The flooding in Pakistan only seems to be getting worse but sometimes every dark cloud does have a silver lining.
I don't think most Canadians would be able to identify Pakistan on a map if they were given three tries, however, it's great to see that the Conservative government is matching all private donations, dollar for dollar, for aid to Pakistan. I have just read that Canadian aid is finally making its way into heavily affected areas of the floods, even some areas with former Taliban influence. This is good because this type of help can show that Canadians always have been and continue to be extremely generous when it comes to helping people in crisis.
Having said that, getting aid to areas with a lot of Taliban shows that generosity even more. I only hope that they don't hide the origin of the aid. Like I said in a post earlier this week, this aid holds the potential to avoid Canadian casualties in Afghanistan given the fact that who the Taliban calls their "enemy" is providing them with help in overcoming such a catastrophe. This may encourage one person to not proceed in constructing an IED or, at least, make a dud instead if they are forced to make one. It's even more important to have aid going into areas with former Taliban influence to show that we will be there for those affected because these places becoming very vulnerable and may welcome them back.
I encourage Canadians in donating to organizations Department of Foreign and Affairs and International Trade calls "experienced humanitarian organizations". Clicking the link will provide you with that list, just make sure to check that the organization to which you decide on donating is organizing relief operations in Pakistan. The Red Cross, World Vision and Oxfam all have the opportunity for you to donate on their websites. It's quick and painless!
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