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Pakistan disaster overshadows floods in Gambia

Overshadowed by the millions affected by flooding in Pakistan and the huge relief efforts taking place there, few people know about the flood waters wreaking havoc in Gambia, reports MNN.

The Gambia River cuts through the middle of Gambia, a tiny country on the western tip of Africa and the smallest country in mainland Africa. Each year during rainy season, the river swells and often surges past it banks, causing mudslides, flooding the country, and destroying bridges, homes and livelihoods.

Since early July, it has been much of the same for the people of Gambia with over 5000 people affected in some way by disaster, according to All Africa News. Though this number may seem minute compared to the 20 million affected by floods in Pakistan, it's a great blow for the country of only 1.7 million.

But the plight of the Gambians has not gone undetected by all. Global Aid Network has seen how much help the country needs and is responding with food, medicine and seeds for the upcoming planting season.

And GAiN USA is giving more than just seeds to plant crops: they're also hoping their action and the message of Christ they deliver will plant seeds of hope and life.

Following months of crisis, concerns about water-borne diseases flood in, as flood waters begin to recede.

GAiN USA is preparing to send shipping containers full of relief aid. Each container holds more than 270,800 meals, as well as the medicine and seeds GAiN has pledged. Now all they need is funds to cover shipping costs.

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[09/02/2010]

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