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Pakistan Earthquake Relief


Why donate

Once upon a time, there broke out a fire in a forest. All the animals
and birds living there started running out of the forest to save
their lives. The fire was intense and the flames were spreading all
over the place. Everyone was trying to leave the place as quickly as
possible. Everyone was desperate to get out of the forest safely.

But there was a little bird, a sparrow, who decided to do something
about this fire and help his fellow animals and birds save their
lives and homes. He went to the river and filled his small mouth with
few drops of water. He then started flying towards the fire to put it
off.

On his way to towards the fire, an old bird saw him and asked him why
is he going towards the fire when everyone is going away from it. The
brave sparrow replied he wants to put off the fire of the forest so
that his friends could save their lives and go back to their homes.
The old bird then said that the amount of small water he has in his
mouth would not be enough to put off the fire, so there is no use
going towards the forest. On listening to his comments, the brave
sparrow said that I know these few drops would not be enough for the
fire but I also know that at the day of Judgement, when Allah will
make a list of birds who helped His creatures during the devastation
of this fire, my name would be on the top.

Please, donate a little, maybe 5, 10, 20, 100 dollars but please
donate. Donate as much as you can for the Victims of the Earthquake
in Pakistan. InshaALLAH your name would be on the top when Allah will
make a list of people who helped His mankind. Think about it, this is
the month of Ramadan and you have an opportunity.

-
Do not feel ashamed if the amount of charity is small because to
refuse the needy is an act of greater shame. -- Imam Ali (AS)

Where to donate

The Association for the Development of Pakistan's (ADP) effort to raise funds for earthquake relief has seen a very successful start. In 36 hours, we have raised more than $30,000 through our website at DevelopPakistan.org. Thank you to everyone who has contributed and spread the word, as well as to everyone working to respond to this tragedy.

This evening we recieved some very exciting news: Zia Chisti, the CEO of TRG and Orthoclear, has generously offered to match the next $25,000 raised by ADP! Each dollar you contribute to the ADP Earthquake Relief Funds will be matched by Mr. Chishti (up to $25,000) producing double the impact for the many victims of this disaster in Pakistan. If we are able to raise as much money Tuesday as we did Monday, we will have collected $75,000 in less than three days to benefit the many victims in Pakistan. Please be generous in your donations!

ADP is collecting donations directed towards relief work via three different channels:
1. President's Earthquake Relief Fund, which is being overseen by the president of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf,
2. Edhi Foundation , which is undeniably the most trusted NGO in Pakistan with a large operational network throughout the country, and
3. ADP's Long Term Earthquake Relief Fund, which will fund redevelopment once the immediate needs have been met.

We will be transferring funds to both external organizations frequently over the coming days to better enable them to respond to this disaster.
You may contribute to any of these funds and take advantage of this wonderful matching offer at DevelopPakistan.org. Please circulate this e-mail as widely as you can, so that others might take advantage of this opportunity to double their contribution to those in need.

Help us raise the next $50,000!

Regards,
Adnan Khalid
Secretary,
Association for the Development of Pakistan (ADP)
 

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Login to find out (October 12, 2005 at 1:25am)
i couldn't agree more about donating the smallest amount possible ... NEVER underestimate you $5 donation thinking it'd not count against others' thousands of dollars .... cuz it absolutely, positively does!!
 
Login to find out (October 11, 2005 at 11:37pm)
Please lets all pray that all those in distress will make it through this difficult time. Along with prayers we as Muslims and NOn Muslims need to help out. There are several ways to help.

There will be a Drive for Clothes and Food at NYU and possibily at other Colleges. If you can drop off anything that might be useful to the people who have been effected by the Earthquake that will be great.

PIA has announced free of charge airlift of relief goods for earthquake victims from its entire domestic and global network. Please contact nearest PIA office.

We know we all have winter clothings that we dont use for years and years. Please send these for the victims who are suffering from severe cold weather and rains in the region, or any non perishable food items.
Sooner it reaches the victims, the better. Everyday counts. Please Act now.
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Please try to see if your company will donate and match in raising money. We have to informat the public ourselves since its not here its hard for others to think twice about it until we remind them this is whats going on and their Help is Necessary. RELIEF is NEEDED ASAP since the numbers are increasing in the Death ToLL!!!