Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia raise funds
Pakistani expatriates in Saudi Arabia have joined hands to arrange fund-raising activities to aid relatives and friends in the earthquake-stricken area, Saudi press reported.
In addition, Saudi King Abdullah is sending planeloads of relief goods to Pakistan for the victims. Several Saudi associations in Riyadh and Jeddah have also set up relief fund-raising efforts at individual levels.
Saudi and expatriate officials said humanitarian aid is going to be the main focus of the relief efforts. Usually the local communities would get together and help the relief efforts, and be assured that consulate would be a channel for them.
In Riyadh a relief cell for victims has been established. All the Pakistanis and other nationalities may send funds through the Pakistan Embassy. The Pakistani consulate will extend consular services round the clock for any Pakistani who may wish to travel to Pakistan and also help him getting necessary reservation with Pakistan International Airline or any other airline.
Pakistani workers in Jeddah have also asked their Saudi friends to join hands in raising relief fund. “I do appeal to all the well-off members in town to support the victims financially,” said Rehmat Khan, a member of Kashmir Committee. His area of Abbottabad has been affected badly and several of his own buildings and houses were damaged. “There are several injured in our area and several big buildings have collapsed,” Khan said. “The injured people need treatment and are waiting for aid in their regions.”
Shaukat Ijaz, a member of the Welfare Committee Western region, said: “The time we have is to think immediately to help the sufferers. Most of the residents in Kingdom have their relatives, family friends, who are affected by this disaster. We all have to team up and serve them with our financial help as well as moral support.”
Source: The News
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PRESS RELEASE
TUSDEC employees to contribute one day salary to President’s Earthquake relief fund
LAHORE, Oct 12: The employees of Technology Up gradation and Skill Development Company (TUSDEC) have decided to contribute one-day salary to President’s Relief Fund for the victims of October 8 earthquake.
According to a press release issued here Wednesday, the decision was taken at a meeting presided over by Chairman TUSDEC, Mr. Almas Hyder.
The participants of the meeting also offered fateha for all those who lost lives due to earthquake in Azad Kashmir, NWFP and Punjab.
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