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The Pakistan Recovery Fund is a disaster relief fund started by Charles, Prince of Wales to aid Pakistan after the 2010 monsoon season. ==History== Over the course of the 2010 monsoon season; heavy rainfall, flash floods and river floods combined to create a moving body of water that resulted in the worst floods in Pakistan's history. The devastation caused by the floods impacted upon the lives of over 20 million people. The Prince of Wales, concerned with the people of and situation in Pakistan, initiated a recovery fund, which aims to raise significant investment in funding and support in-kind and goods over the next two years. The fund is one of a number of charitable initiatives under the auspices of the Prince's Charities group: (The Prince's Charities ) Beyond the on-going life and health threatening effects, the floods have had a significant negative impact on Pakistan's development prospects over the coming years. Essential infrastructure including roads, bridges, housing, schools, medical facilities, farm structures and markets has been severely damaged, causing an estimated damage of $9.7 billion. A group of concerned individuals, companies and institutions have already answered the Prince's request to form the recovery fund. The focus is to encompass support for specific; quality assured initiatives and organizations in addressing issues of education, health, livelihoods and homes. This reflects His Royal Highness's interest in these areas, and his desire to see long term solutions that will have demonstrable effect on the lives of the affected, the economic prosperity of the country and sustainable approaches to averting such disasters again. The outline concept, which has been agreed by His Royal Highness, is as follows: * The initiative is primarily a major fundraising initiative to raise between £2million & £5million over two years. * The funds will be allocated to quality assured projects via select partners. * The Prince's charity the British Asian Trust will utilise its expertise on leading the project assessment process as well as assisting developing fundraising. * HRH is committed to attend a major gala fundraising event in October in the U.K Similar linked events overseas are also possible. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pakistan Recovery Fund」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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