otherpakistan.org » Pakistan IDP’s http://blog.otherpakistan.org Working together to create the Quaid's Pakistan Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:53:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Swat Smiles as IDP’s Return http://blog.otherpakistan.org/2009/07/14/swat-smiles-as-idps-return/ http://blog.otherpakistan.org/2009/07/14/swat-smiles-as-idps-return/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:30:12 +0000 Wasim http://blog.otherpakistan.org/?p=1113 I am smiling as is Swat albeit slowly in delight at the good news that Pakistan’s internally displaced people have begun returning to Swat and the wider Malakand Division. No words of praise are good enough to honour the  people of Swat and Malakand Division who have sacrified their all for Pakistan. Swatis have given up their homes, livelihoods and even their lives for the peace and prosperity of Pakistan and all of Pakistan salutes them.

The real test begins now for the government must deliver for the people of Swat and Malakand Division without fail. Al Jazeera has reported on the happiness of returninh home and also the fear factor of a Taliban return that exercises the minds of the now legendary people of Swat and Malakand Division as shown in the video clip below.

Too often the Pashtun of Pakistan are taken for granted and even seen as inferior to other Pakistanis. However the real truth is that the Pashtun have been the most passionate of Pakistanis and are the jewel in Pakistan’s crown as shown in their love for the nation from 1947 to this day.

The people of Swat and Malakand Division gave up their today for Pakistan’s tomorrow, need I say more?

]]> http://blog.otherpakistan.org/2009/07/14/swat-smiles-as-idps-return/feed/ 0 Thanking (Pakistan’s Angel)ina Jolie http://blog.otherpakistan.org/2009/06/20/thanking-pakistans-angelina-jolie/ http://blog.otherpakistan.org/2009/06/20/thanking-pakistans-angelina-jolie/#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:04:50 +0000 Wasim http://blog.otherpakistan.org/?p=1003 The Jolie-Pitt Foundation of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt has given $1m to UNHCR for the Pakistani IDP’s. Angelina Jolie’s affection for Pakistan is not new as she has visited Pakistan during the 2005 earthquake and at other times in her capacity as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.

The donation of $1m to the IDP’s is not only welcome but indicative of her love for the Pakistani people made homeless due to the vile Taliban. Moreover Angelina Jolie’s generosity speaks volumes about her and helps paint a different American picture for Pakistanis, for in her personal capacity as an American citizen, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have shown in actions and in not words alone their love for Pakistan and Pakistanis. The videos below say it all.

Note too that the $1m is much more than what most filthy rich and fatcat Pakistani politicians like Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif and the elite have given for the IDPs and shows the genuine love Angelina Jolie has for the Pakistani people and refugees in general. I would not be wrong in saying that she has proved she is the Angel in Angelina and has come to help Pakistan as an angel of mercy and hope.

Moreover the kind gesture that will help the most needy in Pakistan proves the common bonds of humanity remain strong. Today is ‘World Refugee Day’ and the following Angelina Jolie video says it all:

So Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt as a Pakistani and on behalf of Pakistan I wish to thank you for your help and for showing genuine affection for the IDP’s. Three cheers for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie for standing with Pakistan in this difficult hour.

The tragedy is that Pakistani politicans past and present announce civil awards for American masters like Richard Boucher and others while genuine Americans who are deserving and genuine supporters of Pakistan and its people are ignored. And so today Other Pakistan is happy to anoit today Angelina Jolie  with the Nishan-e-Imtiaz to Angelina ‘Pakistan’s Angel’ Jolie.

]]> http://blog.otherpakistan.org/2009/06/20/thanking-pakistans-angelina-jolie/feed/ 0 Please Help Pakistan’s IDP’s http://blog.otherpakistan.org/2009/05/13/please-help-pakistans-idps/ http://blog.otherpakistan.org/2009/05/13/please-help-pakistans-idps/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 17:27:42 +0000 Wasim http://blog.otherpakistan.org/?p=912

URGENT APPEAL: PLEASE HELP PAKISTAN’S IDP’s

This is a personal and urgent request for national and international help to save Pakistan’s internally displaced people now numbering over 1 million.  Time is of the essence and I beg of you to help in any way you can either financially or by publicising the gravity of the situation to family, friends and contacts so others can contribute locally wherever they live.

I am working hard to gather global support for a global appeal on the platform of the Disasters Emergency Appeal if possible. Furthermore please rest assured that all money will get to those who need it as all the agencies working on the ground are of impeccable character. Morevoer,  I have contacts with people on the ground who can guarantee that your help will make the difference and please contact me if you need assurances via a comment.

It is hoped that you will support by the way of financial donation or by publicising the urgency for support of the work of the following charities. Please click on the name of the charity to arrive at its website.

With thanks to Chapati Mystery blog and  Awab Alvi aka Teeth Maestro for most of the links.

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