Friday, August 27, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Desperation leads Flood victims to attack relief goods truck in a camp in Karachi
"THE FLOOD MIGRANTS FROM SINDH PROVINCE HAVE BEEN HOSTED IN KARACHI AT THIS PLOT SITE CALLED RAZAKAABAD - OPPOSITE MONOTECHNIC COLLEGE.
THE MOMENT WE ENTERED THIS PLACE, VIOLENT HUNGRY AFFECTEES JUMPED ON MY TRUCK AND SNATCHED AWAY ALL THOSE 300 RASHAN BAGS INCLUDING FLOUR RICE TEA SUGAR OIL AND LENTILS.
"MY TEAM MEMBERS WERE IN THIS TRUCK. SOME BEHIND IT IN ANOTHER CAR. AND SOME WITH ME IN MY CAR. I TOLD MY DRIVERS TO GET OUT OF THE TRUCK AND LET THEM TAKE IT ALL.
EDHI WAS ACTIVELY RESCUING THE INJURED.
I APPEAL TO YOU, TO DONATE RASHAN AND WATER/MILK SUPPLIES AT THESE CAMPS. THEY ARE BECOMING ANIMALS. PLEASE DONT LET THIS HAPPEN TO OUR PEOPLE.
TO JOIN ME: JOIN OUR FB PAGE : KHM RELIEF EFFORTS- KHIDMAT HAMARA MAQSAD.
ALLAH BLESS US ALL!" ~ Kanwal Hashmat Malik (Relief Worker Karachi). Click link to watch video:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1118406187&ref=ts#!/video/video.php?v=462963065238&ref=mf
Support individuals like Kanwal Hashmat Malik who are doing relief work from the good of their heart. Relief goods are being regularly collected and despatched to different parts of the country through her team. KHM is herself accompanying her team to these camp sites and distributing relief goods.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1118406187&ref=ts#!/pages/Khm-Flood-Relief-in-Pakistan-Khidmat-Hamara-Maqsad/107085662683622?ref=ts
THE MOMENT WE ENTERED THIS PLACE, VIOLENT HUNGRY AFFECTEES JUMPED ON MY TRUCK AND SNATCHED AWAY ALL THOSE 300 RASHAN BAGS INCLUDING FLOUR RICE TEA SUGAR OIL AND LENTILS.
"MY TEAM MEMBERS WERE IN THIS TRUCK. SOME BEHIND IT IN ANOTHER CAR. AND SOME WITH ME IN MY CAR. I TOLD MY DRIVERS TO GET OUT OF THE TRUCK AND LET THEM TAKE IT ALL.
EDHI WAS ACTIVELY RESCUING THE INJURED.
I APPEAL TO YOU, TO DONATE RASHAN AND WATER/MILK SUPPLIES AT THESE CAMPS. THEY ARE BECOMING ANIMALS. PLEASE DONT LET THIS HAPPEN TO OUR PEOPLE.
TO JOIN ME: JOIN OUR FB PAGE : KHM RELIEF EFFORTS- KHIDMAT HAMARA MAQSAD.
ALLAH BLESS US ALL!" ~ Kanwal Hashmat Malik (Relief Worker Karachi). Click link to watch video:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1118406187&ref=ts#!/video/video.php?v=462963065238&ref=mf
Support individuals like Kanwal Hashmat Malik who are doing relief work from the good of their heart. Relief goods are being regularly collected and despatched to different parts of the country through her team. KHM is herself accompanying her team to these camp sites and distributing relief goods.
This is where your help went
"Friends yesterday we finally distributed the supplies & the people were so happy... one man said " No one helped us the way your organization & the Moulvis (Talibans) helped" This statement raises a question, what the Govt. is doing? if they don't step in & help the masses the people will fall into the hands of extremist lobby.This is the time to act & win the hearts" ~ Tariq Rahim ( Relief Worker in Pakistan
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Great effort by some Pakistani students in Sydney who recently shipped a container filled with relief goods to Pakistan.
Thanks to the help of my friends, I was able to contribute $200 for the purchase of relief goods which included blankets, food items, bottled water. and other such items.Watch this space for updates on more relief efforts by this group.
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=messages&tid=1373157172207#!/event.php?eid=151316961551984&ref=mf
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=messages&tid=1373157172207#!/event.php?eid=151316961551984&ref=mf
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
How You Can Help - A list of organisations in Australia where you can donate your funds
This link is for those of you who prefer to send funds through registered aid agencies in Australia. While the other agencies are doing a great job, out of the agencies listed Edhi Trust is the most trusted local organisation with a country wide network that has come forward to assist in any emergency situation no matter how big all small.
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1318052/Pakistan-floods:-How-you-can-help
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1318052/Pakistan-floods:-How-you-can-help
Pakistan Floods Relief Efforts.............................Update 2
With the support of a few gracious friends and my family we have been able to collect $2010 within the short span of a few days. I am truly indebted to you all for supporting my personal initiative and trusting me with your contributions.
You will be happy to know that $1700 have already been sent off to relief workers and utilised to purchase relief goods. With your support we are able to reach out to families in different flood affected areas. These include villages in Punjab, Khyber PakhtoonKhawah and Sindh. Every dollar you send is being directly transferred in the hands of reliable relief workers who are doing a great job in these challenging times.
Please bear in mind that the real challenge of settling the 20 million displaced persons has just begun. The floods have now reached the Southern parts of Pakistan caushing more havoc and pain.
Your continued support is required to motivate others to join in this cause for humanity. It does not matter if someone donates $5 or $50, every little amount counts.
Please come forward to donate generously for this cause.
Sincerely,
Shaista Khan
You will be happy to know that $1700 have already been sent off to relief workers and utilised to purchase relief goods. With your support we are able to reach out to families in different flood affected areas. These include villages in Punjab, Khyber PakhtoonKhawah and Sindh. Every dollar you send is being directly transferred in the hands of reliable relief workers who are doing a great job in these challenging times.
Please bear in mind that the real challenge of settling the 20 million displaced persons has just begun. The floods have now reached the Southern parts of Pakistan caushing more havoc and pain.
Your continued support is required to motivate others to join in this cause for humanity. It does not matter if someone donates $5 or $50, every little amount counts.
Please come forward to donate generously for this cause.
Sincerely,
Shaista Khan
New Message from Relief Worker
Tariq said,
" Thank you for your support. Now we have funds for 20 relief packages :-) Hopefully we will deliver to the most needy this Sunday. The village name is Mohallah Abakhel Miangan, Village Aza Khel Payan, District Nowshehra having approximately 30 households.
Please come forward to donate more.."
" Thank you for your support. Now we have funds for 20 relief packages :-) Hopefully we will deliver to the most needy this Sunday. The village name is Mohallah Abakhel Miangan, Village Aza Khel Payan, District Nowshehra having approximately 30 households.
Please come forward to donate more.."
Monday, August 23, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
This is where your help went
Thanks to supporters, these are some ways how your funds have been utilized. Besides these gas cylinders, mosquito nets, first aid kits, drinking water, cooking stoves, clothes, shoes etc.. are also being arranged.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Every little bit counts. Do your part for humanity
Dear Friends,
We were also able to contribute a further $200 to purchase relief goods being shipped to Pakistan this weekend. This was coordinated by Mr. Naveed Ali in Sydney and his colleagues. They were able to collect relief goods worth $600 which included first aid kits, food cans, medicines etc..
Every effort counts. Donate generously to this human cause.
We were also able to contribute a further $200 to purchase relief goods being shipped to Pakistan this weekend. This was coordinated by Mr. Naveed Ali in Sydney and his colleagues. They were able to collect relief goods worth $600 which included first aid kits, food cans, medicines etc..
Every effort counts. Donate generously to this human cause.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Support for Flood Affectees
Here is another blog post by a concerned Australian in response to my appeal.
The floods
Posted on 10 August 2010
by shawjonathan
Pakistan is being devastated by the worst floods in its history. At least 1600 people have been killed, and about 15 million directly affected. The images on the television news are scarifying. This massive disaster doesn’t rate a mention before page 11 of today’s Sydney Morning Herald. I couldn’t see anything in the Herald about how to help.Where are the fund raisers? Where’s the emergency number we can phone to donate? We rallied to the aid of the United States, for goodness sake, the richest nation on earth, after the comparatively minor floods in New Orleans! Are we so distracted by the most dispiriting Australian election campaign in living memory, or is it that the people affected this time are largely Muslim?
UNICEF may not be getting much airplay, but they are on the job:
UNICEF is urgently calling for US$10.3 million to support initial relief efforts in the region to provide emergency healthcare, water and sanitation and child protection to those who need it most.
You can donate online to UNICEF Australia’s Pakistan Flood Children’s Appeal or call 1300 884 233.
Later: I hadn’t donated when Shaista’s comment arrived. She changed my mind about UNICEF, as she’s probably right that they have to go through the unreliable channel of the Pakistani government. Instead I donated to Oxfam Australia’s Pakistan Floods Appeal, We donate to Oxfam regularly and I’ve got confidence in them as an aid and community development organisation.
The floods
Posted on 10 August 2010
by shawjonathan
Pakistan is being devastated by the worst floods in its history. At least 1600 people have been killed, and about 15 million directly affected. The images on the television news are scarifying. This massive disaster doesn’t rate a mention before page 11 of today’s Sydney Morning Herald. I couldn’t see anything in the Herald about how to help.Where are the fund raisers? Where’s the emergency number we can phone to donate? We rallied to the aid of the United States, for goodness sake, the richest nation on earth, after the comparatively minor floods in New Orleans! Are we so distracted by the most dispiriting Australian election campaign in living memory, or is it that the people affected this time are largely Muslim?
UNICEF may not be getting much airplay, but they are on the job:
UNICEF is urgently calling for US$10.3 million to support initial relief efforts in the region to provide emergency healthcare, water and sanitation and child protection to those who need it most.
You can donate online to UNICEF Australia’s Pakistan Flood Children’s Appeal or call 1300 884 233.
Later: I hadn’t donated when Shaista’s comment arrived. She changed my mind about UNICEF, as she’s probably right that they have to go through the unreliable channel of the Pakistani government. Instead I donated to Oxfam Australia’s Pakistan Floods Appeal, We donate to Oxfam regularly and I’ve got confidence in them as an aid and community development organisation.
Message from Relief Worker
Here is a short update from the relief worker in Pakistan in response to my query. The $1500 collected with your help has already been sent.
The biggest challenge at this stage is looking after the thousands of displaced families who have been left homeless after the severe floods. The death toll is more than 1600, but according to the UN overall 14 million people have been affected.
I hope you will keep this cause in your thoughts and continue to support the people in Pakistan. Please continue to spread this message and send your donations.
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Facebook
Sent: Thu, 19 August, 2010 1:42:05 AM
Subject: Tariq Rahim sent you a message on Facebook...
facebook
Tariq sent you a message.
Tariq RahimAugust 19, 2010 at 1:42pm
Re: Hi
"hello Shaista
As already said we are at the fund collecting stage. so far I have received 120,000 Rs and will add another 100,000 from my own pocket. this amount will enable us to provide 11 relief packages as posted on my profile i.e. tent, food items, utensils, gas cylinder and other supplies (please see the brochure I have designed) . I will be going to Nowshera day after tomorrow to see and cross check the 40 families identified by our partner there and then will deliver the supplies for 11 families in the next two days.
This is what we have collected so far and hope our friends will send in more donations so we may reach other families as well."
Regards
I hope that with your support and co-operation, we shall be able to multiply the relief packages for the affected families.
Some friends have shown interest in sending relief goods from Australia. This can only be possible if we get donations for items like plastic mats, tents, basic medicines, utensils, clothes etc. More so, the cost of transportation does not make it feasible unless someone can arrange to get concession/donation from an international courier company.
The relief workers have also requested for donation of Aqua tabs. These are water purifying tablets. There is a big shortage of clean drinking water, hence these tablets are vital for preventing breakout of water borne disesaes like cholera. a few cases have already been reported in the media.
Please let me know if you have any thoughts on the above information. Your valuable advice will help to keep the cause alive.
Sincere Regards,
Shaista Khan
The biggest challenge at this stage is looking after the thousands of displaced families who have been left homeless after the severe floods. The death toll is more than 1600, but according to the UN overall 14 million people have been affected.
I hope you will keep this cause in your thoughts and continue to support the people in Pakistan. Please continue to spread this message and send your donations.
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Facebook
Sent: Thu, 19 August, 2010 1:42:05 AM
Subject: Tariq Rahim sent you a message on Facebook...
Tariq sent you a message.
Tariq RahimAugust 19, 2010 at 1:42pm
Re: Hi
"hello Shaista
As already said we are at the fund collecting stage. so far I have received 120,000 Rs and will add another 100,000 from my own pocket. this amount will enable us to provide 11 relief packages as posted on my profile i.e. tent, food items, utensils, gas cylinder and other supplies (please see the brochure I have designed) . I will be going to Nowshera day after tomorrow to see and cross check the 40 families identified by our partner there and then will deliver the supplies for 11 families in the next two days.
This is what we have collected so far and hope our friends will send in more donations so we may reach other families as well."
Regards
I hope that with your support and co-operation, we shall be able to multiply the relief packages for the affected families.
Some friends have shown interest in sending relief goods from Australia. This can only be possible if we get donations for items like plastic mats, tents, basic medicines, utensils, clothes etc. More so, the cost of transportation does not make it feasible unless someone can arrange to get concession/donation from an international courier company.
The relief workers have also requested for donation of Aqua tabs. These are water purifying tablets. There is a big shortage of clean drinking water, hence these tablets are vital for preventing breakout of water borne disesaes like cholera. a few cases have already been reported in the media.
Please let me know if you have any thoughts on the above information. Your valuable advice will help to keep the cause alive.
Sincere Regards,
Shaista Khan
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Relief Workers wait for funds
I am coordinating with two teams of relief workers. RH-Aid is a not for profit organisation that is helping the displaced flood affectees through its dedicated team. They are organising food, shelter and medical camps for the people onsite.
Although people are doing what they can, the scale of devastation is too huge.
I am collecting funds from personal and professional contacts in Australia and transferring to the aid workers.
Another aid worker is a concenrned Pakistani citizen. Mr. Salam is a printer by profession with a big heart. He has closed down his business in Karachi and has travelled to the flood affected areas to handover relief goods himself. These people are very busy dealing with real life and death situation on the ground.The following relief goods are being arranged on an urgent basis.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=785111123&ref=ts#%21/photo.php?pid=31459464&id=1118406187&ref=mf
RH-Aid is also working towards building safe shelter homes for the displaced families.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=722076581#%21/photo.php?pid=30436807&id=1118406187&ref=fbx_album
Please share this information with your friends and family and help ease the sufferings of these poor people ravaged by the vicious floods. Thank you.
Contact shaistank@hotmail.com for any donations. Rest assured, your valuable contributions will reach directly in the hands of relief workers.
Although people are doing what they can, the scale of devastation is too huge.
I am collecting funds from personal and professional contacts in Australia and transferring to the aid workers.
Another aid worker is a concenrned Pakistani citizen. Mr. Salam is a printer by profession with a big heart. He has closed down his business in Karachi and has travelled to the flood affected areas to handover relief goods himself. These people are very busy dealing with real life and death situation on the ground.The following relief goods are being arranged on an urgent basis.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=785111123&ref=ts#%21/photo.php?pid=31459464&id=1118406187&ref=mf
RH-Aid is also working towards building safe shelter homes for the displaced families.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=722076581#%21/photo.php?pid=30436807&id=1118406187&ref=fbx_album
Please share this information with your friends and family and help ease the sufferings of these poor people ravaged by the vicious floods. Thank you.
Contact shaistank@hotmail.com for any donations. Rest assured, your valuable contributions will reach directly in the hands of relief workers.
More Help needed for Flood affectees
UN warns of diseases in Pakistan floods
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/un-warns-of-diseases-in-pakistan-floods-20100816-126uy.html
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/un-warns-of-diseases-in-pakistan-floods-20100816-126uy.html
Appeal to help flood affectees in Pakistan
The recent floods in Pakistan have caused mass destruction. So far, over 1,600 people have been killed, several villages uprooted and crops destroyed.The United Nations says up to 5 million people have now been affected by massive floods in Pakistan. Emergency crews are trying to evacuate up to 500,000 people from low-lying villages in the southern provinces of Sindh and Punjab. Bad weather has hampered rescue efforts in the north-west of Pakistan.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA).
" We have 27,337 people stranded at various places and rescuers are trying to evacuate them," UNOCHA official Nicki Bennett said.
Associated Press reports: More rain soaked flood-ravaged Pakistan on Saturday and even heavier downpours were forecast for coming days. Pakistani officials estimate as many as 13 million people throughout the South Asian nation have been affected by the rising waters. About 1,500 people have died, most of them in the northwest, the hardest-hit region. Mass evacuations are under way in the southern province of Sindh after the Indus River rose there.
The intense flooding that began about two weeks ago has washed away roads, bridges and many communications lines, hampering rescue efforts. Incessant monsoon rains have grounded many helicopters trying to rescue people and ferry aid, including six choppers manned by U.S. troops on loan from Afghanistan.
For more information, see links below;
I would like to appeal to everyone to generously donate funds for the flood affectees. I am personally liaising with relief workers working in the affected areas and collecting funds. Please join me in this worthy cause by spreading the message to your own network of family and friends. It does not matter whether you contribute $5 or $50, every little amount counts.
Since, this is a personal initiative, I will not be able to give any receipts. This is the reason I am approaching only people I know personally or friends of friends. I hope that you will help me in this cause. Please get in touch with me if you wish to make any donations.
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