Saving lives in Tharparkar

In Tharparkar, to date 121 children have lost their lives. Many poor and under-nourished children are dying due to a wide variety of diseases following the unavailability of clean water, nutrition food and basic health facilities. Muslim Charity is providing supplement food for feeding children and pregnant mothers in two union councils Tardos and Saranghiar of Tehsil Chachro, district Tharparkar, Sindh Pakistan. Please support us by donating towards a £50 relief pack.(Photo courtesy: saharasamay.com).

Tharparkar’s renowned beauty for free wandering peacocks in the open air is fading due to the deaths of peacocks following bird epidemics, which began unfolding a few months ago. More than 300 peacocks were killed of Newsastle disease locally known as Ranikhet last year and 118 have died during the last two months. The locals who love the precious bird like their other pets have expressed grave concerns over outspread disease as has claimed more than 100 of their beloved birds besides leaving dozens others affected. It was feared that the death toll may rise further as many peacocks were stated to be adversely affected of Ranikhet. (Photo courtesy of: nation.com.pk).

Thousands of cows, sheep and goats have died due to the “sheep pox” disease in Tharparkar and the death toll continues still. This is just because of the lack of water, fodder and absence of vaccine for these animals. According to the Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry in Tharparkar, “Animals are dying because of the enormous drought like condition; there is no grass for eating. All the plants and trees have dried up and healthier food is not available for animals.” (Photo courtesy of: thecelestialconvergence.blogspot.co.uk).