Balochistan Quake Survivors Await Relief

Re: # 11 NKG
Don't you think you should contribute as it's your moral and religious obligation that would save your soul and burning in eternal hell?

Kamath

Re: # 10
Mat...
Why should I contribute?
Entire Govt. setup is there to decide about that. Why should I jump as individual. I pay tax....

Re: # 9
nkg
Talk about yourself, how much are you willing to contribute?

Now look at the attitude of masters of Pakiland...
Behavioral master, Arabs, are not donating enough, though these people shout five times in Arabic and prey Arabic Moon God facing to Arabia........
China, the other msater is not paying enough as, Pakiland is not doing enough nuicense for India....
Both these countries are now sitting on huge cash reserve.....

[3 Posted by BJ2 on November 2, 2008 3:04:30 pm
[I wonder why overseas Pakistanis haven't opened their wallets yet]

The reality is those wallets can not go very far -- assuming the donations do not get siphoned off in the middle anyway. As with most catastrophes, the victims end up doing most for themselves. That's the sad, cruel, reality of living in a part of the world where life comes rather cheap.
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#2 Posted by Kamath on November 2, 2008 2:08:06 pm
I wonder why overseas Pakistanis haven't opened their wallets yet for earthquake relief. Could it be a relief fatigue?- too few people have died?
Kamath ]

Aid & workers are on the ground and pockets have been open from the minute the news broke, but it is not enough, should anyone wish to make a commitment please contact the websites listed here and RabiaWasti's post below.
This is the time to act and not finger pointing, so if you are willing to contribute in the name of humanity take your first step, since people can't wait too long for govt's assistance to be gathered and used.

Aid arrives in Pakistan earthquake zone
31 October 2008

Aid is beginning to arrive in the devastated Ziyarat and Pishin region of North West Pakistan hit by a 6.4 earthquake in the small hours of yesterday morning.

IR aid workers are on the ground coordinating a response to assist the survivors of the disaster. An estimated 233 people lost their lives and over 200 people were injured during the earthquake that struck at 4am on Wednesday morning close to Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan.

IR is assisting 300 families, around 2,400 people, by providing food items, blankets and kitchen utensils and is working on logistics to deliver aid to the worst affected areas. Some roads remain cut off and remote villages are inaccessible due to falling debris blocking paths and roads caused by landslides. The region has suffered a number of aftershocks, which has created panic and sent thousands of people onto the streets in fear for their lives.

Aid agencies are prioritising the purchase of heavy winterised tents as temperatures in the earthquake zone plummet to minus 2 degrees with even harsher weather and snowfall expected in the coming weeks.

"Our emergency response team is on the ground piecing together the information we need to coordinate a full response to this disaster. Already we are receiving reports of desperate people who have lost their loved ones and homes to this disaster. The immediate priority is to ensure that people are given shelter as the bitter winter sets in� said Muhammed Niyaz, an IR aid worker in Pakistan.

IR has launched an appeal to assist earthquake survivors. For more information on the appeal or IR’s response to the disaster visit: www.islamic-relief.com

It may account for an speculation however I don't think Govt. at this time is either able to handle the catastrophe financially or professionally.
People have suffered enough at the hands of govt. while NGO's are observed to perform much more efficiently and effectively.
Govt. should have by now mobilized all it's arms and should have progressed to a point where no one is left unattended by now.
Four days have went by while the news from the ground zero is not very positive in terms of aid to victims.
Every thing that the govt and the armed forces have the people of Pakistan when suffering from such national disaster in cold months have the first right to any supplies and rations.
Children are known to be suffering from pneumonia in large numbers, there is shortage of food and utensils as well as the victims need the source for heat in cold weather.
The defunct govt. appears to be an absolute failure in this regard and it would be best to allow the NGO's to carry out the necessary aid work while the govt can wake up from its deep sleep as and when it finds necessary to depart from the bureaucratic bulletins appealing for aid which that they have just began to issue.

Please contact IDSP directly if you can help

IDSP-Pakistan

Thanks

Ras H. Siddiqui



Subject: Immediate Support Needed for Earthquake in Balochistan


Dear Friends

A powerful earthquake has hit Northern areas of Balochistan at 5:15 this morning. The reports are still coming from the devastated areas of Ziarat, Pishin and adjoining districts. The very initial estimates of deaths is around 200 and 10,000 people being displaced/ homeless. Due to restricted mobility and communication channels, God forbid the casualties could be higher!

The winter in Balochistan has set-in. The earthquake prone areas under extream cold weather and people need immediate support. IDSP's assessment teams have moved to the areas and we are constantly coordinating with other organizations which are active in the area.

The people desperately need tents, blankets, medicine, food, water & other necessities of daily life. Relief Operation, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation will definitely take time & money.

Your contributions can make a lot of difference. Please come forward & help for the welfare of humanity. Our little help can reduce the miseries of these affected people.

Waiting for your support in-kind or cash!

Contact Person: Ghulam Rabani (Mobile 0343-8000181)




Dr. Quratulain Bakhteari

IDSP-Pakistan
7-A Al Mashriq Street, Arbab Karam Khan Road Quetta, Pakistan
Ph#. 92-81-2471776, 2470243
Fax#. 92-81-2447285
idsp@idsp.org,pk
www.idsp.org.pk

Re: # 2Number is small and also now govt is handling professionally

In case anyone is looking for websites that accept online donations:
muslim:
http://hidaya.org
http://thezakat.org

secular:
http:// www.globalgiving.com
https://www.oxfam.org.uk/donate/pakistan_earthquake.html
http://mercycorps.org

[I wonder why overseas Pakistanis haven't opened their wallets yet ]

The reality is those wallets can not go very far -- assuming the donations do not get siphoned off in the middle anyway. As with most catastrophes, the victims end up doing most for themselves. That's the sad, cruel, reality of living in a part of the world where life comes rather cheap.

I wonder why overseas Pakistanis haven't opened their wallets yet for earthquake relief. Could it be a relief fatigue?- too few people have died?
Kamath

In past catastrophic events it is noted that Edhi & Chidda trusts have been quite functional in the aftermath taking care of the deceased and injured.
I wonder if these two or other such charity organizations have a presence in the province of Baluchistan?
If so are they being functional and if not what are the reasons that they don't have a presence in Baluchistan?
For information of those who may not be aware Islamic Relief Worldwide: http://www.islamic-relief.com/Emergencies-And-Appeals/emArticleView.aspx?emID=56 &artID=451 and http://www.irw.org/campaigns/pakeq2008 are functional in conveying much needed aid to the affected areas.
This organization has a track record of least administrative costs as a fund raiser and conveys one of the highest percentage of contributions to the legitimate deserving people, they have conducted overwhelming work in the aftermath of the Tsunami disaster in south east Asia as well as previous major earthquake in Pakistan, while they have successfully performed in many other regions of the world be it Palestine, Afghanistan, Somalia and Africa.
If you cant be there you still can be by contributing through Islamic relief.