Red Cross calling for donations

Hi everyone

Please pass this on to your Pakistan or South Asia community/business etc contacts. We are thinking of all the people affected by these horrific floods and sending them our best wishes and some practical help.

Thanks,
Rosemarie 

INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS LAUNCHES APPEAL FOR PAKISTAN FLOODS

New Zealand Red Cross today announced it would support an international emergency appeal to help people living in miserable conditions after extensive flash floods in Pakistan.

Calling for donations, New Zealand Red Cross International Operations Manager Andrew McKie said, ?funds will help Pakistan Red Crescent Society branches and volunteers to deliver food, health services, tents, tarpaulins, water and relief items including hygiene kits and cooking equipment?.

New Zealand Red Cross is making a contribution of $13,000 to the operation, which plans to help 25,000 families for nine months in floods that are reportedly the worst in living memory. Many areas are still cut off by flooded roads and collapsed bridges, hampering relief efforts.

Many families have been forced from their homes and have been left with no means of support. They are living in miserable conditions. This appeal will help the Red Cross deliver more food, water and shelter materials,? said Mr McKie.

Flooding brings public health risks so a priority for the Red Cross and Red Crescent is ensuring clean water and sanitation to alleviate the threat of disease,? he said.

Two Kiwi aid workers are working in a Red Cross hospital in Peshawar in Pakistan treating war-wounded people. They are safe and not affected by the floods, McKie said.

One hundred percent of funds donated to the Pakistan floods through New Zealand Red Cross will go to the international emergency appeal.

New Zealand Red Cross urges supporters to donate cash, not goods, so that the right relief items can be sent to people in need as quickly as possible. Find out more here. http://www.redcross.org.nz/cms_display.php?st=1&sn=43&pg=513

Donations can be made online at www.redcross.org.nz or by phoning 0800 RED CROSS (0800 733 276).

For inquiries contact New Zealand Red Cross communications advisor Rosemarie North on (04) 495 0137 or 027 296 9687.

Relief Fund

Pakistan flood relief fund please donate generously westpac bank acc 03 0179 0360734 00

tell all friends. PANZ

 

The flag hoisting ceremony.2010

 

Dear Community Members,
 
Assalam-o-Alaikum,
 
  Attachment is an invitation from the High Commissioner for Pakistan for the flag hoisting ceremony.
 
   It may kindly be noted that this invitation is for all the Pakistani community members. You are requested to share all other fellow members who have not received this email.
 
Kind Regards,
 
(M. Saeed)
PA to High Commissioner
High Commission for Pakistan
182 Onslow Road, Khandallah
Wellington, New Zealand
Tel. +64 4 4790026
Fax. +64 4 4794315

 

 

 

The High Commissioner for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,

H.E. Syed Ibne Abbas,  

requests the pleasure of the company of

Pakistani – Kiwi Community members

at the Independence Day flag hoisting ceremony

on Saturday 14 August, 2010 at 1030 hours. 

at the Pakistan High Commission, 182 Onslow Road, Khandallah,

Wellington.  
 

R.S.V.P.

Email: pakhcwellington@xtra.co.nz

Tele No: 04-4790026

Migrants loan needs must be considered : Ashraf

30 July 2010    Media Statement       

Migrants loan needs must be considered

Labour Associate Ethnic Affairs spokesperson Dr Ashraf Choudhary says the Government must take into account the financial struggle migrant and refugee families will face if it plans changes to Labour’s interest-free student loan scheme.
 “Labour introduced interest-free loans in 2005 to give more Kiwis the opportunity for higher learning,” Ashraf Choudhary said. “After promising to keep the scheme in place, Prime Minister John Key is now hinting at a back-track.
“Many skills and qualifications gained in migrant countries of origin are not transferable in New Zealand, and therefore it is vital new migrants undertake study here to achieve qualifications that are recognised.
“Earlier this week John Key spoke to students at Victoria University about student loan debt, and suggested that the interest-free student loan scheme doesn’t economically ‘stack up’,” Dr Choudhary said. “That makes me question his motives
“If National is toying with the idea of bringing back interest it must seriously look at the deterrent impact that will have on migrant and refugees gaining an education which is beneficial to their family, future security and to New Zealand.
“Student loans already create long-term impacts on the financial security of families, such as buying a home and saving for retirement.
“Women also take twice as long on average to repay their loans, particularly when they take time out of the paid workforce to have children,” he said.
 
Regards
Alamgir Afridi
Ethnic Coordinator / Issues Assistant 
Dr. Ashraf Choudhary QSO
Member of Parliament                        
Ph:              (09) 265 0983
Mobile:        027 511 0346
Fax:             (09) 265 0984
Email           alamgir.afridi@parliament.govt.nz
   www.parliament.nz

NO MORE CHOICE

Florida church plans 'Burn a Quran' Day on 9/11

Church head Terry Jones posted "Islam is of the Devil" sign

DUBAI/ CAIRO (Rasha al-Khayat, Amira Fouda)

A Florida church known for its anti-Islamic statements is planning a ceremony to burn copies of the Quran in commemoration of the Sept. 11 attacks.

The Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida, has promoted on its website and other social networking sites the burning Islam’s holy book copies.

The church called for repeating its “Everybody Burn Quran Day” it celebrates “in remembrance of the fallen victims of 9/11 and to stand against the evil of Islam.” The church, which also launched several campaigns against homosexuality and abortion, stirred much controversy last year after distributing T-shirts that read, "Islam is of the Devil." Church leader Dr. Terry Jones published a book under the same title and posted outside the church a poster conveying the same message. Several Facebook groups were formed to counter the campaign like “In Protest of International Burn a Koran Day” and “Against Everybody Burn Quran Day." The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) issued a statement asking Muslims to invite friends and distribute copies of the Quran

MUST BE IN BURQAH(VAIL)

Indian Independence Day

Dear Zubair Sahab
It was nice meeting you. You are welcome to distribute Blood Balti flyers on the event day.
Kind regards
jeet
Please forward this to Paanz members and other contacts you have.
 
Bhartiya Samaj together with many other organisations will be commemorating the 63rd Anniversary of Indian Independence on Sunday the 15th of August 2010 at the ASB Theatre Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive Auckland, from 10.30am to 3.00pm.

        
 
We take this opportunity to humbly invite you, your family & friends to this auspicious occasion. Your presence will no doubt add prominence and significance to this special event.
 
Please forward this to everyone you think might also be interested in attending.
 
                       
God Bless - Jai Hind
Jeet Suchdev QSM JP
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