Shortened version of the appeal. Please help and circulate widely. Kashmir Flood Relief & Rehabilitation Initiative (PAKISTAN INDIA PEOPLES’ FORUM FOR PEACE & DEMOCRACY – INDIA) C/o: F-10/12, (Basement), Malviya Nagar, New Delhi Contacts: 09811081240, 09818407882, 011-26687725 Website: pipfpd.org Email: pipfpd.india@gmail Dear Friends, This is an appeal from the Pakistan India Peoples’ Forum for Peace & Democracy (PIPFPD), joined by many concerned people – doctors, engineers, lawyers, teachers, social workers, activists and students from across India and the affected areas of Jammu & Kashmir – in writing this appeal letter. We have been watching with increasing concern and dismay the fast deteriorating situation in the ground – on both sides of the international border, especially in the Kashmir valley and the hill terrains of Jammu region. While relief materials are being collected, distribution is too slow and inadequate. The death toll is rising. The spectre of epidemics looms large. Instances of the outbreak of some infections are being reported, pointing towards more disasters in the waiting. The carcasses of dead animals and no outlet for sewage in waterlogged areas is further compounding the situation. We understand that the scale of devastation is unprecedented but we strongly believe that much more needs to be done, on an urgent basis. Towards this, PIPFPD’s has initiated a coordination effort between groups and individuals to help devastated people of J&K get additional support, rescue and relief. We are working in with young Kashmiri volunteers (jkfloodrelief.org/ and Kashmiri Volunteers in Delhi: Flood relief Facebook page), who are doing a fantastic job in rescue operations and ferrying relief materials. In this effort, we draw upon our collective experience of working in the region during the J&K earthquake of 2005. a) Monetary contributions: Cheques & Demand Drafts favouring ‘Pakistan India People’s Forum for Peace & Democracy’, payable at Delhi can be sent: c/o F-10/12, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi – 110017. Electronic Transfers can be made to: SB Account Name: Pakistan India People’s Forum for Peace & Democracy Account No: 404285169 Bank Name: Indian Bank Address: Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi 110 029 IFSC CODE: IDIB000S002 b) Materials: We need more life saving boats/rafts with relief materials, food, water, water filters, solar lights and medicines to the affected areas. If you can help with this, do contact us. Kindly keep in mind that packed food (including bread & jam) is best. c) Medicines: first-aid/common medicines; allopathic or any other medical stream, with necessary instructions. Doctors are struggling to save people’s lives but facing acute shortage of medicines. So do help if you can. d) Clothes (only new ones), blankets and Tarpaulins are the other major category of things required. We also require mosquito repellent creams, cooking and serving vessels and other such things to help people restart their lives. We can organise or get help to reach your stuff free of cost from any airport in the country to Srinagar by air. We appeal to all of you to do your best to save the lives, property and dignity of the people affected by the worst ever floods in living memory in Kashmir region. Thank You Jatin Desai, General Secretary Anuradha Bhasin Jamwal & Asha Hans, Co-Chairpersons Contacts (Mobiles): 09419188389, 09869077718, 09582862682 Email:pipfpd.india@gmail Pakistan Chapter HQ: 11, Temple Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 13:47:48 +0000
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