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Tsunami
in the Indian Ocean |
On December 26, 2004 a massive earthquake turned into a wall of water
waves called tsunami created havoc and devastation beyond imagination
in countries Indonesia, Thailand, Sri-Lanka, India, and Bangladesh.
Entire coastal population wiped out in few minutes with an estimated
death toll of more than 200,000, thousands missing, more than 5 million
homeless, millions vulnerable to diseases. With the survivors left
to fight a battle of life and death since every thing these people
had was lost in this devastation.
MKRF’s Pukar responded immediately and launched a massive campaign
named PUKAR through its media Affiliates the Jang Group and GEO TV
to rescue and provide Aid to these disaster stricken countries and
their unfortunate people. The foundation unleashing a string of fund
raising campaigns included airing 4 –hour long telethon transmission
on GEO TV, organized Walkathon, opened its resources to receive material
relief and many other ways to encourage people to donate for the victims.
Through the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Shukat Aziz MKRF donated
40 million rupees collected from the general public to the Sri Lankan
Government whose country was the most affected |
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