President Obama Approves $33 million in Funding

President Obama issued a presidential order this past Friday authorizing emergency funds to Pakistan.  The president said the use of the Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund was in the United States' interest.  Up to $33 million will go toward the country's crisis.

As the number of flood victims continues to increase in Pakistan, the United Nations now warns that the eastern province of Balochistan is in crisis, where about 2 million people are affected.  Mengeshe Kebede, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' representative to Pakistan, said it's a humanitarian tragedy.  Kebede said, "We need to scale up our activities.....we are heading for a major humanitarian disaster".

A sincere thanks to President Obama.  Let's hope that the devastating human conditions in Pakistan was enough cause to lend a hand.  Sadly, nothing in life comes without any strings attached.  Therefore, it is unclear where the $33 million dollars will be spent and how long it'll take for the money to reach those who need it most.  However, it is a step in the right direction.  For that, we should all be thankful!