How can you ensure that the donations will go in the right hands.

I would say that if you donate via the well-known organizations such as Oxfam, Red Cross and Unicef + Médécins sans Frontières then you should be safe that your money will end up in the right place.

Still millions of people are victims of flood.Donate them as more as you can.

I would say that if you donate via the well-known organizations such as Oxfam, Red Cross and Unicef + Médécins sans Frontières then you should be safe that your money will end up in the right place.

 

Thank you Nancy! :nice:

Thank you Nancy! :nice:

 

You're welcome.

 

 

@ bogert: Thanks for your post, bogert. I know that the flooding has affected many millions, but Pakistan is somehow not in the news anymore so many people might think that everything is alright there now. So much better that you inform us of the fact that this is indeed not the case.

 

Consequently, I'll repeat your appeal, Bogert:

 

 

Still millions of people are victims of flood. Donate as much as you can for these victims.

 

Oxfam, Red Cross and Unicef + Médécins sans Frontières are reliable organizations so I am sure that you are safe that your money will end up in the right place if you donate via these organizations. Go to post 1 of this thread where you can find info on how to donate via these organizations.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16312355

 

23 December 2011 Last updated at 04:43 GMT

 

World Bank gives $5.5bn aid to Pakistan to boost growth

 

The World Bank has said it will give $5.5bn (£3.5bn) in development aid to Pakistan to support poverty reduction and economic growth.

 

The funding will provide support to critical social services such as education and health.

 

It will also support infrastructure programmes aimed at creating jobs and restoring long-term growth.

 

Floods earlier this year left some 200,000 people homeless and slowed Pakistan's economy.

 

"We will continue our strong support to Pakistan, while keeping a keen eye on implementation to ensure that these efforts translate into real results on the ground," Rachid Benmessaoud, the World Bank's Pakistan director was quoted as saying by the AFP news agency.

 

Slowing growth

 

Flooding in Pakistan affected almost one-fifth of the country's agricultural area, causing extensive damage to crops and food production.

 

At the same time, industrial production in the country was also hurt due to supply chain disruption and power outages.

 

The State Bank of Pakistan has warned the economy is likely to post slower-than-expected growth of between 3%-4% in the current financial year.

 

Its views were echoed by the World Bank, which said that the country's recovery from the floods remains slow.

 

The World Bank's $5.5bn funding will be comprised of $4bn in development assistance and $1.5bn from the bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC), which helps private sector firms.

 

"We are committed to helping Pakistan realize its potential especially in key sectors such as infrastructure, renewable energy and agribusiness," said IFC Middle East director Mouayed Mahlouf.

 

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