Syed Muzammil Hussain
Social Worker, Freelance Columnist,
Multilingual Translator, Media Consultant,
Chaman Kot, Azad Kashmir
Postal Address:
House No.260K, Street 07, Dhoke Kashmirian,
Service Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Email:smuzamilhussain@gmail.com,
Phone No.0092-51-4450069, Mobile: 0301-5030533
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Subject: Funds raising Campaign for construction of five housing units in Earthquake area of Azad Kashmir.
Sir/Madam!
Hope that this will find you in good health and spirits for serving humanity at large. You are well aware of the fact that a large area of Azad Kashmir (AJK) and NWFP was severely damaged by the 2005 Earthquake. A large number of people died, thousands were injured and thousands rendered homeless. Government and non-government agencies helped them a lot. However it remains a fact that some people in some areas are still living in shelters. Despite government claims and NGOs’ help they were unable to construct their houses even often a lapse of 3½ years. Reasons are many. For example, I personally know some families who spent whole amounts given by Earthquake Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Authority (ERRA) to them on medical treatment of their wards/sons/daughters etc.
Now, after more than three years of the 2005 Earthquake they are still homeless and even jobless. I have seen some of them gravely disappointed from their lives as they are unable to earn their livelihoods.
You will agree that those amongst us who have been blessed by God, have a responsibility to alleviate their grievances. We should not leave them to live a life devoid of hope. I feel honoured to submit this application to your goodself to kindly consider it for financial help of those people. I am enclosing two letters from two leading personalities just to certify my credentials. I have undertaken this just to help some of people in my very limited capacity. I am focusing on construction of five housing units in my native area at the cost of Rs. 15,00,000/- (Rupees one and half million only) i.e Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees three hundred thousands only) per unit. Please note that I am also contributing from my salary but it is not sufficient due to present inflation and price hike.
Here is cost estimate of a very small housing unit in Azad Kashmirs’ Earthquake Zone as per requirements and standards approved by ERRA.
1. Size of House (Two Rooms): 15x15 Feet along with a kitchen and a bath
2. Cost of Construction: Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees three hundred thousands only) per unit
(If the Land was provided by the owner and family members worked in person in the construction of the house.)
3. Completion Deadline: June 30, 2009 as after that construction is being stopped by
the ERRA.
4. You are very humbly requested to come forward and render whatever assistance you can.
You may send your donations through cheque or draft to me in person. I just assure you that your money will go to needy persons and you will be requested to visit this area and see construction work going on.
Yours truly
Syed Muzammil Hussain
Chaman Kot, Azad Kashmir
