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   Tagged: Disaster Response

YWAM Pakistan Initiative

David Bopp
33 Posts
0 Votes 1 Reply 31 Views
Posted 1 week, 2 days ago, updated 1 week ago
Welcome all YWAM friends! Hope you all are well. I just wanted to provide a break down of the response initiative we briefly discussed today! $15,000 for a container of medicine (Antibiotics, anti-diahreal, anti-fungal, etc.) worth $2,000,000.00 The cost covers the partial purchase of the products ...

HISG Operations in Pakistan

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David Bopp
33 Posts
0 Votes 1 Reply 45 Views
Posted 1 week, 5 days ago, updated 1 week, 5 days ago
Quick Update on the Situation: 20,000,000 people impacted, up to 25% of the country under water, destruction/elimination of primary local food supplies (with no change

Betsy Brown Interview - Response to Flooding in Pakistan

Christian Lewis
12 Posts
1 Vote 1 Reply 39 Views
Posted 2 weeks, 4 days ago, updated 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Please take the time to listen to this interview with Betsy Brown. She is currently volunteering her services in Pakistan as apart of the flood relief network. Starfish Community Youtube Page (Betsy Brown Interview part 1) Also see this link for ways you can contribute to the relief: Project Rescue ...

Minimal Focus on Pakistan in Major News Outlets

Matt Wallace
68 Posts
1 Vote 2 Replies 88 Views
Posted 3 weeks, 1 day ago, updated 3 weeks, 1 day ago
As the scale of the crisis becomes more evident, it was hoped that the major news outlets would increase their frequency and depth of coverage. Personally, I've not seen that increase. Have you found any sources that seem to be stepping up? This is a link to a video ...

Audio Interview - David Bopp (IDRN Pakistan)

Christian Lewis
12 Posts
1 Vote 1 Reply 99 Views
Posted 1 month ago, updated 4 weeks, 1 day ago
David Bopp Interview Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95qd1Z8i-kE David Bopp - HISG Disaster Response Coordinator, speaks on the current situation in Pakistan and the various ways to help. SFC.net Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/StarfishCommunity Please open links in a New Window

UPDATE - PAKISTAN FLOODING IS GETTING WORSE

Christian Lewis
12 Posts
0 Votes 0 Replies 45 Views
Posted 1 month ago
The need for help is quickly increasing... This is by far the worst natural disaster to ever affect Pakistan and it is far from over. The intensity of the current flooding will NOT be fully reached nor peak until August 10-11. As of now 14 million people have been directly ...

Pakistan Death Toll Climbs

David Bopp
33 Posts
0 Votes 2 Replies 76 Views
Posted 1 month ago, updated 1 month ago
The death toll in Pakistan continues to climb -1,500 dead -3 Million people Affected -2 Million people Displaced -1.3 Million people "Severely Affected" -Cholera Outbreak deemed "imminent" -The Pakistani Government is completely overwhelmed

HELP Intl. Makes Warehouse Available for Pakistan Relief

David Bopp
33 Posts
0 Votes 0 Replies 43 Views
Posted 1 month ago
Help international has offered use of many NFIs and Food Items within their warehouse. They are just now putting together some hospital kits. If you or your organization needs some specific items, please contact dbopp@hisg.org

Pak Mission Society has completed it project proposal

David Bopp
33 Posts
0 Votes 0 Replies 22 Views
Posted 1 month ago
Pak Mission Society has finished a comprehensive plan to help those stricken by the recent flooding in Pakistan. Please find the plan attached. Any input/assistance in implementing this plan would be very welcomed.

MAP International can provide Med Supplies for Pakistan

David Bopp
33 Posts
0 Votes 0 Replies 18 Views
Posted 1 month ago
MAP (Medical Assistance Programs) has access to quality resources for medicines, medical supplies, and other relief produces. While they do not send medical teams, as a part of their work they do support and supply many medical mission teams and individuals with medical products for health care services. Please be ...