Zalzala Forum

We are having an informational program, at the San Francsico Public library.
To educate people on the cureent relief effort in Pakistan.

Here are the details and the flyer
ZALZALA FORUM
Tuesday March 28th, 2006 6:00 pm
SF Main Library
Latino/Hispanic room
100 larkin Street (at grove)

The Parkas have landed!

Finally. Whew. Thank you for all who helped. It cost a lot of money, but in the end, working with EKTA, FOSA, East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse, St Paul De Vincent Society of Oregon, Alliance Lines, ICS agents, UPM International and finally Sungi Development foundation. Waiting for pictures of warm children wearing REI clothing now :)
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Further to our e-mail below, the container was custom cleared and moved out of the dry port yesterday March 09, delivered to Sungi dev. In Abbotabad early this morning March 10th., empty container has arrived back in Islamabad and delivered to the designated terminal of Hanjin lines.Our job stands complete, for any further assistance pls. feel free tocontact us.

Bay Area Zindabad!

Yes, Bay area South Asian community rocks. The $3200 needed were collected in three days. The money was wired from Ekta account to St Paul De Vincent society and has been wired to the two clearing agents in Pakistan, ICS and UPM. I have faxed and sent orignal bill of Landing, twice. The shipment lands in Karachi on 20th Feburay.

I will keep you all posted on progress. I am hoping to do a little bit of publicity for St Paul De Vincent and Ekta/Fosa in Pakistan. Any volunteers to coorinate this in Karachi or Islamabad. Send me an email.

Final Appeal for Shipment donations

I am in a predicament. the shipment to Karachi gets there on 14th, Feb. The final destination is SUNGI warehouse in Abottabad. However, we need an extra $3200 dollars to deliver it to Abottabad. First leg is KHI - ISLAMABAD DRY port and the other is from ISLAMABAD to ABOTTBAD including custom clearance charges. There is no duty on these items.

I am asking for anyone in the community in to step up to donate to cover these charges. You can wire the money directly to the shipping agencies. It is absolutely a necessity that this gets taken care off immediately. We have had 10 feet of snow in the valley already. Let’s not forget there are three million refugees in the affected areas without permanent shelter.

Charges from KHI – ISLAMABAD ($2006 with $672 refundable)
Hanjin Shipping Line rates to transfer your shipment from KHI -ISL DRY-PORT:
HAULAGE: $-1027
SECUTRITY CHARGES REFUNDABLE $-672
DELIVERY CHGS (including insurance, commodity surcharge, gate pass, thc) $-307
Robinson Sam International Cargo Services (Pvt) Ltd

Charges from ISLAMABAD – ABOTTABAD ($1275)
Charges for clearance 1x40 ft. container ex free arrival Islamabad dry port
Destination services charges including handling at dry port, transport of container from Islamabad to Abbotabad, delivery and return of empty container from Abbotabad to Islamabad Terminal are: USD 875.-
Custom clearance charges are: USD 95/40 ft
Dry Port dues, Crane charges for offloading / reloading / Unloading: USD 275.-
Rates exclude: any delivery charges by the shipping line, dry port storage charges.
Robin David James UPM Intl.

Shipment has left for Pakistan

Arrival date In Karachi is Valentine's day on Feb 14, 2006.

Thanks for all those who donated money and time. The collection was done with the help of
East Bay Depot for creative reuse
St Vincent De Paul Society of Lane Coounty Oregon
KPFA radio station FM 94.1
Rotee Resturant
and freinds and families.

Pictures here

Shipment leaving on Jan 12

CARRIER: HANJIN
VESSEL: HANJIN COLOMBO V-75
CUT-OFF: 01-12-06 OAKLAND
SAILING: 01-16-06 OAKLAND
ARRIVES: 02-14-06 KARACHI
BOOKING#: PHX5C300064
OUR REF#: LE.59112
COMMODITY: RELIEF GOODS
EQUIPMENT: 1X40'STD
LOAD DATE: THURSDAY 1-12

Parkas for Pakistan Shipment

The collection is going on strong. We did inventory and shrink wrapping of items, more are coming in everyday. I have transfered $2100 to St Paul De Vincent society of Oregon. Inshallah we should have the shipment out of oakland by the second week of January on its way to Karachi. Thanks to you all.

The first snows have arrived in Northern Area, everything has grounded to a halt.

The call for parkas and some excerpts from the KPFA radio show are here
http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?arch=11909