2017: The unparalleled flooding truly hard the 4th largest metropolis of USA “Houston”. Pakistani & other communities jointly started relief efforts under “The Alliance of Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief Efforts. The Relief Efforts were supported by an initial generous In-Kind donation of $ 50,000 by Mr. S. Javaid Anwar (Tahira Khatoon Fund), Hanmi Bank, Amir Makhani, & friends of Dallas, Sajid Hussain (Curve Hospitality), and many others.
The Alliance of Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief Efforts was an United Collaborative of the Consulate General of Pakistan in Houston, and Community Organizations including APPNA South Texas Chapter, AL Noor Society, Bangladesh Association of Greater Houston, Houston Karachi Sister City Association, House of Charity, Hashoo Foundation, Islamic Society of Greater Houston, Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA- Relief), Ibne Sina Foundation, Pakistan Association of Greater Houston (PAGH), Pakistan Chamber of Commerce (PCC-USA) and many others.
Alliance successfully distributed in coordination with City of Houston, & Congressional Members Sheila Jackson Lee and AL Green daily need items worth more than $250,000, which includes food packages; which had grocery for two weeks for a family of four. Distribution was done through locations like Pakistan Center and ISGH Shelters.
Also Blankets, Towels, Clothes, Diapers, Hygiene Kits, Cleaning Items, Buckets, Clothes, and many other daily need items were distributed through many Churches, NRG Shelter, Neighborhoods, Apartment Complexes, Community Centers, and Red Cross.
Alliance efforts helped more than 10,000 persons in Houston and Beaumont.
Alliance also helped partner organizations initiatives, which included donation of $30,000 to US Muslim Organizations active in Harvey Relief under ISGH (A United Effort for Mayor Houston Harvey Relief Fund), and $10,000 to ICNA Relief fund for their ongoing Homes Cleaning Drive.
The second phase of Alliance Efforts helped families in their resettling process by providing home furniture and provisions.
