On my way to Pakistan…
So, I’m finally about to embark on my journey to Abbottabad, Pakistan, after nearly 3 years. Unlike my trips before, I have little excitement while setting out on this one. I am about to enter the Earthquake stricken region of Northern Pakistan. I am well aware that news clips and reports from family have not prepared me for what I will experience when there.
Upon reaching Abbottabad, the first thing we will do will be to assess the damage to our own familial home and property.
From Abbottabad, the plan is to visit Balakot, Muzaffarabad and other nearby cities and villages with my cousins to distribute clothes, zakat, money, and anything else that we can carry. We will also work with local schools, hospitals and non profit organizations when able to… most probably SUNGI, the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (associated with the ICRC and the IFRC), etc.
Stay tuned for photos, blog posts and personal reflections… (that is, once I get an internet connection set up over there)
Make dua (ie. pray for me!). I have heard that earthquakes have been an almost daily occurrence since October 8, 2005 in this region.
yo iris, when you come back can you please tell me how to have my links open in a new window? (or anyone else) THANKS!! hope your BC is getting better now, inshallah.
salam nadia. im glad you have a blog
im sick with the flu and have lost my voice but i hope we can talk before u leave. you’re in my dua’a.
missing the laughter…
xoxo,
zanubi
jazaki allahu khayr zanubi. i hope you get better soon! i’m glad you’ve visited my blog. having a readership will encourage me.. yes, it’d be nice to speak before i leave.. i’m so stressed out though – it’s that time of minute – so do you really wanna talk? (% should i leave the doc behind for you, or?? we’re such bad students
xoxox
love and salams
nads
Nadu my darling,
I am going to miss you so much. Who am I going to do the chit chat with?
I will make du’a for you, but since you are the traveller could I ask you for a little bit too?
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Iris, ma cherie,
on va faire le “chit-chat” ici, pas de probleme.
i’m going to miss you too. boo hoo. don’t make me get all soggy and sappy.
i’ll remember you in my duas if you tell me how to set my links to open up in a new window. GAWD!
feeling any better? what’s the latest? appellez-moi.
xoxox
Soggy Sappy Nadu…for a techi you suck at techi stuff. Your Nortel pals would be horrified if they knew
I am feeling better…I am lying here feeling sorry for myself
I could never be a vampire let me tell you
bloggy bloogy
man, that means nothing can ever happen between you and that hot MAC guy.
Salaam Nadia
Really great idea to start a blog, I will keep coming for updates and when you get back you still owe me lunch, so I await your return.
xox
Sumayyah
Salaams Nadia,
I promised I’d comment so here I go! So great to see you the past few days! Hope you have a good trip and remember me in your du’as! Update often like a good little blogger and we’ll keep commenting!
Love you,
Conspiracy Theory
Sumayyah!! Yup, the promise still stands when you come to Ottawa. So when i return, come back inshallah. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to meet up with you when you were here this weekend.. I had a horrible ticket fiasco, but all is well now alhamdolillah.
love you both.. sumayyah and CT.. CT, your country house in the city is da bomb mashallah. why do you think i made an excuse to make two trips out to visit you? i *love* your house. my jacket still has a bit of the log fire smell..the smell is so cozy and comforting
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