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Project Edan Corner I would like to thank everyone who responded to the

devastating flooding in Pakistan with a donation to Project

Edan. As of this writing, we have just sent a contribution to

UNICEF for $1,600 with donations made in celebration of

Peter’s birthday to benefit this latest emergency. Peter has

been very busy in the last few weeks and unable to put

together a video message but has just “tweeted” his concerns

and a plea for donations:

“It’s Friday. Maybe been a tough week. Heading out for a little

sustaining beverage shortly. Let me ask you to drink to the

children in Pakistan. Been in contact with UNICEF this week

and they are seriously worried! They are there with supplies

and the infrastructure is ok, but the problem is immense. 6

million children affected. First outbreaks of cholera already

seen. They are desperate for clean water. So just consider, if

you would, making the first drink a half instead of a pint; a

small wine instead of a large glass. And send a dollar to help.

It’ll make the rest of the weekend feel just that little more

blessed and glorious.”

The scale of the disaster in Pakistan caused by heavy monsoon

rains and floods is massive. One-fifth of the country is now

underwater. 15.4 million people have been affected by the

floods…6 million of those are children. The consequences of

the flooding for Pakistan's poorest and most vulnerable people

are very serious. And the most vulnerable of all, the children,

are at the greatest risk. They cannot control their thirst, so

they drink dirty water. That puts them at risk of dysentery,

diarrhea, cholera and other water-borne diseases. Marooned in

tent villages, or wandering alone, many of them are

traumatized.

As the world comes to grip with the scale of destruction and

misery left in the aftermath of Pakistan's worst-ever natural

disaster, UNICEF is there. Below are just a few details of

Issue 56 - 3rd Quarter 2010 UNICEF's efforts to date that I pulled from the latest situation report: • Clean drinking water provided to 1 million people every day;

• Oral rehydration salts and zinc tablets distributed to help 5

million people at risk of diarrhea and disease;

• Vaccinations for measles and polio initiated in the more populated

districts impacted by flooding;

• High energy biscuits, dry rations and powdered milk distributed to

women and children; and

• Soap and hygiene kits distributed to more than 30,000 families.

I join Peter and Carolyn in asking for whatever you can afford to

give. It’s hard in these difficult economic times, but thanks to the

generosity and compassion of you all, Project Edan continues to make

a difference to children around the globe. To date, our total

contributions for 2010 stand at $13,638. You guys rock!