Pakistan appeals to US public for aid via text

[Captain03]

Jolie, Pitt donate $1mn for Pakistan IDPs
Thursday, 18 Jun, 2009 | 12:09 PM PST | The donation was made through their Jolie-Pitt Foundation to the UN Refugee Agency. — AP Pakistan
Health care in Pakistan crumbles under refugee burden WASHINGTON: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, the Hollywood pair known for their charitable work have donated $1 million to help displaced Pakistanis from Swat and the northwestern areas of the country.

The donation was made through their Jolie-Pitt Foundation to the UN Refugee Agency.

Jolie worked with the agency for eight years and has visited Pakistan three times in the past. The head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees thanked the foundation and termed the situation in Pakistan ‘the most challenging humanitarian crisis of the past decade’ with more than 2.5 million displaced and hundreds of thousands now living in camps.

Jolie is set to celebrate World Refugee Day in Washington on Thursday with US secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

The US has become the largest contributor to humanitarian relief effort in Pakistan so far, having given $165 million. Obama has requested Congress to approve another $225 million.

The UN appealed for $500 to 600 million about two weeks ago but now estimates that it will require more aid to carry out its humanitarian efforts. — APP/DawnNews

We shall be thankfull to all donars

heard about that
there was some donation dinner in silicon valley too

 

[Conscientious objector]

As long as the aid is really going to those who need it, there should not be any issues with this.

This was Asif 10% Zardari's idea so the chances of the aid going to where its supposed to are non existent.

 

[waraich66]

This was Asif 10% Zardari's idea so the chances of the aid going to where its supposed to are non existent.

All Pakistanis are ready for donation of last drop of their blood for Pakistan ,we are lacking only the sincere leadership.

May Allah give us leadership like Quaid e Azam and Allama Iqbal.

Sacrifice given by our our army jawans will never go in vain inshahallah.

 

[spsk]

I am sure you do. 40% of Pakistani population also do open defecation. But there is a difference. Our PM do not ask for 'change' from other country's PUBLIC.

There is nothing wrong with this, This money is much better than getting loan from IMF . He asked for "Change" to help people affected by SWAT. SWAT is a major operation and Pakistan is affected a lot by the migrated people.What did we do when tsunami came ? When earth quake hit ? They were natural disasters and SWAT is man made . There is nothing to be ashamed of. If I get a chance I would also contribute.

 

[Conscientious objector]

All Pakistanis are ready for donation of last drop of their blood for Pakistan ,we are lacking only the sincere leadership.

May Allah give us leadership like Quaid e Azam and Allama Iqbal.

Sacrifice given by our our army jawans will never go in vain inshahallah.

Its the leadership that dictates the direction in which any sacrifices are made weather they be financial or physical, so its safe to assume that if the leadership is corrupt those sacrifices will not bear fruit unfortunately.