CA employees in Pakistan and the Arab countries raise USD37,900 for Pakistan earthquake relief

Edhi Foundation is one of the most respected organizations in Pakistan when it comes to relief work in distressed areas in Pakistan and other parts of the world.

The donation was raised by CA employees based in Pakistan and the Arab countries through CA's Matching Charitable Gifts Program, a worldwide program that encourages CA employees to contribute to the charities and communities of their choice by matching cash donations to qualified organizations by 200 percent. Employees can continue to contribute to hospitals, community funds, educational and cultural institutions, and environmental organizations.

"The relief effort in Pakistan continues to help millions of people made homeless by the earthquake and it is up to us as individuals and corporations to continue to support the ongoing effort to provide food, shelter and warmth to the millions who continue to suffer,"

said Ned Jaroudi, CA's area marketing director for EMEA Eastern Markets. "CA's Matching Charitable Gifts Program has enabled CA employees in this region to increase their personal contributions by 200 percent which will provide some assistance to those suffering through the Edhi Foundation."

The Edhi foundation is a non-profit organization that has been in the business of providing social services like medical care, emergency services, air ambulances, burial services, mental habitats, old homes, child welfare services, abused women safe houses and training facilities for the disadvantaged across Pakistan and in many parts of the world. Founded in 1951, by Abdul Sattar Edhi, the Edhi Foundation continues to request urgent assistance for the ongoing relief efforts to ensure that food, medicine and temporary shelter from the cold is provided to the victims at this stage.

"We thank CA and its employees for continuing to support our effort and helping us to bring some comfort to the many who are at extreme risk due to age, health and injury, but there are millions that continue to suffer," said Abdul Sattar Edhi. "We urge other corporations and individuals like CA and its employees from the Arab countries to continue to help the millions in Pakistan who have nothing left and are fighting to survive. The people of Pakistan and the Edhi Foundation thank the many who have already supported the effort and we hope that more people in the Arab countries hear our calls for assistance."