London – 9th October 2005
Mr Altaf Hussain, founder and
leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has instructed its leadership to
establish “Haq Parast Relief Fund” under the auspice of Khidmat-e-Khalq
Foundation to help rehabilitate unfortunate victims of the earthquake that has
devastated
Mr Altaf Hussain has appealed to
the people generally and philanthropists particularly to come forward and
donate generously to lessen the grief and pain of the fellow Pakistanis in
their hours of distress considering this as their national duty and human
obligations. He said that thousands have been dead and injured which is
expected to rise. Thousands have been rendered homeless and destitute who are
living under the open sky and deserve immediate help. He further added that
winter is dawn upon these unfortunate people and according to the report
provided to him the winter items in particular are desperately needed and
therefore, he appealed to people to donate blankets, sweaters and warm
clothing, tents, bed sheets, pillows, Darees, medicines and other
materials including food provisions on urgent basis. He urged to the people to
deposit their cash donations into the Bank Account of Khidmat-e-Khalq
Foundation, the details of which are as follows:
Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation
Allied Bank of
Account No: 3650-0
Mr Altaf Hussain said that is in
regular contact with the Relief Teams and would continue his appeals to the
people according to the information provided to him by the Relief Teams. He
further added that Relief Camps have been established in different cities in
Sindh province including