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Pakistan Flood Devastation worse than Tsunami- Please Donate and Help
Today, 14 August 2010 mark the 64th independence day of Pakistan but all official ceremonies have been called off due to the ongoing mega catastrophe. It’s been two weeks now that flood waters continued rushing down the Indus River in Pakistan creating havoc. High waters had traveled more than 1,000 kilometers from the northern reaches…
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International Medical Corps Teams Treating Victims of Flash Floods in Pakistan
We at International Medical Corps want to keep you updated with the latest news from Pakistan and how our organization is operating there. The latest government figures indicate: * 1,300+ fatalities * 1.5 million forced to flee their homes * 14 million affected * Displaced people are struggling to acquire basic resources and medical care…
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Pakistan Flood Crises and Disaster Management
Interventions are needed after a disaster occurs. In many ways, this is the most difficult period for the victims. Disaster management requires commitment by the various role players. Therefore, capacity must be build to handle such events and training programs are essential. Duplication of efforts should be minimized and financial resources properly controlled. It should…
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What’s missing this August ?
August was supposed to be a month in which school children used to rehearse for tableaus to be performed at the independence day function, buying flags to hoist on their rooftop, Independence Day parade practice used to take place in Islamabad and names used to be finalized to whom awards were to be presented on…
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Sense Of Sacrifice ..
Pakistan is one of the largest Muslim states in the world. The country emerged on the world map on 1947 and since then it has been facing all sorts of opposition and challenges, including the very first war in 1947 and separation of East-Pakistan. However now the only Muslim state with a nuclear power is…
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Flood in Pakistan: No Relief My Lord!!!!!!!
Looking around at the situation facing our home land, I find nothing more true than what Napoleon was noted saying toward the end of his reign….. “ When misfortunes come, they come in a battalion†Floods have played havoc all over Pakistan like never before. Initial estimates reveal that the flooding in KPK, Punjab and…
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mGive Mobile Donation Campaigns to Assist Flood Victims in Pakistan
In response to the damaging floods that struck Pakistan this week, mGive and several of its disaster relief partners quickly mobilized to launch text donation campaigns that will aid victims by distributing tents, relief supplies and humanitarian assistance. The World Food Programme (WFP) said about 46 of Pakistan’s 135 districts have been affected, and at…
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Insane Leadership!!
Like many, I preferred to take the back seat and asses what has been going on in and outside our mother land for the past few weeks. First we were facing the most severe power crisis in history, soon we had an army of well equipped Taliban ready to tear us down, drones bombarded our…
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Pakistani Qariah won the 52nd Annual International Qirat Competition in Malaysia
Ms. Samia Khanan, 35, from Pakistan has won the 52nd international Al-Quran Reading (Qirat) Competition 1431 Hijrah that took place at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 27th July to 3rd August 2010. The recitation Competition is the international Islamic Quran reading event that is held annually since 1961 in Malaysia…
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Soles4Souls committing 100,000 pairs of new shoes to Pakistan Flood Victims
Soles4Souls® Inc., a Nashville USA based charity, is committing 100,000 pairs of new shoes to Pakistan Flood victims. Soles4Souls Inc. is committing 100,000 pairs of shoes to the victims of the floods and monsoon rains that are devastating the country of Pakistan. In conjunction with its partners in the footwear industry and trusted distribution agencies,…
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