Ansar Burney announced digging of deep wells in drought affected areas: KARACHI: Renowned human and civil rights activist and Chairman, Ansar Burney Welfare Trust International, Ansar Burney, Advocate has said that Pakistan is once again facing acute drought conditions in Thar, Umerkot and certain other areas of Sindh and Balochistan, and has warned that some areas could face a famine. Ansar Burney said under these circumstances, to please Almighty Allah and to save the dying humanity, he has announced for the digging of a further 15 more wells in the most affected and far flung areas of Sindh and Baluchistan. “Wells have run dry, streams and rivers are parched, so Ansar Burney Trust has decided for the deep digging of new wells. These wells will help the most affected humanity in getting the desperately needed water for themselves and for their animals” He added. After touring affected areas, experts from the international relief organization, Ansar Burney Welfare Trust International, which is preparing to launch a relief efforts again, said that a wide band stretching from southern Afghanistan to Pakistan and Gujarat in India had been badly affected by the severe drought. Many of the areas have been parched of rainwater for four consecutive years, with an almost total lack of rain during the past winter. “Hundreds of innocent and poor human beings have died and thousands of people have migrated from these dry-lands in search of food and water. Some in the camps worry about those they left behind. It is the need of the hour to help this affected population and vulnerable communities through both long and short rehabilitation plans” He said. "The situation is very, very bad with wells drying up in affected areas of Sindh and Baluchistan, thousands of livestock animals already dead and people forced to sell their remaining animals.” Ansar Burney further added. Nearly 10 million head of livestock had died in the drought last year. The arid countryside is littered with the carcasses of dead animals. Officials say most of the livestock that has survived is diseased. "Livestock is the main source of income for these people. If their livestock dies, so does these peoples source of income" Mr Burney said. "People are running from one place to another in search of water. Small children are dying. If they are not helped, many more will die". Ansar Burney said. He requested the well off people to come forward and strengthen the hands of Ansar Burney Welfare Trust in this regard. Ansar Burney Trust can be contacted at: 6 Hassan Manzil, Arambagh Road, Karachi. Pakistan. Phone: +92 21 2623382, Fax: + 92 21 2623384. Mobile: + 92 300 8243459. "Inshallah, we will do everything we can to help these people in this time of need. With the digging of these wells, we hope to help a lot of people survive and stand up on their feet. If their livestock lives, they can again generate income and start to take care of themselves" Mr Burney added. Ansar Burney announced that the digging of deep wells Will start from the second week of April. But he explained that more help would be needed to start more projects and send more relief to these people. He asked for people to join hands with Ansar Burney Trust in this mission to help crying humanity. END. ANSAR BURNEY WELFARE TRUST INTERNATIONAL (Human and Civil Rights Organisation) website: http://www.ansarburney.org ****************************************************** _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
