Disaster Emergency Appeal to help victims of Comoros floods

 This is a Disasters Emergency Appeal for our brothers and sisters in Comoro Island (Ngazija), East Africa As you may have heard the heavy monsoon rain has devastated the Comoro Island which has been battered by torrential rains for more than 1 week and affected more than 100,000 people, resulted in many deaths, casualties and damaged infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and water and sanitation systems 

 The floodwaters covered over a fifth of the country, putting population men, woman and children at risk. Forced to flee their homes and communities, children have become vulnerable to water-borne diseases like cholera, malaria and skin infections diseases as a result of contaminated water supplies and overflowing latrine. 

Cases of malaria and diarrhoea are rising, especially amongst children. There is an urgent need of food, clean water and shelter as people flee from their homes. 

 Our main objective for this appeal is to bring an immediate and medium-term aid to those in critical need families. 

 Our specific objectives are: 

1. To buy, and to provide food rations 

2. To provide materials of bedding to the affected people directly 

3. To provide basic medical first aid kits such as plasters and bandages to the affected regions 

4. To assist and facilitate the free circulation of drinking water directly to the affected families 

So far the evaluations of the critical affected people are summarized as follow: 

 No one Total disaster victim: 46139 

People without shelters: 9228 

Women: 23116 

Children: 8305 

I am personally appealing for your generosity and help for the sake of Allah. Every Pound (£) and every Penny makes a difference. 

 Bank Account Details: Alshifaa Muslim Community 

Sort code: 30-96-26 

Account: 12934860 

Lloyds TSB Bank

BIC: LOYDGB21446 
IBAN: GB32 LOYD 3096 2612 9348 60