Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday appreciated the role
of the UK-based non-governmental organizations that made enormous
contributions towards development in Pakistan’s diverse sectors. The
Prime Minister was talking to Penny Lawrence from ‘Oxfam’, Justin
Forsyth from ‘Save the Children UK’ and Jehangir Malik from Islamic
Relief at the Lancaster House here. Gilani
lauded the three NGOs for their excellent work in Pakistan especially
during the last year’s devastating floods in the country. He
mentioned Oxfam’s projects of education, health, woman issues and
emergency relief. Oxfam is running special cash-for-work projects in
Pakistan to help people affected by floods to earn income.
The Prime Minister thanked ‘Save
the Children’ for helping more than three million children and adults in
the floods. The NGO had created safe places for 120,000 children and
improved the nutrition of 30,000 people.
Gilani appreciated Islamic relief that plans to rebuild 60 villages in six different districts. The NGO also provided 52 water wells, electric pumps, health facilities for 134,000 people, 15,000 feet of drainage and agricultural tool kits for 10,000 people. APP
Gilani appreciated Islamic relief that plans to rebuild 60 villages in six different districts. The NGO also provided 52 water wells, electric pumps, health facilities for 134,000 people, 15,000 feet of drainage and agricultural tool kits for 10,000 people. APP
