Raging flood waters began destroying as much as one-fifth of the country of Pakistan more than a month ago. According to the United Nations, as many as 8 million people are directly affected and dependent on aid.
Most of the population of Pakistan lacks access to clean water. An astounding number of children, 3.5 million, are now at risk of contracting water borne diseases. Many believe a second wave of deaths will occur in the aftermath of the flooding.
Government officials say they are overwhelmed by the scale of the disaster as a million more people have been displaced in recent days.
Some Americans (and some Kossacks) are wary of helping a country perceived as being influenced by fundamentalist religious groups and a corrupt government/military. But the vast majority of people suffering in Pakistan are the women, the children, and the families. They are victims of their government's problems, and now, this ecological catastrophe. Most importantly, the lives of millions of human beings are in immediate danger. How can you help?
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