Humanitarian
Community pays rich tributes to quake victims
ISLAMABAD: The Humanitarian Community gathered at the Fatima Jinnah Park
to remember those who lost their lives, sustained injuries, and lost
family members, homes and livelihoods caused by the massive earthquake
of 8 October 2005 that struck Northern Pakistan.
Speaking on behalf of the UN and NGO partners, the Humanitarian
Coordinator Jan Vandemoortele said, “We have gathered here to pay our
respects to the departed souls and to renew our commitment to helping
those still in need.“ He added, “We pledge to work together to respond
to the needs of vulnerable communities with winter approaching again,
and to continue to move forward with recovery, reconstruction and
rehabilitation challenges.”
A moment of silence and prayer was observed together with the sharing of
experiences of a sixteen year old boy who survived the collapse of the
Margalla Towers on the eventful day last year. Later a tree was planted
by the Humanitarian Community in remembrance of those who lost their
lives. |
