Pakistan was devastated by a series of monsoon rains a year ago in 2010, which was the nation's worst flooding in living memory. Nearly one-fifth of the nation's land mass was underwater, 21 million people had their homes, livestock or livelihoods destroyed, and at least 1,600 people lost their lives.
Fearing for the lives and wellbeing of hundreds of thousands of children and their families, Save the Children launched a global appeal for funds to help the most in need.
Australians responded generously and helped us raise over $900,000 out of a global total of $90 million.
Thanks to your support we have provided life-saving assistance including food, shelter, water and medicine to over 4 million people, of whom 1.8 million are children.
However the conditions in flood-affected Pakistan continue to be difficult for families and many are struggling to survive.
Many Children and families are still living in makeshift tents unable to rebuild
Many children have not been able to attend school due to a shortage of teachers and schools
Child labour in parts of Pakistan has risen by up to a third in the aftermath of last year's floods
Many children are malnourished and are in need of food and healthcare
To address these needs and more, Save the Children has established long-term programs of support for children and their families.
They include:
Establishing malnutrition programmes
Built shelters for those who lost their homes
Implemented cash for work programmes to help rebuild their livelihoods
Set up temporary learning centres and rebuilt schools
Set up mobile health teams and are working in a further 72 health centres
Provided 150,000 children with child-friendly play areas
Today, Save the Children continues to work in the worst flood affected districts to help children and their families rebuild their lives and be better prepared for future emergencies including monsoon flooding.
Human Stories from Pakistan
Samia
Baby Samia was born in the aftermath of last year's floods and has known nothing but hardhship. Soon after birth she started to lose weight and became ill. After receiving help from Save the Children Samia is now on her way to being a happy, healthy, little girl.
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