Karachi: Alkhidmat Karachi delivered 30 newly constructed houses to flood victims in Lasbela, Balochistan as part of its Tameer-e-Watan programme for rehabilitation of those who had lost their homes and possessions in recent floods. Another 64 houses are being completed for handover soon. CEO Alkhidmat Karachi Naveed Ali Baig, Executive Director Rashid Qureishi, Vice President Alkhidmat Foundation Balochistan Abdul Sattar Ronjho, Director Disaster Management Qazi Syed Sadruddin, Manager Disaster Management Sarfaraz Sheikh, Assistant Commissioner Lasbela Hamza Najm and other senior officials were present. Naveed Ali Baig said that Alkhidmat has been involved in relief and rehabilitation activities for flood victims since very initial days of flood.

As part of these rehabilitation efforts Alkhidmat was constructing new houses for flood victims in Punjab and Balochistan, besides distributing seeds, fertilizers and livestock to those who had lost their means of livelihood. Thanking Alkhidmat for its efforts, Hamza Najm expressed his hope that these efforts would continue in future too. Qazi Syed Sadruddin disclosed that model village comprising 64 houses was nearing completion and would be handed over to flood victims soon. He lamented fact that government had not given appropriate compensation to victims and appealed to those with means to step forward and assist Alkhidmat in its efforts to rehabilitate flood victims in country.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 07 2023

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