(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Mercy Corps is mobilizing its Pakistan staff to provide relief to communities affected by devastating cyclones and floods in southern Pakistan.
Mercy Corps has three emergency response teams active in affected areas, working around the clock to determine the most urgent needs of displaced families. More than 900,000 Pakistanis have been affected by recent floods and, because roads and bridges have been washed away, dozens of communities are trapped by swollen rivers.
In the coming days, Mercy Corps plans to mobilize aid to at least 90,000 people through its office in Quetta. This assistance will include critical shelter and household items to help families that have lost everything.
Mercy Corps' programs in Pakistan date back to the mid-1980s, and the organization is currently helping more than 320,000 people through improvedhealth care, vocational training and business development.
The agency is collaborating with other agencies to determine the best ways to reach and deliver relief to Pakistani families in need.
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