Project Pakistan : How can we help rebuild Pakistan ?

[sheyn]

@CM

Sheyn what you are asking to do is set up an NGO basically. There two ways one can “help”. Donate a couple of hundred million to an NGO or go down and set up one yourself and do the work on the ground. It is not easy work and requires a dedicated staff to bring any concrete change.

As for NGOs I have absolute faith in the Edhi foundation for the work they do and the money will be well spent.

You want to sponsor an orphan go to the Islamic Relief website. They do that work in Pakistan. On something like 300 dollars a year. Food, clothing, education etc.

Starting somewhere is easy. Trying to make a dent in our national problem is another thing all together. Start off small either donate money or start your own NGO. Those are the only ways to help out that have a guaranteed impact.

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I understand its what an NGO would do and that is my intention to go down and set that up to target the poor or displaced families , initially starting with families from Swat , inshallah.

I do agree its not easy and needs commitment but everything starts with a vision and requires hardwork.

I’m sure Edhi foundation must be doing their best but my point here is rather than us sitting back and hoping they will take care of it when we donate the sum is the easy way out.

Why can’t we as individuals make a little effort and do something. Just one person each of us helps amounts to a lot when u do the maths.

Again , yes its an idealitic/unrealistic view and will not be easy but what makes me wonder is why if we are gonig to give away any amount of money anyway whether its zakat or just charity can we not spend a little effort on making sure it makes a difference to an individual .

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