Cologne/Islamabad. Malteser International - with financial support of the German Federal Foreign Office - distributes survival kits to 1000 families affected by the flood disaster in the south of Pakistan. The victims of the devastating cyclone Yemyin and the following torrential rains received material to build provisional shelters, drinking water tanks, water purification tablets, hygiene articles and metal boxes to safely store their personal stuff. Additionally, Malteser International provides a Pakistani doctor who will organize the distribution and implement trainings on hygiene together with local partner organizations in order to prevent the outbreak of infectious diseases such as Cholera.

The cyclone Yemyin left huge damages in South Asia. The south of Pakistan is particularly affected by the consequences of the storm and the following rainfalls. About 500 people died in the floods, 150,000 became homeless. Altogether more than 1.5 million people are affected.

Malteser International has been working in the north of Pakistan since the earthquake of 2005. Having provided emergency aid, the organisation now ensures free treatment for vulnerable people in a mountain valley by the help of mobile medical teams and rebuilds the water supply in the region of Kohistan.

Attention editorial offices! Dr. Juergen Clemens, Senior Desk Officer Pakistan of Malteser International, is available for interviews. Please contact +49 (0) 221 / 9822 - 125.

Malteser International in the name of the network of help organisations 'Aktion Deutschland Hilft' appeals for donations for the victims of the flood in Pakistan:

Aktion Deutschland Hilft Bank account: 10 20 30 Bank fuer Sozialwirtschaft, Sort Code 370 205 00 Reference: 'Flood Pakistan'

For more Information please contact: Petra Ipp, Senior Desk Officer Communication, Malteser International Phone: +49-221-9822-155, Fax +49-221/9822-179; petra.ipp@malteser-international.org; www.malteser-international.org