August 2010 posts from Concern Blog

Concern World wide releases €500,000 from its emergency fund to kick-start emergency response. We are also launching an emergency €5 million appeal to deal with the consequences of the largest floods that have hit Pakistan since 1929.

In Pakistan, the emergency is now being known as the “flood of the century.” According to ITN News, the rains have stopped, but the devastation in parts of the country is widespread.

Concern Worldwide continues to deliver aid in Pakistan. However, there are fears of further flooding over the coming days.

Paul O’Brien, Overseas Director of Concern Worldwide, is calling for greater international help with the flooding in Pakistan, saying that the damage and suffering could exceed that caused by the 2005 earthquake.

More than a week on, it’s still difficult to comprehend the sheer scale of the disaster in Pakistan.

So far, 5,700 families have been helped by Concern Worldwide’s emergency response in Pakistan.

Today, 19 August, marks World Humanitarian Day.

The humanitarian crisis in Pakistan is unprecedented and requires an unprecedented response. It must be taken seriously.

Anne O'Mahony, Concern's country director for Kenya, explains what humanitarian work can mean in this blog post.

On Saturday 21 August, Jenn O'Gorman embarked on a journey to Islamabad, Pakistan. Her job in Pakistan will be to gather information about the floods and what Concern is doing to help those affected.

There is no single solution to ending world hunger. However, growing evidence from researchers and farmers everywhere suggests that a method of farming called conservation agriculture can play a part in helping eradicate world hunger.