Pakistan Floods 2010
Pakistan experienced its deadliest floods in decades in 2010, with the loss of more than 2,000 lives and an overwhelming situation for government officials and aid workers. Almost 1 million homes were damaged and as many as 20 million people affected by the devastation.
As of January 2011, more than $24 million in corporate aid has been pledged for Pakistan flood response efforts. The Chamber BCLC's Pakistan corporate aid tracker shows 84 companies that have provided assistance.
Resources
- US Companies Help Pakistan Flood Relief Interview with Stephen Jordan, Executive Director, BCLC
Voice of America (August 26, 2010) - U.S. Private Sector Responds to Pakistan Relief Effort
- Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Conference Call Recording - featuring The Honorable Anne W. Patterson, United States Ambassador to Pakistan, and speakers from the Embassy of Pakistan, the Office of the Secretary of State, and the International Organization for Migration
- August 5, 2010 Conference Call Recording - featuring guest speakers from the Pakistan Embassy, International Migration Orgnization, International Rescue Committee, U.S. Department of State, and World Vision
- Associated Press Pakistan News Story (8/5/10)
- See which NGOs are responding to the floods in Pakistan
BCLC is coordinating closely with corporate members, as well as partner organizations including the U.S. Chamber's U.S.-Pakistan Business Council (USPBC), the American Business Council of Pakistan (ABC)in Karachi, and the American Business Forum (ABF) in Lahore. For questions or additions, email us.
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