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Pak flood is UK largest ever response to humanitarian disaster
ISLAMABAD (PPI) - The UK government Friday confirmed the Pakistan floods has been its largest ever response to a humanitarian disaster, contributing some 134 million (18.5 billion rupees), and helping millions of people affected by the floods initially with lifesaving aid and now to rebuild their lives.
The British public donated a further 71 million (nearly 10 billion rupees) directly out of their pockets to the UK’s Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC), which is the third highest total ever raised by the organisation, after the 2004 Tsunami and 2010 Haiti earthquake.
This brings the total contribution from the UK to well over 200million (27.7 billion rupees), plus millions more from smaller British charities and local fundraising activities.
UK Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell said, “I came to Pakistan at the peak of the floods last August and saw scenes of total devastation. Britain is immensely heartened to have been able to change the lives of people affected by the floods, and to now see families living in flood resistant houses that were helped build, children in schools were repaired, people harvesting crops from seeds that we gave them, and buses crossing bridges were replaced.”
Much still needs to be done, which is why UK aid will continue to help people in Pakistan over the coming months and into 2012. This reflects the deep friendship and long-standing bond between the UK and Pakistan - our countries are closely tied through family, business, history and culture, and we will always stand-by and support each other.
Speaking at a media briefing here, British High Commissioner Adam Thomson said: The British public really opened their hearts to the Pakistan people, donating nearly 10 billion rupees out of their own pockets, on top of the Rs. 18.5 billion contributed by the UK government. This reinforces the warm and unbreakable bond between the people of the UK and Pakistan.
Head of DFID-Pakistan George Turkington said: The Pakistan floods are one of the biggest disasters ever recorded; and this is the UK Government’s largest ever response to a natural disaster. We helped millions of people, initially by providing emergency shelter and food, and later by helping people rebuild their lives and become self-sufficient again by constructing flood resistant brick homes, replacing bridges and schools, and providing seeds, farm animals, jobs, and tools.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Pakistan floods are one of the largest disasters the world has seen. More people were affected than the combined total of the 2004 Boxing Day Indian Ocean tsunami; 2005 Pakistan earthquake; 2005 Hurricane Katrina; and 2010 Haiti earthquake.
The UK Government has also made contributions through core funding arrangements to the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO), the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
The British public donated a further 71 million (nearly 10 billion rupees) directly out of their pockets to the UK’s Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC), which is the third highest total ever raised by the organisation, after the 2004 Tsunami and 2010 Haiti earthquake.
This brings the total contribution from the UK to well over 200million (27.7 billion rupees), plus millions more from smaller British charities and local fundraising activities.
UK Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell said, “I came to Pakistan at the peak of the floods last August and saw scenes of total devastation. Britain is immensely heartened to have been able to change the lives of people affected by the floods, and to now see families living in flood resistant houses that were helped build, children in schools were repaired, people harvesting crops from seeds that we gave them, and buses crossing bridges were replaced.”
Much still needs to be done, which is why UK aid will continue to help people in Pakistan over the coming months and into 2012. This reflects the deep friendship and long-standing bond between the UK and Pakistan - our countries are closely tied through family, business, history and culture, and we will always stand-by and support each other.
Speaking at a media briefing here, British High Commissioner Adam Thomson said: The British public really opened their hearts to the Pakistan people, donating nearly 10 billion rupees out of their own pockets, on top of the Rs. 18.5 billion contributed by the UK government. This reinforces the warm and unbreakable bond between the people of the UK and Pakistan.
Head of DFID-Pakistan George Turkington said: The Pakistan floods are one of the biggest disasters ever recorded; and this is the UK Government’s largest ever response to a natural disaster. We helped millions of people, initially by providing emergency shelter and food, and later by helping people rebuild their lives and become self-sufficient again by constructing flood resistant brick homes, replacing bridges and schools, and providing seeds, farm animals, jobs, and tools.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Pakistan floods are one of the largest disasters the world has seen. More people were affected than the combined total of the 2004 Boxing Day Indian Ocean tsunami; 2005 Pakistan earthquake; 2005 Hurricane Katrina; and 2010 Haiti earthquake.
The UK Government has also made contributions through core funding arrangements to the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO), the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
