His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), in a letter to His Excellency President General Pervez Musharraf, has assured the government of support for relief assistance for the earthquake victims affected in areas all over Pakistan.
Through FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance, the international emergency relief agency established by the Ismaili community as well other agencies, including the Aga Khan Health Services and the Aga Khan University Hospital, medical services, food, tents, other relief goods and humanitarian assistance, including personnel for search and rescue operations in the affected areas, have already been mobilised.
Moreover, the helicopters of the AKDN are also being put at the disposal of these humanitarian efforts, facilitated by the Pakistan Army.
His Highness Prince Aga Khan also announced that the AKDN is making an initial contribution of Rs 30 million ($500,000) in support of the relief assistance being provided by the government which will be matched by the Habib Bank Limited (HBL) with a further Rs 30 million ($500,000) donation towards the President's Emergency Relief Fund. In the drive to supplement the relief efforts, the HBL will also provide support to its staff that has been affected by this disaster.-PR
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