Islamabad, 17 September 2022 (TDI): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) carried RM 800,000 worth of goods which are a part of humanitarian aid from Malaysia to Pakistan amid the recent floods.
— High Commission of Malaysia, Islamabad (@MYHCIslamabad) September 16, 2022
Malaysian non-government and charity organizations (NGOs) with the support of the government gathered the aid. Earlier Malaysia had launched a donation drive to collect funds to help the flood-stricken people in Pakistan.
The aid collected with the help of NGOs mainly aimed to assist victims in the badly hit district of Swat in Pakistan.
Guang Shan of Malaysia, Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA), and Yayasan Sin Chew through close cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia) organized the drive. Pakistan High Commission in Kuala Lumpur and the Malaysian High Commission in Islamabad also played a role in the drive.
In response to appeal by @PakinMalaysia_ , Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Organisation, Sin Chew Foundation & Buddha’s Light International Association dispatched relief goods to help people facing #FloodsInPakistan. The relief goods arrived from Kuala Lumpur by PIA flight today. pic.twitter.com/QOMI3w42Yi
— Spokesperson 🇵🇰 MoFA (@ForeignOfficePk) September 15, 2022
Correspondingly, around 15 tonnes of cargo which was grouped into 1,144 boxes landed in Pakistan in an airplane of PIA.
The Daily Spokesman newspaper dated 17 September 2022 @saifuddinabd@KamarudinJaffar@amran_zin@MalaysiaMFA@PakinMalaysia_ #KeluargaMalaysia #FloodsInPakistan2022 pic.twitter.com/C1XQdyN3hy
— High Commission of Malaysia, Islamabad (@MYHCIslamabad) September 17, 2022
Acting High Commissioner of Malaysia, Deddy Faisal bin Ahmad Salleh received the aid. Afterward, the cargo was handed over to the Deputy Director of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Ahsan Siddique.
Ceremony for Pakistan:
Earlier in Kuala Lumpur, a ceremony took place entitled “Sending Love & Warmth to Pakistan”. Malaysian Minister of Transport, Wee Ka Siong organized the ceremony.
A ceremony was held at the KL International Airport to mark the dispatch of relief goods for the flood-affected people of Pakistan. Hon. Minister of Transport of 🇲🇾 YB Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong represented the Government at the event. (1/2)@PkPublicDiplo @ForeignOfficePk pic.twitter.com/GDrGxpLDLP
— Pakistan High Commission Malaysia (@PakinMalaysia_) September 15, 2022
During the ceremony, the participants highlighted their hopes for the safety of flood victims and wished them well.
Minister Siong also addressed the ceremony. He remarked that the aid is a selfless and generous donation gathered among people from all walks of life.
Additionally, he highlighted that it should remind us to lend a hand to ease the pain and suffering of those that need help across borders.
The Transport Minister expressed his happiness about the fact that 15 tonnes of essentials were gathered in less than 10 days. He also informed the audience that PIA will carry thee contributions to Pakistan.
Pakistan High Commissioner to Malaysia, Amna Baloch, and Sin Chew Foundation Deputy Chairman, Siew Nyoke Chow also attended the ceremony. Moreover, BLIA World South-East Asia Chapter Vice-Secretary Abbess Ven Jue Cheng was also present.
On the occasion, Ambassador Amna Baloch thanked the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Organisation and the Government of Malaysia for their help. She said it showed their solidarity and support towards the people of Pakistan in these testing times.
Floods in Pakistan:
Due to heavy monsoon rains this year, many areas of Pakistan are submerged in water. This has triggered the most severe flooding in Pakistan’s recent history. It has washed away villages and left around 3.4 million children in need of assistance.
According to Pakistan’s Meteorological Department, August rainfall in Sindh was 726 percent higher than the monthly average and 590 percent in neighboring Balochistan. More or less the floods have damaged the whole provinces of Sindh and Baluchistan as well as Southern Punjab.
Moreover, many are at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning, and malnutrition.
Ultimately, many countries and organizations stepped forward to help Pakistan deal with the impacts of floods.
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