Pakistan

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donates $700,000

It is the largest amount donated by an individual for the victims of the ongoing flood crisis in Pakistan.

Ppi August 26, 2010

ISLAMABAD: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has contributed $700,000 for flood victims in Pakistan on Thursday.

It is the largest amount donated by an individual for the victims of the floods. This donation was made in response to an appeal made by Syed Tazeem-ur-Rehman Hejazi, country director British Asian Worldwide Association. The appeal was made on August 16 and the response received on Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010.

Mohammad Balal Abbasi, Global Chief Executive BAWA and Tazeem Hejazi have sent a letter of thanks on behalf of People of Pakistan to Bill Gates and Melinda Gates for their generosity.

COMMENTS (27)

sana | 14 years ago | Reply big round ov applause to them for helping our pakistanis,, our president is not doing as muchh as they are doing ,,, i suggest u please why dont a single country takes the responsibilty of one village and reconstruct for their living,, its a healty suggestion we can work on this if we want to

Lamia Al Sari | 14 years ago | Reply Calling the donation of the Bill and Malinda Gates Foundation "peanuts" is so typical of some of my Pakistani friends. Please be thankful for all donations by non-Muslims. At this time Pakistan can't afford to be a "chooser" . All Pakistanis who are safe and dry in their homes, should come together and donate one-fifth of their assets as one-fifth of the country is submerged under water. IT IS YOUR MORAL RESPONSIBILITY TO SAVE YOUR COUNTRY FROM THE BRINK OF DISASTER. OTHERS ARE HELPING OUT BECAUSE OF THEIR HUMAN GOODNESS...THEY ARE IN NO WAY OBLIGED. A concerned non-Pakistani.

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Syed Tazim Hejazi | 14 years ago | Reply Its me, Tazim Hejazi, who made this appeal to Mr. Bill Gates and other people around the globe. Actually I think I am doing my duty as a great national cause. The person who commited as peanuts, I feel sorry to read such silly commits. A cent or a single penny means a lot to me when I beg for my nation. Yes I am begger, but I beg for my people, not for my self. And listen man Iam not of those who just sit around compu and "ply" on facebpook. I will go out to every house, shop, institution and every where to collect fund for these suffered mothers, sisters, elders and kids of me, after month of Ramadhan, insha Allah! I beg you all to pray for my nation, my beloved motherland, PLEASE PLEASE!!!!

Ben | 14 years ago | Reply Asif Zardari and Benazir Bhutto Foundation donated 60 million dollars, Gilani donated half of his corrupt ministers, Qaim Ali Shah donated the real CM. The list goes on and on and on. Nawaz Sharif has already transferred his Mayfair apartment to relief fund. This should have been natural series of news but alas!

Copper | 14 years ago | Reply Surprised to see quotes as "Peanuts". Our nation begs for aid and as if its not enough to shame us, we scorn the giving hands, disgusting

Saad Jamil | 14 years ago | Reply Thanks, but we expect the 'Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation', the largest foundation in the world, to do much more! Mr. Gates, please find some time top personally visit these affected areas.

Jameel ur Rasheed | 14 years ago | Reply Please somebody tell this government that Pakistani people alone can handle this catastrophe, you just develop some credibility. More aid has arrived from across the border then generated by the people of Pakistan.

Dadi | 14 years ago | Reply ThanK you Mr & Mrs Gates for you generosity. People of Pakistan are indebted to you for this help in our greatest hour of need. Our very best wishes to you.

Huzefa | 14 years ago | Reply Isn't this the foundation where they are trying to get all the world's top billionaires to give half their wealth? 700,000$ doesn't seem so much in that respect, but its something. Maybe the FBR should come up with some scheme to help the flood victims by processing black money without penalty.

Yusaf Khan | 14 years ago | Reply Thank you Bill and Melinda Gates. Thank you Mr. Soros and thank you to all the people all over the world who in these tough economic times are helping a country thousands of miles away. I will never forget and hope Pakistanis too will never forget your generosity. God bless all of you.

Saliha Khan | 14 years ago | Reply It is amazing how we are constantly cribbing about the aid the world is giving us, like for example, why did Haiti receive more aid? or why the world was more generous towards Srilanka or many other disaster struck areas. Why can't we just be thankful to the countries who are selflessly donating and people who are opening their wallets for helping our nation. It's a shame that we are so ungrateful,everyone is trying to help us no one has an agenda and no one is enjoying this. If only we think with an open mind, everyone is just trying to help. Thanks to all the foreigners, and to all their countries who have helped us so generously, as a citizen of this country i have nothing but the utmost respect for all the countries and people of the world who have come together to help us through this difficult time. God Bless You All.

Naveed Shakur | 14 years ago | Reply Thank you, Bill and Melinda; now its our responsibility to check that the aid is distributed to flood victims not in PPP's Politicians.

Rahim Bhawani | 14 years ago | Reply This is called humanity free from bias of religion and any groups.This is what true Islam is but what to say non muslim is ready to understand but we muslims are not ready to understand.

omer | 14 years ago | Reply if our leaders become honest we aint need any donations. we will start donating others. but first leaders have to became honest zardari have more then 3 billion dollar sharif brothers have more then 2 billion dollar thats not there own money thats the money of poor nation

uzma | 14 years ago | Reply God bless the generous couple, n we hope that donation reaches the poor flood victims of pakistan instead of "theives".

Sameer | 14 years ago | Reply Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Gates. Please don't be disappointed at the professional beggars asking for more or those calling your contribution peanuts and all. Some people in our country have become thankless and have a victim mentality, which leads them to be rude and obnoxious. They are too busy Facebooking and sitting on their computers belittling those who are actually doing something about this crisis.

Hasan Aamir | 14 years ago | Reply Peanuts

xyz | 14 years ago | Reply 700k for bill gates is literally a few dollars to the common folk. He is given more to other causes, but its something.

Arsalaan Haleem | 14 years ago | Reply God bless the couple, and their organisation.

Hassan Khan | 14 years ago | Reply Thanks both tusi great ho! i hope you give more cus our loss is colossal.

Mubeen Haider | 14 years ago | Reply Thanksssss "The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation"

MD | 14 years ago | Reply Thank you Mr.Bill Gates, you have got the true spirit of Islam even though you aren't Muslim.you won.

Aftab Kenneth Wilson | 14 years ago | Reply Thanks Bill and Melinda Foundation for donating $700,000/- for the floods relief. I hope these examples would also be followed by some from the Royal Linage in the Middle East. It is a known fact that there are many individuals in these countries who can also contribute a lot. One must not forget that we also need lot of technical expertise to rebuild our infrastructure which has either been totally destroyed or damaged due to these floods. I hope this time all work will be done according to modern technology of 21st Century. Once again thanks to Bill & Melinda Foundation for their kind gesture and show of solidarity with the people of Pakistan.

John Donne | 14 years ago | Reply It amazes me, the generosity of Americans. The nation, no wonder, is blessed with prosperity unparalleled in the world. The generous and helpful ones, others who aren't so, pale into insignificance in comparison to the vast majority of such wonderful souls. God bless America.

Ahmed Atta | 14 years ago | Reply Saudi King donated 20 million Riyals making him the largest single donor, followed by the Crown Prince with 10 million Riyals, making him the second highest individual donor

Fawzia | 14 years ago | Reply This is inaccurate. George Soros and his Open Society Foundation has donated $5 million for relief efforts. This will be administered via the foundation in Pakistan to support Pakistani civil society relief efforts.

shy | 14 years ago | Reply great peoples n their donation for humanity.

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