On 12 March Sunday, the foundation of the building for Battal Town Permanent Housing Project was finished with the help of IHH and its partner in this project, Hubeyb Foundation. Mansehra Governor, Serdar Yusuf, and officiers from the security and army attended the opening ceremony.
Battal Town, which is in the Mansehra region and 20 km far from Batgram city. All 800 houses in Batgram city were destroyed by the earthquake. IHH selected 15 poor families from among all the refugees of the former Battal town and began the construction of houses for them. The houses will have 33 m2 (418 sq ft) of floor space and will cost 5000 dollars each and will be finished in two months time.
Press officers gave out a Press Release on the ho8using project. The Govenor of Mansehra, Serdar Yusuf, said, “Our brothers from IHH called me on the second day in the evening after the earthquake and wanted the use of a school building in Attarsisato to be used as regional hospital and emergency relief center. Then, first contribution was made to IHH team first friends coming into the region. Since the,, Hospital is operating for thousands of people. “
September 19, 2006...9:13 am
IHH Permanent Housing Brings Hope in Pakistan
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