Appeals are being made for people to extend help to flood victims in need, you can help too


Around 33 million Pakistanis are living through one of the worst torrential rains and floods in the country's history. People have been rendered homeless and stranded in flood-hit areas, hundreds have been killed, many remain injured due  to incessant flooding triggered by unprecedented rainfall.

Cattle and other animals remain  vulnerable amid ruins left behind by the flash floods in rural areas of the country. Homes, infrastructure, and communication networks have been disrupted  in several rural districts.

During this time of catastrophe, individuals, local and national level organizations, government agencies, military, and international NGOs are all extending their support by taking initiative to gather donations and funds for flood affects 

ISLAMABAD: The government has allowed all local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to conduct relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in flood-affected provinces for six months — from August 2022 to February 2023.

It may be recalled that in 2013, the government introduced a policy for “regulation of organizations receiving foreign contributions”.

The policy serves as a framework to facilitate the NGO sector in accessing foreign funding for their planned activities. Thus, only those local NGOs can carry out relief activities in the flood-battered provinces which have met the required criteria.

Over one million people have been affected by heavy rains and floods across Pakistan during the prevalent monsoon season.

A total of 580 people have been killed and another 939 injured.

Heavy monsoon rains and increased thunderstorms are forecast across Pakistan till Aug 19, mostly affecting southern areas.

According to a report issued by the UN Office for the Coor­dination of Humanitarian Affa­irs (UNOCHA) on Saturday, the Balochistan PDMA in collaboration with UN and its partners has launched a rapid multi-sectoral needs assessment in 10 most affected districts.

The exercise is being done in coordination with relevant parties to avoid duplication and ensure complementarity between this and the damaged needs assessment being done by the Asian Development Bank and World Bank.

The assessment pays particular attention to protection, gender-based violence and gender dimensions given the heightened risks during emergencies. The report says humanitarian partners are working together with national and provincial disaster management authorities, the Pakistan Army and the Frontier Corps to conduct rescue and relief activities.

The government has identified food security, agriculture and livestock; health; water, sanitation and hygiene; and shelter and non-food items as priority needs for the immediate flood response.

Some 107,000 livestock, including 29,000 large ruminants, have perished during the floods, according to the National Disaster Managem­ent Authority.

Here is a list of private NGOs and government agencies where you, too, can contribute to help fellow citizens spending their lives in the midst of destruction:

Floods: List of trusted NGOs where you can donate

Prime Minister’s Relief Fund Account

The Government of Pakistan has notified the establishment of a flood relief fund, the Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund 2022, to provide relief and rehabilitation to the affected population due to torrential rains and flash floods in many parts of the country.


The fund shall accept donations/contributions both from domestic and international sources for the aforesaid purpose. The fund will be administered by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) while the Auditor General of Pakistan will maintain accounts of the fund.

All commercial and microfinance banks are to open the account of the fund and can receive donations/contributions in cash, through cheques, pay orders and demand drafts, at all their branches across the country.

Donate Rs10 by sending SMS on 9999

For assistance, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has also introduced an easy setup to donate to the PM relief account. Mobile users can donate Rs10 by typing ‘fund’ in the SMS option and sending it to 9999.


Balochistan CM opens flood relief account

A fund has been created for those affected by the flood under the direction of Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo. Donations can be made to any branch or office of the State Bank of Pakistan and the National Bank of Pakistan.

Provincial govt opens account in Sindh Bank

Meanwhile, the Government of Sindh has also opened an account titled ‘Sindh Flood Relief Fund’ in Sindh Bank.


Private NGOs

Alamgir Welfare Trust

To donate to Alamgir Welfare Trust, click on this link.