SWISS PEOPLE DONATES OVER $15.3 FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
ISLAMABAD, August 23 : Switzerland has stepped up its emergency aid contributions for flood victims in Pakistan, with more than $15.3 million donation. Six disaster management experts have been sent to the crisis regions by the Swiss humanitarian aid unit (SHA). The Swiss Solidarity foundation held a national fundraising day for the benefit of the flood victims. More than 16 millions Swiss Francs ($15.3 ml) have been collected so far.
According to the Swiss Embassy’s sources in Islamabad, the Swiss Government is also responding to appeals by the UN and the ICRC.
Swiss contributions to the UN World Food Programme reach CHF 1 million, while those to the ICRC have risen to CHF 3 million.
The distribution of material for provisional accommodation and household items to 1,000 families in the Swat Valley and of food and hygiene articles to about 2,000 flood victims to the south of Peshawar is under way.
In addition to the emergency aid, financial requirements will also increase in the future. Reconstruction and the restoration of fields and of vital crops will be a medium to long term task. Four SHA experts and two delegates of the Swiss Red Cross have arrived in Pakistan and will prepare the ground for medium-term projects.
The Swiss Solidarity foundation in its national appeal cooperates with eight partner relief organizations. These organisations already work in the affected areas with local partners.
Throughout the fundraising day, 500 volunteers, including former Swiss Presidents Ruth Dreifuss and Adolf Ogi, collected donation from the Swiss people.
More than 16 million Swiss Francs have been collected so far for the benefit of flood victims in Pakistan and the bordering regions. Swiss Solidarity foundation is a charitable, non-profit organization that raises funds for humanitarian relief projects.
Swiss contributions to the UN World Food Programme reach CHF 1 million, while those to the ICRC have risen to CHF 3 million.
The distribution of material for provisional accommodation and household items to 1,000 families in the Swat Valley and of food and hygiene articles to about 2,000 flood victims to the south of Peshawar is under way.
In addition to the emergency aid, financial requirements will also increase in the future. Reconstruction and the restoration of fields and of vital crops will be a medium to long term task. Four SHA experts and two delegates of the Swiss Red Cross have arrived in Pakistan and will prepare the ground for medium-term projects.
The Swiss Solidarity foundation in its national appeal cooperates with eight partner relief organizations. These organisations already work in the affected areas with local partners.
Throughout the fundraising day, 500 volunteers, including former Swiss Presidents Ruth Dreifuss and Adolf Ogi, collected donation from the Swiss people.
More than 16 million Swiss Francs have been collected so far for the benefit of flood victims in Pakistan and the bordering regions. Swiss Solidarity foundation is a charitable, non-profit organization that raises funds for humanitarian relief projects.
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