This morning I found a very well written op-ed piece in the New York Times that gives a very humanistic view of the tragedy that is unfolding there. The author, Daniyal Mueenuddin is a mango farmer (and acclaimed short story author) from Pakistan. Read the article here
The author makes the point that unlike other recent environmental disasters, there's not a huge death toll. However, hundreds of thousands of people are left without any possessions, cultivated land, or prospect of income until a possible sugar cane harvest next October.
These are some photos Daniel took in Waziristan. Every picture I've seen of Pakistan lately is of the aftermath of the floods. Daniel's photos show the everyday life of the people before the disaster.
Photo by Daniel Sullivan (Waziristan, Pakistan 2004)
Photo by Daniel Sullivan (Waziristan, Pakistan 2004)
Photo by Daniel Sullivan (Waziristan, Pakistan 2004)
Photo by Daniel Sullivan (Waziristan, Pakistan 2004)
The people pray so hard for their mother land.
Posted by: obgyn chandler | 02/15/2012 at 03:20 AM