Mustafa Iqbal
The Fast Climb
Fundraising for Disasters Emergency Committee
Story
The Challenge!
So we hear climbing Ben Nevis is tough - well we thought we'd make it that bit tougher. The five of us will be pitching up to Ben Nevis on Saturday 28th August, and will begin the ascent just after dawn. To make it that bit more interesting, we will be doing it without food and water the entire way up and down.
Hopefully. Why we are doing this? The floods in Pakistan are estimated to have claimed the lifes of over 1,600 people with that number likely to rise as more information becomes available. Some 20 million people have been affected and 6 million are in urgent need of food aid which may worsen as further rain falls and water moves downstream. In the aftermath of the floods there is a serious risk to survivors from potentially deadly diseases which will spread as a result of contaminated surface and drinking water. The money raised will help fund the life saving work in Pakistan of the DEC’s Members and their partners. What DEC members are doing in Pakistan? Below are examples of what some of the DEC members are currently doing. Age UK / Help Age International
So we hear climbing Ben Nevis is tough - well we thought we'd make it that bit tougher. The five of us will be pitching up to Ben Nevis on Saturday 28th August, and will begin the ascent just after dawn. To make it that bit more interesting, we will be doing it without food and water the entire way up and down.
Hopefully. Why we are doing this? The floods in Pakistan are estimated to have claimed the lifes of over 1,600 people with that number likely to rise as more information becomes available. Some 20 million people have been affected and 6 million are in urgent need of food aid which may worsen as further rain falls and water moves downstream. In the aftermath of the floods there is a serious risk to survivors from potentially deadly diseases which will spread as a result of contaminated surface and drinking water. The money raised will help fund the life saving work in Pakistan of the DEC’s Members and their partners. What DEC members are doing in Pakistan? Below are examples of what some of the DEC members are currently doing. Age UK / Help Age International
- In partnership with Merlin, Age UK is distributing mobility aids, hearing aids, food, emergency household items such as flashlights, bedding and water containers. They have medical staff trained on older people’s healthcare in Merlin’s emergency medical teams.
- The Pakistan Red Crescent, with support from Movement partners, has already reached more than 250,000 people with emergency relief and shelter, and has provided medical support to over 30,000 individuals.
- Islamic Relief has delivered hygiene kits to 14,500 people as well vehicles and tents in the Nowshera and Mardan districts. Islamic Relief has distributed tents for 700 people in Nowshera and 400 more will be distributed to provide 2,800. IR is conducting six hygiene sessions benefiting 479 people.