The high intensity tremor of 6 minutes on 8/10 that rocked approximately 40,000 sq.km. of the Northern belt of Pakistan, not only caused colossal deaths and destructions but also shocked the entire nation. Many towns and hamlets were reduced to rubbles and the death toll is mounting by the day.

The task of rebuilding and rehabilitation of the survivors, emotionally, physically and economically is monumental and likely to be tough with heavy snow fall as per forecast in the next 4 weeks.

However daunting the task may be, with resolute commitment by one and all without political distractions. The CM of Punjab has given a clarion call to the philanthropists to adopt a family in distress.

Some of them have been abandoned by their kith and kin and live in mental distress.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2005