Eid-ul-Adha is few weeks away..donate.

Appeal to muslims:

Eid-ul-adha(the Festival of Sacrifice) is just few weeks away and we should plan early and donate sheep, cow or whatever you are planning to slaughter's money to earth quake victims. Average animal cost around $100 (RS 6000) and if every muslim share the same thought we can build new homes for victims.

Please donate to whatever agency you prefer, In my opinion Edhi Foundation is doing best job for couple of decades and we should make edhi more strong by donating as much as possible.

During my visit to edhi home in Islamabad last month. I was surprise to see Edhi working himself and arranging all the clothes sent by people.

http://www.edhifoundation.com/


Happy Hajj & Eid-ul Adha to all muslim brother and sister.

Imran Hashmi
www.hashmi.ca

MSF Choppers Available for NGOs!

MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières) Holland has offered the humanitarian community access to its two Muzaffarabad based A350 ‘Squirrel’ helicopters. Requests can be made by NGOs, to conduct assessment flights in the affected area and for transport of personnel. However, agencies should note that the ‘Squirrels’ have a limited cargo capacity of approximately 350kg.

Any NGO or aid agency wishing to avail themselves of this offer may contact the MSF Holland logistics team on 0300 852 6616 or via e-mail: msfh-abbottabad at field.amsterdam.msf.org, to obtain further details.


Source: UNJLC Team (Pakistan)

Road and Air Transportation Updates from UNJLC

Roads' Network Status: The deteriorating weather conditions are now a major source of concern to all parties participating in the relief effort. UNJLC, in conjunction with various partners, including UN DSS and WFP, will provide regular updates on the conditions of the key humanitarian road corridors over the coming weeks and months.

UNJLC Muzaffarabad will act as a focal point to provide regular updates on road conditions and welcomes inputs from all operational partners. NGOs operating in the Muzaffarabad area can obtain road assessment forms either from the UNJLC team based at the UN compound or by contacting 0300 856 0168 or 0300 856 5968 for further details. UNJLC is also conducting other assessments in the area, including a fuel survey. The UNJLC Muzaffarabad team also encourages all humanitarian agencies operating in the district to attend the logistics cluster meeting scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesdays in the UN compound.

UNJLC is also investigating the potential use of assets such as the NATO/Luxembourg MD-900 helicopters to conduct rapid verification missions, subject to its availability. The key to the success of monitoring the road network will be the acquisition of information from all parties on the ground. UNJLC encourages all NGOs to submit road reports to either their local UNJLC field coordination team or to provide information via SMS to 0300 856 4252 or by e-mail to: pakistan.roads@unjlc.org

Nato Air Bridge Status: UNJLC claims that, contrary to reports from some sources, the NATO air bridge has not closed. The military aircrafts operating principally out of Incirlik, Turkey, have been stood down, but remain subject to recall if necessary. In addition,
civilian charter flights continue to be arranged, as funds permit. So whilst the intensity of the operation has reduced, NATO will still consider validated requests for the transportation of high priority relief cargo. UN agencies and NGOs wishing to avail themselves of this offer should contact the UNJLC Civil Military Coordination unit in Islamabad on 0300 856 0164.


Source: Bulletin#21 - UNJLC (Pakistan)