Plight Of The Idps Of Pakistan

Plight of the IDPs of Pakistan Best of human are those who benefit other humans (Hadith)

Figure 1 The Affected Areas

Figure 2 IDPs inside and outside camps

Overview of the situation of the IDPs

This is greatest humanitarian crisis faced by Pakistan Sources tell that there are more than 3.5 million (35 lac) people who have been made homeless because of the current operation in Swat About 20 camps have been made in different area of Punjab and NWFP for the IDPs Only 2 lac IDPs are registered in these camps Vast majority of the IDPs, are living outside of camps with host families, rented accommodation, schools and hujraas in the villages Hundreds of spontaneous settlements have sprung up in sites such as schools, colleges, stadiums and parks etc Most of the IDPs have arrived the camps and villages after facing a lot of. They are in urgent need of food, medical care and hygiene kits Majority of the funds are concentrated towards the camps, still the camps lack many basic facilities Main concern of the IDPs is the diseases, the growing heat and the basic needs like food, mattress etc IDPs are also worried about their possessions in the affected areas There is no real time frame as to when this crisis will end, till then, the IDPs look forward to our support Phase 1 –Mardan

Signlianz Alumini and we (the student of MCS still) raised a fund of about 1 million People contributed open heartedly to this noble cause, if ensured that the money will be put to good use and we will take the item to the IDPs ourselves The Items distributed per family were : Item Quantity Rice 5 kgs Sugar 2 kgs Lentils 2 kgs Cooking Oil (Ghee) 1 kg Flour 10 kgs Stove 1 Pan (Tawa) 1

Pot (Deghchi) Plates Water Jug Glass Balti

1 6 1 2 1

Shop keepers are very helpful when you buy the things in bulk and tell them that you want them for the IDPs The credit goes to the untiring efforts of Fadil Aleem and his team The areas they covered were the Villages in the Mardan distt In Mardan there are about 10 lac people outside the camps Most of the people were living in schools and with hosts The host families were poor villagers who can hardly support their own families Most of the places they visited, they were the first one to come with some aid This is a pictorial view of their visit

Fadil Aleem and his team made a detailed report of their trip : The Plight of the IDPs They have expressed their special thanks to Al-Khidmat foundation who helped them in reaching the real IDPs Fadil Aleem and his team are on their phase II now, and are planning to reach out more areas this time Anyone willing to help can contact Fadil Aleem at 092-345-4022058 Phase II – Sawabi

In this phase we did the fund raising and delivery ourselves Our team was : Muhammad Awais Tahir, Waqar Akbar Cheema, Usman Ajmal, Osama Kareem (our translator) and Behzad. We all are students of Military College of Signals (NUST). In Sawabi there were 4 IDP camps but the majority of the IDPs were outside the camps The works of most organizations were restricted to the camps only In camps there was free medical facility The main problem in one of the camp of Shah Mansur (Distt. Sawabi) was the lack of electricity Average size of families was 7-8 , living in one tent, but all the tents had two mattresses only The food supply was well managed Many basic facilities were still missing in the camps. Many people were demanding a mosque where they could bow down before their Lord in congregation Building a temporary mosque costs around 45,000/- Rs (we are collecting money for that, anyone willing to help, see the contact details at the end) Al - Khidmat foundation and Ummah foundation were doing a good job in the Shah Mansur Camps Every one in those areas is very hospitable. Even the IDPs offered us a glass of water where we went. Al - Khidmat foundation had told us the list of medicines that were required Peoples in camps and outside camps are suffering from skin diseases and allergies and diarrhea etc.

We supplied the following medicines and surgery items at the IDP camp Shah Mansur: I. Erythrocin 500 mg II. Protozol III. Amoxil drop IV. Numerous Other drops for small children V. Skin infection creams VI. M. Zole Syrup VII. Dimeco Syrup VIII. M.Clox Syrup IX. Megafen 400 mg X. Piriton Tab XI. Disprin Tab XII. Ponstan Tab XIII. Cotton Roll XIV. Cotton Bandage 6 “ XV. Pyodin XVI. Hydrogen per oxide XVII. Spirit XVIII. Crape Bandage

Figure 3 Free Medical Camp by Al Khidmat

Special thanks to Dr. Usman who helped us in selecting and buying these medicine We also distributed Quraans, Paras and Naurani Qaida in the camp

People living in Villages lacked medical facilities as they were no free medical camps in their vicinity There are about 5 lac people living outside the camps in Distt. Sswabi alone We went to Union Council Jalsi (a village near Chota Lahore, Sawabi Distt) We were the first to reach with any aid for the IDPs in that place Al – Khidmat foundation helped us distribute the items amongst the real IDPs Al – Khidmat had prepared a carefully analyzed list of the IDPs in those areas, with their NIC no’s , their date of arrival, family name etc

Figure 4 Carefully Maintained list of IDPs in UC Jalsi

Representative of different families (from the IDPs) were called at a place and the formal proceedings started We were introduced to the IDPs by Al – Khimdat foundation followed by a little message by me for the IDPs. “ Allah is with those who are Patient” We distributed food packages amongst 50 families which included : Item Quantity Floor

20 Kgs

Rice

5 Kgs

Sugar

5 Kgs

Ghee

2.25 Kgs

Salt

1 pouch

Lobia

2 Kgs

Dal Chana

2 Kgs

Soap

2

Tea

0.5 Kg

Quran

1

Naurani Qaida, 30th para

1

Next we had some group photos and we were off with an aim to help our brothers and sisters in near future again

Figure 5 The Group photo

Special Thanks

 Muhammad Bahadur – Al Khidmat , Shah Mansur

 Advocate Muhammad Usman – Al Khidmat , Sawabi , Ex MNA  Rawail Khan – Al Khidmat, UC Jalsi  Muhammad Ali – Al Khidmat  Akmal Bhai – MCS Cafe  Aminah Arshad – Islamic International University How can you help?

Their tears are precious and so are their prayers, we have to help stop their tears You can help by spreading the word and making people aware that there are thousands who are eagerly looking forward to our help

“The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah, is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allah gives manifold increase to whom He wills. And Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures’ needs, All-Knower.” (Surah Al Baqarah) Let us give our brothers and sisters a reason to smile Empty your pockets to fill their lives We plan to visit the Swabi IDPs once again on 23rd June (tentative), In sha Allah This would be our Phase 3. We have already collected 15,000 Rs/- for Phase 3.

Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact me : Muhammad Awais Tahir, Student of Military College of Signals (NUST). Cell no : 0321-7358414 Email : [email protected] You can send the money at the following bank account Account #: 06407900011203 Branch: Habib Bank Limited (HBL), Lalkurti, Rawalpindi. Account Title : Muhammad Awais Tahir

“The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah, is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allah gives manifold increase to whom He wills. And Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures’ needs, All-Knower.” (Surah Al Baqarah)

“May Allah bless us with Patience and accept the efforts of us all, and make this trial a source of increment in degrees for all of us”