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On Christmas Eve, 2005, the Asia America Initiative, in partnership with the US-based Muslim Women's Coalition, organized and coordinated the delivery of an Inter-Faith $1.25M USD emergency medicinal relief airlift to the earthquake devastated area of Pakistan. There are some 3 million men, women and children without shelter and in desperate need of medical care in the Himalayan Mountains of Pakistan's Northwest Province and Kashmir. Surgeon Dr. Waheed Akbar of Pakistani-Americans Physicians Association in coordination with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society are overseeing the distribution of the medicines through the Ayub Medical College Disaster Relief Center in Abbotobad.

The earthquake area of Pakistan has traditionally suffered from endemic poverty and violence. At at time when the United States has also suffered from natural disasters, the medical relief mission is an effort to alleviate suffering and to show friendship and solidarity with the people of Pakistan.

About Asia America Initiative

The Asia America Initiative is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, under the direction of Albert Santoli, dedicated to peace mediation and innovative solutions for areas of conflict and humanitarian crises.

Website: http://www.asiaamerica.org

About The Muslim Women's Coalition

The Muslim Women's Coalition, is also a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization directed by Dr. Tasneem Shamim, is dedicated to humanitarian service and building understanding and cooperation among peoples of various faiths. The US-based MWC provides local, national, and international leadership opportunites for Muslim-American women of various nationalities.

Website: http://www.mwcoalition.org

Asia America Initiative Al Santoli President email: phone: 202 232-7020

The Muslim Women's Coalition Dr. Tasneem Shamim, MD Executive Director phone: 732 545-8833