Join the VOICE Coalition for a special edition of the 'Our VOICES' series in support of our Q4 Quarterly Cause; amplifying events happening around the globe that have impacted our GumGum team members.

To bring awareness and education around the Floods in Pakistan, we will be hosting a fireside chat with Gabriel Ali (based in the UK) and Brooks E.Scott, the Executive Coach and Chief Culture Curator of Merging Path Coaching, who will join us as the moderator for this session.

What is happening in Pakistan? The monsoon season began in mid-June in Pakistan, and since then, the country has seen historic levels of flooding due to poor urban planning, torrential monsoon rains, and climate change. Here are the facts:

• Over 1,700 people have died;

• Nearly 13,000 people have been injured;

• More than 1.2 million livestock have been killed;

• Almost 1.5 million houses have been damaged in Pakistan;

• Nearly 10 million children are in dire need of immediate, life saving support and are at an increased risk for different waterborne diseases, infections, and malnutrition; and

• 33 million people have been affected by the floods.

Because of the floods, large parts of Pakistan are now submerged in dirty water putting the 33 million individuals displaced at risk to water borne diseases that have already affected thousands of adults and children. In total, about one-third of Pakistan has been underwater.

The flooding has destroyed much of Pakistan’s infrastructure including roads, bridges, and telecommunications across the country. Even more devastating, entire villages have also been swept away and the railways have experienced unprecedented damage. 

Officials say it will take up to six months for the flood waters to recede in the areas that were hit the hardest. In total, the floods have caused over $15 billion in damages and over $15 billion in economic losses. In order for the country to recover, they will need at least $15 billion. 

Join us to learn more about the devastation caused by the floods, and how you can spread awareness and support to those impacted.