The keys to 250 houses, constructed for the flood-affected families of Balochistan in Pakistan, have officially been handed over during a heartfelt ceremony at the Chief Minister’s House in Quetta.
The event was graced by the presence of Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, alongside KORT’s chairman Choudhary Mohammed Akhtar.
Other notable attendees included Saleem Khosa, Minister for Communication & Works, Asim Kurd, Minister for Revenue, and Barkat Rind, Parliamentary Secretary, Hamza Shafqaat Commissioner Quetta, among other dignitaries.
The Balochistan housing project, another Kashmir Orphans Relief Trust (KORT) initiative marks a significant milestone towards rebuilding lives and restoring hope for those impacted by the 2022 floods.
KORT, a UK registered charity, began it’s work in Pakistan 19-years ago following the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that rocked the northern areas of Kashmir and Pakistan.
The charity’s chairman, Chaudhry Mohammed Akhtar, after witnessing the plight of thousands – especially the orphan children, was compelled to respond.
Ch Akhtar rented a building in established sanctuary for orphan children, but that was just the beginning. In 2008, fuelled by desire to provide even greater support, built a new purpose facility that would redefined the very concept of an orphanage.
Up to date, KORT has delivered educational and residential projects for over 1,500 children.
The last year has seen KORT commit to building and delivering schools across Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK), dozens of two-bedroom dwellings for vulnerable widows and their young families, as well as providing hundreds of educational resources to children.
Their most ambitious project yet is also currently underway – a 500-bed £32M free healthcare facility, which is set to change the lives of millions of people in Mirpur, Azad Kashmir, and surrounding areas.
The KORT Hospital Complex will feature an Accident & Emergency department, along with full hospital services such as outpatient care, radiology, paediatrics, pathology, pulmonary, dental and eye clinics, proving an essential lifeline for the poor and needy. Also being developed on site is accommodation for staff and students, a dental college, a nursing training college, a teaching college as well as other facilities.
To find out more about KORT’s work, please visit kort.org.uk
How to make a donation to KORT
Lillah Account
20-49-11
43084736
SWIFT:BUKBGB22
IBAN:GB86 BUKB 20491143084736
Sadaqah Account
20-49-11
93309231
SWIFT:BUKBGB22
IBAN:GB79 BUKB 2049 1193 3092 31
Zakat Account
20-49-17
13444112
SWIFT:BUKBGB22
IBAN:GB56 BUKB 20491713444112
Hospital Account
20-49-17
50148857
swift:BUKBGB22
IBAN:GB86 BUKB 20491750148857
KORT’s Pakistan Bank details
Bank Address: Faysal Bank Limited, Opposite Quad E Azam Stadium, Mirpur, AJK-Pakistan
Pak Rupees – Zakat Account
Bank Name: FAYSAL BANK LIMITED
Account Name: Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust
Account No: 0116007900234455
IBAN:PK70FAYS0116007900234455
Swift Code: FAYSPKK0116
Branch Code: 0116
Pak Rupees- Sadaqah Account
Bank Name: FAYSAL BANK LIMITED
Account Name: Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust
Account No: 01160060003342
IBAN:PK65FAYS0001160060060003342
Swift Code: FAYSPKK0116
Branch Code: 0116
Pak Rupees – Hospital Account
Bank Name: FAYSAL BANK LIMITED
Account Name: Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust
Account No: 3467390000002217
IBAN:PK87FAYS3467390000002217
Swift Code: FAYSPKKA0116
Branch Code: 3467
