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March 3, 2023

Pay Zakat 2023

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

We pray you are well Insha’Allah.

With the month of Ramadhan dawning upon us once more, many will be looking to disburse of their Zakat funds during this blessed month to increase in reward.

Zakat: fulfil your obligation and pay Zakat today as well as support those most in need

Zakah– the 3rd pillar of Islam, above the fast of Ramadhan– is most frequently discussed in the Quran together with Salah and brings with it immeasurable benefit for the individual as well as community all at once. For the giver, Zakat is a way to both cleanse and enhance one’s wealth as well as break material attachments. It is additionally an unparalleled opportunity to develop gratitude as well as humbleness through offering. For the recipient, it is a way to alleviate difficulty and a testament to brotherhood.

"And establish prayer and give Zakat, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves – you will find it with Allah." [2:110]

You can pay your Zakat ul Maal as well as Zakat ul Fitr (Fitrana) with KORT.

We care about your Zakat. This is why we ensure that 100% of it gets to those who need it in Pakistan and also Azad Kashmir.

Zakat ul Maal is an attractive and also crucial part of Islam. Offering the compulsory 2.5% of your wide range yearly to the needy and also deprived is an act of worship as well as obedience. An act that cleanses your wealth and also transforms the lives of vulnerable communities.

Pay your Zakat in Ramadan and also gain the rewards of giving up this divine month.

Zakat ul Fitr (Fitrana)

Pay your Zakat ul Fitr (Fitrana) currently for simply £5. You can pay any time before the Eid al Fitr prayer but the earlier you pay the much better. Please send your donations by the 15th of Ramadhan to ensure that our recipients will get it in time to celebrate Eid.

Orphan Pack

Donate towards an Orphan Pack for £100 and you will be assisting an orphan child with the tools to continue in their studies. An Orphan Pack includes their Uniform, Stationary and any other school books/notebooks required for the academic year.

 

Fidya

For those who are unable to fulfil the obligation of fasting during Ramadhan and are uncertain of when they will be able to recover later on in life, Allah has created a means of ease as well as reward. This year the cost of Fidya will remain as £5 per fast or £150 for full Ramadhan and will go towards the poor and needy of Azad Kashmir.

 

We accept Sadaqah, Lillah, Zakat and Interest donations for these appeals and our registered charity runs on a 100% donation policy.

Ways to Donate:

Website: – Our appeals will be launching here soon but for the time being, you can easily donate via our normal donation pages, but be sure to leave a comment in the comments box for Fidya, Fitrana, etc.

 

Bacs: Bank Name – Barclays
Account Name – Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust
Sort Code – 20-49-17
Account Number – 13444112
For ref please use – Orphans/Fidya/Fitrana, (followed by your) door number (and your) postcode.

 

May Allah accept from all of us.

 

جزاك اللهُ خيراً‎

 

KORT Management Team UK

 

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FILE PHOTO: Aftermath of the deadly earthquake in Hatay
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February 27, 2023

Turkey Earthquake

Greater than 41,000 people are dead after a 7.8 size earthquake rocked south-eastern Turkey and north-western Syria on Feb. 6, according to Turkish and also Syrian officials.

KORT is working closely with the PAK Army to get aid to Turkey where it  is needed.

When as well as where did the very first earthquake strike?

At 4:17 a.m. local time on Monday, February 6, a magnitude 7.8 quake hit Turkey as well as Syria, according to the USA Geological Study. It was additionally really felt in Cyprus, Egypt and also Lebanon. Lots of aftershocks, consisting of a 7.5-magnitude quake struck Turkey in the aftermath.

The quake’s epicentre was 26 kilometres eastern of the city of Nurdagi in Turkey’s Gaziantep province, at a deepness of 17.9 kilometres. The later Magnitude-7.5 occasion was around 4km south-east of Ekinözü in the Kahramanmaraş district. Syria’s war-torn city of Aleppo is among those areas to have actually borne the brunt of a lethal quake.

The earthquake struck a location that is house to numerous evacuees currently fighting desperate scenarios.

When did quakes struck Turkey’s southerly province of Hata?
On February 20, quakes of 6.4 and also 5.8 magnitudes drank the southern district of Hatay, an already ruined by quakes just weeks earlier.

Speaking from Hatay, Turkey, Dan Stewart from Save the Children claimed: “There are heart-breaking records of yet more collapsed buildings as well as power blackouts in a region where over 46,000 lives have actually already been lost and also structures destroyed. Children have actually been hurt, shed enjoyed ones, as well as several were currently showing indications of severe distress. Numerous countless people have once again got away onto the streets in the bitter cold. Families who have currently lost every little thing have simply experienced an additional devasting strike.”

Are quakes typical in Turkey?
Turkey is an active earthquake zone. Professionals keep in mind that most of Turkey rests on the Anatolian plate between two major faults, the North Anatolian Mistake as well as East Anatolian Mistake.

What are the obstacles to the ongoing relief initiatives?
12 years of dispute in Syria, the impacts of the quake are being worsened by the existing damage, fuel scarcities and also a collapsed economic situation. The extreme winter climate is also producing difficulties, as rescuers battle cold conditions.

Exactly how have refugees as well as displaced people been affected by the earthquakes?
Turkey hosts greater than 3.5 million Syrian refugees that have fled their country’s civil war, virtually half of them children. The damaged location in Turkey is likewise near the Syrian border, where more than 6.8 million people were inside displaced in Syria before the earthquake.

KORT is worried concerning the many currently vulnerable Syrian refugees living in jammed and also unpredictable lodging in Turkey. The damaged location in Syria is residence to several at risk displaced people.

According to UNHCR, the exact number of evacuees affected is not yet recognize as well as may not be for some days. It is feared the variety of evacuees impacted could be considerable.

What impact did the earthquake have?
Over 2,800 buildings have actually broken down in Turkey, consisting of hospitals, schools, and government buildings, with Save the Kid auto racing to evaluate the immediate demands of kids and also their families.

Government officials said: “This is among the toughest quakes to strike the region in 100 years and also made thousands homeless, while the area is experiencing freezing climate as well as snowstorms. Institutions in the impacted areas are now closed for a week.”

Just how can I assist survivors of the Turkey and also Syria earthquakes?
Your contribution to the KORT enables us to reply to situations around the globe, whether from conflict, climate modification or natural calamities.

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February 10, 2023

WINTER PROJECT: Distribution Of Winter Kits

Distribution Of Winter Kits Among Students Of Government Schools Across AJK

As winter starts in Azad Jammu and Kashmir AJK, the temperature drops below freezing point and it is a hard time for people, especially school-going children living in mountainous areas of the region. However, some schools in mountainous areas with snowfall records remain closed during the winter season, and a number of schools remain open in the public and private sectors.

Children in AJK are more prone to heat loss in cold climates according to health experts. Children exposed to extreme cold for too long without warm dry breathable clothing can get frostbite or even life-threatening hypothermia. They are also at an increased risk of exercise-induced asthma.

Additionally, Cold exposure in children causes specific acute and chronic physiological responses. Acute physiological responses include shivering which reduces heat loss and increases heat production. The physiological response to chronic cold exposure also known as acclimatization means a person living in the cold temperature for a long period of time gets adjusted to the climate.

Many parents especially those who send their children to government schools, cannot afford warm clothes, uniforms sweaters caps, etc for their children.

For the last many years, our donors have generously supported us in providing winter kits to the children especially students of government schools in cold-hit areas of AJK. So far we have provided thousands of winter kits to poor and needy students in almost every district and tehsil of AJK.

This year too, KORT is distributing winter kits among students (boys and girls) of government schools. This year KORT has a target of distributing 15000 kits among students and so far thousands of kits have been distributed in Mirpur, Bhimber, Kotli, and Sudhanoti Districts. In the next phase, we have to distribute winter kits among the students in other districts especially the areas under heavy snow such as Haveli Kahuta, Jehlum Valley, Leepa Valley, and Neelum Valley.

This project will not be successful without your generous contributions and donations. The project qualified for Sadaqah, Zakat, and Lillah. So it is a humble request to join hands with us to keep these children warm during this winter season by providing them the required warm clothes.

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February 10, 2023

KORT Earthquake Housing Project

Housing Project For Earthquake Affected And Vulnerable Communities In AJK

On 25the September 2019, an earthquake of 3.8 magnitudes on the rector scale, hit the city of Mirpur and its surroundings leading to at least 38 dead and around 740 injured. According to initial figures released by the Government of AJK, around 1600 houses were completely damaged in Mirpur and its surroundings, especially in rural areas.

Within a few hours of the earthquake, the KORT team started quick rescue and relief operations. Volunteers of KORT and Muskorteers rescued 100s of injured people and rushed them to the nearest hospital for first aid and treatment. The rescue operation was followed by an expanded relief operation and KORT teams provided food, medical aid, and tents to earthquake effected families in different villages.

After rescue and the relief operation were concluded, The Government of AJK appealed to KORT to join hands in the rehabilitation phase. After the initial assessment, KORT decided to build 150 houses in different areas of the Mirpur District.

The Challenge was that many of the earthquakes affected families don’t own a piece of land where they can build a new home for them.

To cope with this challenge KORT acquired a piece of land donated by a local donor and started building a model village of 28 houses on Jattlan Road for earthquake affectees and vulnerable families. Meanwhile, the construction of many other earthquake affected remained to continue for those families who have a piece of land of their own. A total of around 15 houses were built and handed over to the families.

Recently Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Honourable Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan inaugurated KORT village established for earthquake affected and vulnerable families. PM along with Ministers Chaudhary Yasir Sultan, Abdul Majid Khan, Deewan Ali Khan Chughtai, Ali Shan Soni, Chaudhary Akbar Ibrahim, Chaudhary Arshad Hussain, Azhar Sadiq, Malik Zafar Iqbal, Maqbool Gujar, PTI leader Zafar Anwar as well as secretaries and local administration of Mirpur Division where he was received by Founder / Chairman Chaudhary Mohammed Akhtar (TI), Country Director Sajid Dilawar Khan and others. PM appreciated the KORT efforts to provide a standard style of living to vulnerable communities, especially widows.

Besides that, KORT Also built and handed over houses for flood affected in Salkhala,  Neelum Valley. A number of houses were built and handed over to widow ladies and vulnerable families across AJK.

KORT Management Team.

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February 10, 2023

HOUSING PROJECT For Flood Affected In Pakistan

Project Update Article

Last year during monsoon season, the worst flood in history hit Pakistan which left almost one-third of Pakistan underwater. According to the figures issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), around 33 million people were affected, mostly in all provinces of Pakistan. 1400 died, while the floods washed away road infrastructure, buildings, homes, and livestock leaving millions of people homeless and many others jobless.

The worst-ever climate-induced natural disaster of recent decades was caused by record torrential rainfall across the country and melting glaciers in the mountainous region in the north and northwest of the country. Overflowing sewage and floating rubbish also triggered a rise in waterborne diseases including cholera and dengue which affected millions of people, especially women, and children.

During the rescue and relief phase, the KORT team from Mirpur Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) joined hands with NDMA and carried out one of the largest relief operations in flood-hit areas of Gilgit Baltistan, AJK, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Baluchistan. With the support of our donors, supporters, and Muskoteers, our staff, and volunteers distributed 1000s of food packages and other commodities among flood affectees.

In the next phase, KORT has taken the challenge of rehabilitating the most vulnerable communities among flood affectees and decided to build up to 1000 homes for flood affectees in Sindh, Baluchistan, and Punjab Provinces. Hundreds of thousands of homes have been destroyed or flashed away and thousands are damaged beyond economic repair, unstable unfit, and unsafe to live in.

As usual, our donors have shown unprecedented generosity to donate for the cause. A considerable number of the houses for flood-affected vulnerable families are already completed, many are under construction and many others are yet to start.

 

The first batch of 100 houses was started in Rajanpur, Punjab. 70% of houses in Rajanpur were completed and handed over to flood-affected families. Many houses are in the completion phase in different far-flung areas of Sindh and Baluchistan.

The KORT is building economical homes consisting of two rooms, a bathroom, and a kitchen to provide shelter to homeless flood affectees. The estimated cost of a standard home is £1,600 per house.

*Zakat, Sadaqah, Lillah, and Interest donations are accepted*

Each house will consist of 2 rooms and a bathroom for £1,600 per house.

Please donate generously and if you are a UK Taxpayer, do not forget to add Gift Aid to your donations which will help with our admin costs. This also ensures all funds raised for this appeal go towards this cause.

May Allah accept your donations and bless you abundantly in your health, wealth, and Imaan. Ameen.

Jazak-Allah khair and thank you.

KORT Management Team.

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December 12, 2022

Burn Centre AJK

A burn injury can be one of the most severe types of traumas requiring specialised treatment.

Burn injuries are under-appreciated injuries that are connected with significant morbidity and death. Burn injuries, especially severe burns, are accompanied by an immune and inflammatory action, metabolic changes and distributive shock that can be challenging to handle and can result in numerous organ failure.

Burn injuries result in long-lasting physical and mental scarring, causing discomfort and influencing psychological health, quality of life, ability to go back to work and subsequent mortality.

Third-degree burns that are deep and affect a large portion of skin are very serious and can be dangerous. Even first- and second-degree burns can become contaminated and cause discoloration and scarring.

Prospective complications of third-degree burns consist of:

Arrhythmia, or heart rhythm disturbances, brought on by an electrical burn.

Dehydration.

Damaging contractures and scars.

Edema (excess fluid and swelling in tissues).

Organ failure.

Pneumonia.

Seriously low – high blood pressure (hypotension) that might result in shock.

Extreme infection that might cause amputation or sepsis.

Due to a lack of specialised burns centres in AJK, KORT will be constructing a specialised Burn Centre at The DHQ Hospital in Kotli to fulfil these crucial requirements.

The approximated cost for the job is ₤500,000 and there will be 35 completely equipped ensuite client rooms at the Centre.

Sadaqah, Lillah and Interest donations are accepted for the building job.

Any amount of donation is welcome.

Nevertheless, you can sponsor a room at the Burn Centre for ₤ 14,250 and we will put a customised plaque in yours/loved one’s name outside the room.

You can co-sponsor a room at the Burn Centre for ₤7,125 and we will put a personalised plaque in yours/loved one’s name outside the space shown another donor.

You can contribute ₤2,035 for a share in a room, and you can have a personalised brick tile in yours/loved one’s name at the Burn Centre.

For those who donate ₤1,000 towards this project will likewise have a personalised brick tile in yours/loved one’s name at the Burn Centre.

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November 27, 2022

Housing Project for Flood Victims

This year’s floods left a third of Pakistan under water, with at least 1,400 dead and more than 33 million people affected, the country has been ravaged by monsoon-triggered floods washing away bridges, roads, livestock, and people.

Pakistan’s worst climate-induced natural disaster in years was caused by record torrential rainfall and melting glaciers in the country’s northern mountains. Overflowing sewage and floating rubbish also triggered a rise in waterborne diseases including cholera and dengue.

Working with Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Agency, Team KORT from Mirpur, Azad Jammu Kashmir was on the ground providing warm meals, food packs, blankets, and medical aid in the affected areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Baluchistan, Sindh, Punjab, and southern Pakistan.

Many homes have been demolished and thousands are damaged beyond economical repair, unstable and unfit to live in. Therefore, we need your help to build 1,000 homes for the most vulnerable people in Balochistan, Punjab and Sindh provinces of Pakistan.

*Zakat, Sadaqah, Lillah, and Interest donations are accepted*

Each house will consist of 2 rooms and a bathroom at a cost of £1,600 per house.

Please donate generously and if you are a UK Taxpayer, do not forget to add Gift Aid to your donations which will help with our admin costs. This also ensures all funds raised for this appeal goes towards this cause.

May Allah accept your donations and bless you all abundantly in your health, wealth, and Imaan. Ameen.

Jazak-Allah khair and thank you.

KORT Management Team

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October 20, 2022

OUR PRIDE OUR MUSKORTEERS

One of the pillars of a successful charitable organisation is having honest hardworking volunteers.

Praise be to the Almighty, KORT has been blessed with many dedicated and passionate Muskorteers (volunteers) around the world who sacrifice their time to help with fundraising and assist with relief distributions across AJK and Pakistan.

Their purpose is to please the Almighty, earn his blessings, help the orphans in our care, and help the poor & needy people of AJK and Pakistan.

During the last 12 months, we have had individuals and teams of Muskorteers carry out the following amazing activities to raise funds for the orphans at KORT and the poor & needy people across AJK and Pakistan:

These activities are not only fun and spiritually rewarding, but they also benefit individuals, businesses, and the charity in the following way:

  • Helps strengthen bonds between friends and family
  • Helps you make new friends for life
  • Boosts confidence
  • Helps you learn new skills
  • Makes you grateful for the blessings in your life
  • Helps create a purpose in life
  • Helps promote businesses who sponsor these activities
  • Helps the charity gain new donors/followers

We would like to thank all our Muskorteers from around the world who have truly made a massive difference not only to KORT, but to the lives of the orphans and the needy people of AJK and Pakistan.

Thank you also to all our Muskorteers who make a point to visit our orphanage in Mirpur, AJK to boost the morale of the children and staff, and to put smiles on their faces.

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October 19, 2022

EARTHQUAKE REMEMBRANCE WALK

17th ANNIVERSARY OF KORT

On 8th October 2022, KORT remembered the victims of the 8th of October 2005 earthquake by holding a remembrance walk and prayers for the martyrs in the city of Mirpur AJK.

The earthquake claimed over 80,000 lives and changed the lives of hundreds of thousands more forever.

This remembrance walk is held annually to remember martyrs and show our support to the orphan children who survived the earthquake and found hope at KORT.

Later that evening, the students of KORT organised a celebratory event at the KORT Educational & Residential Complex to mark our 17th anniversary. The event included Quran recitation, nasheeds, speeches, plays, and Qawali by the children in the presence of esteemed guests from around the world including the former Prime Minister of Pakistan and current Speaker of Pakistan National Assembly: Hon Raja Pervaiz Ashraf.

Thank you to all our guests who came to show their support for KORT and boost the morale of the children. Thank you also to our Muskorteers who came from around the world to celebrate our 17th anniversary.

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BlogNews
October 18, 2022

PAKISTAN FLOODS OCTOBER UPDATE

Pakistan Floods 2022

This years’ floods have been the most devastating in recent history. Usually when natural disasters strike, they affect a certain area where rescue and relief efforts are concentrated, but this year, over 30 million people have been affected by the floods all over Pakistan.

Praise be to the Almighty, Team KORT were among the first charity to be present on the ground delivering aid in various locations at the same time to support the suffering humanity.

Many areas have seen total devastation with hospitals, health centres, schools, businesses, homes, and crops destroyed. For the survivors, there will now be a long process to rebuild their lives.

Over the past two and a half months, KORT have provided food packs, blankets, cooked food, water bottles, tents, mosquito nets, medicine, medical assistance in Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Sindh, Punjab, and southern Pakistan with the support of the Pakistan Army.

This was truly one of our longest, tiring and most enduring relief project we have ever faced and now, two and a half months later, we are able to stop our relief work and think about rehabilitation for some of the worst affected areas.

Thank you to all our donors who have donated generously towards our appeal, and a special thank you to the Government of Azad Kashmir for entrusting KORT with 100 million rupees of government funding to support the flood affected people of Pakistan.

Thank you also to all our amazing staff and Muskorteers (volunteers) who planned and arranged all the logistics to procure, deliver, and personally distribute the aid.

May the Almighty accept everyone’s donations and efforts in bringing relief to the people in need and use this as a means to forgive our sins and bring blessings into our lives. Ameen.

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