The Red Cross says it needs $16 million to provide aid to the Pakistan flood victims (and that number may soon double). As of August 18, 2010, they have received only $9.6 million.
Photo (CC licensed) by Flickr user DVIDSHUB.
Infographic: Pakistan Flood Aid Isn't Flowing
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