United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Pakistan has set up a dedicated bank account to receive donations for its operations to help the people affected by torrential floods in Pakistan. UNHCR Pakistan sources here on Friday said individuals and organisations that wish to assist the affectees could channel support via UNHCR which is working carefully selected with local partner charities.
Donations may be deposited with Account title: UNHCR Special Account number: 08-7316410-02, Swift Code: SCBLPKKX, Bank Name: Standard Chartered Bank (Pak) LTD, Branch Address: F-7 Markaz Branch, Plot number 19-A, F-7 Markaz, Islamabad. People in USA can easily contribute to this relief effort via their cell phones. US residents can text the word "SWAT" - s-w-a-t - to number 50555 that will make a $10 contribution, enabling UNHCR provide tents, clothing, food, clean drinking water, and medicine to the people displaced by floods. Supporters can also donate online via www.unhcr.org/donate.