Canadian returned from Pakistan available for interviews

08/09/2010

Save the Children Canada's President and CEO returns from Pakistan available for interviews

 

David Morley, co-founder of the HUMANITARIAN COALITION and President and CEO of Save the Children Canada, returns to Canada on Tuesday following a visit to the flood-ravaged northern region of Pakistan.

Morley's visit coincides with the one month anniversary of the start of the unprecedented monsoon rains that have left nearly a fifth of Pakistan underwater. "The rivers first burst their banks up in the remote villages of the north, and word couldn't get out to the rest of the world" described Morley. The ensuing landslides ripped villages apart. Then the crest moved south, and farms and villages were under water. Soon more than 20 million people were affected. That is as many Canadians as live west of the Ottawa valley. Homes have been destroyed, crops damaged, livelihoods washed away."

David Morley will be available for interviews starting Wednesday, September 8th.

The HUMANITARIAN COALITION, through its member agencies, provides a widespread and effective response to emergencies, with a combined presence in 120 countries. By coming together under one banner, the HUMANITARIAN COALITION reduces fundraising costs, increasing the impact of Canadian donations where it is needed.

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To arrange an interview with David Morley contact:

Denise Koulis, Save the Children Canada
(647) 273-7134

To arrange an interview with agency spokespeople, please contact:


Marie-Eve Bertrand, CARE Canada
(514) 458-0057

Karen Palmer, Oxfam Canada
(613) 240-3047

Justine Lesage, Oxfam-Québec
514 513-0013

Denise Koulis, Save the Children Canada
(647) 291-1683