'We need to come together' - West Midlands communities launch fundraising campaigns to support Punjab flood victims
People across the West Midlands have begun fundraising campaigns in aid of flood victims in Pakistan's Punjab province.
Authorities say more than two million people have been evacuated as floods sweep the country's eastern region, with monsoon rains killing more than 900 people since June.
Now, in response to the devastating floods, communities across the Black Country are coming together in a show of solidarity and urgent support.
The Midland Langar Seva Society in Walsall held a rally on Friday (September 12) on Soho Road, Birmingham.
The charity's CEO, Mr Randhir Singh, has personally flown out to Punjab alongside four dedicated response teams. These teams are now actively delivering aid in some of the worst-affected regions.
The event, organised in partnership with Soho Road BID, aimed to raise both awareness and vital funds for those impacted by the severe flooding.
Teams on the ground are currently saving and caring for livestock, providing emergency cattle feed, supporting vulnerable members of the community - especially the elderly and children and distributing essential medical kits and supplies.
Mr Singh said in a statement: "This is a humanitarian crisis affecting countless lives - people have lost homes, livelihoods, and access to basic healthcare and food." He added, “We need to come together, now more than ever, to ensure our aid efforts are effective and reach those in greatest need.”
In Bilston, 80-year-old Ji Singh has begun fundraising for the Punjab Water Project, saying: "These people have nobody to turn to but you, so don't let them down, please."
