Pleas from Organizations on the Ground: TENTS & Warm Clothing a Priority

A coordinated effort is needed to figure out how to get the high priority materials which are in scarce and literally nil availability in Pakistan.

Funds are being sent to the Pakistan President's Fund and numerous local and international NGOs. Many are now saying that funds, while they are still needed for long term rehabilitation and reconstruction, the urgent and critical immediate need is for shelter and protection from the harsh weather. TENTS AND WARM CLOTHING is the call. We are working with a number of companies and individuals to obtain, purchase and send via PIA to Pakistan as much as we can collect. While funds are being sent to the agencies, we are looking to find a way to fund raise here in the US to be able to apply the funds towards bulk purchases of these critical items.

Please continue to keep updated on where and how we plan to conduct this drive. Pls go to www.saquake.org for continued updates and coordination efforts.

If you know of any current efforts ongoing in collection, purchase and shipment of these items (Bay Area, Chicago, Houston, Toronto, etc.), pls contact blogger.aisha@gmail.com or suggest@saquake.org.