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One Year After the Quake[]
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EQ Memoirs En Picture[]
Blogosphere[]
- Help-Pakistan's main page on blogging about the Anniversary
- Help-Pakistan's list of blog posts about the Anniversary
- PAK::AFFAIRS Blog
- PAKCAST.com:
- REPORT: Pakistan Earthquake - One year later
- Ambreen Ali reports from Pakistan Earthquake Region
- This edition also includes a special interview with Ambreen Ali, a journalist volunteer with the service organization IMPAK on her way to report from earthquake affected areas of Pakistan.
- Also, an excerpt from Nasir Aziz's telephone interview with Ambreen Ali, reporting from the earthquake-affected areas of northern Pakistan.
- iFaqeer:
- Pakistaniat.com
- Islamabad MetBlog:
- Karachi MetBlog:
- Lahore MetBlog:
- Please fill in
Organizations' Updates[]
- Hidaya Foundation:
- Koshish Foundation, California:
- Pakistani Students' Association at Rennselaer:
- Refugees International
- UNCHR
- One Year Update: http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/earthquake?page=news&id=452a3d104
- Main Page: http://www.unhcr.org/earthquake.html
- Briefing Notes: http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/earthquake?page=briefing
- Map: http://www.unrefugees.org/usaforunhcr/uploadedfiles/westasia.pdf
- USA for UNHCR Project Profile: http://www.unrefugees.org/usaforunhcr/dynamic.cfm?ID=322
News & Information[]
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- Please see Resources for things like Service for Locating People, sites documenting damage and needs on a village-by-village basis, etc.
Dedicated Pages[]
- The Earthquake page on this database: Earthquake 10-05
- Ayubians' "Portal": http://www.amcrelief.com
NOTE: This site seems to be hosted by Ayub Medical College/Teaching Hospital, which is in Abbotabad itself, one of the areas worst hit by the Quake; and Abbotonians Medical Association, an alumni association for the "Public School & College" (in the US we'd call it a "Private School") in Abbotabad. The site covers information from all areas and has a chat area. - Insanity Works:
http://www.insanityworks.org/relief_updates/
says that "A great many relief initiatives are active in the northern regions of Pakistan. Very few of them, however, are coordinated, especially with regard to other initiatives. As a result, some places are getting too much aid while others are getting too little. We hope to change this by publishing and e-mailing a daily update of and to all these initiatives."* WikiNews page provides specifics about the epicenter, exact time, etc. - http://www.earthquakepakistan.com/
- Wikipedia page on the Quake
- The BBC's page: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/south_asia/2005/south_asia_quake/default.stm
- Associated Press of Pakistan: http://www.app.com.pk/
- Google News: "earthquake pakistan OR india" sorted by date
Global Vigil[]
- See main article at Earthquake 10-05 Global Vigils on 11-08
Updates (Blogs, etc.)[]
- Please also see Personal Accounts for first hand reports and ongoing updates on blogs, etc.
- Metroblogging Lahore Updates from Lahore, Pakistan regarding Earthquake Relief Funds, donations, etc.
- Metroblogging Karachi Updates from Karachi, Pakistan regarding Earthquake Relief Funds, donations, etc.
- DC-South Asia Earthquake Response Seeks to bring a greater level of communication, awareness, and opportunities for further support.
- Pakistan Earthquake 2005 Blog providing information on the earthquake, casualties and damage, rescue and relief operations, international response, and external links to other relevant sources.
- South Asia Quake Help (blog) provides a running update from various sources. [Run by the team that ran SEA EAT (South East Asian Earthquake And Tsunami) blog & wiki]
- Earthquake in Pakistan 2005 Updates from Pakistan regarding Earthquake Relief Funds, donations, etc.
- Ayubians' "Portal": http://www.amcrelief.com
NOTE: This site seems to be hosted by Ayub Medical College/Teaching Hospital, which is in Abbotabad itself, one of the areas worst hit by the Quake; and Abbotonians Medical Association, an alumni association for the "Public School & College" (in the US we'd call it a "Private School") in Abbotabad. The site covers information from all areas and has a chat area. - Earthquake 2005 - Get Involved http://bitsonline.net/earthquake/
Individual Media Reports[]
General[]
- BBC article on toll, October 9, 2005
- AP report via USA Today, October 8, 2005
Civil Society Shines[]
- iFaqeer points out that Pakistan's Civil Society Shines, iFaqeer's blog, October 19, 2005
- Pakistanis Unite to Aid Victims of Quake, New York Times, October 22, 2005
- It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..., Ayaz Amir on Pak Civil Society after the Quake of '05, Dawn, October 28, 2005
- A Nation Discovers its Soul, Sardar Assef Ali on Pak Civil Society after the Quake of '05, Dawn, October 29, 2005
India Reaches Out[]
- MPs Accompany Indian Relief Goods into Pakistan, Daily Times, October 19, 2005 (image)
- The Revolutionary Solidarity Caravan Reaches Kashmir (i.e. reaches Pakistan-Administered Kashmir from India), October 19, 2005, Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign press release
- Mercy holes in wall of control - India moots 3 points on LoC, Pak 5, The Telegraph in Calcutta, October 23, 2005.
- New Delhi, Oct. 22: The quake that crushed thousands of lives has cracked open the Line of Control...
While I would never deny anyone eercgenmy medical treatment, the line should be drawn at elective medical treatment. Your points are absolutely correct, btw. They -don't- ask for proof of citizenship while signing up people for Arizona Medicaid. The fact that Arizona is also pretty much bankrupt is hardly a coincidence. While I would never deny anyone eercgenmy medical treatment, the line should be drawn at elective medical treatment. Your points are absolutely correct, btw. They -don't- ask for proof of citizenship while signing up people for Arizona Medicaid. The fact that Arizona is also pretty much bankrupt is hardly a coincidence.
Multimedia[]
- Pictures of Margalla Towers, by M Bukhari
- Newsweek photos of the suffering and devastation South Asia Earthquake
- Video of Earthquake caught from surveillance cameras in Islamabad
Governments[]
- President Bush's Condolence Visit to Pakistani Embassy in Washington, DC: http://www.embassyofpakistan.org/bushvisit.php
- Government of Pakistan's Earthquake News page: http://www.infopak.gov.pk/news/appnews/appnews2005/app_oct11_2005.htm
- See Wikipedia article on the international response
Corporate[]
- NOTE: US corporate employees, in particular, donating to charities please see Earthquake 10-05 Corporate Matches for employers matching employee contributions.
- Cisco: http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2005/hd_101105b.html
- Intel: http://www.intel.com/employee/retiree/circuit/disasterrelief.htm
- PepsiCo: http://www.pepsico.com/PEP_Citizenship/Contributions/FeaturePrograms/index.cfm
Military[]
US[]
- Hillclimbers go in search of 'H' in Pakistan, Army News Service, November 22, 2005: http://www4.army.mil/news/article.php?story=8244
Relief Goods, Requests[]
AL FAROOQ ENTERPRISES a professional manufacturer of Textile Products in Pakistan and our main products are as follows: 1: > Tents ( Relief Tents, Refugee Tents, Emergency Tents, Military Tents, Camping Tents, Deluxe Tents, Frame Tents, Marquee Tents, Wedding Tents, general Tents, Shelter and Winterized Tents ect) 2: > Tarpaulins 3: > Cotton Canvas 4: > Towels & Bathrobes With more then 38 years of experiences of manufacturing and exporting,more then 95% of our products are exported to many countries, such as Europe, Gulf, Africa, Middle East and so on, we provide consistently our customers with high quality, competitive price. we enjoy convenient transportation which guarantee delivery on time, we have passed ISO 9001 Quality System. Our customers all appreciate our design and quality in high level. The details of all our products in our catalogue and website.If you need the catalogue, pls give us your email address, I will send it to you, if you need online, pls contact me on our business id sabritextiles@hotmail.com
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and our main products are as follows: 1: > Tents ( Relief Tents, Refugee Tents, Emergency Tents, Military Tents, Camping Tents, Deluxe Tents, Frame Tents, Marquee Tents, Wedding Tents, general Tents, Shelter and Winterized Tents ect) 2: > Tarpaulins 3: > Cotton Canvas 4: > Towels & Bathrobes With more then 38 years of experiences of manufacturing and exporting,more then 95% of our products are exported to many countries, such as Europe, Gulf, Africa, Middle East and so on, we provide consistently our customers with high quality, competitive price. we enjoy convenient transportation which guarantee delivery on time, we have passed ISO 9001 Quality System. Our customers all appreciate our design and quality in high level. The details of all our products in our catalogue and website.If you need the catalogue, pls give us your email address, I will send it to you, if you need online, pls contact me on our business id sabritextiles@hotmail.com
Contact Info:
Mr. abid hassan sabri Mobile: 0092 300 9446654
M/S Al-Farooq Enterprises ( ISO 9001 : 2000 Certified) Nizam Pura Road, Chiragh Shah Town, Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan. Pho: 0092 49 2761572, 2771572 Fax: 0092 49 2764499 Email: sabritextiles@hotmail.com, info@sabritextiles.com Web: www.sabritextiles.com
==Tents, Blankets and Warm Clothes==SYNT TEXTILE INDUSTRIES www.synttextile.com has been serving the Textile Industry since 1969 . Today SYNT TEXTILE INDUSTRIES has involved into a leading exporters of Tents like (Refugee Tents, Relief Tents, Emergency Tents, Bell Tents, Military Tents, Wedding Tents, Delux Tents, Camping Tents, Hajj Tents, Frame Tents, Marquee Tents, General purpose Tents, Picnic Tents, UNHCR Relief Tents, Tents Accessories, Multi purpose Tents ect) , Tarpaulins, Canvas Products like (Canvas Tents kasur kasur kasur kasur kasur kasur kasur kasur kasur kasur Thousands of traumatised villagers have spent an eighth night in freezing conditions in Pakistan's earthquake affected Northwestern region as local authorities appealed for money and tents to help them through the earthquake that razed thousands of buildings. For more information about purchasing tents and sending to Pakistan, please see Tents section of Resources.
NOTE:Although, PIA is carrying relief goods for free to affected areas in Pakistan however, PIA receives these goods only through Pakistani embassy or registered NGOs. So, it wont solve the problem if you just drop these items at some PIA office. Please contact Pakistani Embassy or consulates in your respected places. Tents are currently being purchased in bulk from Beijing but if you find good quality tents anywhere in the world, donot hesitate to buy it and handover to PIA through any means. For a 4x4m, water-proof good quality tent cost in the range of $50 to $65 normally but before buying please ask about the space availability by PIA. More information can be found at Resources. Blankets, warm clothes and medicines are other badly needed items.
- Khemay bahoth kum hain (Tents are insufficient), Urdu editorial by Hamid Mir in the Daily Jang
Medicines[]
Please view the list of medical supplies required and send them to Red Crescent Islamabad (PIA and all couriers in Pakistan have the address; please see here for more info) for onward aid to affected areas. Some of these will not be found. Pyodine has been out of stock at major areas since August (Princoo needed it too), but spirit being flammable is too risky to be sent. Please share this information with as many people as you can. Some of these things are dead expensive and may be difficult to purchase at an individual level so get as much support as you can.
- Bits Online Earthquake Database list of Red Crescent Requirements:
- Article in The News:
kasur==Specific Places== == kasur textiles tents canvas ==tents Kasur (UrduMewati/Punjabi language|Mewati]]:|Punjabi]]: قصور), the city of Bulleh Shah and the capital of Kasur District, is located 55 km southeast of Lahore. It is one of the oldest cities in Pakistan. Kasur is adjacent to the border between Pakistan and India and is a tourist attraction because of the guard changing ceremony.
It is known for its very spicy fish, a sweet dish called Andrassay, Falooda and Kasuri methi. It is also the birthplace of Noor Jehan, the Pakistani singer and actress who gained popularity in the 1950s.
There are different traditions about the name of Kasur. One is that the town was founded by Kasur/ Kasu the son of King Ram and named after him as Kasurpur. (One of Kasu's brothers was Loh and the City of Lahore was named after him.) According to another tradition the town was founded by Pashtun families from Kabul (today the capital of Afghanistan) during the period of Mughal emperor Akbar. The Pashtuns constructed 12 small forts known as Kot. There were about twelve Kots named after the heads of various families.kasur kasur kasur kasur kasur tents tents tents tentstents tents tents tents kasur kasur kasur tents cancas
Contents [hide] 1 History 1.1 Early History 1.2 Modern history 2 Customs and traditions 3 Kots (residential areas) 4 Villages 5 Weather 5.1 Rainfall 6 Banks 7 Schools and colleges 8 Famous & Special Product of Kasur 9 Health 9.1 Food Industries 9.2 AL-NOOR FOODS 9.3 Radio 9.4 Sui gas supply 9.5 Kasur-Lahore Motorway 9.6 Tanneries 10 textiles 11 External links
[edit] History
[edit] Early History Kasur had been allotted by the Mughals to Pashtuns or Afghans of Kabul and still contains a colony of Pashtuns. However the site was occupied by a Rajput town long before the period of Muslim rule.
[edit] Modern history
On July 1, 1976 the city of Kasur became the capital of Kasur District after the area was detached from Lahore District.
Kasur as a district headquarters town is the most important after Lahore. It is built upon the high bank which marks the termination of the Majha and looks down upon the lowlands of the Satluj Hither. It is a place of great antiquity and is identified by the historians as one of the place visited by the Chinese pilgrim, Howang Tsang in the 7th century CE but it does no appear in history until late in the Muslim period when it was settled as a Pashtun colony from east of the Indus. These migrants entered the town either in the reign of Baber or in that of his grandson Akbar and founded a considerable principality with territory on both sides of the Satluj. When the Sikhs rose to power, they met great opposition from the Pashtuns of Kasur. The chiefs of the Bhangi confederacy stormed the town in the 1763 and again in 1770 and although they succeeded in holding the entire principality for a while, the Pashtun leaders re-established their independence in 1794 and resisted many subsequent attacks. The town of Kasur was incorporated in the Kingdom of Lahore by Ranjit Singh in 1807 and had been a municipality since 1885.
[edit] Customs and traditions
Kasur past has been nurtured by Sufi Saints like Baba Bulleh Shah, Baba Kamal Chishti,Imam Shah Bukhari, on one hand and by musicians, singers like Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Ustad Barkat Ali Khan, Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, Malka-e-Tarrannam Noor Jehan etc. on the other hand. The important cultural events in the district are the Urs of Baba Bulleh Shah and Urs of Baba Imam Shah Bukhari as well as the Urs of Baba Sheikh Bhago. Kasur is also known in folklore for its slippers. A famous Punjabi folk song is :"Jutti Kasuri, Paire na puri, hai rabba ve sahnu turna paya." (The slippers of Kasur don't fit me, Oh God, I had to walk!.[1]
[edit] Kots (residential areas)
The city of Kasur is an aggregation of fortified hamlets, called kots, small in themselves, but together forming a considerable town. In 1592 12 principal residential colonies were built under the rule of Mogul Chagatai Genghis Khan's descendant Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar. The names of 12 kots are:
Kot Pacca Qila Kot Nawan Qila Kot Azam Khan Kot Ghulam Mohammad Mohayyudin Khan Kot Murad Khan Kot Haleem Khan Kot Peeraan Mohammad Khan Kot Fateh Din Khan Kot Usman Khan Kot Badar-ud-Din Khan Kot Ruken Din Khan Kot Nawab Hussain Khan
These residential areas were built later on.
Tariq Bin Ziad Road Khara Road Pakeeza Colony Bhatta Gorian Wala Munir Shaheed Colony Kot Ghulam Muhammad Khan Kot Mir Baz Khan Kot Sherbaz Khan Kot Abdul Qadir Rod Kot Dhoor Kot Jinnah Colony Baghdadia Colony Bulley Shah Colony Mushtaq Colony Ghosia Colony Gulberg Colony Gora Nagar Fazal Colony Roshan Colony Shakoor Colony Bhasar Pura Sheikh Bhago Rukan Pura Mohala Peer bulanda Salamat Pura Din Garh Ali Garh Niaz Nagar Wylie Pur Jamat Pura Kirshna Nagar Syed Chiragh Shah Town Basti Venayekan Wali Basti Sabir Wali Basti Barat Shah Basti Qadir Abad Basti Babian Wali Basti Noor Shah Wali Garden View Housing Scheme Steel Bagh BASAR PURA (ALI AHMED BALLY~ 03216590306)
[edit] Villages kasargar maan badhyia maan sanda patak sanda chastana ganda singh wala fathohi wala kogiya wala wahal wala masta da wara burj kalan mainwala bazed pur kolcha madona kharapad shraf noori wala kani wala chor pura nayki bochka mahalam khorad sanda nazam badhyia kalan mahalam kalan harihar dolay wala tolo wala Mayowali Ramyana Terkahnawali Aroorh Singh Balaqa Singh Nand Ka Takia Herdo Sahari Lakhoo Baryar (Famous Personality Ch.Muhammad Arif Baryar, Ch.Muhammad Anwar Baryar(DDOR)
[edit] Weather
The city has extremes of climate; the summer season begins from April and continues till September. June is the hottest month. The mean maximum and minimum temperature for this month are about 40 and 27 degree Celsius respectively. The winter seasons lasts from November to March. January is the coldest month. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures for the coldest month are 20 and 6 degree Celsius respectively.
[edit] Rainfall
Towards the end of June monsoon conditions appear and during the following two and a half months the rainy season alternates with sultry weather. The winter rain falls during January, February and March ranging from 23 to 31 millimetres.
[edit] Banks
Bank Alflah Limited Railway Road Kasur
Bank Al Habib Railway Road Kasur
Habib Bank Limited(2 branches)
National Bank (2 branches)
Muslim Commercial Bank Limited (8 branches)
United Bank Limited
Allied Bank Limited (2 branches)
Meezan Bank Limited Railway Road Kasur
Habib Metro Bank Railway Road Kasur
Picic Commercial Bank Limited Railway Road Kasur
Askari Bank Chok Chandni Railway Road Kasur
[edit] Schools and colleges Pakistan Model High School, Kasur[2] Government Islamia College, Kasur Moon Star Public High School Krishna Nager Kasur Saint Paul Joseph Christen School Reading Public School Terkhanawali, Mewat Kasur Kasur Model High School Govt. High School Kacha Pacca Kasur Public School, Kasur Bhatti International Public School Main Khara Road, Kasur] Dhing Shah Model High School, Khudian Sadiq Memorial High School (boys and girls), Khudian Government Higher Secondary School, Khudian Government Model High School, Kasur Government Degree College for Women, Kasur Bank Model High School, Kasur Sharif Model High School (campuses in Bhatta Gorian Wala, Kot Rukin Din Khan Kasur, Muhalla Haji Shah Sharif, Near Khan Mehal Cinma Raiwind Road and Kot Usman Khan) Al-Madina Ideal High School Khara Road Kasur Pappa Educational Academy of Literature And Sciences Kasur Shamas Pilot High School sheikh Bhago near Bhasar pura Kasur Beaconhouse Educators, a franchise of the Beaconhouse group
[edit] Famous & Special Product of Kasur Kasuri Methi - http://www.kasurimethi.com
Methi (Fenugreek) is used as vegetable in various eatables. Fresh Methi herb does not contain any smell but after drying, it becomes fragrant and possesses a specific type low grade smell. Methi from Kasur / Qasoor in Punjab (Pakistan) is very famous in its fragrance throughout the country and known as Kasurii Methi
Kasuri Methi leaves are also used as a condiment for flavoring and giving special delicious taste. Steaming is considered the best method of cooking leaves; in this the vitamins are retained and the vegetable become palatable. The dried leaves can be composed to pulses for their protein content. They supplement the lysine-deficient cereal diets. They have an aromatic odor and agreeable spicy taste. Kasuri Methi leaves is an important ingredient of curry powder and juicy and fry vegetables . .
Historically, fenugreek was used for a variety of health conditions, including menopausal symptoms and digestive problems. It was also used for inducing childbirth.
Today, it is used for diabetes and loss of appetite, and to stimulate milk production in breastfeeding women. It is also applied to the skin to treat inflammation.
Kasuri Methi
[edit] Health
Very few specialist doctors are available and most of the people resort to the adjacent city of Lahore for their health care needs.
[edit] Food Industries
Kasur is well-knowned as the city of foods, there are so many foods industries are working with the best quality like: Kasuri Methi, Rice, Corn, Potatos and many other vegitable & fruits products.
[edit] AL-NOOR FOODS
AL-NOOF FOODS one of the famous Food-company in Kasur.
[edit] Radio
Rdio channel in Kasur City. (FM 92)[2]
[edit] Sui gas supply
In 2004 the work for laying a gas pipe line from Lahore to Kasur was completed, allowing the residents of Kasur access to a gas supply for domestic purposes. However, most of the city area has not yet received the gas.
[edit] Kasur-Lahore Motorway
The Kasur-Lahore Motorway, a 6-lane highway inaugurated by President Pervez Musharraf is under construction and is expected to be completed by the end of 2007. This is particularly important for Kasur as many people commute from Kasur to Lahore.[citation needed].
[edit] Tanneries
Kasur produces leather and leather made-ups.
[edit] textiles
textiles in kasur tents canvas== References ==
^ Customs and traditions in Kasur ^ [1]List of FM radio licenses issued by PEMRA
[edit] External links Kasur City website Kasur District website Kasur District Police website [hide]v • d • eMajor cities in Pakistan Capital Territory Islamabad** Sindh Hyderabad, Jacobabad, Karachi*, Khairpur, Larkana, Nawabshah, Sukkur, Thatta Punjab Attock, Bahawalpur, Chakwal, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Gujar Khan, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Jhang, Jhelum, Kasur, Mianwali, Lahore*, Multan, Murree, Rahimyar Khan, Rawalpindi, Renala Khurd, Sadiqabad, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Taxila NWFP Abbottabad, Chitral, Haripur, Kohat, Kohistan, Peshawar*, Mansehra, Mardan, Nowshera, Swat Balochistan Gwadar, Quetta* Azad Kashmir Mirpur, Muzaffarabad*, Rawalakot Northern Areas Gilgit*, Skardu
- Indicates Regional Capitals ** Indicates Federal Capital
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasur"
== kasur ==Kasur (UrduMewati/Punjabi language|Mewati]]:|Punjabi]]: قصور), the city of Bulleh Shah and the capital of Kasur District, is located 55 km southeast of Lahore. It is one of the oldest cities in Pakistan. Kasur is adjacent to the border between Pakistan and India and is a tourist attraction because of the guard changing ceremony.
It is known for its very spicy fish, a sweet dish called Andrassay, Falooda and Kasuri methi. It is also the birthplace of Noor Jehan, the Pakistani singer and actress who gained popularity in the 1950s.
There are different traditions about the name of Kasur. One is that the town was founded by Kasur/ Kasu the son of King Ram and named after him as Kasurpur. (One of Kasu's brothers was Loh and the City of Lahore was named after him.) According to another tradition the town was founded by Pashtun families from Kabul (today the capital of Afghanistan) during the period of Mughal emperor Akbar. The Pashtuns constructed 12 small forts known as Kot. There were about twelve Kots named after the heads of various families.
Contents [hide] 1 History 1.1 Early History 1.2 Modern history 2 Customs and traditions 3 Kots (residential areas) 4 Villages 5 Weather 5.1 Rainfall 6 Banks 7 Schools and colleges 8 Famous & Special Product of Kasur 9 Health 9.1 Food Industries 9.2 AL-NOOR FOODS 9.3 Radio 9.4 Sui gas supply 9.5 Kasur-Lahore Motorway 9.6 Tanneries 10 textiles 11 External links
[edit] History
[edit] Early History Kasur had been allotted by the Mughals to Pashtuns or Afghans of Kabul and still contains a colony of Pashtuns. However the site was occupied by a Rajput town long before the period of Muslim rule.
[edit] Modern history
On July 1, 1976 the city of Kasur became the capital of Kasur District after the area was detached from Lahore District.
Kasur as a district headquarters town is the most important after Lahore. It is built upon the high bank which marks the termination of the Majha and looks down upon the lowlands of the Satluj Hither. It is a place of great antiquity and is identified by the historians as one of the place visited by the Chinese pilgrim, Howang Tsang in the 7th century CE but it does no appear in history until late in the Muslim period when it was settled as a Pashtun colony from east of the Indus. These migrants entered the town either in the reign of Baber or in that of his grandson Akbar and founded a considerable principality with territory on both sides of the Satluj. When the Sikhs rose to power, they met great opposition from the Pashtuns of Kasur. The chiefs of the Bhangi confederacy stormed the town in the 1763 and again in 1770 and although they succeeded in holding the entire principality for a while, the Pashtun leaders re-established their independence in 1794 and resisted many subsequent attacks. The town of Kasur was incorporated in the Kingdom of Lahore by Ranjit Singh in 1807 and had been a municipality since 1885.
[edit] Customs and traditions
Kasur past has been nurtured by Sufi Saints like Baba Bulleh Shah, Baba Kamal Chishti,Imam Shah Bukhari, on one hand and by musicians, singers like Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Ustad Barkat Ali Khan, Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, Malka-e-Tarrannam Noor Jehan etc. on the other hand. The important cultural events in the district are the Urs of Baba Bulleh Shah and Urs of Baba Imam Shah Bukhari as well as the Urs of Baba Sheikh Bhago. Kasur is also known in folklore for its slippers. A famous Punjabi folk song is :"Jutti Kasuri, Paire na puri, hai rabba ve sahnu turna paya." (The slippers of Kasur don't fit me, Oh God, I had to walk!.[1]
[edit] Kots (residential areas)
The city of Kasur is an aggregation of fortified hamlets, called kots, small in themselves, but together forming a considerable town. In 1592 12 principal residential colonies were built under the rule of Mogul Chagatai Genghis Khan's descendant Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar. The names of 12 kots are:
Kot Pacca Qila Kot Nawan Qila Kot Azam Khan Kot Ghulam Mohammad Mohayyudin Khan Kot Murad Khan Kot Haleem Khan Kot Peeraan Mohammad Khan Kot Fateh Din Khan Kot Usman Khan Kot Badar-ud-Din Khan Kot Ruken Din Khan Kot Nawab Hussain Khan
These residential areas were built later on.
Tariq Bin Ziad Road Khara Road Pakeeza Colony Bhatta Gorian Wala Munir Shaheed Colony Kot Ghulam Muhammad Khan Kot Mir Baz Khan Kot Sherbaz Khan Kot Abdul Qadir Rod Kot Dhoor Kot Jinnah Colony Baghdadia Colony Bulley Shah Colony Mushtaq Colony Ghosia Colony Gulberg Colony Gora Nagar Fazal Colony Roshan Colony Shakoor Colony Bhasar Pura Sheikh Bhago Rukan Pura Mohala Peer bulanda Salamat Pura Din Garh Ali Garh Niaz Nagar Wylie Pur Jamat Pura Kirshna Nagar Syed Chiragh Shah Town Basti Venayekan Wali Basti Sabir Wali Basti Barat Shah Basti Qadir Abad Basti Babian Wali Basti Noor Shah Wali Garden View Housing Scheme Steel Bagh BASAR PURA (ALI AHMED BALLY~ 03216590306)
[edit] Villages kasargar maan badhyia maan sanda patak sanda chastana ganda singh wala fathohi wala kogiya wala wahal wala masta da wara burj kalan mainwala bazed pur kolcha madona kharapad shraf noori wala kani wala chor pura nayki bochka mahalam khorad sanda nazam badhyia kalan mahalam kalan harihar dolay wala tolo wala Mayowali Ramyana Terkahnawali Aroorh Singh Balaqa Singh Nand Ka Takia Herdo Sahari Lakhoo Baryar (Famous Personality Ch.Muhammad Arif Baryar, Ch.Muhammad Anwar Baryar(DDOR)
[edit] Weather
The city has extremes of climate; the summer season begins from April and continues till September. June is the hottest month. The mean maximum and minimum temperature for this month are about 40 and 27 degree Celsius respectively. The winter seasons lasts from November to March. January is the coldest month. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures for the coldest month are 20 and 6 degree Celsius respectively.
[edit] Rainfall
Towards the end of June monsoon conditions appear and during the following two and a half months the rainy season alternates with sultry weather. The winter rain falls during January, February and March ranging from 23 to 31 millimetres.
[edit] Banks
Bank Alflah Limited Railway Road Kasur
Bank Al Habib Railway Road Kasur
Habib Bank Limited(2 branches)
National Bank (2 branches)
Muslim Commercial Bank Limited (8 branches)
United Bank Limited
Allied Bank Limited (2 branches)
Meezan Bank Limited Railway Road Kasur
Habib Metro Bank Railway Road Kasur
Picic Commercial Bank Limited Railway Road Kasur
Askari Bank Chok Chandni Railway Road Kasur
[edit] Schools and colleges Pakistan Model High School, Kasur[2] Government Islamia College, Kasur Moon Star Public High School Krishna Nager Kasur Saint Paul Joseph Christen School Reading Public School Terkhanawali, Mewat Kasur Kasur Model High School Govt. High School Kacha Pacca Kasur Public School, Kasur Bhatti International Public School Main Khara Road, Kasur] Dhing Shah Model High School, Khudian Sadiq Memorial High School (boys and girls), Khudian Government Higher Secondary School, Khudian Government Model High School, Kasur Government Degree College for Women, Kasur Bank Model High School, Kasur Sharif Model High School (campuses in Bhatta Gorian Wala, Kot Rukin Din Khan Kasur, Muhalla Haji Shah Sharif, Near Khan Mehal Cinma Raiwind Road and Kot Usman Khan) Al-Madina Ideal High School Khara Road Kasur Pappa Educational Academy of Literature And Sciences Kasur Shamas Pilot High School sheikh Bhago near Bhasar pura Kasur Beaconhouse Educators, a franchise of the Beaconhouse group
[edit] Famous & Special Product of Kasur Kasuri Methi - http://www.kasurimethi.com
Methi (Fenugreek) is used as vegetable in various eatables. Fresh Methi herb does not contain any smell but after drying, it becomes fragrant and possesses a specific type low grade smell. Methi from Kasur / Qasoor in Punjab (Pakistan) is very famous in its fragrance throughout the country and known as Kasurii Methi
Kasuri Methi leaves are also used as a condiment for flavoring and giving special delicious taste. Steaming is considered the best method of cooking leaves; in this the vitamins are retained and the vegetable become palatable. The dried leaves can be composed to pulses for their protein content. They supplement the lysine-deficient cereal diets. They have an aromatic odor and agreeable spicy taste. Kasuri Methi leaves is an important ingredient of curry powder and juicy and fry vegetables . .
Historically, fenugreek was used for a variety of health conditions, including menopausal symptoms and digestive problems. It was also used for inducing childbirth.
Today, it is used for diabetes and loss of appetite, and to stimulate milk production in breastfeeding women. It is also applied to the skin to treat inflammation.
Kasuri Methi
[edit] Health
Very few specialist doctors are available and most of the people resort to the adjacent city of Lahore for their health care needs.
[edit] Food Industries
Kasur is well-knowned as the city of foods, there are so many foods industries are working with the best quality like: Kasuri Methi, Rice, Corn, Potatos and many other vegitable & fruits products.
[edit] AL-NOOR FOODS
AL-NOOF FOODS one of the famous Food-company in Kasur.
[edit] Radio
Rdio channel in Kasur City. (FM 92)[2]
[edit] Sui gas supply
In 2004 the work for laying a gas pipe line from Lahore to Kasur was completed, allowing the residents of Kasur access to a gas supply for domestic purposes. However, most of the city area has not yet received the gas.
[edit] Kasur-Lahore Motorway
The Kasur-Lahore Motorway, a 6-lane highway inaugurated by President Pervez Musharraf is under construction and is expected to be completed by the end of 2007. This is particularly important for Kasur as many people commute from Kasur to Lahore.[citation needed].
[edit] Tanneries
Kasur produces leather and leather made-ups.
[edit] textiles
textiles in kasur tents canvas== References ==
^ Customs and traditions in Kasur ^ [1]List of FM radio licenses issued by PEMRA
[edit] External links Kasur City website Kasur District website Kasur District Police website [hide]v • d • eMajor cities in Pakistan Capital Territory Islamabad** Sindh Hyderabad, Jacobabad, Karachi*, Khairpur, Larkana, Nawabshah, Sukkur, Thatta Punjab Attock, Bahawalpur, Chakwal, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Gujar Khan, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Jhang, Jhelum, Kasur, Mianwali, Lahore*, Multan, Murree, Rahimyar Khan, Rawalpindi, Renala Khurd, Sadiqabad, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Taxila NWFP Abbottabad, Chitral, Haripur, Kohat, Kohistan, Peshawar*, Mansehra, Mardan, Nowshera, Swat Balochistan Gwadar, Quetta* Azad Kashmir Mirpur, Muzaffarabad*, Rawalakot Northern Areas Gilgit*, Skardu
- Indicates Regional Capitals ** Indicates Federal Capital
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasur"
Volunteering[]
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Please add volunteering opportunities, fundraising events, collection points, etc. on this page.
For information on where to make monetary donations, see Donating.
Resources[]
- See Resources for a list of Free Resources, Planning guides and other useful information.
By Type of Volunteering[]
Shelter (Tents, etc.) and Gear (Winter Clothes, etc.)[]
- Relief Shelter Drive http://tentdrive.blogspot.com/
- North Face Gear Drop
- Thanksgiving Gear Drop
- Hidaya Foundation has projects
Vigils[]
- See main article at Earthquake 10-05 Global Vigils on 11-08
Children[]
Pakistan[]
Islamabad[]
- Nurses at PIMS:
- PIMS night shift from 12-4 am. There is a scarcity of nurses in the hospitals and any volunteers should be prepared to assist nursing staff and manage their own stay and costs. Please contact Ms Shazreh Hussain at 0300 8563954
- Rapid Assessments: The Rural support network requires volunteers for undertaking rapid assessments of earthquake affected areas to determine key priorities. Please contact Ms Shandana Khan at 0300 5009506.
- Tel: 00-92-51-2821736/2822476
- Fax: 00-92-51-2829115
- Email: shandana@rspn.org.pk
Karachi[]
- See http://Karachi.metblogs.com for ongoing updates.
- PAF Museum
Lahore[]
- Salman N. Qureshi Working activley for relief goods from Beijing. Call: 0300 421 9890
- Muhammad Shahid Khan Working activley for relief goods from Beijing. Call: 0345 417 3639
- See Lahore Metblog for updates on relief efforts
Australia[]
- Pakistan Australian Friendship Association: http://www.pafa.org.au/
- Red Cross Australia:
- Call 1800 811 700 toll free to donate to the Asia Earthquake
- To make a secure online donation, visit
- By mail, send a cheque to GPO Box 9949 marked 'Asia quake Appeal' in your capital city
Canada[]
Toronto Area[]
October 16, 2005, Fundraiser[]
There is a fundraising dinner planned this Sunday October 16th for the victims of Earth Quake in Pakistan. The ticket price is $ 100 and is being held at Woodbine Banquet Hall in Etobicoke. The proceeds are being channeled through IDRF and a tax creditable receipt will be issued.
Please advise how many tickets you would like or help sell to others. This is the time to help rebuild the lives of the unfortunate that have been devastated.
Our intention is to raise a substantial amount of money so that we can make s difference in the lives of the Victims.
Khalid Usman, C.A.
Councillor, Markham
905-470-8111 ask for Rehan
China[]
Beijing[]
- Volunteers here are mostly working in buying and sending tents from Bejing to Pakistan. A C130 is expected to fly from Beijing in next 3 or 4 days i.e. around 20th Oct. Please contact Imran Aslam or Adeeb Ashraf for more details.
US[]
Planning[]
- See Resources
Nationwide[]
- There is a community effort developing on this wiki at: Grassroots relief fund raising in North America
- See Online Communities for other groups coordinating their efforts via e-mail, etc.
Physicans[]
- See APPNA's entry under Donating#Diaspora Organizations (US) for a call for volunteers.
Gear[]
California (North)[]
- Ongoing, SF Bay Area: You can drop off donations at Hidaya Foundation's location in Milpitas: http://www.hidaya.org/containershipment.htm
- November 12, 2005: TCF USA SF Bay Area Fund Raiser 2005, Saturday November 12, 2005 6:30 pm, Chandni Restaurant, Newark CA. Theme is "Rebuilding Schools in Earthquake Affected Regions" with Zia Chishti speaking:
- October 30, 2005, Berkeley: http://www.pakistanlink.com/Community/2005/Nov05/11/06.HTM
- October 17, 2005, SF Bay Area: There's a fundraiser planned at 5:45 pm (to coincide with iftar, the Muslim opening of the fast at sunset). (See page or click on graphic at right.)
Illinois[]
Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America, APPNA
Dr. Nadeem Zafar
6414 S. Cass Avenue
Westmont, IL 60559
Phone: 630-968-8585, 630-968-8606
Minnesota[]
Haseeb Khawaja
331 Third Street East
Tracy, MN-56175
call: (507) 629-9020
New York/New Jersey[]
- Drop off locations (and shipping documents, etc.): ReliefEfforts
OHIO[]
Cultural Association of Pakistani Americans (CAPA-OHIO) and Association of Physicians of Pakistani descent of North America, APPNA-Ohio Chapter
Please send donations to
Dr. Shahid I. Sheikh
APPNA-Ohio Chapter
4955 Cadogan Place
New Albany, OH 43054
Westmont, IL 60559
Phone: 614-937-5575
Pennsylvania[]
- Pittsburgh, PA: Quake fund raising in Pittsburgh
Washington DC[]
President's Relief Fund[]
Presidents Earthquake Relief Fund
- Embassy of Pakistan
- 3517 International Court,
- NW, Washington DC 20008
- Phone: 202-243-6500
Aysha Farooki[]
- 3315 Wisconsin Ave NW #201
- Washington DC 20016
- phone: 330-338-4960
Chinar[]
- 21029 Roaming Shores Ter.,
- Ashburn, VA 20147
- Phone: 703-858-9983
- info@chinar.org
Operation Heart Beat[]
Tax ID: 541721435
Account #: 2000021548976
Bank: Wachovia
Dr. Atif Malik
Dr. Farzad Najam
Earthquake Fundraiser for Victims in Indian administered Kashmir[]
October 30, 2005: The fundraiser will be held in Ashburn, VA on Sunday October 30 at 5 p.m. in Mills Recreational Center. The proceeds will go to CHINAR's earthquake relief and rehabilitation effort in the Indian administered Kashmir. Please RSVP at info@chiar.org. CHINAR (Child Nurture and Relief) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been running a program in Srinagar for about 2 years.
Washington State (Seattle Area)[]
Plan and Act Committee[]
- shahkaal@msn.com
- 206-226-7216
Earthquake Relief Committee[]
Item Donation Coordinator:
Shah Nawaz
206.575.7771
Pakistan Students Association, University of Washington, WA[]
Sheikh Idris Mosque[]
1420 N.E. Northgate Way
Seattle, WA 98125
Contact: Iqbal Abbas
Phone: 206.363.3013
mailto:ask@idrismosque.com
Individual Efforts[]
- call: 206-354-0699
Gulf[]
Qatar[]
- Qatar Red Crescent Society is collecting fund for earthquake victims
Europe[]
Denmark[]
- Pakistani Engineering Students Association (PESA) at Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is collecting funds for earthquake victims. For more information, and contact:
Finland[]
Tampere[]
- Pakistani community at Tampere is collecting funds for earthquake victims, contact
United Kingdom[]
England[]
London[]
- 17, Wyndham Road,
- East Ham
- London, E6 1AU
- Holborn College,
- Student Services Office,
- Woolwich Road,
- London, SE7 8LN
- 0789-604-8596
Scotland[]
Islamic Centre of Edinburgh Trust
50 Potterow, Edinburgh, EH8 9BT
Tel: 0131 667 1777, 0131 667 0140
Fax: 0131 668 4245
General enquiries: mailto:info@icet.org.uk
Donating (Money, etc.)[]
Earthquake 10/05-Related Page |
Can I Help? |
Special thanks to our hosts, Wikia Inc. God Bless You. Feel free to e-mail the Administrator. |
For information on hands-on work that people can do, volunteering opportunities, fundraising events, collection points, etc., see Volunteering.
Donate Online[]
- NOTE: US corporate employees, particular, donating to charities please see Earthquake 10-05 Corporate Matches for employers matching employee contributions.
International[]
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- World Food Programme
Australia[]
- Red Cross Australia:
- To make a secure online donation, visit
- http://www.redcross.org.au
UK[]
- Kashmir Relief and Development Foundation (KRDF): http://www.krdf.net/help.html (see info at: http://www.kashmirearthquake.com)
- The Citizens Foundation Relief Fund http://www.tcfrelieffund.org Donate now to rebuild & rehabilitate Kashmir.
- The World Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim Communitiess Pakistan Earthquake Relief Fund: http://www.world-federation.org/
- Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign: http://wellred.marxist.com/ptudc.asp (see info at: http://www.marxist.com/pakistan-earthquake-appeal101005.htm)
US: Pakistani Organizations[]
“It made everyone happy to have a baby born. There has been so much death here.” - Gynecologist Azhra Ahsan, who delivered Fareen, a baby born amidst the ruins in a TCF Field Hospitalin Muzaffarabad. |
- The Citizens Foundation Relief Fund http://www.tcfrelieffund.org Donate now to rebuild & rehabilitate Kashmir.
- Pakistani Organizations Via ADP: To make a tax-deductible donation (is the US) to the Edhi Foundation or the President's Relief Fund, you can donate via the Association for the Development of Pakistan at: http://www.developpakistan.org/Default.aspx?tabid=149
- Pakistani Organizations Via Pakistan Relief Fund: To make a tax-deductible donation to the Edhi Foundation, President's Relief Fund, The Citizens Foundation, Islamic Relief Fund, or the President's Relief Fund, you can donate via the Pakistan Relief Fund at: http://www.pakistanfund.org or call Toll-Free 1-877-725-7354
- Pakistan Medical Association:
“SIX TEAMS OF PAKISTAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (PMA) ARE PROVIDING MEDICAL AID IN MUZZAFARABAD, MANSEHRA AND ABBOTTABAD. THEY ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF ANTIBIOTICS, PLASTER, DRESSING MATERIAL, AND STICHES. PLEASE HELP AND DONATE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE!” Dr. Shershah Syed, Pakistan Medical Association. |
- Online donations to Pakistan Medical Association teams can be made at:
- https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr
- Pakistani Organizations Via UBL (Pakistani bank's New York office): Send money to any Pakistani organization involved in relief work through United Bank -- money gets to Pakistan in 1-3 days (depending on which bank's account you're sending funds to), and costs ZERO. For more information, read this.
US: Local Organizations[]
- American Red Cross (designate 'International Response Fund') https://give.redcross.org/donation-form.asp?HomePagemasthead092105
- Hidaya Foundation has an online form at: https://donation.hidaya.org/donation.aspx?projectId=65 See below for info on Hidaya's activities
- Donate through the Pakistan Embassy in Washington DC's recommended link
- http://akhbar.urdupoint.com/khas/charity_projects/quake/
- Human Development Foundation of North America
- Save The Children Save the Children
- Mercy Corps has an online form
- ICNA Relief https://icnany.org/ReliefDonation.php
- Islamic Relief https://www.irw.org/donate/
- CARE https://donate.care.org/05/170620170000/?
- Humanity First / Network For Good http://www.humanityfirst.org/HumanityFirst/asp/main.asp
- UNICEF http://www.unicefusa.org/asiaquake
- Jewish Community Federation has an online form at http://www.sfjcf.org/howtohelp/donating/pakistan/index.shtml
- Imam Al-Khoei World Relief Fund: http://www.al-khoei.org/
- Indians for Collective Action: http://www.icaonline.org/make-a-donation.htm
- Defunct: HelpPakistan.net http://www.helppakistan.net/ has an online fundraiser at: https://www.fundable.org/groupactions/GivePakistan/
Donate via SMS[]
In Pakistan[]
Paktel[]
Send SMS to code 346 and contribute Rs 3 (plus taxes) per SMS to the relief efforts for the quake victims
Mobilink and Ufone[]
Donate Rs. 300/= per SMS towards MKRF Relief Fund. SMS the word DONATE to 436. Each SMS cost Rs 300 tax. Send as many SMS as you can. This is a joint effort by GEO, Mobilink and Ufone
Warid Telecom[]
Send 'HELP' to 1110 via warid cell phones to donate Rs 5
Mobilink[]
donate Rs 10 via Mobilink by sending a blank SMS to 180
Adopt A Child Volunteers List[]
If you are willing to adopta a victim child who lost his/her parents in the disaster, please submit your complete contact details here: http://adoptachild.schtuff.com/volunteers_contact_information
Pakistani Organizations[]
- See main article at Pakistani Relief Organizations for 10-05 Quake.
- To donate directly through the embassy in Washington, DC: http://www.embassyofpakistan.org/news162a.php
Afghanistan-Focused[]
For further information, see Earthquake 10-05 in Afghanistan
India-Administered Jammu & Kashmir-Focused[]
- There is a list and recommendations at the website of Indians for Collective Action, a group based in the San Francisco Bay Area:
- http://www.icaonline.org/earthquake.htm
- http://www.mercyuniversal.com'
- For further information, see Earthquake 10-05 in India
International Organizations[]
- 'Kashmir Relief and Development Foundation (KRDF)' (http://www.krdf.net):
KRDF is Working to rebuild shattered lives. KRDF has launched a massive programme of rebuilding schools and establishing vocational training centers in earthquake hit areas of Kashmir. One school in Rawalakot and one in Muzaffarabad have already started working. KRDF also have also established 9 training centers so far. Contact KRDF on info@krdf.net for further details.
- Kashmir International Relief Fund (http://www.kirf.org): Working in Kashmir since 1992. One current project is to build shelters for 1500 families in villages surrounding Bagh - approximately 10,000 people rehoused before the winter. Contact the Bagh field programme manager at bagh@kirf.org.
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- Oxfam is also undertaking relief work: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_you_can_do/give_to_oxfam/donate/asian_quake.htm
- UNICEF is also on the ground - just click on their South Asia appeal page
- Islamic Relief is distributing aid in Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Rawalakot and villages in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
- World Vision is also accepting donations on their international site and on their US site
- Mercy Universalis an International Humanitarian Organisation working in Indian Occupied Kashmir distributing aid, medical assistance, shelter.
See also for international relief organizations accepting donations:
- CNN's List
- <The site that Non-Profits raise funds thru (Koshish has a link)>
Alumni Funds[]
Canada[]
- NOTE:
- The Canadian government has created a fund to match monetary donations made by individual Canadians to registered Canadian charitable organizations between October 8 and October 26, 2005:
- Government Notice:http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cida_ind.nsf/AllDocIds/A4300ADC297E3756852570980068385B?OpenDocument
- Globe and Mail article:http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20051012/QUAKEOTTAWA12/TPNational
- According to Foreign Affairs Canada, "You can find out if a Canadian organization is a registered charity by checking the Canada Revenue Agency web site at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/charities/menu-e.html."
- Canadians can make donations to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for South Asia Earthquake relief by going to the Red Cross donations website. Canadian donors can also receive tax receipts for their online donations.
- The Edhi foundation has a Canadian presence. See Edhi Foundation
- Canadians can make donations for Pakistan Earthquake relief at SOS Children's Villages Canada website. You can learn more about the work they are doing for earthquake orphans on their website.
UK[]
Disasters Emergency Committee[]
Kashmir Relief & Development Foundation (KRDF)[]
- http://www.kashmirearthquake.com/
- Donate online at http://www.kashmirearthquake.com. You can donate in (GBP, USD or EUR). It is safe, secue and convenient.
Kashmir International Relief Fund (GBP, USD or EUR)[]
- http://www.kirf.org/
- Download powerful presentation at http://www.kirf.org/help.pps and distribute this to your friends to raise awareness.
Mercy Universal - UK Based International Humanitarian Organisation[]
You can send us a cheque or Postal Order made payable to: Mercy Universal Please post to: Mercy Universal, PO Box 81, Greenford UB6 9YW (UK) You can print out a donation form at http://www.mercyuniversal.com/donation.pdf
Donate directly into our account by using the following details:
Mercy Universal, HSBC Bank plc 46 The Broadway , Ealing , London W5 5JZ Sort Code: 40-02-26 A/C No: 61775383
Donate by credit card via our secure donation form online at https://www.secure-website.com/mercy/donationform.html
Edhi[]
I am told this is an online form for donating to Edhi: http://www.charitiesdirect.com/charity2/ch016952.htm
Someone please confirm
From the BBC News site[]
Oxfam GB
http://www.oxfam.org.uk
0870 333 2500
At Oxfam shops
Unicef UK
http://www.unicef.org.uk
pink
From The Guardian[]
Details at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/pakistan/Story/0,2763,1588865,00.html
Organisations based in Kashmir[]
Kashmir Relief and Development Foundation (KRDF)
http://www.krdf.net
http://kashmirearthquake.com
Email:- info@krdf.net
Address:- 63 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London E17 4SA England
Kashmir International Relief Fund
http://www.kirf.org
In the UK, call: 08700 421700
US[]
Coordinating Efforts[]
General[]
- US corporate employees, in particular, donating to charities please see Earthquake 10-05 Corporate Matches for employers matching employee contributions.
- "Earthquake & Hurricane Relief Efforts: Guidance to Promote & Protect Charitable Giving" is a document prepared by Muslim Advocates (http://www.muslimadvocates.org/), a charitable initiative of the National Association of Muslim Lawyers (NAML) (http://www.namlnet.org/):
- American Red Cross recommends making cash donations, as The Red Cross's preferred mode of operation is to buy materials closest to the disaster, as this is most efficiciant and helps the local economy. You can give online at (designate 'International Response Fund') https://give.redcross.org/donation-form.asp?HomePagemasthead092105
- UNICEF
- There is a list and recommendations at the website of Indians for Collective Action, a group based in the San Francisco Bay Area:
Pakistani Diaspora[]
- NOTE: Please see #General above for notes on corporate matching programs and guidelines on donating
- See Grassroots relief fund raising in North America for an effort to bring together efforts in the US.
- The first place Pakistanis turn to in crisis is the Edhi Foundation. (See this blog post by the founder of this database.) Unfortunately they don’t take any online donations. (You can donate through Develop Pakistan, though.) Their address in the US is:
Earthquake in Pakistan Bilqis Edhi Foundation 42-07 National street Corona, New York, 11368
- They are a registered charitable organization. (They are now also listed for corporate matching donations with some US corporations. See Earthquake 10-05 Corporate Matches). For your tax purposes their TaxID is 11-345067. Also, emullah garnered wire-transfer information:
Bank Name: Habib-American Bank, Jakson Heights, NY. Name on the Account: Bilqis Edhi Relief Foundation Routing # and Account # 026007362-32001014 Please write on your transfer special nature/purpose Earthquake Relief in Pakistan Phone Number for Bank 718-397-0890
- Hidaya Foundation, USA
Press Release October 14, 2005
Hidaya Foundation is a non-profit 501 (C) (3) educational and charitable organization with FEIN # 77-0502583. Donations by US donors are tax deductible from their US taxes.
- Donation Form: https://donation.hidaya.org/donation.aspx?projectId=65
- Press Release: http://www.hidaya.org/documents/pressrelease/oct0805_hidaya_press_release_for_pakistan_earthquake.pdf
- Flyer: http://www.hidaya.org/documents/flyers/HF2004_10_PakistanEarthquakeFlyer-Rev0.pdf
- Address:
Hidaya Foundation
P.O. Box 5481
Santa Clara, CA
95056-5481
(408) 244-3282
(866) 244-3292 (2HADIYA)
- APPNA: The Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America [APPNA] has also established the "APPNA Earthquake Relief Fund 2005." Checks may be sent to: APPNA Earthquake Relief Fund 2005, 6414 S. Cass Avenue, Westmont, IL, 60559 T: 630.968.8585, appna@appna.org. APPNA is seeking physician volunteers to help in the earthquake relief efforts.
- Washington DC metro area: Pakistani American Association of Greater Washington, Inc. is holding a SPECIAL PROGRAM IN AID OF THE VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE IN PAKISTAN on Chand Raat: http://web.archive.org/web/20120203085706/http://www.geocities.com/pakistan_association/chandraat-2005
- IMRAN KHAN has setup a Fund for donations:
- Send your checks to:
- IMRAN KHAN, 1418 S DOHENY DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
- WIRE TRANSFERS:
- BENIFICIARY: IMRAN KHAN
- BANK: WILSHIRE STATE BANK
- A/C #: 16100722
- ROUTING #: 122038251
- AOPP, Association of Pakistani Professionals: http://aopp.org/eq
- PakPAC: http://www.pakpac.net/eq.asp
- OPEN, Silicon Valley: http://opensiliconvalley.com/index.jsp
- Pakistan Association of Greater Seattle: http://www.pakistanseattle.com/
- Association for the Development of Pakistan (http://www.developpakistan.org) has online donation facility. "Association for the Development of Pakistan (ADP) is a non-profit charitable organization as determined by Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service, tax ID# 20-0022158. Your gift to Association for the Development of Pakistan is tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. For specific tax information regarding your charitable giving, please consult with your personal tax advisor."
- TCF, The Citizens Foundation
- Donations to TCF, USA Earthquake Relief can now be made over the phone by calling toll-free, 1-866-619-0918.
- This service is courtesy of The Resource Group, at no cost to TCF.
- Online donations for Earthquake Relief can be made at http://www.tcfusa.org.'
- By mail: Donation checks to "The Citizens Foundation, USA", marked 'Earthquake Relief' in memo, may be mailed to: TCF, USA - Treasurer, 100 Tri State International, Suite 128, Lincolnshire, IL 60069.
- Donations to TCF, USA are tax-deductible.
American Muslim Organizations[]
- NOTE: Please see #General above for notes on corporate matching programs and guidelines on donating
- Islamic Relief
Phone: toll free (888) 479-4968
Website: http://www.irw.org/asiaquake - ICNA Relief: https://icnany.org/Donation/Donation.php?a=relief
- Kind Hearts: http://www.kind-hearts.org/
- LIFE for Relief & Development: http://www.lifeusa.org/LIFE_Projects.161 M56a0fe388c6.0.html
- Zakat Foundation: http://www.thezakat.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Pages.Pages&pageName=Pakistan20earthquake
- Muslim Hurricane Relief Task Force
- CAIR Asks U.S. Muslims to Help, Pray for S. Asia Quake Victims
- Imam Al-Khoei World Relief Fund: http://www.al-khoei.org/
- Dinar Standard: http://www.dinarstandard.com/charityappeal.htm
India-Focused Information[]
The page for general and Pakistan-related information on Earthquake
Afghanistan-Focused Information[]
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The page for general and Pakistan-related information is at Earthquake 10-05. Please use this page to organize, monitor, etc. efforts and news to the situation in Afghanistan.
News[]
According to the BBC four deaths have been reported in the eastern part of Afghanistan.
Organizations[]
Volunteering[]
Resources[]
Donating[]
Personal Accounts[]
Technical Information[]
Organizations[]
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By Focus[]
Children at Risk Focus[]
- Sahil: http://www.sahil.org
- PakChild.org: http://www.pakchild.org/
Shelter (Tents, etc.)[]
- Relief Shelter Drive http://tentdrive.blogspot.com/
Vigils[]
- See main article at Earthquake 10-05 Global Vigils on 11-08
By Area[]
Pakistan[]
- See main article at Pakistani Relief Organizations for 10-05 Quake
India[]
Afghanistan[]
Canada[]
UK[]
US[]
PADF Quake Relief Activism Centet www.voiceofpaksitan.net
Online Communities[]
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- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/reliefefforts Volunteers in this group are working all over the world.
- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sa_earthquake2005 started in the San Francisco Bay/Silicon Valley area
- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PADF_QUAKE_RELIEF/ is the online manifestaton of Voice of Pakistan (http://www.voiceofpakistan.net)
- A community based on this wiki, devoted to Grassroots relief fund raising in North America
Resources[]
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Maps[]
- Basic technical information is at Technical Information. Maps there include things like "major settlements and roads and some information on impassable routes.
- The Relief Information System for Earthquake (Pakistan), or RISEPAK, "provides and gathers Demographic, Disaster, Access, and Assistance data and maps on all Earthquake Affected Villages to Help Coordinate Relief Efforts":
- Website: http://www.risepak.com
- There is a World Bank Press Release about the site.
Searching for People[]
- Local Pakistani database:
http://missingpersons.dsl.net.pk/ - Pakstan Care: http://www.pakistancare.org/
I am told this is based on SAHANA, a cross NGO based platform used succesfully in Tsunami relief - Red Cross Website for tracking missing people:
- Geneva (ICRC) – Saturday’s earthquake in South Asia has left tens of thousands dead or missing. With families around the world worried about the fate of their relatives in the region, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today launched a South Asia Earthquake website to help people exchange information about family members in the disaster zone...
- Direct link: http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/epi
- Main site: http://www.icrc.org/home.nsf/home/webfamilylinks
- Tom Vincent has set up a "simple page so people can leave messages and contact information, and search the messages for friends and family".
Children at Risk[]
Travel and Free Services for Volunteers and Donations[]
Visas[]
According to news being received, Pakistan has been declared a visa-free country for a week for members of all relief and rescue teams coming to Pakistan to help the earthquake victims. Officials here said persons planning to come to Pakistan to take part in the relief operation in any form need not worry about visa. The facility is available both at Islamabad International Airport and Chaklala Airbase where FIA officials have been positioned to facilitate the visitors without any hassle. [Awaiting confirmation]
Shipping Documents[]
PIA Shipping NOCs/Mailing Labels, as well as drop off locations in the New York/New Jersey area, etc: ReliefEfforts
--Caution-- Please call the numbers on the above website to make sure that PIA is still shipping fee of cost. Our information is that they are overwhelmed and may refuse you shipment
Flights (Physicians within Pakistan)[]
- Aero Asia is providing free flights to Islamabad for doctors. See link: [1]
Overland Shipping (in Pakistan)[]
The National Logistics Cell, or NLC, (an organization of the Pakistani Army) is offering free transportation of stuff:
Website: http://www.nlc.com.pk/Relief_eng.html
Phones: Brig Perzada (Karachi) 0333 2116191, 021 9205462,
Col Kirmani (Karachi) 0333 211 6191, 021 920 5462, 584 6344.
Punjab: Col. Ashiq (Gujranwala) 0300 864 6145 0431 386 1054,
Maj Atif (Lahore) 0300 840 9644, 042 751 2312
Air Freight/Shipping[]
- Pakistani Airlines will ship relief good free to the disaster-hit areas. For necessary paper work, see http://www.reliefefforts.us/
- Pakistan International Airlines: Send Relief goods, properly packed, to PIA Offices anywhere in the World and PIA will lift it for free for the Victims. See: http://www.piac.com.pk/press_release/pr293.asp
Other Airline Offices:
Procurement[]
Tents[]
Tents are a big big priority, very large numbers of people have been left roofless.
From Beijing[]
- A C130 is expected to fly from Beijing in next 3 or 4 days i.e. around 20th Oct. It will carry tents and other relief goods purhcased from Beijing by donors all over the world. These tents are 4x4m, water-proof and of good quality, while costing just around 3000 rupees. You can see the types of tents and other purchase information here. If you want to contribute in tents purchase from here please email Imran Aslam or call at +86 137 1895 8303 for more details.
Lahore: From Iqbal Khan[]
We had been desparately looking for tents locally in Pakistan but without success. Today, a friend of mine informed me that he is able to find tents in Lahore for Rs 6666 each. This is more expensive than their usual price of around Rs 2500-3500. We're likely to buy some from the donations I have from friends and family. However, I wanted to send this email to others in case you're interested. If you have friends/family in Lahore or even Rawalpindi/Islamabad area, please have them contact me so I can direct them. Or, notify your favorite charity to do the same if they need to buy some. Or, I can buy for you. Iqbal M. Khan Pak Mobile: 0300-580-3076
Rebuilding Information[]
Low-Cost Housing[]
- Muskin (http://muskin.blogspot.com/) is a blog that discusses "Low Cost Housing Technologies for the Developing Nations", by "An Architect, Urban Designer with a keen interest in the humanitarian aspects of design and planning." He says that "Urban development in developing nations and Sustainable planning are issues of particular interest to me."
Water and Sanitation[]
- Shabbir Kazmi of "Project Lifeline" is initiating an effort to provide drinking water and water for sanitation in creative ways. Old shipment containers are being refurbished to transport and supply water to the disaster prone areas.
- To find out more about "Project Lifeline" and ways to help, visit: www.project-lifeline.org/
- Source: http://muskin.blogspot.com/
Planning & Coordination[]
In Pakistan[]
- The Relief Information System for Earthquake (Pakistan), or RISEPAK, "provides and gathers Demographic, Disaster, Access, and Assistance data and maps on all Earthquake Affected Villages to Help Coordinate Relief Efforts":
- Website: http://www.risepak.com
- There is a World Bank Press Release about the site.
- Insanity Works:
http://www.insanityworks.org/relief_updates/
says that "A great many relief initiatives are active in the northern regions of Pakistan. Very few of them, however, are coordinated, especially with regard to other initiatives. As a result, some places are getting too much aid while others are getting too little. We hope to change this by publishing and e-mailing a daily update of and to all these initiatives." - http://www.earthquakepakistan.com/
- Ayubians' "Portal": http://www.amcrelief.com
NOTE: This site seems to be hosted by Ayub Medical College/Teaching Hospital, which is in Abbotabad itself, one of the areas worst hit by the Quake; and Abbotonians Medical Association, an alumni association for the "Public School & College" (in the US we'd call it a "Private School") in Abbotabad. The site covers information from all areas and has a chat area.
In the US[]
- Grassroots relief fund raising in North America -- students, employees, members of communities, anyone really -- you can make a difference! Organize, communicate, reach out and get funds for those affected.
- "Guidance to Promote & Protect Charitable Giving: Earthquake & Hurricane Relief Efforts: Guidance to Promote & Protect Charitable Giving" is a document prepared by Muslim Advocates (http://www.muslimadvocates.org/), a charitable initiative of the National Association of Muslim Lawyers (NAML) (http://www.namlnet.org/):
- Corporate-Focused Efforts
- OPEN Silicon Valley: http://opensiliconvalley.com/Documents/pakistan_earthquake/corporate_campaign.html
- SAQUAKE.ORG, a newly-formed relief alliance of South Asian American Professional and Non-Profit Organizations: http://www.saquake.org
- US corporate employees please also see: Earthquake 10-05 Corporate Matches
- PakPAC USA's Response Page: http://www.pakpac.net/eq.asp.
- AOPP Association of Pakistani Professionals: http://aopp.org/eq
- http://www.reliefefforts.us/
- Strategic Mapping of Long-Term Disaster Relief Effort: http://www.voiceofpakistan.net
Canada Info[]
- Please see the section at the top of Donating#Canada for a couple of important points.
Wiki Help[]
International Response[]
Technical Information[]
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- The Relief Information System for Earthquake (Pakistan), or RISEPAK, "provides and gathers Demographic, Disaster, Access, and Assistance data and maps on all Earthquake Affected Villages to Help Coordinate Relief Efforts":
- Website: http://www.risepak.com
- There is a World Bank Press Release about the site.
- HIGH RESOLUTION MAP AVAILABLE (34MB) Muzaffarabad after the quake, and before the quake
- Tourism video of Muzaffarabad here. Use this to make a documentary that can be shown around the world for fundraising efforts!
- MapAction volunteers have started work with the UN Emergecy Response Centre (UNERC) in Islamabad to create updated maps. Read news and diary. Several situation maps are here, showing "major settlements and roads and some information on impassable routes."
- SAHANA (http://sourceforge.net/projects/sahana/) Team Arrives in Pakistan http://www.bloglines.com/blog/sanjiva?id=75. There is extreme excitement associated with this effort as the SAHANA system has proved very useful in the recent Srilankan Tsunami disaster. SAHANA is a FOSS (Free, Open Source Software).
- US Geological Survey page on this quake: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/recenteqsww/Quakes/usdyae.htm
- Editable Pakistan Earthquake map where viewers can add information: http://www.communitywalk.com/map/293/
- Information from the Pakistan Metereological Department regarding the earthquake:
- EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE= 7.5
- AT LAT=34.4N LON=73.5E DEPTH= 10.0 KM
- Quake information from Amateur Seismic Centre in Pune, India. Also see 'recent earthquakes' for a list of aftershocks following the main 7.6 magnitiude event. At least two aftershocks over magnitude 6, with several over magnitude 5 were recorded.
- http://www.kathryncramer.com/
- Map showing earthquake affected areas prepared by the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
- Map and technical information and Earthquake Reports on the World-Wide Earthquake Locator
- On the technology being used
- See Help on uploading files for the wiki as well as Help and Resources for other Wiki Help
Personal Accounts[]
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Ongoing Reports[]
English[]
- Asma Mirza writes from Islamabad http://asma.eomag.com/
- FurSid writes from Karachi http://fursid.eomag.com/
- Diary of Oxfam's Shaista Aziz: Oxfam, BBC
- Diary of Jamsheed Din, Islamic Relief correspondent: Islamic Relief
- Dr Irfan Noor's Diary
- The Citizen's Foundation's blog
- "T M"'s blog from Islamabad: http://thandak.blogspot.com/
- http://harrisbinkhurram.blogspot.com/
- Ahmed Saeed "in and around Islambad": http://homeaway.blogspk.com/
- Jawad Ali's blog on Muslim Wake up: http://www.muslimwakeup.com/blog/archives/earthquake_in_pakistan/
Urdu[]
- Iftikhar Ajmal is a Kashmiri whose blog is at: http://iftikharajmal.blogspot.com/
Individual Reports[]
The Quake[]
- Monis Rahman, CEO Naseeb Networks has a blog entry about the quake
- Qadeer Ahmad Rana has a blog entry
- Personal Accounts at the BBC News Website
- Police Officer's Account on BBC site
- Muzzafarabad before the Earthquake: Kanita Ahmed's Photoblog
- Earthquakes Rock Pakistan - Ahmed Saeed
The Aftermath & The Relief Effort[]
- October 18, Muzaffarabad: Hassun Shareef
- I am Niranjan Parikh from BOMBAY,MUMBAI,INDIA. I was a peace marcher from Nizamuddin Dargha in delhi to Multan,from 23 March to 18 th may2005.
- I dont know BOUNDRIES.My eml address is niranjan1_99@yahoo.com
- I am procceding to KASHMIR for EQ work and if Border is open I will work in Pakistan too.
- Regards,
- Niranjan
Commentary, Impassioned Pleas, etc.[]
- Zalzalay thoo nay mairay baagh kay ghunchay thoray (Earthquake, you plucked the flower buds in my garden), a Poem on the Earthquake of 2005 by Khalid Irfan.
Useful Links[]
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- Geological Survey of Pakistan: http://www.gsp.gov.pk/
- Pakistani Metereological Institute: http://www.pakmet.com.pk/
- Official website of Government of Pakistan. http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/
- President of Pakistan website. http://presidentofpakistan.gov.pk/
- Earthquake 10-05 in India
- Earthquake 10-05 in Afghanistan