| Following heavy monsoon rains in June 2010, the
nation of Pakistan experienced one of the worst disasters faced
by a nation in this decade. Severe flooding caused deaths to
almost 2,000 people and affected the lives of about 20 million
people. At one point, about 1/5 of the nation’s land mass
was underwater. In response to urgent requests from Full Gospel
Assembly Pakistan and a world-wide relief effort movement, CRS
sent a recce team in September to assess safe working zones
for medical relief teams and establish partnerships in different
regions of Pakistan.
Team 1, 23rd – 30th Oct, comprising of Aaron Chiong,
Chin Wan Teng, Christine Cheah, Desiree Phua, Johnny Tang
and Dr. Derek Allen (TroppoDoc) was sent for the purpose of
ministering medical needs to victims in the region of Karachi
and RahimYar Khan.
Team 2, 2nd – 8th November 2010, comprising of Estella
Ng, Eileen Goh, Premchand Deepchand, Yeo Li Xin, Dr. Jason
Lau and Dr. Derek Allen dispensed much needed medical aid
to more than 400 patients in the districts of Nausharo Feroze,
Kandiaro, Mithani and Moro.
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