Key Facts
- The worst floods in living history hit Pakistan in July 2010 affecting nearly 20 million people, destroying 1.7 million homes and damaging essential infrastructure. September 2011 saw the onslaught of more devastating floods.
- The floods have severely thwarted Pakistan’s development prospects in a country already gripped with socio-economic problems.
- Though the world’s media has moved on, the humanitarian crisis continues and support for the long-term recovery of Pakistan is vital.
The Pakistan Recovery Fund Response
HRH The Prince of Wales formed The Pakistan Recovery Fund in response to the overwhelming need for on-going humanitarian efforts in the wake of the 2010 floods. The Pakistan Recovery Fund will support the recovery of communities in flood-affected regions in four key areas: homes, education, livelihoods and health. The Fund seeks long-term, practical solutions that will transform the lives of flood victims, foster economic prosperity in the country and lead to sustainable approaches for averting similar disasters.
Our Support
The British Asian Trust is managing The Prince of Wales’s Pakistan Recovery Fund. With key expertise in the management and disbursements of grants in South Asia, the Trust will select effective delivery partners, high impact projects and tightly-managed programmes to ensure that donations make the greatest difference. Through matched funding from partner organisations, we aim to double the impact of every donation. The Trust brings a strong emphasis on transparency, quality control and impact measurement to The Pakistan Recovery Fund. We are working in partnership with Knighton White, a philanthropy enterprise leading on the campaign.
Charity News & Events
The British Asian Trust participated in the Pakistan Floods Briefing hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales at Clarence House. Watch a summary of the briefing here. Relief efforts by Trust charity partners in Pakistan reached more than 141,000 flood victims. Read more here.
International Leadership Team
The International Leadership team is made up of key individuals, charitable foundations and corporate partners who have generously taken leadership roles in developing, promoting and supporting the Pakistan Recovery Fund. International in location and outlook, the team demonstrates the global concern for – and commitment to – the people of Pakistan. The Pakistan Recovery Fund is a collaborative effort by those who have answered the Prince of Wales’s call to action:
- James Caan, James Caan Foundation, London
- Sarah Hashwani, Hashoo Foundation, Dubai
- Naguib Kheraj, London
- Hitan Mehta, Executive Director, The British Asian Trust, London
- John O’Brien, Leadership Team Chairman & Senior Partner at Knighton White, London
- Haroon Sana, Deutsche Bank, London
- Anne Tullis, Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi
- Raad Salman, Help the Needy, London
- Waqar Malik, ICI Pakistan, Pakistan
- Zameer Choudrey, Bestway Foundation, London
- Sabir Nawab, Shabir Nawab & Co Accountants, Birmingham
- Akbar Sheikh, COSARAF Charitable Foundation, London
- Ian James Donald, Nestle Pakistan Ltd, Pakistan
