Asma Akbar, Programme Manager for HelpAge in Pakistan: "We know that older people make up approximately 7% of the general population. This means that almost one million older people may be affected by the floods. "Obviously we are very keen that any official assessments taking place will include older people. This will help the humanitarian community respond effectively and urgently to older people's needs." Our emergency response is currently targeting the most vulnerable older people and their families in Nowshera district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. We have staff members attached to Merlin medical teams who will specifically focus on the needs of older people affected. We are distributing mobility aids, hearing aids, and emergency health assessment kits. We are also handing out food and emergency household items such as flashlights, bedding and water containers. Asma adds: "So many people we have spoken to have told us that they had time to take their most valuable belongings with them – maybe a rug, or their livestock. "But they only have the clothes they are wearing so we are quickly putting together 2,000 new water resistant bags containing sheets, umbrellas, a shawl, and shalwar kameez. We're also including dates in this package for breaking of the fast (Ramadan starts this week)." In the UK, the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal has now reached £9.5m. -> FROM THE SITE: Working with our sister organisation HelpAge International and the medical aid agency Merlin, we will work to reach the most vulnerable older people and their families in the hard-hit Nowshera region. Age UK and HelpAge staff will work with Merlin 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. ---------------------------------- From RELIEF WEB: Pakistan floods still spreading fast Source: Age UK Date: 12 Aug 2010 The number of people who have died in the monsoon floods has now risen to 1,600 and estimates of those affected stand at almost 14 million. Despite mass evacuations, there are fears the death toll will rise as flooding reaches the southern province of Sindh and the risk of water-borne disease outbreaks increases in many areas. Age UK, in partnership with sister organisation opens link in new window HelpAge, is currently responding to the emergency alongside medical aid agency Merlin. Asma Akbar, Programme Manager for HelpAge in Pakistan: "We know that older people make up approximately 7% of the general population. This means that almost one million older people may be affected by the floods. "Obviously we are very keen that any official assessments taking place will include older people. This will help the humanitarian community respond effectively and urgently to older people's needs." Our emergency response is currently targeting the most vulnerable older people and their families in Nowshera district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. We have staff members attached to Merlin medical teams who will specifically focus on the needs of older people affected. We are distributing mobility aids, hearing aids, and emergency health assessment kits. We are also handing out food and emergency household items such as flashlights, bedding and water containers. Asma adds: "So many people we have spoken to have told us that they had time to take their most valuable belongings with them – maybe a rug, or their livestock. "But they only have the clothes they are wearing so we are quickly putting together 2,000 new water resistant bags containing sheets, umbrellas, a shawl, and shalwar kameez. We're also including dates in this package for breaking of the fast (Ramadan starts this week)." In the UK, the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal has now reached £9.5m.
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notes: From RELIEF WEB: Pakistan floods still spreading fast Source: Age UK Date: 12 Aug 2010 The number of people who have died in the monsoon floods has now risen to 1,600 and estimates of those affected stand at almost 14 million. Despite mass evacuations, there are fears the death toll will rise as flooding reaches the southern province of Sindh and the risk of water-borne disease outbreaks increases in many areas. Age UK, in partnership with sister organisation opens link in new window HelpAge, is currently responding to the emergency alongside medical aid agency Merlin. Asma Akbar, Programme Manager for HelpAge in Pakistan: "We know that older people make up approximately 7% of the general population. This means that almost one million older people may be affected by the floods. "Obviously we are very keen that any official assessments taking place will include older people. This will help the humanitarian community respond effectively and urgently to older people's needs." Our emergency response is currently targeting the most vulnerable older people and their families in Nowshera district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. We have staff members attached to Merlin medical teams who will specifically focus on the needs of older people affected. We are distributing mobility aids, hearing aids, and emergency health assessment kits. We are also handing out food and emergency household items such as flashlights, bedding and water containers. Asma adds: "So many people we have spoken to have told us that they had time to take their most valuable belongings with them – maybe a rug, or their livestock. "But they only have the clothes they are wearing so we are quickly putting together 2,000 new water resistant bags containing sheets, umbrellas, a shawl, and shalwar kameez. We're also including dates in this package for breaking of the fast (Ramadan starts this week)." In the UK, the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal has now reached £9.5m. -> FROM THE SITE: Working with our sister organisation HelpAge International and the medical aid agency Merlin, we will work to reach the most vulnerable older people and their families in the hard-hit Nowshera region. Man made homeless by flooding - image © REUTERS/Adrees Latif This man has had to move his bed to the roadside Age UK and HelpAge staff will work with Merlin 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. ---------------------------------- From RELIEF WEB: Pakistan floods still spreading fast Source: Age UK Date: 12 Aug 2010 The number of people who have died in the monsoon floods has now risen to 1,600 and estimates of those affected stand at almost 14 million. Despite mass evacuations, there are fears the death toll will rise as flooding reaches the southern province of Sindh and the risk of water-borne disease outbreaks increases in many areas. Age UK, in partnership with sister organisation opens link in new window HelpAge, is currently responding to the emergency alongside medical aid agency Merlin. Asma Akbar, Programme Manager for HelpAge in Pakistan: "We know that older people make up approximately 7% of the general population. This means that almost one million older people may be affected by the floods. "Obviously we are very keen that any official assessments taking place will include older people. This will help the humanitarian community respond effectively and urgently to older people's needs." Our emergency response is currently targeting the most vulnerable older people and their families in Nowshera district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. We have staff members attached to Merlin medical teams who will specifically focus on the needs of older people affected. We are distributing mobility aids, hearing aids, and emergency health assessment kits. We are also handing out food and emergency household items such as flashlights, bedding and water containers. Asma adds: "So many people we have spoken to have told us that they had time to take their most valuable belongings with them – maybe a rug, or their livestock. "But they only have the clothes they are wearing so we are quickly putting together 2,000 new water resistant bags containing sheets, umbrellas, a shawl, and shalwar kameez. We're also including dates in this package for breaking of the fast (Ramadan starts this week)." In the UK, the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal has now reached £9.5m.
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