Asian Floods - £50,000 - August 2007 

In the wake of the worst flooding to hit Asia in many years, The President of the Grand Charity, Grahame Elliot, has approved an emergency grant of £50,000 to the British Red Cross Asia Floods Appeal.

In recent weeks, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan have all been hit by major floods caused by the monsoon rains.  Landslides and flashfloods have killed several hundred people and hundreds of thousands more have been left homeless.  Many of the people affected are amongst the world's poorest and they now have little or no access to food, clean water and healthcare and are at risk from the outbreak of water-borne disease. 

The grant to the Red Cross is a significant contribution towards the initial £250,000 appeal target and will help to provide emergency relief in the affected countries, including the delivery of food, water and basic healthcare.

For further information contact Natasha Treweek on 020 7395 9394.