On 4th September 2025, BACA provided food grants to 10 vulnerable Pakistani Christian asylum-seeking families in Thailand. Trapped without legal status, these families face daily risks of arrest, detention, and deportation under Thailand’s flawed refugee policies. Juliet Chowdhry criticised Thailand’s National Screening Mechanism for offering “image over protection” while welcoming new work rights for Myanmar refugees. She urged equal compassion for Pakistani Christians, while BACA continues giving what help it can, reminding them they are not forgotten. Compassion Beyond Borders: BACA’s Lifeline in Thailand On 4th September 2025, the British Asian Christian Association (BACA) extended vital support to 10 Pakistani…
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A sudden flood from the rising Ravi River has wiped out the homes of over 400 Christian families in Chung Lahore. Families who already lived in poverty have lost everything—furniture, belongings, and years of hard work washed away in hours. Many are now taking refuge in a church, without food, medicine, or basic necessities. BACA is urgently seeking support to provide life-saving food packages (£100 each) to help these families survive. On 26th August, disaster struck when the rising Ravi River broke its banks and surged into Christian Colony, Chung Lahore. Within hours, floodwaters submerged homes and displaced over 400…
The River Sutlej’s devastating floods left 72 villages in Kasur under water, with many families stranded for weeks. In Bhikiwind, 20 Christian families were trapped for over 10 days, running out of food and essentials. BACA’s team braved dangerous floodwaters by boat to deliver flour, food packs, and clean water. Now, these families urgently need gas cylinders to cook their meals and survive until the floods recede. By late August 2025, the River Sutlej had risen to dangerously high levels, wreaking havoc across 72 villages in Kasur, Punjab. Homes were engulfed by floodwaters, farmland was destroyed, and entire families were…
When the River Ravi burst its banks on 28th August, floodwaters engulfed Theme Park View Society, Lahore, within an hour. Over 250 Christian families lost everything and many now live in makeshift tents with no food, water, or medical care. On 4th September, BACA responded to a call for help, delivering emergency supplies of food and clean drinking water. Outbreaks of diarrhoea and skin disease are spreading, and urgent medical assistance is now desperately needed. On 4th September 2025, the BACA team responded to an urgent call for help from Pastor Zafar Gill of the Pakistan Assemblies of God Church…
Severe monsoon floods in Punjab have devastated over 1,600 villages, claiming more than 1,000 lives and leaving millions displaced. Among the hardest hit are Christian communities in Kasur and Lahore, where homes have been swept away by raging floodwaters. Many families are now sheltering in churches or temporary camps, with no food, medicine, or belongings left. BACA is urgently appealing for support to provide food hampers and medical aid to these vulnerable Christian families. Pakistan is once again in the grip of devastating floods, with severe monsoon rains and swelling rivers affecting over 1.5 million people nationwide. In Punjab alone,…
On 27th August, torrential rains caused the collapse of a Christian family’s home in Narowal, killing two-year-old Anaya Qaisar and leaving her cousins Shanaya (13) and Abeel (3) seriously injured. Both families, already struggling financially, are now left homeless and scattered across neighbours’ houses. BACA has visited the family to provide comfort, prayer, and immediate support, but the urgent need remains to rebuild their home. £6,000 is needed to restore safe shelter, provide medical help, and bring hope to this grieving family. On 27th August 2025, relentless torrential rains caused the collapse of a double-storey house in Christian Colony, Narowal.…
Juliet Chowdhry Travels to Pakistan to Secure First Permanent Safe House Earlier this year, thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we successfully raised over £15,000 towards the purchase of our first ever permanent safe house in Pakistan. These safe houses are vital for offering immediate refuge and security to persecuted Christian families, many of whom face threats to their lives after fleeing violent attacks or false blasphemy allegations. Unfortunately, despite having the funds in hand, we were unable to finalise the purchase at the time as none of our trustees were able to travel to Pakistan. Now, with a…
Raj Bibi’s home in Kasur collapsed during heavy rains, putting her and her family at risk. She now lives in a temporary, unsafe shelter with her son and daughter-in-law. BACA has visited and pledged to help rebuild a safe home. Donations are urgently needed to provide shelter, groceries, and security. On 24th July 2025, a Christian family in Kasur, Pakistan, faced a life-threatening ordeal when their home collapsed during hours of heavy rainfall. The house belonged to 79-year-old widow Raj Bibi, who lived with her son Rasheed Masih (44) and his wife Sajida Bibi (42). When the roof caved in,…
Heavy monsoon rains have devastated the Christian village of Ali Ahmad Khan Mari in Sindh, Pakistan. Families have lost their mud homes and are now surviving in makeshift tents with little food. With fields flooded, daily-wage workers have no income and face hunger, disease, and despair. On 19th August 2025, a powerful spell of monsoon rain struck Sindh province, with parts of Karachi recording 145mm of rainfall in a single day. Tragically, nine lives were lost to collapsing walls and electrocution. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has already warned of further heavy rains in the coming days, raising fears…
In May 2025, 19-year-old Gulfam Masih was brutally murdered in Faisalabad after a minor accident with another motorbike. His widowed mother, Kishwar Bibi, has been left alone, struggling to survive as a low-paid cleaner. The British Asian Christian Association (BACA) has stepped in to provide groceries and emergency support. Kishwar now needs ongoing help to cover living costs and to pursue justice for her son. On 13th August 2025, the British Asian Christian Association (BACA) team travelled to Esa Nagri, Faisalabad, to meet Kishwar Bibi, the grieving mother of 19-year-old Gulfam Masih, who was brutally murdered earlier this year by…