Pakistan Flood Relief

Our clients have turned to Foundation Source to assist them with selecting reputable and effective charities to donate to in order to assist those suffering as a result of the recent devastating flooding in Pakistan. We have based our selections on an objective set of criteria (see below) that we used to analyze 33 organizations involved in disaster relief and derive our final list of three. Our clients can be assured that these organizations will make swift, effective use of donations.

The selections are not intended as indirect commentary on the skills, ability, or reputation of the organizations not included, nor do they reflect personal bias or opinions of Foundation Source or its staff. Our goal is to provide our clients with an objective assessment of past and present performance based on the following criteria:

• The organization has been listed as a recommended charity for this disaster by at least two of the following: Network for Good, CNN, American Institute for Philanthropy, InterAction and Charity Navigator.
• The organization is already working “on the ground” or has long term partnerships with established organizations in stricken areas of Pakistan.
• The organization has been awarded an exceptional rating by the American Institute for Philanthropy, the Better Business Bureau, and Charity Navigator.
• Historically, a minimum of 85% of donations received go directly to programs and field services rather than fundraising, administrative costs, or other non-program related expenses.

Recommended Charities

International Rescue Committee
EIN: 13-5660870
http://www.theirc.org/

IRC is mobilizing its staff and resources immediately to respond to the floods in Pakistan. IRC plans to target the most heavily affected districts of Charsadda, Nowshera, Lower Dir and Swat in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (KPK) Province. IRC will also be conducting assessments in DI Khan, Tank, Kohat and Hangu districts. IRC has been active in these areas providing quick emergency response to villages affected by conflict with field staff already based in these areas. Immediate program assistance for flood affected areas will focus on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), non-food item distributions, and shelter.

Ratings

• American Institute of Philanthropy A+
• Better Business Bureau Meets All Standards
• Charity Navigator 4 Stars
• Percent of Funding to Programs 89.8%

Operation USA
EIN: 95-3504080
www.opusa.org

Operation USA is working through existing partner local NGOs from earlier 2005 earthquake disaster in Kashmir and Northwest Frontier Province, rebuilding schools and clinics.

Ratings

• American Institute of Philanthropy A-
• Better Business Bureau Meets All Standards
• Charity Navigator 4 Stars
• Percent of Funding to Programs 97.9%

Save the Children
EIN: 06-0726487
www.savethechildren.org

Save the Children is mobilizing personnel and supplies, including food, water, plastic sheeting, and household and hygiene kits, to provide emergency assistance to flood-affected families in Pakistan. The agency also has sent mobile health teams, ambulances and medicine to Pakistan's Swat region to provide critical emergency health care to children and families.

Ratings

• American Institute of Philanthropy A
• Better Business Bureau Meets All Standards
• Charity Navigator 4 Stars
• Percent of Funding to Programs 91.7%

There are many more charities on the ground in Pakistan that have been recommended by multiple reputable sources.  The following is a short list of these organizations that also have been awarded an exceptional rating by the American Institute of Philanthropy or Charity Navigator:

AmeriCares
American Red Cross
American Refugee Committee
CARE
Catholic Relief Services
Concern Worldwide US
Direct Relief International
Doctors Without Borders
Friends of World Food Program
International Medical Corps
Islamic Relief USA
Mercy Corps
Oxfam America
Plan USA
United Methodist Committee on Relief
US Fund for UNICEF
World Vision International