Human Development Foundation

YesPakistan.com Newsletter
[archive]

YesPakistan Newsletter
A service of HDF (Human Development Foundation)
Helping people help themselves

In Today's Newsletter
Out of Box Thinking Needed to Save Lives in Kashmir Earthquake
HDF Progress Report—Racing Against Time
South Asia Earthquake Fact Sheet
Sample Letter to Raise Awareness
PAKISTAN: Amputees need crutches, wheelchairs, prostheses
Pakistan: Village of The Dead
South Asia Earthquake Page
Donate Now For The Pakistan Earthquake Fund

16 Things You can do on the Night of Power
Istighfar: Seeking Forgiveness from Allah
Inner Dimension of Zakat
Obligation of Zakat and Rates
15 Ideas for Simple Pre-Eid Planning
Calculate Your Zakat Online
Have You Greeted "Ramadan Mubarak!" to Your Friends yet?

Assalamu Alaikum,

In addition to the ongoing challenges presented by the widespread destruction caused by the earthquake, winter has arrived—which means rain is turning to sleet and snow, and temperatures that are plummeting below freezing!

HDF teams on the ground in Pakistan have been working around the clock. Already, HDF North America has shipped over $100,000 worth of blankets, tents and medical supplies to Pakistan, with more on the way.

HDF is using a combination of land, sea and air transportation to disburse these desperately-needed supplies. But, we can’t do it alone. There has been a massive outpouring of support, but the need is very great. Please donate urgently to this effort!

Did Ramadan pass by too quickly for you this time? You still have the opportunity to come closer to Allah this Ramadan through your Ibadat in the last ten days and nights that we have just entered!

Did you know Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, was also extremely generous in Ramadan? What a better way to multiply the rewards of your Zakat than donating in the last ten blessed nights of Ramadan.

Check out 15 simple ways to pre-plan for Eid with your family.

Peace,
YesPakistan.com Team

Out of Box Thinking Needed to Save Lives in Kashmir Earthquake
The UN is calling the earthquake worse than the Asian Tsunami. Its emergency relief chief, Jan Egeland, said the UN had never seen such a "logistical nightmare" in any world disaster before. Kofi Annan warned yesterday that a "second, massive wave of death will happen if we do not step up our efforts now." [read more]

HDF Progress Report—Racing Against Time
Even with relief efforts at maximum capacity, millions of people across Pakistan remain homeless. HDF teams on the ground in Pakistan have been working around the clock—supplying essentials such as food, water and medicine. Already, HDF North America has shipped over $100,000 worth of blankets, tents and medical supplies to Pakistan, with more on the way. [read more]

DONATE NOW FOR THE PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE FUND
Pakistan is continuing to attempt to deal with the effects of the earthquake. Over 54,000 people are dead, 80,000 injured or missing and 3.3 millions remain homeless—without food, water or shelter. HDF is on the scene, working both to save lives and to help as the rebuilding process begins. [read more]

16 Things You can do on the Night of Power
We take break from job for almost everything in life, why not this time to focus on worshiping and thanking our Creator in the last 10 days of Ramadan! If this is possible, take the week off from work. If this is not possible at least take a few days off if you can. [read more]

Istighfar: Seeking Forgiveness from Allah
We need istighfar to constantly purify and cleanse our heart. We are not born in sin, but we are born in weakness. We are prone to fall prey to the many temptations that are part of our test in this life. And when we do fall and commit a sin, it produces a dark spot in our heart. [read more]

Inner Dimension of Zakat
The habit of miserliness is only eliminated by making oneself accustomed to spending money. Certain inward attitudes and duties are incumbent on those who seek, through the payment of Zakat, that which leads to good in the Hereafter. [read more]

Obligation of Zakat and Rates
The payment of Zakat becomes obligatory on every sane and mature Muslim and Muslimah whenever there is an economic activity resulting in the net increase in their wealth. Allah has warned those who do not give Zakat that they will face dire consequence (Quran 9:34). [read more]

Calculate Your Zakat Online!
Having trouble figuring out the final amount of Zakat you are supposed to pay? Check out our online Zakat calulator. [read more]

15 Ideas for Simple Pre-Eid Planning
Make a specific Eid plan TODAY. Sit with the family and discuss what you will do on Eid day. Plan things step-by-step. Where will you go to perform Eid prayers? Where will you go afterwards? Will you first go to the local farm to sacrifice an animal (see point number 3)? Get everyone involved and listen to all suggestions. [read more]

Help a family achieve dignity for just fifty cents a day!
Your tax-deductible donation of just $15 per month will help us provide services for a family of eight. $30 per month supports two families. That’s just a dollar per day to help two families reach for dignity and well-being. Won’t you take a moment to donate now?

HDF is an organization of Pakistani-Americans.

Please forward this newsletter to all who care for Pakistan & America

The mission of HDF shall be to facilitate a non-political movement for a positive social change and community empowerment through mass literacy, enhanced quality of education, universal primary health care and grassroots economic development.