Dear Fellow Citizens
of the World
By Mahir Sheikh Nisar
Future Leaders of Pakistan
www.flp.org.pk
732-824-4222
nisar@flp.org.pk
As many of you may have heard, Pakistan
is going through a major natural disaster after facing a
powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale.
The earthquake's epicenter was located within 100km of of
Islamabad causing devastation throughout Pakistan and certain
parts of Afghanistan and Northern India. With over 20,000
people "confirmed" dead, the death toll is increasing
at an exponential rate for which relief efforts are in dire
need.
The Government of Pakistan has activated its relief efforts
throughout the affected areas and is trying its best in
overcoming the disaster; however it is in this time of need
that your fellow Pakistani citizens and Pakistani allies
are at your doorstep for your help. The Prime Minister of
Pakistan has asked the world community to help assist in
this tragic event, primarily financially. It is thus our
humble request as human beings and Pakistanis, that everyone
that is able to financially assist this relief effort do
so.
The Future Leaders of Pakistan (FLP) organization has organized
a relief effort within the United States, United Kingdom,
Canada, and Pakistan in order to help the government agencies.
All financial contributions to FLP Disaster Relief will
be directly submitted to the Embassy of Pakistan for further
utilization by the government's disaster relief agencies
in Pakistan or through the "Habib Shelter Relief"
which is providing those that have been displaced with blankets
and tents.
Understandably, many of you may not know where Pakistan
is, but Pakistan and its people know where you are, and
have directly stood behind you in your time of need. The
people of Pakistan have put themselves in harms way in fighting
the global war against terrorism alongside the Americans,
not only for Pakistan, but also to protect the democratic
way of life: the liberties, freedoms, and justice we all
cherish. Additionally, Pakistan catered to the needs of
the Hurricane Katrina victims immediately with financial
assistance and relief. It is with these words that I leave
you to decide whether those that have stood behind you and
fought for the ideals you believe in and have sacrificed
much for your betterment deserve your help in their time
of need. I am hopeful that most, if not all, will contribute
to FLP's Disaster Relief efforts in helping the Government
of Pakistan save as many lives as possible. Please email
me at nisar@flp.org.pk to contribute to these relief efforts
or for any general questions that you may have. Please visit
our website www.flp.org.pk for further updates and information
about the relief efforts. We will post the amount collected
and update regularly.
Checks should be made payable to the "President's Relief
Fund" which is to be submitted directly to the Government
of Pakistan or to "Misha Habib" for the "Habib
Shelter Relief'. All donations made by the community/student
organizations and individuals will be announced through
the media, Pakistani Embassy's and Future Leaders of Pakistan's
website. Please mail the checks to:
Future Leaders of Pakistan
343 Village at Vanderbilt
Nashville, TN 37212
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