Category: Pakistan

Girls' Education in Pakistan

4/15/2025

supporting partners in shifting circumstances

Dear Disciples,

We are often asked about our global partners and how their work is impacted by the policies of the U.S. administration. We will continue to share the stories of their transformative work, even as we listen to them and discern the best ways to go about our mission – working with partners to alleviate suffering throughout the world. Thank you for the ways you connect with and invest in the ministry of Week of Compassion.

Currently, all our partners are facing significant challenges in humanitarian work, both in development programs and refugee resettlement.

Disciples Seminarians Summer Immersion in International Disaster Response

12/16/2024

Week of Compassion is launching a Summer Immersion program for seminarians (age 21+) currently enrolled in theological institutions and seeking ordination in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Disciples will spend six to eight weeks in the Philippines or in Pakistan, working alongside local faith-based organizations providing disaster relief and humanitarian assistance.

Modern Miracles

11/28/2023

providing health care in Pakistan

In June 2022, a torrential monsoon season devastated Pakistan, bringing the worst flooding in modern history, and leaving almost incomprehensible damage across most of the country, with 33 million people flood-affected and 6.4 million in need of humanitarian assistance.

Week of Compassion responded through local ecumenical partners and will continue to do so for the long-term.

We lift up the ongoing work of our partners in Pakistan and the surrounding region, including programs for health care and support – the focus of a recent visit by Executive Director Rev. Vy Nguyen and three Disciples colleagues. Last month, Rev. Brandon Johnson shared insights about girls' education in Afghanistan. We are grateful to share another meaningful reflection, this time from Rev. Dr. Caleb Lines, Senior Minister of University Christian Church, San Diego CA.

Pakistan Floods - one year later

9/7/2023

greetings & thanks from a partner

This summer marked one year since devastating flooding in Pakistan, which saw 33 million people flood-affected, 6.4 million in need of humanitarian assistance, and 1.8 million houses damaged or destroyed.

Disciples responded through Week of Compassion and ecumenical partner Community World Service Asia. (You can find that story here.) CWSA Regional Director Marvin Parvez sent a video greeting with an update, and gratitude for the work Disciples do to alleviate suffering throughout the world.

"That's where we live now."

10/25/2022

Week of Compassion continues to respond to the Pakistan Floods

Since June, a torrential monsoon season has devastated Pakistan, bringing the worst flooding in modern history, and leaving almost incomprehensible damage across most of the country:

33 million people flood-affected
6.4 million in need of humanitarian assistance
1.8 million houses damaged or destroyed
750,000 livestock killed
1500 estimated flood-related deaths, and 13,000 injured
4000 miles of roads and nearly 300 bridges destroyed
17,500 schools completely or partially damaged

Week of Compassion is responding through local ecumenical partners and will continue to do so for the long-term. With such massive impact and devastation, an expansive and evolving response will be needed for years to come. The data only show one snapshot of the circumstance; the true impact on homes, livelihoods, and emotions is seen in the people themselves.

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