Reaching out to six cities in Pakistan

Many households in Pakistan make their living from livestock. They not only use the animals for food, but also for collateral for loans to purchase seed for the following year’s crop. What would happen to a community if a farmer’s entire herd died?

For many families, this dreadful possibility became a reality last summer. Pakistan weathered extreme flooding over the summer months. Since mid-June, persistent monsoons flooded the lowlands of Sindh and Baluchistan, Pakistan’s two southern provinces. OM teams had the opportunity to respond in six critical cities. One of these cities, home to more than 120,000 people, was completely submerged underwater.

Because of the flooding, millions of people across Pakistan have been displaced, some living in relief camps, others sleeping wherever they can find a dry place. Destruction of regular amenities such as toilets has caused the rate of disease to rise dramatically.

Thousands of hospitals and medical facilities have been left in ruins, which has led to many people needing immediate help in accessing medical supplies as well as food and shelter. Thanks to your care and generous response to the Mercy Appeal, OM in Pakistan have been able to provide food packs, medical kits and shelter for many people impacted by this disaster.

Meeting Immediate Needs

The OM team in Pakistan have been working hard to provide shelter for those in need, partnering with local authorities and churches to respond swiftly and effectively. Perm* and his family were living on the roadside in a basic shelter, and even after two months the water stood three feet high around their home. Before the monsoon, Perm had worked as a market labourer, but he had no work for over a month when the market closed during the monsoon. His income had drastically dropped, giving him few options to provide for his family.

OM workers found him and his family and gave them much-needed supplies. “Your help in the shape of a tent and food packs, not only provided food for us but the tent has provided us security too,” Perm said. The team have been able to share God’s love with those like Perm who are in desperate need of support and immediate provision.

Please join us in prayer for individuals like Perm who need immediate support and long-term solutions, and Jesus followers in Pakistan as they reach out in love to those who are affected.