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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
Pir
Muhammad A. Kaliya Vice
President, WMO PC |
Shoaib
Ismail Mangroria
A.G.S., WMO PC |
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