Tue 8 Nov 2005
As I sit back and try to check and reply all emails of past few days, there are some notable ones which might be of interest to general public.
Yasin Janjua in Montana has organized tents and blankets for earth quake relief. He’s about to dispatch his goods ASAP. I sincerely wish for him and others that his efforts bring fruits by reaching out to the needy ASAP. He’s previously worked with SUNGI, based in Abbottabad and I am very impressed by the level of commitment, organization and information that SUNGI workers work with. Some of the teams of SUNGI are already working in collaboration with OXFAM and actually that was the team behind our first sanitation facilities near Balakot. Yasin’s efforts can be seen and joined at his website at the call of tents for Pakistan.
Mannan (Sepoy) has long been collecting funds, raising awareness and directing others to the needy areas even if he couldn’t be in Pakistan. He has collected about 2000$ already and his efforts can be seen at his site.
Ghulam Nabi Shahid from Lancashire, UK writes:
I appreciate every body working for the victims of the worst Disaster in Pakistan and Kashmir.
Like every muslim (rather every human being), I feel this the time to do any thing whatever one can to save the precious lives of these victims.
Like all other people, I am also trying to contribute in the shape of my efforts to source their immediate needs using all my skills, sources and experience.
Therefore, by the Grace of Allah, I can supply the following products at 20 to 50% discounted rates:
1) TENTS
2) BLANKETS
3) First Aid Kits
4) MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS & CONSUMABLES.
5) FOOD ITEMS
If any of the Charity or any body needs the above said items for the Victims, I am ready to supply purely on non-profit basis and with upto 50% discounted prices. However, the only condition is that these goods must be purchased for DONATION ONLY AND NOT FOR RE-SALE.
Those who need the above items, for the relief of the Vicitims may contact me at the following address:
Ghulam Nabi Shahid
2 Richmond Terrace, Darwen,
Lancashire BB3 3DE
UNITED KINGDOM
Phone: 0772-513-7098
Fax: 01254-772414
E-Mail: uptcmed@aol.com
November 8th, 2005 at 9:57 pm
Minor correction: Yasin Janjua in Montana the Big Sky Country
December 6th, 2005 at 3:31 am
Ejaz!
Thanks for mentioing us. I was just a part of team and much is owed to my American friends and students of University of Montana and people of Missoula, Montana. Paul Amick a journalism student was leading this tent for Pakistan drive and then we were joined by Hidaya Foundation and Julia Tayyabji of Islamic School of Seattle. We supplied half and Julia helped raised the remaining half of the 40 ft sea container. Hidaya delivered it to Pakistan on their expense. There were many other people who deserve credit like Paul’s Japanese wife and his friends (Andrulis, Rose, etc.)as well.