MQM USA launches its Katrina Relief Drive

New Jersey…6 September 2005..MQM USA responding to Quaid-e-Tehreek Altaf Hussain’s call for helping Katrina victims have intensified its relief efforts by expanding it to all its units throughout the United States. Central organizer Ajaz Siddiqi has instructed MQM USA units to immediately setup relief booths and arrange transportation to supply collected goods to the victims taking refuge at Astrodome in Houston. A nationwide telephonic meeting held by the MQM USA structured the relief activities and instructed all units to use their best efforts in reaching out to the masses. A base camp is being setup in Houston right in front of the Astrodome and a senior MQM member Ibad U. Rehman has been appointed as Relief Coordinator to strategize the nationwide campaign. Transportation from 17 different cities is being arranged by the local units to transport relief items to Houston on or before next Saturday where local senators and congressmen shall be working closely with the MQM USA to distribute these items amongst the needy people.
While taking many other measures to collect funds and relief goods for transporting to Houston, MQM Washington unit has met with a delegation comprises of VA senator Ms. Toddy Puller, VA State delegate Ms. Christine Edmondson and Chairman of Pakistan American Business Association Mr. Siddique Sheikh. They all have applauded MQM’s efforts and termed it as “Timely”. They wholeheartedly assured MQM Washington that they would be working shoulder to shoulder with MQM workers in this relief effort and would use their best efforts in supporting this noble cause. Senior member of the MQM Mr. Ibad Ur Rehman, representing Washington DC unit has complimented the guests for their show of support to MQM and assured them that their valuable services will be needed at every stage of this relief drive.