June 21, 2014 [Wazirabad Rd, Delhi /NCR, India)
Pakistan Hindu Refugee Relief Program (PHRRP) donated fourty five footwear (sandals) to Pakistani Hindu refuges based out of Wazirabad Rd, Azadpur Mandi, New Delhi, India. The program was implemented in coordination with New Delhi based PHRRP team whose lead is Mr. Hemant Kumar Sharma.
Donation Snapshot:
a. Date of Donation June 21th
b. Place of Donation (House No/ Street etc.): Wazirabad Road, Azadpur Mandi
c. Place of Donation (City/ State/ Country): New Delhi, India
d. Refugee Group ID: PHRRP – DELHI – WAZIRABAD
e. Nature of Donation: Footwear (Sandals)
f. Contributing Members: VHPA, HAF, US SINDHI ALLIANCE, YFN, HMSA, WHF
g. Donation Event Lead: Hemant Kumar Sharma
h. Number of families / Persons impacted: 45 Persons
Background & Requirement:
There has been an influx of more refugee families in Delhi, India and other states after facing severe human rights violations. The sixty persons who were donated footwear were a part of large group who is based at Warirabad Road, Azadpur Mandi, New Delhi, India. The donation of footwear enables individuals to walk comfortably and do work and protect foot from form wear and tear. Many refugees came months ago and carried one or two pairs of foot sandals and shoes which are now worn and torn for many and provide discomfort in walking and doing daily chorus activities. The area near the refugee camps (as can be seen in photos) is rough with pieces of glass, iron clips, stones and dirt which poses threat to foot health. PHRRP Delhi coordinator asked refugees about their priority and demand for footwear was made. In total there are 180 persons who require footwear. Out of 180 , this phase #1 donation covered 60 persons. Rest 120 persons are expected to receive footwear in Phase #2 and Phase#3. Next in Pakistan Hindu Refugee Relief Program (PHRRP) we have a donation of foot wear (shoes and sandals) Phase #2 planned for Delhi based refugee group of 60 persons. Mr. Hemant Sharma – PHRRP Delhi based coordinator is lead for Delhi based PHRRP Team. Also a week ago PHRRP program donated 06 tents at Jodhpur based camp, a press release for that is in progress, stay tuned to www.pakhindurefugeerelief.wordpress.com website for updated information.
About PHRRP Program:
Pakistan Hindu Refugee Relief Program (PHRRP) is an ongoing global program to provide relief and assistance to migrated Pakistani Hindu Refugees in India and globally. Assistance majorly comprises groceries, items of daily sustenance, 8in * 10in Tents for family (04 person capacity), medical visits by doctors, medicine purchase, legal assistance, requests and meeting facilitation with local and state administration for facilitating relief in terms of land allocation, water and accommodation in Govt. sponsored shelter for homeless. The program currently is assisting refugees based out of cities of Rajasthan and Delhi /NCR region. The program is an umbrella project of multiple US based Hindu organizations like World Hindu Council of America (VHPA), Hindu American Foundation (HAF), World Hindu Foundation (WHF), Hindu Congress of America (HMSA) and US Sindhi Alliance and other Sindhi groups based out of USA. In India the program is being supported by members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Hindu Helpline and Youth for Nation volunteers (YFN). As more refugee camps are located, the program plans to expand in operations.
More information on this program can be researched at: www.pakhindurefugeerelief.wordpress.com. You can support this program from anywhere around the world, you can mail parcels of items to our India based PHRRP locations, donate funds via our website / mail checks or help in spreading this program data in your city and implement donation drives.
Please feel free to circulate this press release and publish at your media portals.
To volunteer, donate and support this program write to PHRRP program director Mr. Rahul Chandra at:
rahul.chandra@vhp-america.org or call: +1 +1 713 -429- 4037.
Source: www.pakhindurefugeerelief.wordpress.com