2010 Pakistan Floods
Pakistan Floods – The Relief Effort Continues
The Church in one of the country’s largest Catholic villages has established a water filtration facility to curb water-bourne disease.
Bishop Joseph Coutts of Faisalabad presided over the blessing of the St. Camillus Clean Drinking Water Center in Khushpur, home to seven thousand Catholics, in Punjab province.
Camillian Brother Mushtaq Anjum joined two priests, nuns and villagers at the inauguration of the facility on October 2 in the compound of St Fidelis Church. [see photo]
Bishop Coutts thanked the congregation for the invaluable resource center.
“It is an expensive piece of machinery, and now it is your responsibility to take care of it,” he told the villagers.
The filtration plant cost 2.2 million rupees (more than US$25,000). The Camaillians will oversee changing water filters for the first year, after which the community is to manage the plant itself.
The project is an extension of the Camillians’ relief efforts after heavy flooding ravaged the country last year.
The congregation constructed 53 houses, organized 13 medical camps (in which 2,200 patients were treated) and provided warm clothes and bedding to 300 flood victims last winters in three dioceses.
Brother Anjum who represents the Camillian Task Force, an international relief effort of the Order of Saint Camillus, said he is hopeful the clean water center would help improve health conditions in the flood-affected village.
About 200 mud houses were destroyed and hundreds of acres of standing crops were damaged in the Khushpur by heavy rains this year.
“The sewerage pipes were damaged in floods and the contaminated drinking water was increasing hepatitis and stomach disorders,” Br Anjum said.
Dominican Sister Parveen Lazarus of St Catherine of Siena said the power crisis in the country would present a challenge in running the plant.
“The community elders are planning to make a schedule for collecting water when electricity is available. Still, it will aid villagers who used to get drinking water from the suburbs,” she said.
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Pakistan 18 – Kotri 3
Dear Confreres,
Greetings of peace and good health!
CTF brings Shelter and Health in Kotri, Sindh, Pakistan
Today it was a long but another fulfiling day. I was wearing my Camillian habit with red cross. It captured attention and surely many wondered what this red cross could mean… It was a silent witnessing. Slowly but gradually, so many including religious congregation are learning about our Congregation. Wherever, I go, I bring with my our vocation promotion material, stampitas, prayer for for the sick and 2011 Camillian Calendars.
We started our day with prayers for the success of our activities. With the help and collaboration of many people of good will we started our ministry of healing by conducting a medical camp in Khanpur, Kotri. since it was a first day,we almost started 9:45AM amidst a town of tents, a town in which misery reigns; the children run without warm clothes, socks, sleeps/shoes; some are sick and others are getting sick because of this cold weather which knows no poor, miserable or destitute. It is the place where previously I had seen many sick children with infections, colds, and other skin diseases.
Most of the patients were females, children and old women. At the end of the medical camp, 296 patients benefited from this activity. Mostly the people complained about the quality of the medicines and attention given to them. Mostly, the flood victims in these tents said, they received no medicines. If ever they did, it was equal to none. But this time all were happy with the medicines. They appreciated our presence and healing ministry, though all of them were Muslims. Aside from the doctor and nurses, we had some local volunteers and organizers who generously shared their times. The medical camp was closed at about 04:00 PM.
Simultaneously, in a different location, we also started the distribution of the roofing material among 26 families; The activity took place in the convent of the Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King. The sisters were very much supportive.
All were happy to receive this gift. It was a witness of the love of God for the people who need much help. Some referred back to Gospel of Matthew 25 wherein Jesus speaks about the Last Judgment and mentions of his people who give Him shelter.
The distribution took place in the presence of Fr. Samson Shukirdin, OFM, Srs. Mariam Shingara, Venus Bachan, FMCK. The help of our collaborators from Caritas Hyderabad, Mr. Attashad Asgar, OFM parish volunteers and other collaborators was significant. Our appreciation goes for them.
Ministers of the Infirm (CAMILLIANS)
Philippine Province
http://www.camilliansphil.org
Pakistan 17 – CTF bring the Good News of Health and Shelter in Kotri, Sindh, Pakistan
Mushtaq Anjum, MI
December 8, 2010, was a long but another fulfilling day. I was wearing my Camillian habit with red cross. It captured attention and surely many wondered what this red cross could mean… It was a silent witnessing. Slowly but gradually, so many including religious congregation are learning about our Congregation. Wherever, I go, I bring with my our vocation promotion material, stampitas, prayer for for the sick and 2011 Camillian Calendars.
We started our day with prayers for the success of our activities. With the help and collaboration of many people of good will we started our ministry of healing by conducting a medical camp in Khanpur, Kotri. Since it was a first day, we almost started 9:45AM amidst a town of tents, a town in which misery reigns; the children run without warm clothes, socks, sleeps/shoes; some are sick and others are getting sick because of this cold weather which knows no poor, miserable or destitute. It is the place where previously I had seen many sick children with infections, colds, and other skin diseases.
Most of the patients were females, children and old women.
At the end of the medical camp, 296
patients benefited from this activity. 
Mostly the people complained about the quality of the medicines and attention given to them. Mostly, the flood victims in these tents said, they received no medicines.If ever they did, it was equal to none. But this time all were happy with the medicines. They appreciated our presence and healing ministry, though all of them were Muslims.
Aside from the doctor and nurses, we had some local volunteers and organizers who generously shared their times. The medical camp was closed at about 04:00 PM.
Simultaneously, in a different location, we also started the distribution of the roofing material among 26 families; The activity took place in the convent of the Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King. The sisters were very much supportive.
All were happy to receive this gift. It was a witness of the love of God for the people who need much help. Some referred back to Gospel of Matthew 25 wherein Jesus speaks about the Last Judgment and mentions of his people who give Him shelter.
The distribution took place in the presence of Fr. Samson Shukirdin, OFM, Srs. Mariam Shingara, Venus Bachan, FMCK. The help of our collaborators from Caritas Hyderabad, Mr. Attashad Asgar, OFM parish volunteers and other collaborators was significant. Our appreciation goes for them. The Camillians express their gratitude to His Excellency Msgr. Max J. Rodrigues, Bishop of Hyderabad, for his support.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off )Pakistan 16 – Update from Kotri 2
Dear Confreres,
Today, almost the whole day, I went to the possible locations where we will hold medical camps. I was with Mr. Attashad from Caritas Hyderabad. I met also Mr. Shamas Shamoon, the Executive Secretary of Caritas Hyderabad. He happily agreed to send Atta with me and promised to help us if needed.
We went to a tent camp near the railway lines in Kotri. We visited almost 160 families and saw the sick people; we saw several pregnant women; some have already given birth; one just gave birth few hours ago in that dirty, cold place without any facility. They had put to child under the sun on the floor outside. We saw many children with skin diseases. others with fever and many others with cold and cough due to cold weather.
We went also to around 6 other villages where we will hold med camps.
We will also hold a med camp in a tent city, which hosts around 2000 families. Some are working in that place but according to our contact person and guide (a nurse by profession) there is a severe need of med assistance.
We saw how people were being taken for granted; there was no respect for human beings. We also passed by a healthcare facility only for the railway personnel where 3 families were taking shelter and found out that no meds were given to any other the victims from that public facility.
We saw some schools and healthcare facilites where we will set up the med camp. The people are in need. The most vulnerable are women, children, old and persons with disability.
So much opportunities for the Camillians to practice charity and bring God’s merciful love to these people who long for healing and salvation…
God bless and more power to serve Jesus Christ in our less fortunate brothers and sisters.
Ministers of the Infirm (CAMILLIANS)
Philippine Province
http://www.camilliansphil.org
Pakistan 15 – A Visit to Jati
Pakistan 8 – A Look Back – Meet Mushtaq
Pakistan 9 – The Franciscans – Meet Our Local Collaborators
Pakistan 10 – Sindh – One Place Where CTF-SOS DRS is Working
Pakistan 11 – Working with the Franciscans in Hyderabad
Pakistan 12 – The Pastoral Formation with the OFMs begins
Pakistan 13 – Mushtaq sends an Update
Pakistan 14 – Episcopal Conference Approves Project
Dear Confreres,
Ministers of the Infirm (CAMILLIANS)
Philippine Province
www.camilliansphil.org
20 million people were displaced by the floods in Pakistan. CTF-SOS DRS is providing many of them with medical care, shelter, pastoral care and humanitarian support. Please help us help those affected by the floods in Pakistan
Pakistan Floods 14 – Italian Episcopal Conference Approves Project
On November 20, 2010 the Italian Episcopal Confernece approved the Pakistan Floord Relief Project submitted by CTF-SOS DRS through CTF Central.
The relief efforts until that point have been supported primarily by CTF Central, SOS DRS, the Philippine Province of the camillians and ProSA – an NGO of the Lombardo-Venetian Province of the Camillians located in Milan.
The Italian Episcopal Conference has supported CTF-SOS DRS projects in the Philippines (Typhoon Ketsana – Sept. 2009) and Haiti (Earthquake – January 2011). Manty thanks for their continued support.
20 million people were displaced by the floods in Pakistan. CTF-SOS DRS is providing many of them with medical care, shelter, pastoral care and humanitarian support. Please help us help those affected by the floods in Pakistan
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Pakistan 13 – Mushtaq Sends an Update
| After speaking with Mushtaq while Marco Iazzolino and I were in Chile, he writes us an update on how things are going in Pakistan. Let us keep him and the people he is serving in our prayers. Dear Fr. Scott and Marco,
Greetings of peace and good health. Fr. Aris keeps constant communcation with me. I am indeed thankful for his guidance and support for me. I am learning so much from him. As I said, I am in my home town now. I traveled 18 hours by train to reach Okara. I am hoping to get a train ticket tomorrow even if it might be very expensive because of the Muslim feast; it was really rush. No seat available in bus or train. Many times they sell in black. It was terrible but I am glad I came back and will be able to settle bank account concerns. I am getting some info regarding winter package and shelter material and about the construction work (water purifcation plant) in Khushpur. I/we are hoping to strike a good deal for winter package that could reach even much more than 50 families. I am very optimistic about it. Once again. Thank you so much. Let us continue praying for each other. Fraternally yours with love and prayers in Christ, St. Camillus and Mother Mary Mushtaq Bro. Mushtaq Anjum, MI
Ministers of the Infirm (CAMILLIANS) Philippine Province www.camilliansphil.org 20 million people were displaced by the floods in Pakistan. CTF-SOS DRS is providing many of them with medical care, shelter, pastoral care and humanitarian support. Please help us help those affected by the floods in Pakistan |
Pakistan 12 – The Pastoral Formation with the OFMs begins
20 million people were displaced by the floods in Pakistan. CTF-SOS DRS is providing many of them with medical care, shelter, pastoral care and humanitarian support. Please help us help those affected by the floods in Pakistan
Mushtaq writes:
Dear Confreres,
Today it is another fruitful day. As scheduled, we conducted pastoral care training for volunteers. After prayer, we started with orientation to the activity.
Bro. Mushtaq Anjum, MI spoke on the following topics
1) Orientation of Volunteers for Disaster Mental Health and Psychosocial Assistance
2) Mental Health and Psychosocial Assessment and the Role of Psychologists/ Pastoral Care givers
3) Mental Health and Psychosocial Interventions and the Role of Psychologists/ Pastoral Care givers
4) Preparing to Help: Self Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
5) Preparing to help: Grounding expectations
6) Some guidelines to help you inoculate yourself from the Negative Effects of Stress
7) A Thoughtful Word, A healing Touch
Fr. David Mughal, OFM spoke on
8) Jesus and his healing Ministry…
The participants were glad and thankful for the opportunity to grow. Some saw the importance of such input which are not only beneficial to the participants during their visit to the flood victims but saw and acknowledged the significance of such input in their daily lives for proper human growth.
The seminar ended with short pray followed by lunch.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Pakistan 11 – Working with the Franciscans in Hyderabad
20 million people were displaced by the floods in Pakistan. CTF-SOS DRS is providing many of them with medical care, shelter, pastoral care and humanitarian support. Please help us help those affected by the floods in Pakistan
Mushtaq writes:
Dear Confreres
Today I, together with Fr. David, OFM, Caritas personnel, and OFM youth volunteers, revisited Hindu and Christian communities which Fr. Aris and I visited almost a month ago.
We measured the houses. It will help us buy roofing material in fitting form for the structures they have built. Almost 25 families have been registered who will benefit and get roofing material. The other 25 we will pinpoint in another Christian community in Jati, part of the Dioceese of Hyderabad, which is almost 2 hours ride away from Hyderabad. There are so many sitting in tents in Sindh area waiting for help.
We interacted with the people; we asked them how to go about it and encouraged them to start, and continue those who have already started rebuilding their devastated houses.
Some even complained that if they will spend time in rebuilding their houses (with mud which takes almost a month since the mud has to dry before you can put another layer on it) how can they survive because they go earning money for their daily sustenance…
The people were so generous and thanked us and our congregation for remembering them, for helping them in this difficult time when they need most. They invited us to visit them even in the future, not necessarily with some relief goods and material.
The women, children, disable, sick and old people are most vulnerable in this tragedy. The life is so difficult for these people who are just sitting in the tent and waiting for the help to arrive earlier and faster than winter…
Ministers of the Infirm (CAMILLIANS)
Philippine Province
http://www.camilliansphil.org
Pakistan 10 – Sindh – One Place Where CTF-SOS DRS is working
Mushtaq, a Camillian from Pakistan who is the mission coordinator of our efforts in the wake of the floods, sends us an article on the situation in Sindh, a desperate one that led us to help construct houses and provide other relief in the area.
PAKISTAN: Sindh flood victims “forgotten”
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DADU, 16 November 2010 (IRIN) – Like tens of thousands of others in the southern province of Sindh, Ghulam Uddin and his family of eight are all but marooned more than 100 days after floodwater started swamping huge chunks of Pakistan in late July.
Chest-deep water surrounds their house in a village in Dadu district, which has turned fields into lakes and destroyed all of Uddin’s carefully cultivated crops, and though it is possible to wade through the water, it is not easy.
“I cannot see how we are going to get back to anything resembling normal,” Uddin told IRIN. “My elderly mother insisted we come back because she hated life in the camps [set up to provide emergency shelter].” His house has been badly damaged, and the family is living in the open, dependent on hand-outs of food. Most of the other villagers have not yet returned.
“There are around one and a half million people in Sindh who are still primarily displaced and have not been able to return home, and about another one and a half million who have managed to get close to their houses, but not move back,” Thomas Gurtner, the UN Principal Humanitarian Advisor for Sindh, told IRIN.
In Dadu district there were still a “few thousand people” marooned, but it was “very hard to know exactly how many,” he said. Most people whose homes were surrounded by water had been “reached at least once if not twice by tractors, trolleys and so on for the delivery of humanitarian aid.”
Life is not easy for those who have returned home. “Things here are tough. Our house is badly damaged and we have lost all our livestock,” said Saleem Ahmed, 50, who lives in the town of Khairpur Nathan Shah in Sukkur district. “We are being forgotten, and will just have to manage on our own.”
Donations down
Anwar Kazmi, a spokesman for the charitable Edhi Foundation, told IRIN: “We are focusing on providing seed and fertilizer to flood victims who have returned home.” Many other organizations are also providing what assistance they can, but media attention has swung away from flood victims and donations are thinner.
“In August, at the height of the floods, most people who came to my [shoe] shop put in a few coins or currency notes for flood victims [in a collection box on the counter]. Now hardly anyone does,” said Muhamad Inayat, a trader in the Saddar area of Karachi, capital of Sindh Province.
Claire Seaward, Advocacy, Media and Communication Manager for the UK-based charity, Oxfam, told IRIN: “There is a real danger that this crisis will be forgotten, and we need to do everything we can to prevent that from happening. While recovery work is underway in many areas as people have moved back home, large areas of . Sindh are still under water, around 1 million remain displaced, and only a tiny percentage of people have received any shelter – the emergency is not over.”
She added: “The world has been hit hard by crises in 2010, and funds are running low, but with nearly seven million Pakistanis living without shelter and winter fast approaching, aid is needed now more than ever.”
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), “The revised Pakistan Floods Emergency Response Plan (FERP) envisages activities costing US$1.93 billion over a one-year timeframe.”
So far, around $867.4 million (44.8 percent of requirements) has been contributed, and a further $5.9 million has been pledged, leaving a considerable gap.
Ministers of the Infirm (CAMILLIANS)
Philippine Province
www.camilliansphil.org
20 million people were displaced by the floods in Pakistan. CTF-SOS DRS is providing many of them with medical care, shelter, pastoral care and humanitarian support. Please help us help those affected by the floods in Pakistan
Pakistan Floods 9 – Meet our Local Collaborators – The Franciscans (OFM)
Pakistan Floods 8 – Meet Mushtaq
On November 16, already in Pakistan for a bit and after the visit of Fr. Aris, Mushtaq writes about the Franciscans that he has met in Hyderabad. They have become important local collaborators. Here is a look at this early part of the mission in Pakistan as the relationship with the Franciscans develops
Dear Scott,
Greetings from the Diocese of Hyderabad.
I am in Hyerdrabad. I am staying in the Cathedral parish house with OFM fathers. This afternoon, I had meeting with the team of volunteers of OFM parishes. Fr. David OFM and catechist were there.
I talked about our congregation, charism and ministry, and our present purpose of the CTF.
On Nov 16 at 8AM we went to small Hindu and Christian communities in Kotri, Disst Jamshoro which we already together with Fr. Aris visited.
We will specify deserving families and give them tokens and organize them before giving the construction material for roofing. We will measure the houses so that the material will be proper in size.
On Nov 17, we will conduct a seminar on PASTORAL CARE which will serve as a capacity building, improving sympathy and empathy and listening skills in the light of the gospel values, that in serving them, we serve Jesus the Christ. these volunteers and medical professionals will attend this seminar in which a Camillian spirituality will be inculcated as well. I called and updated Fr. Samson Shukardin, OFM about the seminar; he was very appreciative of this; he said that we really need this in our undertakings. Fr. Samson and David, both OFM, are very excited about it. Fr. David will also be a resource person together with me.
The seminar will tackle on the following topics
1) Orientation of the volunteers for Disaster Mental Health and Psycho-social Assistance
2) “A thoughtful Word, A healing Touch”
3) Fr. David will also be a speaker.
We are a little slowed down because of the muslim feast. These are holidays so we will make the most of it in our preparation.
Bro. Mushtaq Anjum, MI
Ministers of the Infirm (CAMILLIANS)
Philippine Province
www.camilliansphil.org
20 million people were displaced by the floods in Pakistan. CTF-SOS DRS is providing many of them with medical care, shelter, pastoral care and humanitarian support. Please help us help those affected by the floods in Pakistan
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Pakistan Floods 8 – A Look Back – Meet Mushtaq
Pakistan 7 – Building Houses in Hyderabad
Here is the e-mail that got our response to the floods in Pakistan underway - an effort that now includes reconstructing houses, medical camps, training people to provide pastoral care, etc. Stay tuned for more updates – and enjoy meeting Mushtaq. Please pray for him, our efforts and those in Pakistan.
Dear Fr. Scott,
Greetings of Peace and of good health,
I am Mushtaq Anjum, MI, a camillian Scholastic, presently assigned for my Pastoral year in St. Camillus Hospital, Mati, Davao Oriental. I am from Okara. My place is around 110 kilometer away from Bishop’s residence. My family is not directly affected by the flood so far. however, the flood was not so far either. It is just 20 kilometers away in the adjacent city.
I belong to the Faisalabad Diocese, Pakistan. I have been in contact with some priests from Lahore Archdiocese and with the vicar general of the Diocese of Faisalabad. I am sure Fr. Khalid Rasheed, the vicar general, has talk with Bishop Joseph Coutts about my contact with him. Fr. Khalid Rasheed also narrated to me that Caritas Pakistan is helping. Bishop Joseph Coutts is the president of Caritas Pakistan.
I have been also in constant communication with Fr. Aris. I am also aware of your communication with Fr. Aris about the difficulties and perhaps possiblity of our help to the flood victims as well as the challenges to help.
The damage is massive. I am also aware of CTF’s involvement in Haiti and your wonderful efforts for the recovery of the Haitian people.
I am also hoping that we can do something for the good of the people and alleviate their suffering in Pakistan. I follow up the CNN and Al-Jazeera news channels and other news agencies and see the misery of the people. It is the poor who suffered most., esp. the children and the women.
Fr. Aris and I talked about the situation when he was in the Philippines. and I have sent several info to Fr. Aris about the tragedy as well.
I pray for Camillian mission headed by you in Haiti that God, through Mary and St. Camillus, will bring it to full fruition for his glory.
Let us pray for one another. Hoping to hear from you.
God bless
Ministers of the Infirm (CAMILLIANS)
Philippine Province
http://www.camilliansphil.org
Pakistan Floods 7 – Building Houses in Hyderabad
Pakistan Floods – CTF Mission Map
Pakistan 6 - in Italiano, Fides – un riassunto, dengue
Pakistan 5 - In Sindh, with pictures
Pakistan 4 - Fr. Aris and Mushtaq move on
Pakistan 3 - In Kotadu
Fr. Scott
As so often happens in disasters, one of the major issues facing those who survive is where to stay and how to do so in a secure way. That is particularly true with floods that can be very devastating. On their assessment mission in Pakistan, Fr. Aris and Mushtaq saw many people who were in need of a way to restart their lives through procuring safe shelter.
One particular group that needs help is the Hindu population in the Diocese of Hyderabad. For that reason CTF Central together with SOS DRS has made the decision to help reconstruct some 5o houses in this region for these people. Mushtaq will remain in Pakistan until at least January and supervise the effort that will be done in coordination with some Franciscans, the Diocese, and the Philippine Province. Fr. Aris will be his primary collaborator and may at some point return to Pakistan. we also hope to send other Camillians and members of the CTF. Stay tuned for more updates.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Pakistan Floods/Inondazioni 6 – Agenzia Fides
Pakistan 5 - In Sindh, with pictures
Pakistan 4 - Fr. Aris and Mushtaq move on
Pakistan 3 - In Kotadu
Casi e 29 Decessi per la Dengue
Appello di un Camilliano in Visita alle Regioni Colpite
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – Più che il colera (99 casi accertati) è la dengue a preoccupare gli operatori sanitari impegnati in Pakistan fra gli sfollati: “Sono oltre 3mila i casi segnalati, con già 29 decessi”, dice a Fides p. Aris Miranda, della Camillian Task Force, attualmente impegnato in Pakistan. L’allarme dengue è stato ribadito anche in un incontro fra Margaret Chan, Direttore Generale dell’OMS, in missione a Islamabad, e il Presidente del Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, in cui si è discusso della situazione sanitaria nelle aree alluvionate.
In un aggiornamento sull’attuale situazione, p. Aris Miranda rimarca a Fides: “Nelle province di Jhang, Gogra, Multan, Layyah, e MuzaffarGarh in Punjab e in quelle di Kotri, Hyderabad, Badin, Thatta del Sindh, che abbiamo appena visitato, abbiamo riscontrato molti profughi contagiati da malaria e dengue”.
“C’è bisogno di ripari, acqua potabile e farmaci. La maggior parte delle abitazioni sono andate distrutte, la gente vive in tende o rifugi improvvisati, privi di servizi igienici ed esposti a tante malattie. Si avvicina l’inverno e servono indumenti invernali. Hanno bisogno di acqua potabile. Mancano assistenza medica e medicinali per le vittime della dengue. Il rischio principale di una eventuale ulteriore epidemia di dengue è la morte su vasta scala e il propagarsi di malattie, come la malnutrizione prevalente anche tra i bambini”, continua il Camilliano. “Facciamo appello alla comunità internazionale per maggiori aiuti sanitari e rifugi per le vittime. Chiediamo inoltre di fornire alla popolazione mezzi di sussistenza alternativi, dal momento che i terreni non sono ancora pronti per la coltivazione a causa delle inondazioni e la gente deve saldare i debiti contratti con i loro proprietari”.
P. Robert McCulloch, SSC, presidente del consiglio di amministrazione del St. Elizabeth Hospital, a Hyderabad, durante l’incontro con rappresentanti e professionisti del mondo della salute di diverse organizzazioni coinvolte negli aiuti umanitari, compresa l’Oms, ha detto che non ci sono segnalazioni di epidemie di colera date dai funzionari sanitari del governo. Inoltre, sui media locali (televisioni e giornali), si parla con allarme di una possibile epidemia di dengue. “Le cause – continua p. Aris – sono dovute prevalentemente alle precarie condizioni sanitarie e all’acqua stagnante. Abbiamo trovato tanti posti, nella provincia del Sindh, sommersi dall’acqua. A Khushpur, villaggio cristiano della diocesi di Faisalabad, la gente beve acqua sporca e contaminata presa con pompe a mano da 16 piedi di profondità. Secondo i residenti, il livello delle acque sotterranee è poco profondo e, anche se non dimostrato scientificamente, provoca un più lento ritiro delle acque piovane mantenendo l’acqua stagna e contaminando anche la falda freatica molto importante per queste persone”. (AM/AP) (29/10/2010 Agenzia Fides)
Pakistan Floods 5 – A Visit to the Sindh District in Pictures [see map]
Mushtaq speaks to a Pakistani woman
Mushtaq and Fr. Aris mix with Pakistanis in Sindh
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