Pakistan Landslide Appeal

Dear Friends and Partners,

You may have heard that on 4th January there were devastating landslides in Atta Abad and Sarat villages in the Hunza Nagar District of Northern Pakistan. 34 houses were destroyed and dozens of others damaged in the two villages. The village of Atta Abad has been completely wiped out with most of the rubble being dragged into the Hunza river creating more potential risk of flooding for other villages as the rubble is making the height of the river rise dangerously. At least 15 people were killed and around 1600 individuals have been displaced so far, 700 of which are accommodated in school camps. The landslide also destroyed 3km of the Karakorum Highway, the main road between Pakistan and China.

Our partners in Pakistan, Mountain Fruits, who buy Fairtrade fruits and nuts from Attaa-bad Village Organisation and from other villages in the region, wish to raise emergency financial support for the villagers affected by the landslide. They hope to provide supplementary food, shelter and bedding as soon as possible to displaced people in this remote region. They have therefore appealed to Tropical Wholefoods and Fullwell Mill to communicate with our partners and friends in the UK to raise any financial support we are able to.

Our ethical financier, Shared Interest have very kindly offered to help with the administration and despatch of funds. So if you are able to make a donation, please follow these instructions:

DIRECT BANK TRANSFERS:
should go to:
Account Name: Shared Interest Foundation
Account Number: 70749045
Sort Code: 089006
Please quote: Livelihood Security Pakistan

Please also send andrea.wilkinson@shared-interest.com a short email saying that you are making a donation for Pakistan Landslide Relief.

CHEQUES:
If you wish to send a cheque please make it out to the: Shared Interest Foundation. Please post it to Andrea Wilkinson, Shared Interest Foundation, No 2 Cathedral Square, The Groat Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1EH Please include a note quoting:
Livelihood Security Pakistan

We have more detailed reports on the events which have been sent to us by Mountain Fruits. Please feel free to contact me directly on Rachel@fullwellmill.co.uk where I can send the reports in response.

Thanking you in advance for any assistance you are able to offer to the villagers in the region. Your solidarity will be hugely appreciated.

Tropical Wholefoods