Helping Hand for Relief and Development Provides Aid to 70,000 Monsoon Flood Victims

Pakistan is currently facing extreme monsoon rains and glacial lake outburst floods, which have left thousands of people in need of emergency assistance. The Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD), a humanitarian organization, has launched a massive relief operation to support the victims of these floods. Between June 26 and September 20, HHRD has provided critical aid to over 70,000 people across 20 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Gilgit, Neelum Valley, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Key Takeaways:

• HHRD has distributed 835 dry ration packs, 83,919 bottles of drinking water, 22,263 ready-to-eat meals, 230 hygiene kits, 249 jerry cans, and 220 community packs among affected families.
• A total of 9,738 victims have received medical assistance, while 48 water filters have been provided to flood-affected districts.
• HHRD has set up medical camps on rescue boats in Jhang and a tent village near Lahore, providing vital aid to thousands of people in need.
• The organization's Emergency Relief and Disaster Management program is operational in KP, Gilgit-Baltistan, AJ and K, and Punjab, prioritizing the most vulnerable families and communities.
• Saleem Mansoori, Country Director of HHRD, emphasizes the organization's commitment to providing aid until the victims' complete rehabilitation and construction of their houses.

Statistics:

• 70,000 people have been assisted by HHRD across 20 districts.
• 9,738 victims have received medical assistance.
• 48 water filters have been provided to flood-affected districts.
• HHRD has distributed:

+ 83,919 bottles of drinking water.

+ 22,263 ready-to-eat meals.

+ 835 dry ration packs.

+ 230 hygiene kits.

+ 249 jerry cans.

+ 220 community packs.

Sources:

• Lahores, "HHRD Distributes Over 5.2 Lakh Bottles of Water to Flood-hit Areas", The News International, September 20.
• Sajid Ali Chadhar, Director of Operations, Helping Hand for Relief and Development.