Balochistan Pleads Help

by Sana Saleem on 2008/10/30 · 5 comments

in Current Affairs,Pro Pakistan



One of the most deadliest earthquakes to hit Pakistan measured a 7.6 on the Richter scale, effecting Kashmir and the northern area. On Wednesday 29th of Oct an earthquake jolted  Baluchistan. Today the people of Baluchistan need us expecting aid to flood in full vigor. The nation set standards with exemplary rescue and relief work in Kashmir quake. Today history must repeat itself and the nation needs to stand side by side in this time of need. Baluchistan has been highlighted with complains of negligence making this a time for us to aid their insecurities.

 

Often in times of chaos we find a realm of peace and unspoken bonds. It is a time where the primary focus remains facilitating the needy. We need to do our little bits and make them effective. It is with  unanimous support that rescue ideas can be implemented. The army has already started the initial rescue work. For the rest of us there is a lot that we can do. I would like to highlight the plea of ‘Mission Rescue Pakistan’  as they have made arrangements to gather commodities. A relief camp will be set up to gather ‘commodities’ not ‘cash’ in Karachi :

 

The Appeal:

We are setting up relief camp, to help the earth quake victims of Baluchistan. We have already got the permission from CDGK, and probably we will be setting up the place opposite to Park Towers in Old Clifton Area.

We will try to make it operational from Saturday Morning, and will operate it for 3 days. We will be needing Volunteers from Mission Rescue Pakistan, to spend time their. 

All Interested volunteers, please feel free to contact me or Naveed on following numbers:-

 

Fawad- +92321-2437256

Naveed: +92345- 2208122

 

The procedure is simple: we will collect commodities here, and will transport it to Quetta, two volunteers will be flying to Quetta, to make sure the smooth distribution of the commodities. 

 

At Pro-Pakistan we are welcoming anyone and everyone who wishes to highlight such appeals. If you wish to participate, arrange or are aware of any such activities we would be more than pleased to help you. The death toll continues to rise as temperature continues to fall. The people are in need of immediate relief. With the help of everyone it would become a lot easier to provide immediate relief to the effected people. Do the little bit that you can in what ever way appropriate as everything makes a difference. Everyone of us is required at this particular time and even a little bit can help ease their problems. Its in these times that I can really look around and feel blessed. In times of need the minutest of things inspire you to a great deal. Although it might not mean as much but I just wanted to mention a few people who have shown such interest in the plea of the victims. Thank you !

 

In the end there are a few people that I would like to mention 

A fellow blogger odzer , for having such keen interest in the wellness of the people of Pakistan and effected people in general. These are the small bits that motivate one to work harder and realize that there are still people out there who really care for victims in general regardless of race,creed,religion or ethnicity.

 

Mission Rescue Pakistan Team, for taking an immediate step towards establishing relief camps. Also for always being keen to help the nation in general. The national attitude will help us reinstate the current situation we are all effected by.

Lastly but most important the Pro-Pakistan team who have always been forthcoming in highlighting everything and anything to do with Pakistan without bias. Thumbs up for my team :)

 

PS: Am sure the list will need a lot of updation quite soon :)

*updated*

Special thanks to Ammar Yasir (RONIN) from teak-break for taking the initiative of highlighting the appeal. A very positive gesture as always expected from the tea-break team :) . Appreciations for taking an immediate and effective step towards highlighting the plea of the victims *thumbs up*

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Jamal Shamsi November 1, 2008 at 6:39 am

HELP THE EARTH QUAKE VICTIMS IN BALOCHISTAN, PAKISTAN

Pakistan — Rescue teams and family members searched frantically for survivors late till midnight, in a string of villages in southwestern Province of Balochistan in Pakistan where at least 200 people were killed by a powerful earthquake and thousands were left homeless, by the predawn temblor in the rural area, where many residents live in mud-brick homes that collapsed with the force of the magnitude 6.4 quake. Authorities said the death toll could rise as rescuers make their way to remote villages that had been cut off by landslides.

Even in good conditions, roads in the area are primitive. Pakistani army helicopters and cargo planes were ferrying in emergency aid, including food, tents and blankets. Medical teams with doctors and peramedics were converging on the scene , but help arrived too late for some.

President ordered the national and provincial governments as well as the army to swiftly provide all necessary aid. The tremor was yet another challenge for his young government, which is struggling with a flagging economy.

The quake, which struck as most people were asleep, was centered about 50 miles northeast of the city of Quetta, the capital of Pakistan’s province Balochistan. With the chill of winter setting in, many of the survivors lost everything, including warm clothing, food in the rubble of their homes.And now thousands of people including children who are preparing to spend freezing nights in the open.

The area was rocked by a magnitude 6.2 aftershock Wednesday, terrifying
In some of the hardest-hit villages in Zirat and Pishin districts, entire families were buried in the ruins of mud-brick compounds, and survivors were digging mass graves, using whatever implements they could find.

The death toll is expected to rise as many bodies may be buried under rubbles when the calamity leveled about 2,000 mud-walled houses in northern part of Balochistan province on Wednesday

We are an NGO – The HMIBFoundation. website: http://www.hmibf.org

We at Haji Muhamad Iqbal Baloch Foundation (HMIBF) working to help the earthquake victims with your support for relief goods and donations in shape of material, we do not need cash we need material such as DRY FOOD,WATER, WARM CLOTHING,( for adults & children) BLANKETS,TENTS and we need trucks to transport those goods to the effecties.

The relief camp is situated at muslimabad (Bagum Aisha Aziz Road) opposite kashmir road.around the clock you may also

call us at +92 300 2008238 & 300 2008218,

and email at : ahmadiqbalbaloch@hotmail.com & ovaisbaluch@hotmail.com

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fullstop November 1, 2008 at 3:09 pm

Is any credible organization collecting donations online?

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M Junaid Khan November 1, 2008 at 5:29 pm

Dear Ahmed and Owais
We appreciate all your good work and would request our readers to contribute generously to this noble cause. In future, kindly drop us an e mail and we will publish such requests on our blog as separate posts. Keep visiting us and let us know if Pro Pakistan can be of any help.

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Asif May 8, 2009 at 2:15 pm

can we start a camp for people displaced in Sawat

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