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  1236: Pakistan honors Rotary's quake relief efforts From: Sunil K Zachariah 
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  1. 1236: Pakistan honors Rotary's quake relief efforts 
  Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah" sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk   sunilkzach 
  Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:18 am (PST) 
  Pakistan honors Rotary's quake relief efforts

  By Vukoni Lupa-Lasaga
  Rotary International News 

  The government of Pakistan has announced an award to recognize 
  Rotary's swift response to the plight of survivors of a 7.6-
  magnitude earthquake, the worst in the country's history.

  More than 75,000 people were killed and 3.5 million left homeless by 
  the devastating quake that ripped through the North-West Frontier 
  province and Pakistani-administered Kashmir in October 2005.

  As soon as news of the disaster broke, local and international 
  Rotary clubs rushed emergency relief to hundreds of thousands of 
  affected people. District 3270 (Afghanistan; Pakistan) set up a 
  disaster relief account to accept donations from concerned Rotarians 
  and friends. Food, blankets, medicine, and tents were among the 
  donated items that Rotarians sent and helped distribute to 
  survivors. 

  RI President Bill Boyd, who was president-elect at the time, 
  traveled to Pakistan in December to comfort survivors and convey the 
  sympathies of the world's Rotarians to the Pakistani people and 
  government. He also aimed to find out firsthand how Rotarians could 
  help with long-term rebuilding efforts. 

  The Rotary world has contributed more than US$5 million in cash and 
  in-kind donations to assist survivors. More than $200,000 was 
  directly donated into subaccounts The Rotary Foundation established 
  in early 2006 to support earthquake disaster recovery efforts in 
  Pakistan, the worst-hit country, and affected parts of India.

  "Rotarians in Pakistan feel tremendous pride in receiving this award 
  because this is the first time that the efforts of Rotary in 
  Pakistan have been properly recognized," says Muhammad Faiz Kidwai, 
  immediate past governor of District 3270, who coordinated the relief 
  efforts. "This will positively contribute in improving the image of 
  Rotary in Pakistan."

  Pakistani President Pervez Musharaf will present the award, 
  officially called Sitara-e-Eisar (the Star Award for Courage and 
  Sacrifices), to Rotary International in February.

  Source: R I Website
  Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary
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