Bagh:March20,2008
The Action Aid, an international humanitarian organization working in earthquake-hit areas of Northern Pakistan and divided state of Jammu & Kashmir, pledged to continue its struggle for the protection of rights of the earthquake victims till their final rehabilitation.
This was stated by Adam Polter, Director Emergencies & Reconstruction Project (ERP) of the Action Aid in a reception hosted by Press for Peace (PFP) in a local hotel here.
Referring the efforts made by his organization to highlight and address the sufferings of the earthquake victims of NWFP and Jammu & Kashmir, Director ERP said that his organization had played a major role in this regard in collaboration with other partner organisations.
He said that problems faced in the reconstruction of educational institutes in District Bagh could only be resolved with effective monitoring by local community.
Press for Peace Co-ordinator Yousaf Kashmiri said that PFP had extended its full cooperation and assistance to all international NGOs and donor agencies in their humanitarian efforts to help people of the affected areas in all parts of Jammu & Kashmir.
He assured that PFP would continue its cooperation with all those who were involved in the efforts of the betterment of the people, particularly women and the deprived sections of the society.
Human rights activists Raja Ashraf, Tahir Shah, Shoukat Taimoor and others also appreciated the role of Action Aid, PFP and other NGOs in reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in the quake-hit areas.
On this occasion, Wahid Shah, District In-charge Action Aid, was awarded a commendation certificate by the distinguished guest for his splendid services in humanitarian work.
Yousaf Kashmiri, district co-ordinator PFP, Wahid Shah, district In-charge Action Aid, Raja Zakir, Raja Ashraf, Shoukat Taimoor, Tahir Shah, Zahid Gillani, Imran Gillani and others also spoke on the occasion.
Those who attended the reception include Abdul Khaliq and Raja Habib of the Action Aid.
Earlier, local officials of the Action Aid briefed Adam Polter, Director Emergencies & Reconstruction Project (ERP) about the activities of the organization in affected areas of District Bagh.
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