How to Help: Pakistan’s Epic Flooding

Vital Voices extends our deepest condolences to the people of Pakistan who continue to struggle with the aftermath of the devastating floods. It reportedly killed nearly 1,400 people and affected over 33 million people, including 600,000 pregnant women without maternal health care and millions of children without vaccination or nutritional care. We know that every natural disaster hits women and children hardest – and without homes, food and medicine, families are desperate to survive.

We stand ready to support the efforts of our women-led local NGOs and partners. If you’re interested in learning more about the women leading the relief efforts for local women and children, we’ve highlighted several local leaders with calls for support below.

• Roshaneh Zafar provides beneficiaries in flood-affected areas with food, shelter, clothing and other necessities through the Kashf Foundation.
• VV Lead Fellow Jailia Haider coordinates relief efforts for Balochistan, one of the worst-hit provinces and cut off from the rest of the country, through her social media channels.
• We strengthen award winner Sara Saeed is co-founder and CEO of Sehat Kahani and construction of medical flood relief camps in affected areas.
• Sameena Nazir’s organization PODA offers flood relief specifically to female-headed households.