4X4 Off-Roaders Flood Relief Campaign
The earthquake’s that hit Pakistan in 2005 and 2008 were regarded as the worst tragedy for the nation. Few have realized that the recent floods have in fact caused more damage then those earthquake’s did. As per latest reports official figures stand at 1600 dead and 12 million left homeless.
The Monsoon rains began two weeks ago and have washed away roads, bridges and communications lines, hampering rescue efforts by aid organizations and the government. The downpours have grounded many aircraft trying to rescue people and ferry aid, including six helicopters manned by US troops on secondment from Afghanistan.
Currently 30,000 Pakistan Army troops are busy in rescue and relief efforts. Where as the Earthquake of 2005 and 2008 and the IDP crisis were devastating, unlike the Flooding they were contained within a geographic area. Flooding has been reported from Kyhber-Pakthunkwa all they way down to Southern Punjab and Sindh.
There is only so much the government and the armed forces can do in the face of such a massive disaster and so we as citizens have undertaken the mantle of trying to add our little drop to the ocean/
To that end, SA Relief operating under the aiegus of Paksef has joined hands with Off-Roaders Pakistan to collect funds for flood relief victims starting with areas surrounding Moro, Sindh by distributing care packets.
Each care packet will contain 20 kg flour, 2 kg dal, 1 kg oil, and 3 kg rice,. Based on current market rates each packet will costs 920 PKR (Pakistani Rupees), that is around 13 USD (U.S. Dollars).
What we need is your help in raising funds, please donate generously.
Donations can be made one of two ways:
By depositing into Behbood Association Karachiaccount at Standard Chartered in Karachi. A/C#08-2315386-01 [PakRs] Swift Code SCBLPKKXXX or ChipIn via PayPal:
Online contributions are being collected by PAKISTAN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FOUNDATION, a 501(c)(3) registered California based not-for-profit organization, EIN# 20-2950808. For info contact: info@paksef.org.
Cross-posted to: Teeth Maestro, iFaqeer, Siliconstani, DeadPanThoughts, Sindhiyat
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The value prop in this relief effort is that the entire end-to-end supply (& human) chain is tightly managed by trusted persons on the ground. All accounts at all ends are absolutely transparent and available to anyone that requests them.
I think this is a great start, guys! You obviously have the right people working on getting the word out if you’ve managed to make your mark. And seriously, $13 isn’t much for anyone to give away if it will help a family eat…
For others who may come to this Relief page and look for an answer to the question, “Why should I donate here?” here’s a brief answer – I have known Awab and the rest of the group since a number of years and their efforts have always been exemplary and accountable. They aren’t trying to solve every problem. They seem to have a plan for focused results and are asking for help to achieve the same.
Here’s a group of individuals who took it on themselves to be the change. All it takes it a click.
We will make sure that all the money donated to this effort is distributed in the form of tangible aid to the victims in front of us. If you want to know why you should donate here? Its because the people involved in this effort are doing so without any interest save that of saving as many lives as possible! Please help us make a difference!! Please help us save these people!
What is your overhead cost? i.e how much of each donated dollar actually makes it to the recipients?
All dollars collected are being utilized for relief. No overheads. This is a 100% volunteer run effort.
A short update from our end – we have modified out plans slighty – this trip that we were taking this weekend which was initially geared for recon – we have turned it into a full fledged relief – at the moment we have on hand roughly 12-13 lac rupees (roughly $2,000) and thought lets not go empty handed – so we are taking stuff hopefully to shikarpur if we get there. We will launch another effort later in the month as well that is our commitment and will work to raise more funds for the same.
Pictures from the Sukkur Relief trip taken by Awab Alvi and Faisal Kapadia … http://teeth.com.pk/blog/2010/08/17/pictures-offroadpakistan-takes-flood-relief-to-sukkur
Hi Alvi,
Shezad from ASIL – Pakistan had given us your reference.
Having heard from above and your website updates & we highly appreciate all your team members effort in helping the flood victims.
Also would like to know, other than donation by funds, do you have a system for collection & distribution of emergency relief goods (clothing / food items/ drinking water / wax candles & torches / medicines / tents & blankets etc. ) to affected victims. If so, please let me know further to discuss with some organisations in UAE.
You guys are great, I have seen you in Arusha Tanzania on your way to Gaza and it was great to share with you what we have. Inshallah allah will bless you and pay you Janat.