Press Releases

Saudi Arabia completes housing, schools, BHUs projects in Quake-Hit areas

Islamabad, October 7^th, 2011: Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Victims (SPAPEV) has completed various projects to facilitate the people affected by 2005 earthquake. These projects include 8000 houses, 28 schools, and 8-fully equipped Basic Health Units.

Saudi Arabia opens 8-BHUs in quake-hit areas

Muzaffarabad, August 23^rd, 2011: SPAPEV opens 8-Basic Health Units in AJK and KPK to improve the healthcare facilities for tens of thousands of children and their families living in earthquake-affected areas.

Saudi Envoy visits SPAPEV Office, appreciates reconstruction work

Islamabad, Mar 29^th, 2010: Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan H.E Abdul Aziz Al-Ghadeer visited the Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Victims' office and appreciated the work of the Organization's relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction projects being carried out in quake-hit areas of Azad Jammu Kashmir and North West Frontier Province of Pakistan.

Deputy Chairman ERRA visits Saudi Relief Organization, appreciates reconstruction work

Islamabad, Dec 23^rd, 2009: The Deputy Chairman ERRA Lt.Gen. Sajjad Akram on Wednesday visited the Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Victims office and appreciated the role of Saudi Arabia in relief, rehabilitations and reconstruction projects being carried out in quake-hit areas.

King Abdullah sends special dates for quake-affectees

Islamabad,   Sep 3^rd, 2009: The custodian of two holy mosques, King Abudllah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud has sent special dates weighing 50 tons, for onward distribution among the October 8, 2005 Earthquake affectees.

King Abdullah sends over 1,500 cartons of special dates for quake affectees

Islamabad,   Mar 31^st, 2009: The custodian of two holy mosques, King Abudllah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud has sent over 1500 cartons of special dates weighing 30 tons to Islamabad for onward distribution among the quake affectees of October 8, 2005 earthquake.

BHU funded by Saudi Relief Org. opens for quake-hit people of Muzaffarabad

Islamabad,   Feb 11^th, 2009: Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Victims has completed a Basic Health Units with technical assistance of UNICEF in Muzaffarabad.

The Basic Health Unit was inaugurated by Azad Jammu Kashmir Premier Sardar Yaqoob Khan on the other day.

SPAPEV provides winterized tents to CDA Muzzaffarabad for distribution among quake-affectees

Islamabad,   Nov 20^th, 2008: Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Victims, has provided some 150 winterized tents worth more than 2 million rupees to Chairman Development Authority Muzaffarabad for onward distribution among quake-affectees.

Saudi Relief Committee distributes relief goods among 500 displaced families of Bajaur

Islamabad,   Nov 16^th, 2008: Saudi Relief Committee has dispatched a consignment of relief goods containing all essential items to mitigate the sufferings of internally displaced families of Bajaur.

SPAPEV announces 20 trucks of relief goods to quake-hit areas of Balochistan.

Islamabad,   Oct 30^th, 2008: Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan earthquake Victims announces to provide emergency relief goods containing essential items to mitigate the sufferings of quake-hit people of Balochistan.

SPAPEV distributes “Ramazan Package” among quake-affectees of AJK, NWFP

Islamabad, Sep 23^rd, 2008: Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan earthquake Victims has distributed 7600 food boxes containing pulses, ghee, rice, Milk, Beans, flour bags, dates, and other essential items of daily use, among the quake-affectees of Azad Jammu Kashmir and North Frontier Province of Pakistan (NWFP) to provide relief during the holy month of Ramazan.

SPAPEV Completes 4000 Pre-Fabricated Houses at Balakot; More Projects to be Started in Quake-Hit Areas

Islamabad, July 7^th, 2008: Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan earthquake Victims, a Saudi relief organization has completed 4000 houses worth 18.5 million US dollar to resettle the Balakot quake affectees.

SPAPEV completing 4000 houses in Balakot, signs contract of 1000 houses for Bagh quake affectees

Islamabad,   May 15^th, 2008:  Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Victims, is completing 4000 pre-fabricated houses in Balakot Red Zone area to resettle the affectees of October 8, 2005 devastated earthquake.

WFP delegation meets SPAPEV Deputy Regional Director, thanks for assistance

Islamabad,   December 10^th, 2007:  A three member delegation of World Food Program (WFP) on Monday met with the Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Victims, Deputy Regional Director, Dr. Khalid M. Al-Othmani, here at the office and thanked him for monetary assistance.

The WFP was provided US 2 million dollar by the organization (SPAPEV) to purchase wheat (flour bags) for earthquake affected people of Pakistan.

SPAPEV hands over keys of pre-fabricated houses to Balakot earthquake victims

Islamabad,   November 22^nd, 2007:  Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Victims has handed over keys of pre-fabricated houses to Balakot earthquake victims who had been displaced by October 8, 2005 devastating tremor.

The Saudi Relief organization is actively engaged in the reconstruction and rehabilitation activities in the earthquake affected areas of AJK and NWFP soon after the establishment of the office here.

Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Victims handovers 1.5m SR relief goods to DG IIRO for Baluchistan flood affectees

Islamabad,   November 3^rd, 2007:  Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Victims handovers 1.5m SR relief goods to DG IIRO for Baluchistan flood affectees in a ceremony held in Islamabad.

Deputy Regional Director, Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Victims (SPAPEV) handed over the documents of relief goods of worth 1.5 million Saudi Riyals to Director General International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO) for distribution among Baluchistan flood affectees.

Saudi Org built 1800 pre-fabricated houses at Balakot; work on remaining 2200 underway

Islamabad,   August 26^th, 2007:  Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan earthquake Victims is actively engaged in the reconstruction and rehabilitation activities in the earthquake affected areas of AJK and NWFP.

50,000 blankets, quilts being distributed among Oct. 8 affectees

Islamabad,   January 23^rd, 2007:  At least 50,000 blankets and same number of quilts are being distributed among quake affectees of October 8 devastated earthquake of Pakistan and the relief work in these areas would continue till their complete rehabilitation.

24-member team thanks Saudi Govt and SPAPEV for providing tickets, visas to perform Hajj

Islamabad,   January 12, 2007:  A 24-member team working in different fields while commending the role of Saudi Government soon after the earthquake for the people of quake-hit areas of Azad Jammu Kashmir and North West Frontier Province said that brotherly ties between the two nations would further get strengthen in days to come.

Saudi Arabia to provide 4000 pre-fabricated houses, contract sign

Islamabad,   October 12^nd, 2006:  Saudi Arabia will provide 4000 pre-fabricated houses to Pakistan and in this regard a contract has been signed here Thursday. Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Victims (SPAPEV) a Saudi Arabia based organization signed a contract with local companies here at simple ceremony held at Marriot hotel hall.

SPAPEV distributes food packets among quake affected families

Islamabad,   July 8^th, 2006:  Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Victims distributed food packets, quilts and some other necessary daily use items among the quake affected families.

SPAPEV distributes food items among 150 quake affected families

Islamabad,   May 3^rd, 2006:  A Saudi Arabia based relief  Organization  “Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Victims” (SPAPEV) distributed  food packets containing rice, sugar, pulses, ghee and other necessary daily use items among 150 quake affected families who had been residing temporarily in the camps provided by Al Khubaib Foundation.

SPAPEV handed over another consignment of relief goods to PRCS

Islamabad, April 3^rd, 2006: Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Ali Awadh Asseri on Monday handed over another consignment of relief goods of worth 2.5 million Riyals to Pakistan Red Crescent Society here at the Headquarter of the PRCS, Islamabad.

Saudi delegation meets ERRA Deputy Chairman

Islamabad,   March 13^th, 2006:  A Saudi Arabia based relief  Organization  “Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Victims” (SPAPEV) Executive Director, Mr. Alrobaiaan Yousaf Fahad S. from KSA, who is on a visit to Pakistan, met here on Monday with ERRA Deputy Chairman, Major General Nadeem Ahmed Khan at his office.