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Written by World Federation KSIMC
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Saturday, 23 January 2010 17:48 |
‘Be compassionate towards the destitute.’ The Holy Prophet (S)
News reports and images coming out of Haiti are excruciating to watch as the
nation’s people continue to live in distress. The death toll continues to rise
as relief and recovery efforts find their way through the crippled
infrastructure of the small island.
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated southern Haiti on 12 January 2010
has united volunteers from across the world to work side-by-side to help the
quake victims. The World Federation in partnership with The Africa Federation,
the Council of European Jamaats and NASIMCO has launched the HAITI EARTHQUAKE
RELIEF FUND to provide some respite to the humanitarian crisis that has
unfolded.
WF EXECUTIVE COUNCILLOR DR MOHSIN JAFFER HELPS COORDINATE RELIEF EFFORTS
Efforts are now underway to determine how best to help the people of Haiti in
their time of need. The World Federation is working with Dr. Mohsin Jaffer,
Executive Councillor of The World Federation and NASIMCO who has been involved
in coordinating relief efforts in South Florida, which has now become the focal
point of all national efforts to help Haiti.
On Sunday 17 January 2010, Dr. Mohsin Jaffer reported that a meeting took place
with most of the South Florida Muslim organisations that have united to help the
victims. A task force committee has been formed to organise the distribution of
basic provisions. In addition, the committee is well aware of the potential
misuse and waste of monetary donations and will due its due diligence to
determine how and where these donations should be spent.
Dr. Mohsin Jaffer said: “At present the logistics of sending personnel and
materials is difficult due to the clogged airport (only one runway is
functioning) and damaged port. There are 3 mosques in Haiti. On Friday 15
January 2010, the group arranged a blood donation drive which was very
successful. Muslims in South Florida were some of the first responders to this
tragedy.”
More information with full details for donations is available from the
World Federation and
Nasimco websites.
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Last Updated on Monday, 25 January 2010 04:04 |
Also Muslim nations have done much to help Haiti with aid and rescue teams (the US corporate anti-Muslim media has largely ignored this aid). Iran sent 30 tons of humanitarian aid by airplane to Haiti. Turkey sent many tons of humanitarian aid, donated money, and has sent Turkish rescue teams (with a mobile hospital) to Haiti and these Turkish teams have rescued many Haitians. Kuwait, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have sont tons of aid and the UAE has formed an "air bridge" to sent tons of humanitarian aid and assistance. The nation of Jordan has sent 2 planes of aid and also has sent a field hospital to Haiti. Qatar has sent 50 tons of humanitarian aid and a 26 man medical team to establish a field hospital in Haiti (under the command of Qatari Captain Mubarak Sherida al-Kaabi). Egypt has sent aid, so has Lebanon. Also in north Africa Morocco donated aid and $1 million in aid, Algeria has also sent aid to Haiti. Pakistan has sent aid, Bangladesh has sent aid and team of around 30 Bangladeshi medical and rescue workers to Haiti to volunteer. Indonesia has sent humanitarian aid and an Indonesian medical and rescue team to Haiti. The list goes on and includes aid from Syria, Kosovo, Albania, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and many others. Most remarkably the brave and oppressed Palestinian people of Gaza have donated money and humanitarian aid to the Haitian people (despite the Zionist "Israeli" imposed siege on Gaza).