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Donate Online[]
- NOTE: US corporate employees, particular, donating to charities please see Earthquake 10-05 Corporate Matches for employers matching employee contributions.
International[]
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- World Food Programme
Australia[]
- Red Cross Australia:
- To make a secure online donation, visit
- http://www.redcross.org.au
UK[]
- Kashmir Relief and Development Foundation (KRDF): http://www.krdf.net/help.html (see info at: http://www.kashmirearthquake.com)
- The Citizens Foundation Relief Fund http://www.tcfrelieffund.org Donate now to rebuild & rehabilitate Kashmir.
- The World Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim Communitiess Pakistan Earthquake Relief Fund: http://www.world-federation.org/
- Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign: http://wellred.marxist.com/ptudc.asp (see info at: http://www.marxist.com/pakistan-earthquake-appeal101005.htm)
US: Pakistani Organizations[]
“It made everyone happy to have a baby born. There has been so much death here.” - Gynecologist Azhra Ahsan, who delivered Fareen, a baby born amidst the ruins in a TCF Field Hospitalin Muzaffarabad. |
- The Citizens Foundation Relief Fund http://www.tcfrelieffund.org Donate now to rebuild & rehabilitate Kashmir.
- Pakistani Organizations Via ADP: To make a tax-deductible donation (is the US) to the Edhi Foundation or the President's Relief Fund, you can donate via the Association for the Development of Pakistan at: http://www.developpakistan.org/Default.aspx?tabid=149
- Pakistani Organizations Via Pakistan Relief Fund: To make a tax-deductible donation to the Edhi Foundation, President's Relief Fund, The Citizens Foundation, Islamic Relief Fund, or the President's Relief Fund, you can donate via the Pakistan Relief Fund at: http://www.pakistanfund.org or call Toll-Free 1-877-725-7354
- Pakistan Medical Association:
“SIX TEAMS OF PAKISTAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (PMA) ARE PROVIDING MEDICAL AID IN MUZZAFARABAD, MANSEHRA AND ABBOTTABAD. THEY ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF ANTIBIOTICS, PLASTER, DRESSING MATERIAL, AND STICHES. PLEASE HELP AND DONATE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE!” Dr. Shershah Syed, Pakistan Medical Association. |
- Online donations to Pakistan Medical Association teams can be made at:
- https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr
- Pakistani Organizations Via UBL (Pakistani bank's New York office): Send money to any Pakistani organization involved in relief work through United Bank -- money gets to Pakistan in 1-3 days (depending on which bank's account you're sending funds to), and costs ZERO. For more information, read this.
US: Local Organizations[]
- American Red Cross (designate 'International Response Fund') https://give.redcross.org/donation-form.asp?HomePagemasthead092105
- Hidaya Foundation has an online form at: https://donation.hidaya.org/donation.aspx?projectId=65 See below for info on Hidaya's activities
- Donate through the Pakistan Embassy in Washington DC's recommended link
- http://akhbar.urdupoint.com/khas/charity_projects/quake/
- Human Development Foundation of North America
- Save The Children Save the Children
- Mercy Corps has an online form
- ICNA Relief https://icnany.org/ReliefDonation.php
- Islamic Relief https://www.irw.org/donate/
- CARE https://donate.care.org/05/170620170000/?
- Humanity First / Network For Good http://www.humanityfirst.org/HumanityFirst/asp/main.asp
- UNICEF http://www.unicefusa.org/asiaquake
- Jewish Community Federation has an online form at http://www.sfjcf.org/howtohelp/donating/pakistan/index.shtml
- Imam Al-Khoei World Relief Fund: http://www.al-khoei.org/
- Indians for Collective Action: http://www.icaonline.org/make-a-donation.htm
- Defunct: HelpPakistan.net http://www.helppakistan.net/ has an online fundraiser at: https://www.fundable.org/groupactions/GivePakistan/
Donate via SMS[]
In Pakistan[]
Paktel[]
Send SMS to code 346 and contribute Rs 3 (plus taxes) per SMS to the relief efforts for the quake victims
Mobilink and Ufone[]
Donate Rs. 300/= per SMS towards MKRF Relief Fund. SMS the word DONATE to 436. Each SMS cost Rs 300 tax. Send as many SMS as you can. This is a joint effort by GEO, Mobilink and Ufone
Warid Telecom[]
Send 'HELP' to 1110 via warid cell phones to donate Rs 5
Mobilink[]
donate Rs 10 via Mobilink by sending a blank SMS to 180
Adopt A Child Volunteers List[]
If you are willing to adopta a victim child who lost his/her parents in the disaster, please submit your complete contact details here: http://adoptachild.schtuff.com/volunteers_contact_information
Pakistani Organizations[]
- See main article at Pakistani Relief Organizations for 10-05 Quake.
- To donate directly through the embassy in Washington, DC: http://www.embassyofpakistan.org/news162a.php
Afghanistan-Focused[]
For further information, see Earthquake 10-05 in Afghanistan
India-Administered Jammu & Kashmir-Focused[]
- There is a list and recommendations at the website of Indians for Collective Action, a group based in the San Francisco Bay Area:
- http://www.icaonline.org/earthquake.htm
- http://www.mercyuniversal.com'
- For further information, see Earthquake 10-05 in India
International Organizations[]
- 'Kashmir Relief and Development Foundation (KRDF)' (http://www.krdf.net):
KRDF is Working to rebuild shattered lives. KRDF has launched a massive programme of rebuilding schools and establishing vocational training centers in earthquake hit areas of Kashmir. One school in Rawalakot and one in Muzaffarabad have already started working. KRDF also have also established 9 training centers so far. Contact KRDF on info@krdf.net for further details.
- Kashmir International Relief Fund (http://www.kirf.org): Working in Kashmir since 1992. One current project is to build shelters for 1500 families in villages surrounding Bagh - approximately 10,000 people rehoused before the winter. Contact the Bagh field programme manager at bagh@kirf.org.
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- Oxfam is also undertaking relief work: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_you_can_do/give_to_oxfam/donate/asian_quake.htm
- UNICEF is also on the ground - just click on their South Asia appeal page
- Islamic Relief is distributing aid in Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Rawalakot and villages in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
- World Vision is also accepting donations on their international site and on their US site
- Mercy Universalis an International Humanitarian Organisation working in Indian Occupied Kashmir distributing aid, medical assistance, shelter.
See also for international relief organizations accepting donations:
- CNN's List
- <The site that Non-Profits raise funds thru (Koshish has a link)>
Alumni Funds[]
Canada[]
- NOTE:
- The Canadian government has created a fund to match monetary donations made by individual Canadians to registered Canadian charitable organizations between October 8 and October 26, 2005:
- Government Notice:http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cida_ind.nsf/AllDocIds/A4300ADC297E3756852570980068385B?OpenDocument
- Globe and Mail article:http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20051012/QUAKEOTTAWA12/TPNational
- According to Foreign Affairs Canada, "You can find out if a Canadian organization is a registered charity by checking the Canada Revenue Agency web site at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/charities/menu-e.html."
- Canadians can make donations to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for South Asia Earthquake relief by going to the Red Cross donations website. Canadian donors can also receive tax receipts for their online donations.
- The Edhi foundation has a Canadian presence. See Edhi Foundation
- Canadians can make donations for Pakistan Earthquake relief at SOS Children's Villages Canada website. You can learn more about the work they are doing for earthquake orphans on their website.
UK[]
Disasters Emergency Committee[]
Kashmir Relief & Development Foundation (KRDF)[]
- http://www.kashmirearthquake.com/
- Donate online at http://www.kashmirearthquake.com. You can donate in (GBP, USD or EUR). It is safe, secue and convenient.
Kashmir International Relief Fund (GBP, USD or EUR)[]
- http://www.kirf.org/
- Download powerful presentation at http://www.kirf.org/help.pps and distribute this to your friends to raise awareness.
Mercy Universal - UK Based International Humanitarian Organisation[]
You can send us a cheque or Postal Order made payable to: Mercy Universal Please post to: Mercy Universal, PO Box 81, Greenford UB6 9YW (UK) You can print out a donation form at http://www.mercyuniversal.com/donation.pdf
Donate directly into our account by using the following details:
Mercy Universal, HSBC Bank plc 46 The Broadway , Ealing , London W5 5JZ Sort Code: 40-02-26 A/C No: 61775383
Donate by credit card via our secure donation form online at https://www.secure-website.com/mercy/donationform.html
Edhi[]
I am told this is an online form for donating to Edhi: http://www.charitiesdirect.com/charity2/ch016952.htm
Someone please confirm
From the BBC News site[]
Oxfam GB
http://www.oxfam.org.uk
0870 333 2500
At Oxfam shops
Unicef UK
http://www.unicef.org.uk
pink
From The Guardian[]
Details at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/pakistan/Story/0,2763,1588865,00.html
Organisations based in Kashmir[]
Kashmir Relief and Development Foundation (KRDF)
http://www.krdf.net
http://kashmirearthquake.com
Email:- info@krdf.net
Address:- 63 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London E17 4SA England
Kashmir International Relief Fund
http://www.kirf.org
In the UK, call: 08700 421700
US[]
Coordinating Efforts[]
General[]
- US corporate employees, in particular, donating to charities please see Earthquake 10-05 Corporate Matches for employers matching employee contributions.
- "Earthquake & Hurricane Relief Efforts: Guidance to Promote & Protect Charitable Giving" is a document prepared by Muslim Advocates (http://www.muslimadvocates.org/), a charitable initiative of the National Association of Muslim Lawyers (NAML) (http://www.namlnet.org/):
- American Red Cross recommends making cash donations, as The Red Cross's preferred mode of operation is to buy materials closest to the disaster, as this is most efficiciant and helps the local economy. You can give online at (designate 'International Response Fund') https://give.redcross.org/donation-form.asp?HomePagemasthead092105
- UNICEF
- There is a list and recommendations at the website of Indians for Collective Action, a group based in the San Francisco Bay Area:
Pakistani Diaspora[]
- NOTE: Please see #General above for notes on corporate matching programs and guidelines on donating
- See Grassroots relief fund raising in North America for an effort to bring together efforts in the US.
- The first place Pakistanis turn to in crisis is the Edhi Foundation. (See this blog post by the founder of this database.) Unfortunately they don’t take any online donations. (You can donate through Develop Pakistan, though.) Their address in the US is:
Earthquake in Pakistan Bilqis Edhi Foundation 42-07 National street Corona, New York, 11368
- They are a registered charitable organization. (They are now also listed for corporate matching donations with some US corporations. See Earthquake 10-05 Corporate Matches). For your tax purposes their TaxID is 11-345067. Also, emullah garnered wire-transfer information:
Bank Name: Habib-American Bank, Jakson Heights, NY. Name on the Account: Bilqis Edhi Relief Foundation Routing # and Account # 026007362-32001014 Please write on your transfer special nature/purpose Earthquake Relief in Pakistan Phone Number for Bank 718-397-0890
- Hidaya Foundation, USA
Press Release October 14, 2005
Hidaya Foundation is a non-profit 501 (C) (3) educational and charitable organization with FEIN # 77-0502583. Donations by US donors are tax deductible from their US taxes.
- Donation Form: https://donation.hidaya.org/donation.aspx?projectId=65
- Press Release: http://www.hidaya.org/documents/pressrelease/oct0805_hidaya_press_release_for_pakistan_earthquake.pdf
- Flyer: http://www.hidaya.org/documents/flyers/HF2004_10_PakistanEarthquakeFlyer-Rev0.pdf
- Address:
Hidaya Foundation
P.O. Box 5481
Santa Clara, CA
95056-5481
(408) 244-3282
(866) 244-3292 (2HADIYA)
- APPNA: The Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America [APPNA] has also established the "APPNA Earthquake Relief Fund 2005." Checks may be sent to: APPNA Earthquake Relief Fund 2005, 6414 S. Cass Avenue, Westmont, IL, 60559 T: 630.968.8585, appna@appna.org. APPNA is seeking physician volunteers to help in the earthquake relief efforts.
- Washington DC metro area: Pakistani American Association of Greater Washington, Inc. is holding a SPECIAL PROGRAM IN AID OF THE VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE IN PAKISTAN on Chand Raat: http://web.archive.org/web/20120203085706/http://www.geocities.com/pakistan_association/chandraat-2005
- IMRAN KHAN has setup a Fund for donations:
- Send your checks to:
- IMRAN KHAN, 1418 S DOHENY DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
- WIRE TRANSFERS:
- BENIFICIARY: IMRAN KHAN
- BANK: WILSHIRE STATE BANK
- A/C #: 16100722
- ROUTING #: 122038251
- AOPP, Association of Pakistani Professionals: http://aopp.org/eq
- PakPAC: http://www.pakpac.net/eq.asp
- OPEN, Silicon Valley: http://opensiliconvalley.com/index.jsp
- Pakistan Association of Greater Seattle: http://www.pakistanseattle.com/
- Association for the Development of Pakistan (http://www.developpakistan.org) has online donation facility. "Association for the Development of Pakistan (ADP) is a non-profit charitable organization as determined by Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service, tax ID# 20-0022158. Your gift to Association for the Development of Pakistan is tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. For specific tax information regarding your charitable giving, please consult with your personal tax advisor."
- TCF, The Citizens Foundation
- Donations to TCF, USA Earthquake Relief can now be made over the phone by calling toll-free, 1-866-619-0918.
- This service is courtesy of The Resource Group, at no cost to TCF.
- Online donations for Earthquake Relief can be made at http://www.tcfusa.org.'
- By mail: Donation checks to "The Citizens Foundation, USA", marked 'Earthquake Relief' in memo, may be mailed to: TCF, USA - Treasurer, 100 Tri State International, Suite 128, Lincolnshire, IL 60069.
- Donations to TCF, USA are tax-deductible.
American Muslim Organizations[]
- NOTE: Please see #General above for notes on corporate matching programs and guidelines on donating
- Islamic Relief
Phone: toll free (888) 479-4968
Website: http://www.irw.org/asiaquake - ICNA Relief: https://icnany.org/Donation/Donation.php?a=relief
- Kind Hearts: http://www.kind-hearts.org/
- LIFE for Relief & Development: http://www.lifeusa.org/LIFE_Projects.161 M56a0fe388c6.0.html
- Zakat Foundation: http://www.thezakat.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Pages.Pages&pageName=Pakistan20earthquake
- Muslim Hurricane Relief Task Force
- CAIR Asks U.S. Muslims to Help, Pray for S. Asia Quake Victims
- Imam Al-Khoei World Relief Fund: http://www.al-khoei.org/
- Dinar Standard: http://www.dinarstandard.com/charityappeal.htm