Ontario Offers Aid to Pakistan Flooding Victims

 
Ontario Offers Aid to Pakistan Flooding Victims
 
 
 

August 6, 2010 8:58 AM

McGuinty Government Makes Donation To Red Cross And Red Crescent

The McGuinty government today announced that it is donating $200,000 to the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to aid victims of the flooding in Pakistan.

The United Nations reports that this is Pakistan's worst flooding in nearly a century. It has now affected more than four million people and left at least 1,600 dead.

QUICK FACTS

 
  • After causing huge destruction in the northwest, floodwaters have moved southward and submerged villages and some urban centres in Punjab and Sindh province.
  • Authorities are using approximately 30 boats to help the evacuation of 500,000 people living along the river banks and have set up 400 relief camps.
  • Premier Dalton McGuinty visited Punjab province during a 2007 trade mission to India and Pakistan.

CONTACTS

  • Indira Naidoo-Harris
    Minister's Office
    416-325-6205
    indira.naidoo-harris@nullontario.ca
  • Jack Kado
    Communications Branch
    416-314-7012
    jack.kado@nullontario.ca



Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
ontario.ca/citizenship


 

"The bonds between Pakistan and Ontario are strong. Particularly in this time of tragedy, I join not only with Ontario's Pakistani community but with all Ontarians in sending our thoughts and prayers to the people of Pakistan. I know this donation will help provide care to the victims of the floods and help ensure their basic needs are met."

 – Dr. Eric Hoskins
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

 
 
 
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