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Consulate Briefs Earthquake Efforts
Momin Lodge, Torrance, CA
October 23, 2005

At the invitation of the Consul General of Pakistan members of the Pakistani-American community in the Los Angeles area assembled at the Momin Lodge in Torrance on Sunday, October 23. They came in large numbers and visibly demonstrated their concern for the earthquake-struck fellow Pakistanis in the NWFP and Azad Kashmir. Each one of them had a scheme or proposals for coordinating relief measures in the LA area.

The meeting started at 5.30 pm and continued after the Iftar intermission.

Prominent among those who attended the meeting were: Consul General Noor Mohammad Jadmani, Vice Consul Ahmad Farooq, COPPA President Mr Hamid Malik, PL Publications President Mr Wasi Qureshey who also
serves as Managing Editor of Pakistan Link, Mr Arif
Merchant, Mr Tanwir Khan, Dr Hashmi, Captain Waheed, Banker Shafiq Khan, Mr Hussain Rokerya, and Mr Salim Adaya.

Speaking on the occasion, Consul General Jadmani
expressed his gratitude to the invitees. The community
has “overwhelmed me” with its response to the
earthquake crisis. The “Pakistan nation has withstood
the test.” Both at home and abroad, Pakistanis have
spiritedly responded to the challenge. The Ummah has
also been supportive of the relief efforts and 70
percent of the aid has come from its member countries,
he stated.

The Consul General informed that the rescue phase was drawing to a close and the relief phase has already
begun.

He appeared gratified at the show of unity, both
within and without. The political parties and the
man in the street had joined hands to provide relief
to the earthquake survivors, he observed. He also
informed the gathering that such a scale of
destruction has not been seen in the country before.
Consul General Jadmani observed that his “effort has
been to mobilize funding” in Los Angeles. It was
imperative, he said, that the community “reaches out
to the corporate sector.” In this regard he referred
to the donation of $200,000 by Occidental Petroleum.
He said the Consulate would hold a fundraiser for the
earthquake victims at the LAX Hilton on Nov 13.

Captain Waheed (American Logistics Intermodal Inc.) and Mr. Aziz Laasi also shared their gratitude how community has responded to this catastrophic that surpass the human casualties of Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina and demanded continues support as weather will be against the victims in days to come.

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