Wajid urges continued support for rehabilitation of Swat IDPs

 

APWA-UK arranges donation for effectees of Swat and Malakand

 

Pakistan High Commissioner to UK Mr. Wajid Shamsul Hasan has said that the people of Swat need continued support in the process of rehabilitation and community must donate generously for helping the effected families in settling down after the turmoil of displacement they have seen due to military operation against extremists.  He expressed these views on the occasion of dispatching 55,000 blankets donated by All Pakistan Women Association (APWA) in collaboration with the Charity Action for change, for effected families of Swat and Malakand. The donation will be carried to Pakistan by PIA, free of charge.

 

The High Commissioner appreciated the role of community and said that sum of £ 50,000 has been sent from the Pakistani community settled in the UK for Prime Minister’s Special Fund. APWA has already donated £ 15000 for Prime Minister’s Fund and this timely help in the form of blankets would be a source of comfort in the winter season.

 

The donation of 55,000 blankets has been arranged by All Pakistan Women Association (APWA), the UK Chapter for the effected families of Swat and Malakand. The blankets have been gifted by an Airline to the “Action for Change” and on APWA - UK’s request they have been donated for people of Swat and Malakand.

 

It will soon be very cold in Swat and Malakand and the temperature will drop many degrees below freezing point. These blankets would certainly be one of the most essential items required by the local population for that region this winter.

 

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has extended vital support by way of facilitating the transportation of the consignment to Pakistan.

 

APWA – UK has arranged to have the blankets donated to the Prime Minister’s “Special Fund” for distribution in Pakistan.

 

APWA – UK functions under the patronage of Pakistan High Commission London with High Commissioner’s wife Mrs. Zarina Wajid Hasan, as its Chairperson.