The flooding that left a trail of destruction in northwestern Pakistan is now sweeping south through the Punjab, destroying crops and threatening more lives. Of the 21 million people affected, 8 million need immediate medical aid making this one of humanities largest catastrophe. NOV2010 NEWSLETTER
Over 40% of all disease in Pakistan is attributed to poor quality drinking water. HDF Canada is providing disadvantaged partner communities in Pakistan with a simple solution. BIO-SAND FILTER only cost $50/household, providing safe and sustainable drinking water for a family for a lifetime. DEC2010 Progress Report
HDF School Health Programs enable healthy young communities. Our programs focus on detection and referral of health issues in school aged children, prevention of communicable diseases, creating a healthy environment for children at school, and development of healthy attitudes and behaviors by students.
Completed ProjectsBuilt a middle school in Shamsabad
Set-up community health centres in Rahim Yar Khan & Mardan
Donated Ambulances and medical supplies donated in SWAT Region
Provided mobile medical lab and x-ray unit for Azad Kashmir region
Ongoing ProjectsHealth screening for primary school going children at all HDF schools throughout Pakistan. Here is the School Health 2010 Field Report
Installation of Biosand water filter in households throughout Rahim Yar Khan & Tando Muhammod Khan regions
Featured ProjectA staggering 21 million people have been affected by flooding in Pakistan - this is more than the combined impact of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, 2005 Kashmir earthquake and this year's Haiti earthquake.
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