Pakistan

Why does Pakistan need aid?

Since its founding in 1947, Pakistan has witnessed political instability and the fleeing of experienced medical professionals, which has contributed to a severely weakened health infrastructure in some areas of the country.

An estimated 60% of the population lives in neglected rural areas that lack proper medical facilities and infrastructure. These areas have high rates of child and maternal mortality, along with extremely high rates of malnutrition, tuberculosis and pneumonia. Furthermore, the devastating floods that ravaged the country in both 2010 and 2011 have further added to the woes of the remote and poverty stricken regions of the country.

How Merlin is helping 

• We’ve been working in Pakistan since 2005 following the Kashmir earthquake.
• Merlin provides people with free healthcare by supporting more than 100 health facilities in the country, giving around 2.2 million people access to our health care services in Pakistan.
• We assist survivors of the recent flooding with emergency relief and ongoing services.
• In the wake of the 2010 and 2011 flooding, we're setting up special treatment centres to stem the outbreak of diarrhoea.
• We have established special treatment centres to help save children from starvation and malnutrition.
• We provide pregnant women with ante-natal care and post-natal care.
• We run vaccination programmes to protect under-5s from childhood diseases.
• We’re carrying out a country-wide programme to reduce malaria.
• We're working with national health services to strengthen the country’s health system.

Flooding

Following the severe floods that devastated Pakistan in 2010 and 2011, thousands are still struggling to rebuild their lives and healthcare is scarce. Merlin aid workers are still working hard to administer care to those in need.

How can you help?

When you make a donation to Merlin, you’ll be helping some of the poorest people on earth get the vital medical care they need to survive, and the services they need to thrive.

• £10 would provide drugs to treat malaria
• £20 a month for a year would buy emergency equipment such as drip stands, stretchers and medicine.
• £30 would pay for 1000 water purification sachets to prevent a diarrhoeal outbreak.

We will be there for the long haul, delivering medical expertise in one of the world’s toughest places. Please donate now to make a difference and save lives.