1. Pakistan Facing ‘serious’ Threat of Epidemic Disease
24 August, 2010
Mr. Jernigan

3. Current affect of flood
17 million people affected
1.2 million homes destroyed
1,539 dead
3.2 million hectares of standing crops

4. Potential Health Crisis
Health problems usually occur 4-6 weeks after
Cholera, diarrhea, dysentery.

5. Financial Aid UN raised 70% of $460m needed for emergency relief
Public donors in UK have given $45m

6. Relief Efforts
World Food Program has enough food in Pakistan to feed 6 million.
Distribution hurt by shattered infrastructure

7. IMF Loan
Pakistani finance minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in talks with International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ease restrictions on $11m loan package

8. Significance Humanitarian crisis in Pakistan Potential Health Crisis
Need for international aid (financial, medical, etc.)

9. Research How are people being treated in the camps?
BBC News “’Cultural Shock’ for Women in Camps”
Women are experiencing cultural shock
Men and boys can bathe outside on the school lawn
Women’s hygiene has deteriorated
Many never been around men outside of their family