The Memon Community rose to the occasion and Memons in Pakistan and other countries all over the world helped the earthquake victims with the co-operation of World Memon Organization. Several relief camps in collaboration with All Pakistan Memon Federation (APMF) were set-up in various parts of Karachi to collect cash, tents, blankets, quilts, clothing, food grains, medicines, warm clothes etc.

The above items were stored in base camp at Islamabad alongwith other relief goods received from abroad and were transported to the affected areas of the country under the supervision of a team of volunteers and are being distributed among the earthquake victims. At present, the base camp has been moved to Rawalpindi at Kaliyam More, Opp. United Kashmir Floor Mills, Main G.T. Road, Mandra. (051-3595287)

A few days after the devastating earthquake, which ruined various parts of the country, a delegation comprising of various prominent members of WMO and APMF visited the affected areas to ascertain the exact needs of the victims and to make appropriate arrangements to cater to their requirements. Memons residing in different parts of the world particularly U.A.E., U.K., South Africa, Botswana, U.S.A., Sri Lanka have arranged to send cash, tents, cloth, medicine, blankets, etc worth millions of rupees through various High Commissioners/embassies

Apart from the above, various medical teams were sent to affected areas through the co-operation of Patel Hospital and Memon League. These teams consisting of doctors, physicians, surgeons and para medical staff have provided free medical treatment to thousands of injured and sick people.  They also operated many patients free of cost

First medical team consisting of surgeons, physicians and paramedical staff and a fully equipped ambulance in collaboration with Patel Hospital reached Pakistan Air Force Base, Muzzafarabad on 10th October, 2005, within 2 days of the earthquake. Memon League’s medical team comprising of surgeons and physicians and paramedical staff reached the earthquake area within a few days of earthquake and served the injured victims for over a month. Two other teams of Patel Hospital went to the affected area to serve the distressed people

World Memon Organization with the co-operation of Patel Hospital has established a Medical Centre (Field Hospital) in the Tent city in Sector H-11 of Islamabad. A team of doctors including a lady doctor is giving medical services (including medicines) free of charge to the earthquake victims. Large quantity of medicines has been received from U.K. through the courtesy of Patel Hospital

The Medical Camp has been visited by Federal Ministers, members of the National Assembly and representatives of many international NGOs, UNICEF representatives and lately by the representative of World Health Organization. WHO has termed our Medical Camp as the best in the Tent City of H-11 in Islamabad. Representatives of WHO have agreed to donate medical equipments/medicines etc for our Medical Camp

Uptill now, goods consisting of food, blankets, quilts, tents, cloths, medicines, etc. worth over Rs. 60.00 million (US$. 1.00 million) have been distributed among earthquake victims. The above referred relief work was carried from goods and donations received locally except 500 tents received from Botswana, tents, blankets, warm cloths received from Japan and large quantity of medicines received from UK through the courtesy of Patel Hospital.

Donations/funds collected/committed through various WMO chapters, amounted to over Rs. 30.00 million (US$. 510,000) out of which Rs. 20.00 million (US$. 338,000) has been received. The balance amount of  Pound Sterling 1000,000 (US$. 172,000) would be received in due course of time. Out of the total fund Rs. 1.76 million  (US$. 29,400) has been utilized for acquiring 300 Tents, which have already been distributed. An amount of Rs. 30.00 million (US$. 500,000) has been earmarked for building houses for the earthquake victims

Haji Abdul Razak ARY,  President of WMO, met the Prime Minister of Pakistan along with Dr. Ali Imran, Head of Medical Camp and presented a brief report of the welfare activities carried out by WMO and requested him to earmark a piece of land, where WMO would build 200 houses, a Mosque and a Medical Centre.

The PM appreciated the noble work carried out by WMO and the Memon Community at this difficult juncture in the history of Pakistan. While addressing representations of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Mr. Shaukat Aziz informed that Government was preparing a comprehensive plan for the Rehabilitation of the earthquake victims and would request NGOs and philanthropists to share the burden of Government. Mr. H.M. Shehzad, a member of BOM, assured the PM that WMO would share the Rehabilitation work to provide relief to the earthquake victims. In the meantime, WMO PC is actively considering other options such as constructing houses in different parts of the earthquake affected area depending upon the requirements of different areas.

Once the rehabilitation scheme for earthquake victims is finalised by WMO PC, we will send you details of the Project, its Budget and funding  requirements. WMO PC is grateful to the local as well foreign philanthropists for their generous and timely donations for the earthquake victims. WMO PC is also grateful to the honorary workers, doctors, paramilitary staff and others who worked devotedly and selflessly for the well-being of the earthquake victims. May Almighty Allah shower his blessings on all of them

A few photographs of affected areas, which members have taken during their visit to the affected areas, are displayed on the right side on this page