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Devastating floods, described by the UN as the worst in a century, have taken at least 1,600 lives and left over four million people homeless throughout Pakistan. Over 20 million people are affected, according to the Pakistani Prime Minister. It is feared that a second wave of deaths might follow as disease outbreaks occur due to poor sanitation and lack of clean water.

Philip Chandi, General Secretary of PFES (the IFES movement in Pakistan) reports that the flood situation has greatly affected the students and their families especially in the Sindh area which is one of the strongholds of PFES ministry in Pakistan.

PFES students, staff and graduates are actively involved in support and relief work, as they seek to stand by those affected by the flood in this most difficult time of their life. Food, clothes, medicines and funds are being collected. PFES is also working alongside relief agencies, helping in any way they can, especially in the most remote corners of the affected provinces where it is quite difficult to bring much needed supplies. Some members of PFES are hosting people who have lost their homes and families.

Pakistan needs prayer as people struggle to respond to this disaster. We need especially to remember a small minority population of Christians in this region. Philip reports that in emergency conditions, relief reaches the majority populace first and then goes to the minorities if there is any left.

As funds pour into the country, pray that they will be used wisely, both for short-term needs and also for the long-term rebuilding of the country.

Let's also continue to pray for the PFES family as they share the love of God in a most practical way, by helping people in their country in this extremely difficult time. Pray, too, for Pakistani Christians at this time, that their faith would remain strong, and that God would be a rock and a fortress to them.

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