The death toll due to continued monsoon rains in Pakistan rose to 1,600 on Saturday, government officials claimed, as tens of thousands of people are still trapped in flooding waters that submerged dozens of villages across Pakistan.

Nadeem Ahmed, head of the National Disaster Management Authority, said that the north-western province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and central province of Punjab had suffered most. Ahmed said 650,000 houses were damaged or destroyed and the country would need $2.5 billion for relief and rehabilitation after the worst floods in the country’s history.

There are two ways in which you can help flood effected people:

1. Send your donations on the below mentioned addresses
2. Make an Air tight plastic box
   

1) Send your donations to the following organizations

In Pakistan

Edhi Foundation
Al khidmat Foundation
Hidaya Foundation
Madagar Welfare Society
Pakistan Red Crescent Society
Sungi Development Foundation
UM Healthcare Trust
Haqeeqat.org
Donate via SMS by Tribune (only in Pakistan)

International Charity organization

Save the Children
Islamic Relief
Relief foundation
Human Development foundation
Helping Hands

2) Make an air tight plastic box

Fill an airtight plastic box with these items and drop them off to Edhi or Al khidmat Foundation

According a list issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NMDA), the key items required by flood affected people include

• High nutrition biscuits
• Dates
• Food packets (tea, sugar, milk powder, vegetable oil, pulses, spices)
• Mineral water
• Water coolers
• Cooking utensils
• Footwear for children
• Mosquito nets
• Blankets
• Bedspreads
• Floor mattresses
• Soap
• Hand towels
• Tooth paste
• Female sanitary pads
• Diapers
• Washing power and soap
• ORS
• Mosquito repellents
• Prickly heat powder
• Children anti-rash creams
• Water purification tablets
• Candles and match boxes
• Flashlights

The NMDA has also issued a list of assistance required from donors includes:

• Boats
• Tents
• Generators
• Water filtration plats
• De watering pumps
• Blankets
• Medicines
• Medical equipment
• Hygiene kits
• Non-perishable food items.

Also an e-commerce website Tohfay.com will be donating $1.00 (for Global orders) and Rs. 50 for local orders to the Flood Reliefs.

Every life lost in the flood is precious. Don’t think that you are safe, think that why GOD is angry with us. Make a donation but also try to analyze the cause of natural disaster. May Allah bless us all and give us hidayat  Ameen Sume Ameen.