Pakistan floods: Pregnant, afraid and yearning for home

DW (English)

Yasmin Shahbaz is one of the millions of people displaced by recent floods in Pakistan. In a Lahore shelter, she longs for the privacy and safety of her old home — but her only home right now is a crowded classroom.

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00:30It is the same as the camp, you can get to go and go a little bit.

00:40My children are also young.

00:43I didn't get a mattress, I didn't get a mattress.

00:46We live in one room, 8-9 families.

01:00Under one roof, there are all medical check-up and services.

01:03And if you refer further, there are referral services, ambulance services.

01:08There are check-up and medicine and even delivery services.

01:13This is our Pakistanis.

01:15Yes, this is a difficult time for them.

01:18We are standing with them.

01:30Pregnancy or antenatal period, natal period is very difficult for a woman.

01:48And due to this catastrophe and in very mental trauma state,

01:56they are very psychologically over occupied.

02:02They are having challenges of psychological health, physical health as well.

02:08And we are focusing on both aspects and ensuring each and every service to them.

02:14Says hi, it's a great loss for expectancy-up.

02:35If you want your child, you will only want hereies as a community.

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