In light of the massive ongoing floods that have engulfed our country, devastation and suffering are widespread; many have been rendered homeless without any food and water. The Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that is currently heavily involved in this challenging endeavor by providing assistance to the affectees of the massive flood. The Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation and JS Bank have been a strong advocate of various philanthropic activities in the past as well, including extensive relief efforts in the 2005 earthquake, 2008 IDP crisis and the 2010 floods.
Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation and JS Bank responded to the severe flooding by providing immediate assistance to thousands of people whose livelihoods, homes, and belongings have been destroyed or severely damaged by the floodwaters. In the second phase of flood relief operation, the primary area of focus of the foundation was to provide medical services to all those who are suffering from infectious diseases. Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation and JS Bank supported the distribution of medicines and medically treated 22,134 patients from 20th – September – 2011 to 3rd – October -2011 in districts of Badin, Sanghar, Nawabshah, Dadu and Khairpur districts as part of their Phase 2 of the flood relief campaign. The areas that were covered in phase 1 included Badin, Mirpurkhas, Thatta, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar and Mithi.
To extend care and support to the families displaced due to the recent flood in Sindh, Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation and JS Bank sent out its health team comprising doctors, paramedical staff, dispensers and helpers along with its fleet of ambulances to provide assistance to the affectees.
The situation on ground in the worst affected areas of Sindh continues to be the same, with scaling up of aid to kick-start livelihoods being the major challenge. There is a dire need to minimize the damage which is currently being caused by the lack of basic healthcare and amenities. We hope to alleviate the pain and suffering of many through the efforts of the foundation and the generous donations of various kinds.
