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Donate for Flood Victims in Pakistan

Recent flood and heavy rains have washed out thousands of homes, markets and livelihoods in Pakistan. According to UN estimates, almost 1.4 Million people are affected of this worst ever flood. They need immediate help to get food, water, shelter and medical aid.

Organization for Public Interest (OPI) has also taken steps to support the flood victims in Southern Punjab. In order to continue our efforts of providing relief, sufficient funds are required. You can also take part in the noble cause by making some donation.

Help us to reduce hunger and diseases in flood affected areas of Pakistan!

Please remit your donations to following bank account.

Account Title: Organization for Public Interest
Current Account No. 0343552671001096
Name of Bank: MCB Bank Limited
Bank Branch: Lodhran Branch (0510)
Bank Address: Kamboh Plaza, Multan Road, Lodhran
Swift Code: MUCBPKKA

You may also send in-kind contributions to following address. With cheques or bank drafts, please communicate your address & donation details through a letter. An official receipt will be promptly mailed to you.

Organization for Public Interest
House No. 447, Iqbal Chishti Road,
Lodhran 59320, PAKISTAN

Tel: +92 (608) 364579, 606061
Fax: +92 (608) 364579

E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: http://www.opi.org.pk

* OPI’s National Tax Number (NTN) is 3389635.

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Donate for Flood Victims in Pakistan PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 16 August 2010 13:36

Donate for Flood Victims in PakistanRecent flood and heavy rains have washed out thousands of homes, markets and livelihoods in Pakistan. According to UN estimates, almost 1.4 Million people are affected of this worst ever flood. They need immediate help to get food, water, shelter and medical aid.

Organization for Public Interest (OPI) has also taken steps to support the flood victims in Southern Punjab. In order to continue our efforts of providing relief, sufficient funds are required. You can also take part in the noble cause by making some donation.

Help us to reduce hunger and diseases in flood affected areas of Pakistan!

Please remit your donations to following bank account.

Account Title: Organization for Public Interest
Current Account No. 0343552671001096
Name of Bank: MCB Bank Limited
Bank Branch: Lodhran Branch (0510)
Bank Address: Kamboh Plaza, Multan Road, Lodhran
Swift Code: MUCBPKKA

You may also send in-kind contributions to following address. With cheques or bank drafts, please communicate your address & donation details through a letter. An official receipt will be promptly mailed to you.

Organization for Public Interest
House No. 447, Iqbal Chishti Road,
Lodhran 59320, PAKISTAN

Tel: +92 (608) 364579, 606061
Fax: +92 (608) 364579

E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: http://www.opi.org.pk

* OPI’s National Tax Number (NTN) is 3389635.

 
Gender equality can help alleviate poverty PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 08 March 2010 17:13

LODHRAN, Mar 8, 2010: Alleviation of poverty and eliminating social injustice is possible by realizing the rights of women. Although women comprise half population of Pakistan yet they are ignored in governance and institutionalized mechanism which is a point of concern for us. This was said by Mr. Gulfam Mustafa, Executive Director of OPI, and other members of the organization who were observing International Women's Day at Press Club here. They demanded the members of senate, national and provincial assemblies to play their roles for securing the rights of women and ensuring the equal participation in governance system. They said that women can play important role in national politics and they have ability to alleviate poverty and eliminate social injustice by working along with men. They said that gender equality in all walks of life is the utmost need of the time. They told that 70% women suffer from harrassment and abuse across the world and it is our responsibility to protect them.

 
CNIC and voter registration are important PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 24 February 2010 20:12

LODHRAN, Feb 24, 2010: Organization for Public Interest (OPI) organized a seminar on “The importance of CNIC & Voter Registration” at Al-falah Public School. The purpose of this seminar was to mobilize the community for getting their Computerized National Identity Cards and using their voting right for true democracy in the country. Primarily, the seminar was focused on women audience as the OPI believed, majority of women have no CNIC.

Talking to the seminar, Mian Wali Muhammad Kashif told that CNIC is essential document for a Pakistani national to get basic citizens’ rights. He told that CNIC is also required to cast a vote in all the elections. Mr. Kashif said that every Pakistani is responsible to cast his/her vote honestly for electing the most deserving representative.

Mr. Hasan Raza, the representative of the Election Commission of Pakistan, told that vote registration is very required for establishing a real democratic state. He said that ECP is going to launch a door-to-door voter registration campaign in coming weeks. He further told that a citizen can apply for vote registering by filing a copy of his CNIC along with a copy of most recent utility bill. Mr. Raza told, although old NIC is no longer valid however an old NIC holder can apply for vote registration by filing required documents along with an affidavit on Rs. 20 stamp paper.

Syed Zaigham Ali Shah, Mr. Gulfam Mustafa and Mirza Saleem Akhtar also discussed the importance of CNIC and voter registration. In the last session, the speakers replied to various questions raised by the participants. Most questions were related to procedures of obtaining a computerized national identity card and registering a vote. There were a total of 53 participants including 36 women who were directly benefited through this seminar.

 

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