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Saturday, August 13, 2011
Happy Independence Day!
Another year went by in a blink of an eye. Today we'll watch patriotic shows on tv, just like we did last year, we'll see crowds celebrating out on the streets, just like we did last year, we'll dress up in white and green , wear our badges, grab our flags, attend rallies, just like we did last year.
Unless we change, this year will go by the same way last year did. And we'll do it all again next year. Is that all we'll ever do? Update statuses, chant slogans of 'Go green' and watch patriotic shows?
Hopefully, this year will be the year of change. Many of us will start universities abroad, spending thousands of dollars on our education, some more than others. Would it hurt to think about those who will never see the inside of a classroom? What's Rs.1000 a month compared to thousands of dollars? Is it really that difficult to sponsor a child's education at that price? Would it kill us to ensure another child's education along with our own?
We saw what generations before us did. They've had their chance. Now its our turn. Its up to us. Many of us have left or are leaving our country seeking education, just like generations before us did. The question to ask ourselves is if we'll return, because they didn't.
We have grown up on the mercy of this land. We've eaten what grew from it, lived in houses built on it, we've taken and its given. We owe this country everything. And we give back nothing. Each year we wake up this very day, kiss her on the forehead, wish her happy birthday and go on our way.
Give Pakistan something this year. Give her the promise that you'll try, try to pay her back, try to help her through these trying times. Assure her that she's not alone, that you're right by her side, that you'll help her get through it all. Grab her frail hand, and don't let go this time. Would we leave our parents to die if they're sick? Then how can we leave our country? Give her your vow to do all that you can to bring her back to health, to prosperity, to glory.
"Azaadi qurbaani maangti he, haasil honey ke liay, aur qaaim rehnay ke liay"
We achieved freedom 64 years ago, but for it to remain, for it to prevail, we need to sacrifice. To work hard. To give. Like the people who sacrificed all in 1947.
"Do not be over whelmed by the enormity of the task. There is many an example in history of young nations building themselves up by sheer determination and force of character. You are made of sterling material and are second to none. Why should you also not succeed like many others, like your own forefathers. You have only to develop the spirit of the "Mujahids". You are a nation whose history is replete with people of wonderful grit, character and heroism. Live up to your traditions and add to it another chapter of glory" Quaid-e-Azam 1947
We wish you all a very happy independence day. And we pray that may we all change for the better this year. We pray that those leaving return to work for our motherland, those living here work hard to make it as glorious as it was in 1947, and those who don't care, start to care.
Stand up citizen of Pakistan and do your part.
Hamari zaat, hamaray log.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
How you can help:
Dear members,
This is a reminder that Pakistan United has collaborated with Institute of Education and Awareness for our current Education project.
The details of the expenses that this charity school faces each year have been mentioned in the earlier post. We would like to request you all to please start donating as we will be visiting the school soon and need to donate a sufficient amount. This initiative is for people living in Lahore. For people in Faisalabad, please get in touch with the schools admin and donate directly.
Rs1000/per month will sponsor a childs education.
We also encourage pair sponsorship. Friends can sponsor a child together for Rs.500 a month.
Incase someone does not want to sponsor a child we encourage you to donate anything you can afford. Even Rs.100 makes a difference. For donations please mail us at pakistanunited10@gmail.com. We will guide you to the nearest drop off point or pick up your donations ourselves. Upon donating you will receive a receipt.
Along with this we are also conducting a toy and a book drive for the same charity school. Some of these children have never played with toys much rather owned any so please donate anything you can. As far as the book drive is concerned please donate books that are whole and usable.
You all may have heard about the horrendous incident that occurred a few days ago concerning Rangers. The situation was much like the brutal Sialkot killings that happened not too long ago. An educated man would never act with such barbarianism. Education reduces poverty. Education reduces extremism. Education empowers. And education is the only thing that can save Pakistan, lack of education is the root cause of almost all the problems we see today.
Its time to wake up and shoulder the responsibility we've been avoiding for all this time.
Stop ignoring the chaos you see around you and stop labeling them off as somebody else's problems. Be the change you want to see.
Hamara mulk, hamaray maslay.
Hamari zaat, hamaray log.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL_8StXGVMw&feature=channel_video_title
Donate now and make a difference.
Stand up citizen of Pakistan and do your part.
TEAM Pakistan United.
This is a reminder that Pakistan United has collaborated with Institute of Education and Awareness for our current Education project.
The details of the expenses that this charity school faces each year have been mentioned in the earlier post. We would like to request you all to please start donating as we will be visiting the school soon and need to donate a sufficient amount. This initiative is for people living in Lahore. For people in Faisalabad, please get in touch with the schools admin and donate directly.
Rs1000/per month will sponsor a childs education.
We also encourage pair sponsorship. Friends can sponsor a child together for Rs.500 a month.
Incase someone does not want to sponsor a child we encourage you to donate anything you can afford. Even Rs.100 makes a difference. For donations please mail us at pakistanunited10@gmail.com. We will guide you to the nearest drop off point or pick up your donations ourselves. Upon donating you will receive a receipt.
Along with this we are also conducting a toy and a book drive for the same charity school. Some of these children have never played with toys much rather owned any so please donate anything you can. As far as the book drive is concerned please donate books that are whole and usable.
You all may have heard about the horrendous incident that occurred a few days ago concerning Rangers. The situation was much like the brutal Sialkot killings that happened not too long ago. An educated man would never act with such barbarianism. Education reduces poverty. Education reduces extremism. Education empowers. And education is the only thing that can save Pakistan, lack of education is the root cause of almost all the problems we see today.
Its time to wake up and shoulder the responsibility we've been avoiding for all this time.
Stop ignoring the chaos you see around you and stop labeling them off as somebody else's problems. Be the change you want to see.
Hamara mulk, hamaray maslay.
Hamari zaat, hamaray log.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL_8StXGVMw&feature=channel_video_title
Donate now and make a difference.
Stand up citizen of Pakistan and do your part.
TEAM Pakistan United.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Donation Details
Dear members,
Below are the details of average yearly expenses that SNMS faces:
Rent: 110400
Teacher salary: 420000
Books per year till grade 5: 80000
Stationery: 40000
Food (8 months): 192000
Electricity: 40000
Uniforms (yearly) for 200 students 1,00000
Gas/telephone/water bills 10,000
Transportation charges for field trips 6000
Furniture/paint/benches/plates/glasses 10,000
Generator fuel/gas (5 months) 10,000
Seminars/marketing material 5000
Yearly TOTAL Rs. 10, 23400
US$ 12,040
Incase anyone is interested in sponsoring a child the cost is:
● Child Sponsorship Program:
Rs. 1000 per child, (Food and uniform included)
The school follows up to date HEC curriculum and offers student quality education for free. Not only do they offer free education, they also provide free food, uniforms and stationary to encourage more people to enroll their children.
They also have a women empowerment program where women come to attend workshops to learn stitching and sewing.
Blatantly put, its an absolute terrific effort by someone just like you. The project has now mashAllah grown and expanded and the school cannot expect to fund itself for long without any sponsors or donors. We all go to our fancy schools everyday and get good education, we are luckier than 7 million children who have never been enrolled in primary school.
Its not just about donating, its about donating effectively. We've seen charity schools offering free education whose quality is horrifying. SNMS offers good quality education for free. For any one challenging this we ask you to go check out the school yourself.
A Rs.1000 may not mean much to us, but it may change someones futures drastically.
Its time to quit whining about how "Pakistan mein kuch nahi raha". If a 100 people read this today and donate a mere Rs.1000, we will manage to raise up to Rs.100000.
Its not impossible and its not a problem thats too huge for us to solve. We've done it in the past and we can do it again.
Act now and donate.
Stand up citizen of Pakistan and do your part because,
Hmari zaat, hamaray log.
TEAM Pakistan United.
Below are the details of average yearly expenses that SNMS faces:
Rent: 110400
Teacher salary: 420000
Books per year till grade 5: 80000
Stationery: 40000
Food (8 months): 192000
Electricity: 40000
Uniforms (yearly) for 200 students 1,00000
Gas/telephone/water bills 10,000
Transportation charges for field trips 6000
Furniture/paint/benches/plates/glasses 10,000
Generator fuel/gas (5 months) 10,000
Seminars/marketing material 5000
Yearly TOTAL Rs. 10, 23400
US$ 12,040
Incase anyone is interested in sponsoring a child the cost is:
● Child Sponsorship Program:
Rs. 1000 per child, (Food and uniform included)
The school follows up to date HEC curriculum and offers student quality education for free. Not only do they offer free education, they also provide free food, uniforms and stationary to encourage more people to enroll their children.
They also have a women empowerment program where women come to attend workshops to learn stitching and sewing.
Blatantly put, its an absolute terrific effort by someone just like you. The project has now mashAllah grown and expanded and the school cannot expect to fund itself for long without any sponsors or donors. We all go to our fancy schools everyday and get good education, we are luckier than 7 million children who have never been enrolled in primary school.
Its not just about donating, its about donating effectively. We've seen charity schools offering free education whose quality is horrifying. SNMS offers good quality education for free. For any one challenging this we ask you to go check out the school yourself.
A Rs.1000 may not mean much to us, but it may change someones futures drastically.
Its time to quit whining about how "Pakistan mein kuch nahi raha". If a 100 people read this today and donate a mere Rs.1000, we will manage to raise up to Rs.100000.
Its not impossible and its not a problem thats too huge for us to solve. We've done it in the past and we can do it again.
Act now and donate.
Stand up citizen of Pakistan and do your part because,
Hmari zaat, hamaray log.
TEAM Pakistan United.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Pakistan United For Education
Dear members,
We would like to thank everyone for the tremendous help and support we've received on our first project Pakistan United for flood victims. Pakistan United has now officially started its education program and are pleased to announce our collaboration with Institute of Education and Awareness in tackling the problem of education emergency that our nation is facing. We have started fund raising operations and encourage all members to please donate as much as possible. Lack of education is the crux of almost every problem that our nation faces today. We encourage all of you to start donating as soon as possible. Our team will also be going down to the school in Faisalabad to visit the kids and for workshops inshAllah, members are welcome and encouraged to intern there in the summer.
Updates on how and where you can donate will be uploaded on the group and page wall soon. If anyone needs us to pick up their donations or has any queries please feel free to email us.
If you can read this and understand it, you are luckier than at least 7 million children who are not enrolled in primary school. And as blessed as you are you also have an obligation to fill as the educated class of Pakistan.
Pakistan ranks second in the global ranking of out of school children. The chance of us meeting the Millennium Development Goal by 2015? Zero.
Lets change the statistics. Lets show the world we are bigger than what is called a "problem of global dimensions". Lets unite and help build a better, brighter and an educated Pakistan.
Donate everything,something, anything at all. And do it today.
Hamari zaat. Hamaray log.
TEAM Pakistan United
We would like to thank everyone for the tremendous help and support we've received on our first project Pakistan United for flood victims. Pakistan United has now officially started its education program and are pleased to announce our collaboration with Institute of Education and Awareness in tackling the problem of education emergency that our nation is facing. We have started fund raising operations and encourage all members to please donate as much as possible. Lack of education is the crux of almost every problem that our nation faces today. We encourage all of you to start donating as soon as possible. Our team will also be going down to the school in Faisalabad to visit the kids and for workshops inshAllah, members are welcome and encouraged to intern there in the summer.
Updates on how and where you can donate will be uploaded on the group and page wall soon. If anyone needs us to pick up their donations or has any queries please feel free to email us.
If you can read this and understand it, you are luckier than at least 7 million children who are not enrolled in primary school. And as blessed as you are you also have an obligation to fill as the educated class of Pakistan.
Pakistan ranks second in the global ranking of out of school children. The chance of us meeting the Millennium Development Goal by 2015? Zero.
Lets change the statistics. Lets show the world we are bigger than what is called a "problem of global dimensions". Lets unite and help build a better, brighter and an educated Pakistan.
Donate everything,something, anything at all. And do it today.
Hamari zaat. Hamaray log.
TEAM Pakistan United
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Happy Pakistan Resolution Day!
“I particularly appeal to our intelligentsia and students to
come forward and rise to the occasion. You have performed wonders in the past. You are still capable of repeating the history. You are not lacking in the great qualities and virtues in comparison with the other nations. Only you have to be fully conscious of that fact and to act with courage, faith and unity.”
(Quaid-e-Azam 23rd March 1943)
Dear members,
We celebrate Pakistan Resolution Day today. We celebrate 64 years of independence. We celebrate 64 years of freedom... But do we really?
There is a list of tragedies that have occurred to our nation in
recent years that should be listed here but that list would be very very long.
To shorten it up a bit; from Dr. Afia to Raymond Davis, from Asia bibi to the hajj corruption issue, from Mughees and Muneeb to the thousand anonymous others, from Salman Taseer to Shahbaz Bhatti, from thousands of mothers praying to God for a miracle as their children cry to sleep hungry to the fabulous french cuisine-alcohol laden events we so eagerly wait to gossip about after every Sunday, from the flood wiping away over 1/4 of Pakistan to the education and medical emergency, from the earthquake to the terrorism existing in our country, from everyone who voted for the current government to everyone who didn't bother to vote at all.
From all of the above and more, what have we learned? In these 64 years, what have we, the educated class, learned?
Itehad, Iman aur Tanzeem. The principles on which our country was founded. The meaning of these words we seem to have forgotten. Today we ask you to think. Think this 23rd of March of what you want your nation to be. We plead you to not sit and debate over causes to unite,we beg you to set aside your differences for once in this country's rocky history, we ask you to let the green and the white in your flag co-exist peacefully, we implore you to let this be the day you decide to work for Pakistan's cause rather than your own, we request you to learn. To learn something from the trauma she has been through. We entreat you to stop the discussions and the debates, the arguments and the theories, the judgments and the clashes, We ask you to step up. We ask you to stop looking for people to step up with or for.
We ask you to ponder on whether this is the Pakistan our ancestors dreamt of. We ask you not to limit your patriotism to cricket. We ask you to observe our circumstances and decide if you did a good job protecting what was given to you 64 years ago.
Sign the Education Emergency petition right now.
Take a certain sum from your pocket money every month and donate it to acause of your choice.
Take responsibility for your servants children's education.
Donate blood to a nearby hospital.
Take flowers,clothes anything at all to an old age home.
Intern at a school this summer.
Donate all your books and stationary to a school nearby.
Ask your servant if there is anyone needy in their community and provide assistance if possible.
Donate clothes,money to reliable NGO's still working for the flood affectees.
Go to the hospital and inquire if there are any patients needing financial assistance.
Can't manage any of the above?
Then just smile at your servant, say salam first and treat them with the respect they deserve.
Decide today what you want your country to be like tomorrow.
We wish you all a very Happy Pakistan Resolution Day in the hope that Unity, Faith and Discipline may become the crux of the beliefs our country functions on from now onwards.
TEAM Pakistan United
Hamari zaat, hamaray log
come forward and rise to the occasion. You have performed wonders in the past. You are still capable of repeating the history. You are not lacking in the great qualities and virtues in comparison with the other nations. Only you have to be fully conscious of that fact and to act with courage, faith and unity.”
(Quaid-e-Azam 23rd March 1943)
Dear members,
We celebrate Pakistan Resolution Day today. We celebrate 64 years of independence. We celebrate 64 years of freedom... But do we really?
There is a list of tragedies that have occurred to our nation in
recent years that should be listed here but that list would be very very long.
To shorten it up a bit; from Dr. Afia to Raymond Davis, from Asia bibi to the hajj corruption issue, from Mughees and Muneeb to the thousand anonymous others, from Salman Taseer to Shahbaz Bhatti, from thousands of mothers praying to God for a miracle as their children cry to sleep hungry to the fabulous french cuisine-alcohol laden events we so eagerly wait to gossip about after every Sunday, from the flood wiping away over 1/4 of Pakistan to the education and medical emergency, from the earthquake to the terrorism existing in our country, from everyone who voted for the current government to everyone who didn't bother to vote at all.
From all of the above and more, what have we learned? In these 64 years, what have we, the educated class, learned?
Itehad, Iman aur Tanzeem. The principles on which our country was founded. The meaning of these words we seem to have forgotten. Today we ask you to think. Think this 23rd of March of what you want your nation to be. We plead you to not sit and debate over causes to unite,we beg you to set aside your differences for once in this country's rocky history, we ask you to let the green and the white in your flag co-exist peacefully, we implore you to let this be the day you decide to work for Pakistan's cause rather than your own, we request you to learn. To learn something from the trauma she has been through. We entreat you to stop the discussions and the debates, the arguments and the theories, the judgments and the clashes, We ask you to step up. We ask you to stop looking for people to step up with or for.
We ask you to ponder on whether this is the Pakistan our ancestors dreamt of. We ask you not to limit your patriotism to cricket. We ask you to observe our circumstances and decide if you did a good job protecting what was given to you 64 years ago.
Sign the Education Emergency petition right now.
Take a certain sum from your pocket money every month and donate it to acause of your choice.
Take responsibility for your servants children's education.
Donate blood to a nearby hospital.
Take flowers,clothes anything at all to an old age home.
Intern at a school this summer.
Donate all your books and stationary to a school nearby.
Ask your servant if there is anyone needy in their community and provide assistance if possible.
Donate clothes,money to reliable NGO's still working for the flood affectees.
Go to the hospital and inquire if there are any patients needing financial assistance.
Can't manage any of the above?
Then just smile at your servant, say salam first and treat them with the respect they deserve.
Decide today what you want your country to be like tomorrow.
We wish you all a very Happy Pakistan Resolution Day in the hope that Unity, Faith and Discipline may become the crux of the beliefs our country functions on from now onwards.
TEAM Pakistan United
Hamari zaat, hamaray log
Friday, December 17, 2010
Construction update/Winter collection
Dear members,
CONSTRUCTION:
We have uploaded the pictures of the construction project, clearer pictures will be up soon.
MashAllah with the grace of Allah, the construction project is now complete. Team Pakistan United has managed to fund the construction of the following:
1 room house costing 67000 at Basti Rindan
1 room house costing 75000 at Jhankar Imam Village
1 room house costing 69000 at Basti Rindan
Along with
Complete reconstruction of a mosque costing 110000 at Basti Rindan
Details will be uploaded as soon as possible.
WINTER COLLECTION:
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Every Muslim has to give in charity." The people then asked: "(But what) if someone has nothing to give, what should he do?" The Prophet replied: "He should work with his hands and benefit himself and also give in charity (from what he earns)." The people further asked: "If he cannot find even that?" He replied: "He should help the needy who appeal for help." Then the people asked: "If he cannot do (even) that?" The Prophet said finally: "Then he should perform good deeds and keep away from evil deeds, and that will be regarded as charitable deeds." - Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 2, Hadith 524
With the onslaught of winters, Team Pakistan United has now decided to send in winter necessities as soon as possible. The 7th dispatchment mA will be leaving around the first week of January inshAllah, we urge all of you to please send in as much as you can. Items that you can donate can be anything from warm blankets/clothes and sweaters, to food rations or heaters/stove attached cylinders.(Warm clothes are preferred)
Please make sure that all the clothing items you send are properly washed and packed in individual bags, if you cannot do that, make sure that the items you send in are at the very least clean and our team will pack the clothes accordingly.
We urge you to not forget the victims at a time like this, with such a blessed month upon us, let us not forget those in need of our help and do as much as we can.Already we seem to have forgotten the flood victims and have gotten back to our lives without feeling even the slightest need to turn back and look at those who lost everything... Prove to the world that we are not a heedless people, that we care, that we are one, that we do not leave our own brothers and sisters at a time when they need us. Prove to the world that we have what it takes to be Pakistani.
"And,of surety , to all will your Lord pay back(in full the recompense) of their deeds: for He knows well all that they do" 11:111 Holy Quran
Stand up citizen of Pakistan and do your part.
Hamari zaat, hamaray log
TEAM Pakistan United
CONSTRUCTION:
We have uploaded the pictures of the construction project, clearer pictures will be up soon.
MashAllah with the grace of Allah, the construction project is now complete. Team Pakistan United has managed to fund the construction of the following:
1 room house costing 67000 at Basti Rindan
1 room house costing 75000 at Jhankar Imam Village
1 room house costing 69000 at Basti Rindan
Along with
Complete reconstruction of a mosque costing 110000 at Basti Rindan
Details will be uploaded as soon as possible.
WINTER COLLECTION:
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Every Muslim has to give in charity." The people then asked: "(But what) if someone has nothing to give, what should he do?" The Prophet replied: "He should work with his hands and benefit himself and also give in charity (from what he earns)." The people further asked: "If he cannot find even that?" He replied: "He should help the needy who appeal for help." Then the people asked: "If he cannot do (even) that?" The Prophet said finally: "Then he should perform good deeds and keep away from evil deeds, and that will be regarded as charitable deeds." - Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 2, Hadith 524
With the onslaught of winters, Team Pakistan United has now decided to send in winter necessities as soon as possible. The 7th dispatchment mA will be leaving around the first week of January inshAllah, we urge all of you to please send in as much as you can. Items that you can donate can be anything from warm blankets/clothes and sweaters, to food rations or heaters/stove attached cylinders.(Warm clothes are preferred)
Please make sure that all the clothing items you send are properly washed and packed in individual bags, if you cannot do that, make sure that the items you send in are at the very least clean and our team will pack the clothes accordingly.
We urge you to not forget the victims at a time like this, with such a blessed month upon us, let us not forget those in need of our help and do as much as we can.Already we seem to have forgotten the flood victims and have gotten back to our lives without feeling even the slightest need to turn back and look at those who lost everything... Prove to the world that we are not a heedless people, that we care, that we are one, that we do not leave our own brothers and sisters at a time when they need us. Prove to the world that we have what it takes to be Pakistani.
"And,of surety , to all will your Lord pay back(in full the recompense) of their deeds: for He knows well all that they do" 11:111 Holy Quran
Stand up citizen of Pakistan and do your part.
Hamari zaat, hamaray log
TEAM Pakistan United
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Initiation of Phase 3: Rehabilitation
Dear members,
TEAM Pakistan United is pleased to announce that we have officially initiated our new project and have now entered the third phase; rehabilitation. We are working with Captain Taimoor Rahat and have mashAllah begun the reconstruction of demolished houses in Tehsil Dera Ghazi Khan In DG KHAN.
In this particular area the number of houses demolished is the following:
Houses damaged(completely) 6055
Houses damaged (partially) 18137
It is impossible for us to adopt an entire village and reconstruct it completely due to lack of funds so our plan is to start with one house at a time.
TEAM Pakistan United has already given money for the reconstruction of 3 completely damaged houses.
Our target, by the end of this year, is to help fund the reconstruction of at least a total of 10 houses.
The cost of the reconstruction per house will be posted up soon, we urge you all to participate. With winters approaching the need of a roof on their heads is immense. Giving someone a roof to live in is a big deal, and you can be part of doing something this solid.
We request you to please start sending in your cash donations.
For everyone who doubts where the money is going, we will be receiving another letter from the army stating that Pakistan United is indeed working with them. We will also be posting up a complete detailed portfolio.
If anyone is interested in adopting a family and paying for their house reconstruction fully or partially, we will encourage them to contact the family(we will provide the details) so they know exactly how much their donation has affected someone's life.
After the reconstruction of the houses Pakistan United has funded, we will also be arranging a trip for donors and the rest of the team to go and see the houses and affectees for themselves.
The hype of helping the flood victims is already dying down and people have now started to turn away from donation boxes saying they've already donated.
Understand this citizen of Pakistan, if they don't have you, they don't have anyone. Do not forsake them at a time like this. What if the flood took away your house, your family, and your life?
They are not begging for our money, neither do they deserve that insult, they deserve what we deserve, if not better.
Ask yourself this question, what do you think you deserve?
Rise up citizen of Pakistan and do your part.
Hamari zaat, hamaray log.
TEAM Pakistan United.
TEAM Pakistan United is pleased to announce that we have officially initiated our new project and have now entered the third phase; rehabilitation. We are working with Captain Taimoor Rahat and have mashAllah begun the reconstruction of demolished houses in Tehsil Dera Ghazi Khan In DG KHAN.
In this particular area the number of houses demolished is the following:
Houses damaged(completely) 6055
Houses damaged (partially) 18137
It is impossible for us to adopt an entire village and reconstruct it completely due to lack of funds so our plan is to start with one house at a time.
TEAM Pakistan United has already given money for the reconstruction of 3 completely damaged houses.
Our target, by the end of this year, is to help fund the reconstruction of at least a total of 10 houses.
The cost of the reconstruction per house will be posted up soon, we urge you all to participate. With winters approaching the need of a roof on their heads is immense. Giving someone a roof to live in is a big deal, and you can be part of doing something this solid.
We request you to please start sending in your cash donations.
For everyone who doubts where the money is going, we will be receiving another letter from the army stating that Pakistan United is indeed working with them. We will also be posting up a complete detailed portfolio.
If anyone is interested in adopting a family and paying for their house reconstruction fully or partially, we will encourage them to contact the family(we will provide the details) so they know exactly how much their donation has affected someone's life.
After the reconstruction of the houses Pakistan United has funded, we will also be arranging a trip for donors and the rest of the team to go and see the houses and affectees for themselves.
The hype of helping the flood victims is already dying down and people have now started to turn away from donation boxes saying they've already donated.
Understand this citizen of Pakistan, if they don't have you, they don't have anyone. Do not forsake them at a time like this. What if the flood took away your house, your family, and your life?
They are not begging for our money, neither do they deserve that insult, they deserve what we deserve, if not better.
Ask yourself this question, what do you think you deserve?
Rise up citizen of Pakistan and do your part.
Hamari zaat, hamaray log.
TEAM Pakistan United.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
6th Dispatchment
Dear members,
Pakistan United has successfully sent over 5 dispatchments till now. These included 200 tents, a 100 gas stoves, medicines for around 1000 people, ration for more than a 100 families and much more.
We are now going to be funding the stationary of a newly constructed school in a village near the outskirts of DG Khan.
The army has requested bags and books of 300 children of grade 5, 6 and 7. Along with this we will also be funding a water cooler for the children.
The 6th dispatchment will inshAllah leave on the 25th of September.
Pakistan United is also planning to adopt and completely reconstruct an entire village. For those interested in adopting families or donating money please contact us. We are working vigorously on this project but due to military formalities it might take some time for us to officially get a contract. Reconstructing an entire village requires a lot of funds, with winters approaching so quickly we urge you all to please start donating as much money as you can.
For further details please contact any of the admins.
**If anyone wants to fund one school bag(with stationary) for a child, the cost of said bag will be around Rs500/-each. This will include the bag itself, textbooks, extra copies and a pencil box and a pack of color pencils.
We also have a future trip planned, if any member wants to accompany us please fill the membership form and mail it to pakistanunited10@gmail.com
Rise up citizen of Pakistan and do your part.
Hamari zaat, hamaray log.
TEAM Pakistan United
Pakistan United has successfully sent over 5 dispatchments till now. These included 200 tents, a 100 gas stoves, medicines for around 1000 people, ration for more than a 100 families and much more.
We are now going to be funding the stationary of a newly constructed school in a village near the outskirts of DG Khan.
The army has requested bags and books of 300 children of grade 5, 6 and 7. Along with this we will also be funding a water cooler for the children.
The 6th dispatchment will inshAllah leave on the 25th of September.
Pakistan United is also planning to adopt and completely reconstruct an entire village. For those interested in adopting families or donating money please contact us. We are working vigorously on this project but due to military formalities it might take some time for us to officially get a contract. Reconstructing an entire village requires a lot of funds, with winters approaching so quickly we urge you all to please start donating as much money as you can.
For further details please contact any of the admins.
**If anyone wants to fund one school bag(with stationary) for a child, the cost of said bag will be around Rs500/-each. This will include the bag itself, textbooks, extra copies and a pencil box and a pack of color pencils.
We also have a future trip planned, if any member wants to accompany us please fill the membership form and mail it to pakistanunited10@gmail.com
Rise up citizen of Pakistan and do your part.
Hamari zaat, hamaray log.
TEAM Pakistan United
Monday, September 6, 2010
5th dispatchment success
Dear members,
Our 5th dispatchment has mashAllah just left. We apologize for the delay but due to lack of funds we were forced to postpone. Instead of 200 tents, we were able to send a 100 tents, a 100 stove attached cylinders(gas-filled) ,medicine worth 200000 ,quilts, some dry ration, cooking utensils, and hygiene products. This will be our last dispatchment sent to Punjab, we will inshAllah be sending future aid towards Sindh. We urge you to start sending in cash donations.
Details on our 6th dispatchment will be posted up soon.
Anyone who wants to volunteer, please fill in the volunteer form and mail it to us. We have some future activities planned, and will need to contact our volunteers for these charity events.
Pictures of the previous dispatchment will be uploaded soon.
We would like to thank everyone who made it possible for us to come this far, we still have a very long way to go and need your support. Donate, anything and everything.
TEAM Pakistan United.
Our 5th dispatchment has mashAllah just left. We apologize for the delay but due to lack of funds we were forced to postpone. Instead of 200 tents, we were able to send a 100 tents, a 100 stove attached cylinders(gas-filled) ,medicine worth 200000 ,quilts, some dry ration, cooking utensils, and hygiene products. This will be our last dispatchment sent to Punjab, we will inshAllah be sending future aid towards Sindh. We urge you to start sending in cash donations.
Details on our 6th dispatchment will be posted up soon.
Anyone who wants to volunteer, please fill in the volunteer form and mail it to us. We have some future activities planned, and will need to contact our volunteers for these charity events.
Pictures of the previous dispatchment will be uploaded soon.
We would like to thank everyone who made it possible for us to come this far, we still have a very long way to go and need your support. Donate, anything and everything.
TEAM Pakistan United.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
5th Dispatchment details.
Dear members,
Our 5th dispatchment will be leaving on Tuesday, inshAllah, we have received orders from the army, and the requirements are changing every second. Pakistan United already sent in a 100 tents in the fourth dispatchment but we have received an order of another 200 tents. We are short of funds right now, and can only manage to buy around 70 tents, we would like to request all members to please, PLEASE send in their cash donations as soon as possible, or if someone doesn't want to send money then please send in tents (the size must be for 5 people at least)
You can get a tent for Rs.3600(with wooden accessories)
Again we'd like to request ALL OF YOU to please step forward and take part in this endeavor. Don't wait, Don't think, ACT instead.
TEAM Pakistan United.
Our 5th dispatchment will be leaving on Tuesday, inshAllah, we have received orders from the army, and the requirements are changing every second. Pakistan United already sent in a 100 tents in the fourth dispatchment but we have received an order of another 200 tents. We are short of funds right now, and can only manage to buy around 70 tents, we would like to request all members to please, PLEASE send in their cash donations as soon as possible, or if someone doesn't want to send money then please send in tents (the size must be for 5 people at least)
You can get a tent for Rs.3600(with wooden accessories)
Again we'd like to request ALL OF YOU to please step forward and take part in this endeavor. Don't wait, Don't think, ACT instead.
TEAM Pakistan United.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Why the army?
For all those wondering WHY we choose to work with the army, please take a look at the following points.
1.Chinooks. It takes thousands of liters of fuel per hour for the Chinook to fly, and due to this limitation, they only fly when they are at full capacity. Otherwise it is not feasible for the army to fly them. In fact, the situation is so desperate that the army at times prefers not to even land them at the destination, just because of the huge amount of oil consumption in landing and take off process. Idle Chinooks are a huge opportunity cost to the nation; as they can carry thousands of Kgs and in doing so, serve thousands of families.
Our motto is simple: WHY NOT FILL THE CHINOOKS RATHER THAN FILLING TRUCKS?
2. Distribution. We as individuals or even NGO’s do not possess enough resources to efficiently manage all the stocks and distribute them. One truck costs about 26000, or a shehzore costs about 8000 (estimated). Instead of incurring these costs on our own, and then sending trucks to locations which are already easily accessible to everyone through roads, what we can do is leave it to the army. They already have enough logistics and resources to efficiently manage all this.
LET DISTRIBUTION BE THEIR HEAD ACHE, AND PROVIDING THEM WITH GOODS BE OURS!
3. Security. We as students do not have enough resources to ensure the safety of the stock, in effect endangering our own and other people's lives. There have been numerous incidents where trucks have been looted and people being shot en route. True, these events are rare, especially in more well known cities, but the remote villages are vulnerable to these attacks. So its better for almost everyone to let this be handled by an institution responsible for the safe keeping of our country.
STAY SAFE!
4. Inconvenience. By setting up our own camps everywhere, we are being an inconvenience to the government and the army, especially if we ask for their help for security, support and logistics anyway. Incase we do set up a camp it will only be for strict fundraising possibilities.
BE A STEPPING STONE, NOT AN OBSTACLE.
5. Locations. How do we identify the targets? This is one of the major problems faced by us all. True, it is very easy to send trucks filled with relief items to NOWSHERA or KOT-ADDU, but that’s not exactly the solution we should be looking for, now should we? Unless we can perfectly manage to identify the right locations to distribute aid, and ensure that we can actually access them, given our limited resources, there really is no point. The reason why we stress on army is that they have a game plan, at least somewhat if not a very comprehensive one, and they are strategically dealing with the situation.
DONATE, BUT THE RIGHT GOODS ,AT THE RIGHT PLACE, AND AT THE RIGHT TIME
Our model is very simple, we receive specific dispatch requirements, gather as much aid as possible, pack it as required and deliver. It’s simple, small-scale, and efficient. We are not working FOR the army, we are not working FOR any organizations, all we are trying to do is
-Utilize maximum resources by saving money and trying to find cheapest possible goods(which is why cash donations are preferred as we try to buy in bulk),
-To facilitate transactions between civilians and the army/NGO’s.
We will ensure the safe delivery of our donations through our personal contacts. You will receive a receipt against any cash donations made and we would appreciate it you donated exactly what we ask of you, which will be exactly what the affectees require.
Pakistan United for flood victims 2010
(in collaboration with JANISAR E PAKISTAN,Islamabad)
1.Chinooks. It takes thousands of liters of fuel per hour for the Chinook to fly, and due to this limitation, they only fly when they are at full capacity. Otherwise it is not feasible for the army to fly them. In fact, the situation is so desperate that the army at times prefers not to even land them at the destination, just because of the huge amount of oil consumption in landing and take off process. Idle Chinooks are a huge opportunity cost to the nation; as they can carry thousands of Kgs and in doing so, serve thousands of families.
Our motto is simple: WHY NOT FILL THE CHINOOKS RATHER THAN FILLING TRUCKS?
2. Distribution. We as individuals or even NGO’s do not possess enough resources to efficiently manage all the stocks and distribute them. One truck costs about 26000, or a shehzore costs about 8000 (estimated). Instead of incurring these costs on our own, and then sending trucks to locations which are already easily accessible to everyone through roads, what we can do is leave it to the army. They already have enough logistics and resources to efficiently manage all this.
LET DISTRIBUTION BE THEIR HEAD ACHE, AND PROVIDING THEM WITH GOODS BE OURS!
3. Security. We as students do not have enough resources to ensure the safety of the stock, in effect endangering our own and other people's lives. There have been numerous incidents where trucks have been looted and people being shot en route. True, these events are rare, especially in more well known cities, but the remote villages are vulnerable to these attacks. So its better for almost everyone to let this be handled by an institution responsible for the safe keeping of our country.
STAY SAFE!
4. Inconvenience. By setting up our own camps everywhere, we are being an inconvenience to the government and the army, especially if we ask for their help for security, support and logistics anyway. Incase we do set up a camp it will only be for strict fundraising possibilities.
BE A STEPPING STONE, NOT AN OBSTACLE.
5. Locations. How do we identify the targets? This is one of the major problems faced by us all. True, it is very easy to send trucks filled with relief items to NOWSHERA or KOT-ADDU, but that’s not exactly the solution we should be looking for, now should we? Unless we can perfectly manage to identify the right locations to distribute aid, and ensure that we can actually access them, given our limited resources, there really is no point. The reason why we stress on army is that they have a game plan, at least somewhat if not a very comprehensive one, and they are strategically dealing with the situation.
DONATE, BUT THE RIGHT GOODS ,AT THE RIGHT PLACE, AND AT THE RIGHT TIME
Our model is very simple, we receive specific dispatch requirements, gather as much aid as possible, pack it as required and deliver. It’s simple, small-scale, and efficient. We are not working FOR the army, we are not working FOR any organizations, all we are trying to do is
-Utilize maximum resources by saving money and trying to find cheapest possible goods(which is why cash donations are preferred as we try to buy in bulk),
-To facilitate transactions between civilians and the army/NGO’s.
We will ensure the safe delivery of our donations through our personal contacts. You will receive a receipt against any cash donations made and we would appreciate it you donated exactly what we ask of you, which will be exactly what the affectees require.
Pakistan United for flood victims 2010
(in collaboration with JANISAR E PAKISTAN,Islamabad)
4rth dispatchment success.
Dear members,
Our 4rth dispatchment has mashAllah just been sent through the Pakistan Army. Details on where the aid will be distributed will be uploaded soon.
In this dispatchment, Pakistan United sent a 100 tents, a 100 ten kg flour bags, one truckload of medicine and children's clothes.
We will NOT be sending in any more food items till we are requested to from the army.
Details on the 5th dispatchment will be uploaded soon. The 5th dispatchment will inshAllah be sent in another week. We will be sending a 100 stove attached cylinders. Anyone who wants to sponsor a cylinder, send in your donations as soon as possible.
We have uploaded our 3rd dispatchment pictures as well. We would like to thank all those who made this possible. We have a very long way to go everyone so please don't stop. They need us right now.
Thank you to everyone and especially Dr.Toseef Ahmed and Khawaja Asim for being so selfless and for donating so generously. We applaud your efforts sir.
Thank you.
Hamari zaat. Hamaray log.
TEAM Pakistan United.
Our 4rth dispatchment has mashAllah just been sent through the Pakistan Army. Details on where the aid will be distributed will be uploaded soon.
In this dispatchment, Pakistan United sent a 100 tents, a 100 ten kg flour bags, one truckload of medicine and children's clothes.
We will NOT be sending in any more food items till we are requested to from the army.
Details on the 5th dispatchment will be uploaded soon. The 5th dispatchment will inshAllah be sent in another week. We will be sending a 100 stove attached cylinders. Anyone who wants to sponsor a cylinder, send in your donations as soon as possible.
We have uploaded our 3rd dispatchment pictures as well. We would like to thank all those who made this possible. We have a very long way to go everyone so please don't stop. They need us right now.
Thank you to everyone and especially Dr.Toseef Ahmed and Khawaja Asim for being so selfless and for donating so generously. We applaud your efforts sir.
Thank you.
Hamari zaat. Hamaray log.
TEAM Pakistan United.
Monday, August 23, 2010
3rd dispatchment update
Dear Members,
Our third dispatchment has been successfully distributed in Mehmood kot,Muzaffargarh(including area surrounding thermal power plant), MashAllah.
We will upload pictures as soon as we receive them. The 3rd dispatchment was sent through our volunteers, accompanied by Pakistan Rangers. Our 4rth dipatchment will inshAllah be sent on either Tuesday night, or Wednesday morning.
From this point onwards, Pakistan United will be focusing on working to collect aid for the Pakistani Army only.
Our motto is simple, instead of gathering aid which results in useless unwanted items there, and massive wastage of resources, we use our resources where required. We wait for orders from people working with army personnel, and then focus on the NEEDED items. It has proved to be effective and efficient. We urge everyone else to do the same.
TEAM Pakistan United.
Our third dispatchment has been successfully distributed in Mehmood kot,Muzaffargarh(including area surrounding thermal power plant), MashAllah.
We will upload pictures as soon as we receive them. The 3rd dispatchment was sent through our volunteers, accompanied by Pakistan Rangers. Our 4rth dipatchment will inshAllah be sent on either Tuesday night, or Wednesday morning.
From this point onwards, Pakistan United will be focusing on working to collect aid for the Pakistani Army only.
Our motto is simple, instead of gathering aid which results in useless unwanted items there, and massive wastage of resources, we use our resources where required. We wait for orders from people working with army personnel, and then focus on the NEEDED items. It has proved to be effective and efficient. We urge everyone else to do the same.
TEAM Pakistan United.
Friday, August 20, 2010
4rth Dispatchment Details
Dear members,
For our fourth dispatchment, which will be leaving for Muzaffargarh and DG KHAN on MONDAY 23rd Augsut, we have been requested by army personnel to gather 3 specific things, Water bottles(1.5 liter), Tents(Costing around Rs.3200) and stoves(attached to 6 kg cylinders)
To make it easier for you we are pooling all our own resources to buy tents and cylinders and require you to donate AS MANY WATER BOTTLES AS POSSIBLE.(You may sponsor a cylinder if you wish to)
You may drop off these bottles at any of the drop-off point.
You're donations will be much appreciated.
TEAM Pakistan United
For our fourth dispatchment, which will be leaving for Muzaffargarh and DG KHAN on MONDAY 23rd Augsut, we have been requested by army personnel to gather 3 specific things, Water bottles(1.5 liter), Tents(Costing around Rs.3200) and stoves(attached to 6 kg cylinders)
To make it easier for you we are pooling all our own resources to buy tents and cylinders and require you to donate AS MANY WATER BOTTLES AS POSSIBLE.(You may sponsor a cylinder if you wish to)
You may drop off these bottles at any of the drop-off point.
You're donations will be much appreciated.
TEAM Pakistan United
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Dispatch Requirements
Dear members,
We have received special requirements from people working with army personnel. They are in urgent need of kids clothing and family food packs. Please start sending in your cash donations OR send in proper family packs (see the discussion tab for details of what a family pack comprises of). It would be easy for us if you send in exactly what we ask for. The point is to make a cohesive unit and dispatch exactly what is required of us. Work with us and send in what we ask for.
Our model is simple: Receive specific dispatch requirements, arrange as much aid as possible, pack it as required and deliver it.
Stand up citizen of Pakistan and do your part.
TEAM Pakistan United.
We have received special requirements from people working with army personnel. They are in urgent need of kids clothing and family food packs. Please start sending in your cash donations OR send in proper family packs (see the discussion tab for details of what a family pack comprises of). It would be easy for us if you send in exactly what we ask for. The point is to make a cohesive unit and dispatch exactly what is required of us. Work with us and send in what we ask for.
Our model is simple: Receive specific dispatch requirements, arrange as much aid as possible, pack it as required and deliver it.
Stand up citizen of Pakistan and do your part.
TEAM Pakistan United.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
VOLUNTEER FORMS
Dear members,
UPDATE ON FORM SUBMISSION
All those who wish to volunteer and work with Pakistan United need to follow the instructions below:
The Volunteer Form has been updated to be able to automatically submit online.
Go to the following link to download the form in PDF format:
PDF FORM
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, Download it from:
ADOBE READER
Open up the pdf file. Fill in the required information. Hit Submit at the bottom right.
If you use a desktop email service like, OUTLOOK, Windows Mail, Thunderbird.. etc, then choose that option and click send.
If you use a formal email service like GMAIL, HOTMAIL, YAHOO etc, then choose the "Internet Email" option which will allow you to save the FILLED IN PDF form
(Please use your first name as the name of the saved file), you can then attach and email to pakistanunited10@gmail.com.
To make this fully automated, we will need to move from blogger to our own domain name which is a potential future possibility. In the meantime, just follow the above instructions.
Please note:
These forms are for record keeping only so we will appreciate if you if you fill in accurate information.
*Only Senior Members of Pakistan United will have access to this information.
Please send in your request as soon as possible as we are setting up a Donation camp soon and will need volunteers.
Thank you.
TEAM Pakistan United.
UPDATE ON FORM SUBMISSION
All those who wish to volunteer and work with Pakistan United need to follow the instructions below:
The Volunteer Form has been updated to be able to automatically submit online.
Go to the following link to download the form in PDF format:
PDF FORM
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, Download it from:
ADOBE READER
Open up the pdf file. Fill in the required information. Hit Submit at the bottom right.
If you use a desktop email service like, OUTLOOK, Windows Mail, Thunderbird.. etc, then choose that option and click send.
If you use a formal email service like GMAIL, HOTMAIL, YAHOO etc, then choose the "Internet Email" option which will allow you to save the FILLED IN PDF form
(Please use your first name as the name of the saved file), you can then attach and email to pakistanunited10@gmail.com.
To make this fully automated, we will need to move from blogger to our own domain name which is a potential future possibility. In the meantime, just follow the above instructions.
Please note:
These forms are for record keeping only so we will appreciate if you if you fill in accurate information.
*Only Senior Members of Pakistan United will have access to this information.
Please send in your request as soon as possible as we are setting up a Donation camp soon and will need volunteers.
Thank you.
TEAM Pakistan United.
Sponsor a Cylinder!
Dear members,
Due to the flood destroying all fire wood, the dry rations we send are turning out useless since they have no stoves to cook them on.
FAS engineering industries pvt have agreed to make portable 6kg gas filled cylinders with stoves attached for Rs.1600 which originally cost Rs.2600
(FAS manufactured cylinders are recommended by O.G.R.A,ISO 9001:2000 certified company)
If you want to buy a cylinder yourself PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY ARE O.G.R.A recommended otherwise do NOT buy them as they will be highly dangerous.
Anyone who wants to sponsor a cylinder please start sending in your cash donations (We will send you a receipt as soon as your cylinder has been made)
Stand up citizen of Pakistan and do your part.
TEAM Pakistan United.
Due to the flood destroying all fire wood, the dry rations we send are turning out useless since they have no stoves to cook them on.
FAS engineering industries pvt have agreed to make portable 6kg gas filled cylinders with stoves attached for Rs.1600 which originally cost Rs.2600
(FAS manufactured cylinders are recommended by O.G.R.A,ISO 9001:2000 certified company)
If you want to buy a cylinder yourself PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY ARE O.G.R.A recommended otherwise do NOT buy them as they will be highly dangerous.
Anyone who wants to sponsor a cylinder please start sending in your cash donations (We will send you a receipt as soon as your cylinder has been made)
Stand up citizen of Pakistan and do your part.
TEAM Pakistan United.
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