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Monday, August 16, 2010 04:34 PM 
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Template spreadsheet to calculate Cost Per Food Package, Weight Per Pack, Number of Families Supported, Total weight and cost per Truck. You can open this template spreadsheet with Microsoft Excel or Google Docs and change the numbers, add/remove items for a better food package.

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Food Package for Flood Victims Template Spreadsheet *** Updated ***

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OverseasReader replied on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 09:34 AM 

Dear CMY and others

I have already donated to Edhi and PTI(Imran Khan) for flood relief. I would like to donate more but I am not sure who I should donate to. Only organisation with any real machinery and manpower is the Army. Personally, I do not mind donating to the Army for flood relief, do you know if they have any mechanism in place to monitor how the funding will be spent.

I will not be donating any money to government or government organizations....... to pay for 5 star overseas trips, villas, mansions, bullet proof limousines, etc....

I will appreciate sensible replies instead of how the Army suppressed us, etc.....


Thanks
CMY replied on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 09:48 AM 

Dear OverseasReader for the same reasons we our self are going to take supplies for flood victims.
OverseasReader replied on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 10:40 AM 

Thanks for replying CMY. Rather a personal question if you do not mind answering.

If you had a choice of PTI, Edhi and Army. Which one will you donate to?

I think most people like me will struggle reaching isolated areas because of damaged infrastructure so Army is the only option left? I could be wrong.

Instead of sugar, honey and dates might be better to take. Potentially, another item to take will be Roasted Chickpeas.

Could you please post details of account you are using to collect funding?
Masood Khan replied on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 12:29 PM 

Many TV anchors and others have appreciated that second to Army Al Khidmat Foundation is reaching to people from day one. They had done a great job during the erth quick assistance as well. It is known as a well diciplined, organized, hard working and honest organization. The foundation has deployed 15,000 volunteers, saying the magnitude of the calamity was so huge that it had to increase the number of medical camps from 19 to 75. People can donate to Al-Khidmat Foundation through Soneri Bank Ltd. The account number is (rupees) or (US dollars).
victom replied on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 12:33 PM 

u r a wise guy overseasreader. u donated to right person. re-donate at same place.
LRE replied on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 01:51 PM 

(An email answer that might help others)

Dear ... Bhai:

Salam

Due to shortage of Atta, our trip has been delayed by one day. However we have got enough funds (mostly from our immidiate family and friends) for the weight limit we can carry on two truck loads that we plan to take with us tomorrow.

If you are in Pakistan it's best if you can take the good yourself and distribute to the needy with your own hands. If you are overseas please ask some of your family, friends who you can trust to do the same duty. Otherwise please donate to a trustworthy organization like Eidhi or another organization that you can trust more regarding the delivery of your donations to the needy people. But please do as much as you can to help the flood victims.

If we plan a future trip or plan to add another truckload to current trip, we will let you know.

Best Regards,

Lahore Real Estate


On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 3:17 PM, ... wrote:

Sorry for being late. Is it possibe to donate for flood relief through LRE yet?

Thanks
...
Abdullah Qureshi replied on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 05:13 PM 

If you're in the US, you can donate to Helping Hands:
http://www.helpinghandonline.org/

It's a project managed by ICNA volunteers.

It basically comes down to who you trust. Once you find someone reliable, be it Edhi, Imran Khan, Helping Hands or Al-Khidmat we should donate what ever we can.

May Allah SWT accept our Sadaqaat and put His barakah in them!
visitor3 replied on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 05:28 PM 

You can also donate through the Pakistan Army Flood Relief Fund (A/C # , Askari Bank Ltd, GHQ Branch, Rawalpindi, Pakistan)
OverseasReader replied on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 06:43 PM 

Thanks for replying CMY and others. I am based in the UK and I know some charities end up spending too much of raised money on expenditures.

I will be sending my further donations to the army in this instance because I think they are best placed to deal with the disaster.

Thanks again.
visitor replied on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 07:31 AM 

dear over seas Reader

Thanx for your visions. in fact the people in pakistan are generly poor and want to progress and grow without or with little efforts. This forces them to do dishonesty, hanky - panky and short cuts in every thing. Some may be more effected than floods and should also be considered for help. To give every thing for floods effectee is not mendatory.

you must give aid for the cause of Allah to whom you feel better. The people who dont want to contribute aid or donot have resources to give aid have fallen into pros and cons of justification of recepients. Fitrana as aid can also be given.
God bless you success and happy life
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