Emergency Relief Support:
Sindh province was hit hardest by the heavy rainfall and flash floods in August 2020, claiming lives and destroying homes, putting millions of people at risk of disease and widespread malnutrition. 80 per cent of standing crops were damaged, and small traders were badly affected. With no pathway for the water to drain, hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes and set up temporary make-shift tents on roads.

2.5 million persons (over 500,000 households across Sindh) to varying degrees, over 1 million acres of crops have been affected, and over 15 thousand villages have been inundated. More than 77 thousand houses have been fully damaged, while over 137 thousand houses have been partially damaged

The Provincial Government of Sindh declared 20 districts as ‘calamity-Hit areas,’ of which Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO) is present in five (5) districts: Thatta, Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, Badin, and Umarkot.

The preliminary surveys showed massive damage in those five districts and affected more than one million population, which comprises approximately one hundred and sixty thousand (160,000) families, while more than thirty thousand (30,000) houses have been destroyed. In these districts, not only has the loss of crops and livelihoods occurred, but also a severe shortage of food and clean drinking water. The population that had moved from the affected areas is in dire straits, and no humanitarian agencies have reached out to the far-flung areas to meet the basics, such as food and safe water.

SRSO, in coordination with the respective District Governments, is engaged in relief activities with the support of stakeholders in their districts. SRSO is using the resources that we have available at hand, but it’s not nearly enough for what we need. SRSO has launched an immediate response appeal to provide aid to the families affected by this natural disaster. The international humanitarian community has been asked to support the response by covering gaps where the needs inevitably exceed the SRSO’s response capacity. Significant funding, planning, and combined efforts are required to provide sustainable long-term rehabilitation. The basic opportunities to work for flood-affected people are the provision of funds for the construction of shelter and the creation of livelihood.

SRSO is now accepting donations from philanthropic individuals, non-profit organizations, and corporations. Assist in the priority areas of dry ration, clean drinking water, tents, non-food items, mosquito nets, fodder for livestock, and medical supplies. Please donate generously at this time of need.

For more information on relief efforts, please contact:
Phone: 071-56271820
Email: info@srso.org.pk