firenze

Please show solidarity with displaced peoples or Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Show the same spirit of 1965 war & earthquake. NWFP Provincial government estimate at least half a million will be homeless in coming days.

A request to everyone in North America/Europe. It's our responsibility, whatever you can contribute please do, even 1$.

1)National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
2)Pakistan Red Crescent Society
3)::Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan
4)Pakistan -World Food Programme -

ravage

Thank you for the thread Firenze. This is extremely important. The NWFP government estimates upto half a million refugees will need to be provided for.

Pakistanies need to step up and show the same spirit that we showed after the earthquake.

anamkhan

inshAllah! this is our time to help in whatever way we can! may Allah give these people patience to get through their tough times...i can't even imagine the pain they are going through.

ravage

1)National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
2)Pakistan Red Crescent Society
3)::Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan
4)Pakistan -World Food Programme -

ravage

Iconoclast

The way Pakistan deals with these internally displaced people is going to decide the future of militancy in Pakistan in my opinion. In the past these people were left alone by government and were living in camps which were run by people sympathetic to Taliban.

Gilany today has announced 1 billion rupess for these people, which is good step but i think its very little.

Croquet

^ yep very much so.

anyone here donated through any of the organisations and found it to be doing the work? i am just concerned because last time with earth quakes i found that finding a reliable source was the most important thing to do in order to make sure help reaches those who need it.

Monk

ravage

well i personally would suggest unicef/unhcr/world food program. Unicef has a page up there specifically for refugees from FATA/Swat. I try to see if I've seen pictures of them in the camps (i have for unicef/unhcr). That means even if they're stealing they're still doing some good in the process.

unthinkable

Now it is US turn to give them shelter or give them visas all this is happening because of US order.

Captain FT

well thanku fireinze! at least someone is about to look after these poor brothers and sisters of the nation.

these pictures are a slap on talibanic extremizm, US and our government policiz and first of all on our faces who have left them alone for terrorism and no one is helping them, but Allah.

infact this is really a disasterous situation and very very sad to see our brothers and sisters in this condition.

we all are responsible for that.

ravage

Refugees from Buner at a UNHCR camp. Once again people please contribute whatever you can.

1)National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
2)Pakistan Red Crescent Society
3)::Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan
4)Pakistan -World Food Programme -
5)UNICEF Pakistan - Support UNICEF in Pakistan - As an Individual

Croquet

the number of refugees has already exceeded the expected number.

1.2 million people leave Buner, Swat other areas

SWAT: As many as 1.2 million people have migrated from Buner, Swat and other areas of NWFP amid the ongoing military operation in these areas.

NWFP Minister for Environment and Forests Wajid Ali giving press briefing in Peshawar Media Centre said this.

Meanwhile, Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Farooq Ahmed Khan said arrangements have been made to look after 80,000 displaced persons coming from Malakand Division and tribal areas.

Relief camps have been set up in Yar Hussain, Jalala, Cheekh Faizan, Shah Mansoor, Hand and Pir Daga areas for the refugees.

So far 13,000 families have been registered at the relief camps.

Edhi Welfare Trust sources say that more than 92,000 families have taken shelter in relief camps set up in Hayatabad, Charsadda, Noshera, Mardan, Swabi, Malakand and other areas.

Pakistan Muslim League-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has also set up a relief fund for the displaced persons.

1.2 million people leave Buner, Swat other areas

wondergurl

UNHCR Emergency

Please click on the above link and donate generously. UNHCR (UN High Commission for Refugees) is a reputable and trust worthy source and they are on the ground lending a helping hand.

UNHCR - Hundreds of thousands displaced by fighting in Pakistan highlands

iShaz

Hi Guyz...

Anyone know of any trusted charity who accept Paypal as a payment method? I want to donate money for my fellow pakistanis people, but the links you guyz have provided above i cant seem to find any site who accept paypal.

Unfortunately i can only donate through paypal, anyone who knows any trusted site please provide me a link. Thanks in advance, Allah will reward you for your help : )

ravage

both World Food Programme and Unicef are active in Pakistan right now, and accept paypal payments.

iShaz

This is what i just did now..

UNICEF Pakistan - Support UNICEF in Pakistan - As an Individual clicked on this link and and then i clicked on donation.

After donating i recieved this message...

Dear XXX
Your donation of GBP XXX supporting UNICEF's work for children worldwide has been gratefully received.

With your kind gift we will be able to bring direct help to millions of children and their families in some of the poorest countries throughout the world.Our work ensures that the basic needs of every child are met - that they have clean water, food, health care, education and a safe environment in which to grow up.

UNICEF is the leading children's organisation reaching children in more than 150 countries around the world.

We are not funded by the United Nations and rely entirely on voluntary donations from valued supporters like you to fund our work for children worldwide.On behalf of everyone at UNICEF and all those who will benefit from your gift, thank you.
Your support is very much appreciated.


Now just one question, is this money gona go to the Pakistani poors ppl or for the children worldwide ? ...I thought it was supposed to go poor pakistanis ?

koozager

Yes, a donation to most of these non-profits can not be for any specific catastrophe. They collect money for any and all events all over the world. The same goes for red cross & red crescent. On the other hand they say that they dont wait for donations for a specific event and have spent money already from other donors so it all evens out.

According to a study 80 percent of non-profits spend 90 percent of the money on overheads, so 10 percent of the money goes to the cause and 90 percent to administration. This is not true for prominent emergency relief organizations.

Personally I trust the Edhi foundation and usually donate to them.

Contact Edhi Foundation

iShaz

Thanks buddy but i have just donated now, let's hope & pray my donations and as well as other ppls donations goes to the Pakistan needy people at this crucial time.

Right now there are not enought funds in my account, tomorrow i will go to my bank and add some money. InshAllah next time which should be within in few days i will donate through Edhi, thanks for providing the link

Can i request other members to please donate as much as you can, every penny counts. Our people need our help at this difficult time and we should & must help them out. C'mon guyz let's make a difference : )

Request to Mods: Can you also open this thread in other parts of this forum such as Cafe, Life 1, All views? Many people visit these sections every day, who knows some people might donate too?

Just open a thread, make it sticky, provide links to these charities, and then close the thread. Leave it sticky for few weeks, hopefully we will get some more members to donate. Please mods do it, hype this up we need people's attention especially fellow Pakistanis : )

ravage

interesting info Koozager. problem with edhi is they dont seem to have an online donation system in place.

Shaz please feel free to open the thread in AllViews yourself (I believe there have been similar threads there in the past) and like it to this one. I will request the mod to make it a sticky.