The East-West Center community offers its deepest sympathies and concern to those affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan, as well as weather-related disasters in China and elsewhere.

“With so many in Pakistan already struggling to cope with violence, poverty and other enormous challenges, these floods create a critical situation that calls for an urgent cooperative international response,” said EWC President Charles E. Morrison. “We hope that the international community will generously respond and provide support to recovery efforts as Pakistan works to rebuild from this major disaster."

Organizations accepting donations for the relief effort include:

• Red Cross/Red Crescent
• Mercy Corps
• United Nations
• Text "FLOOD" to 27722 from your mobile phone to make a $10 donation to the U.S. State Department's Pakistan Relief Fund.

Posted August 16, 2010