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Donate for Earthquake Victims

The devastating earthquake which hit Pakistan on October 8, 2005 has caused unprecedented damage to life, property, communication links and infrastructure. The northern parts of Pakistan and particularly Azad Kashmir are most severely affected. Communication links and roads have been badly damaged and many disaster hit areas remain out of reach.

The international community has offered assistance in the form of cash and rescue teams. Many of the teams have already arrived in Pakistan and are undertaking search and rescue operations.

In order to deal effectively with this national disaster, the Government of Pakistan has appealed for cash donations. The President’s Relief Fund is receiving donations from the Pakistanis, overseas Pakistanis and the international community. Donations can be made through checks payable to to the Consulate General of Pakistan and in the memo “President’s Relief Fund”. The checks can be mailed to Consulate General of Pakistan, Los Angeles, 10850 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1250, Los Angeles CA 90024 or deposited directly in the bank account specially opened to receive donations for this purpose. Details of the account are as follows:

Name of Account: Consulate General of Pakistan (Last Name: Pakistan)
Account No : 00990-41526
Bank of America, California - Zip Code 90024

Earthquake information

President Relief Fund (http://www.presidentofpakistan.gov.pk/)
Federal Relief Commission (http://www.earthquakepakistan.com/)
Earthquake Assessment (http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/data/DamageAssessment.pdf)
Earthquake Assistance (http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/donor/index.htm)