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Pakistan: One year after the flood:
July 2010 Pakistan flood affected the lives of 20 million people, destroyed more than 4 million homes.
Pakistan: One year after the flood
1. Build new homes and repair those homes that are in repairable condition, including one school in Jamshoro and surrounding areas. (School already repaired and students back to it)
2. Dig 24 water wells in 24 villages, 14 already completed in Sindh.
3. Provide wheat seeds to farmers in Manzoorabad.
4. Provide basic food and shelter for 84 families in a refugee camp setup and operated by Baitulmaal, until they can return home.
5. Provide Ambulance to Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA). (Ambulance was donated, an Ultrasound system was purchased.)
6. Build a 50-unit housing project in Kot Ado. (Foundations are completed for the 50 houses).
7. Distribute 6 containers full of clothing, housewares, food and medicines, shipped from USA to various families in Sindh. see pics here :
Kot Ado (3 hours from Multan): Rebuilding the Village after the flood.
Land was donated by generous Pakistanis.
Damaged houses were demolished; the layout of the model village has taken its place.
Land grading has completed; all 50 units have been started, the foundation has been laid currently, and the bricks and roofing materials have been purchased in bulk.
The land prep, drainage system costs approximately $40k; the estimated cost for each home is around $3000. Alhamdulillah, Baitulmaal has its own trustworthy people on the ground in Pakistan handling the construction fisabi Allah. Click to see images 1, 2 and video
One year later: all 50 new houses were completed, keys were handed to recipients with joy, happiness and Duaa, families are currently living in a better situation.
Jamshoro: Emergency Shelterand Food Relief after the flood.
1. Right after the flood, there were 1,200 families in the camp. Baitulmaal provided shelter and daily meals for months while waiting for the water to reside so families could return home. New clothes, Sweets and treats were also provided during Eid.
2. Still have 84 families who live in camp tents; they cannot return home because they lost every thing. Baitulmaal's staff and volunteers are taking care of these families by distributing monthly rations, and providing clean water and medical care. Monthly expenses to keep these families in good living conditions are $7500 – only about $100 a month to sponsor a family. Click to see images
Our goal is to provide these families with cement and bricks to repair their damaged mud houses so they can return home - $1,000 per family.
One year later:
46 new houses were built, completed and handed to recipients. committed to buid 40 more houses.
Repaired many repairable homes and assisted families to restle back in their homes.
Built new Masjid and epaired damaged Masajid
Providing monthly finacial assistance to needy families.
Thata Area (Sindh): Provide Clean Drinking Water
1. Water wells are planned for 22 villages; 10 have been dug so far, Alhamdulillah!
2. The estimated cost to dig one water well is around $500
Providing awater well is considered as Sadaqa Jariah. Click to see images
One year Later: 24 water wells were dug and now villagers have access to clean water.
Future plan:
1. To establish a sustainable project to help.
2. To sponsor an orphange shelter.
3. To sponsor a school.
Food For the Future: Manzoorabad, Jamshoro, Abad Got, Ranta, Thatta:
Farmers have requested crop seeds that were washed away in the flood. This will let them become more self-sufficient and provide for their own families.
1. $80.00 will purchase enough wheat seeds for one acre of land.
2. 5000 acres of land need to be planted with seeds.
3. Baitulmaal’s goal is to provide 1 acre of seeds for 250 families.
It has been the help and the support of Allah azawajal, then the Duaa and support of the generous donors that Baitulmaal was able and is able inshAllah to continue providing assistance to the flood victims.
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