Legend Holger Runs Coaching Clinic In Pakistan: Goal.com

FIFA Coaching Instructor Holger Obermann,72, who will be conducting Football for Hope Clinics III in the earthquake affected areas of Pakistan under Football for Hope Program, opened the two-day Clinic at Rawalakot on Tuesday.

FIFA Assistant Development Officer Mohsen Gilani and PFF Co-ordinator Akhtiar Ullah are assisting the German coach in the third edition of Football for Hope Clinics.

According to the information provided by Pakistan Football FA, FIFA earlier despatched Holger Obermann to Pakistan in Aug-Sep 2006 and Feb-March 2007 - making it three times in 26 months. The earthquake that hit northern areas of Pakistan and parts of Azad Kashmir on 8 October 2005, claimed more than 75,000 lives.

The German-based coach oversaw a programme of Football Clinics offering a new perspective on the future to young people affected by the Earthquake 2005. The social dimension of the game in emerging and conflict-ridden countries has long been a key priority for FIFA.

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Pakistan: SPAPEV completes 4000 pre-fabricated houses at Balakot; more projects to be started in quake-hit areas: ReliefWeb

Islamabad, July 7th, 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.

Addressing a ceremony which organized to celebrate the completion of housing project, held here on Monday, Dr. Khalid M. Al-Othmani, the Regional Director, Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Victims, said that the houses have been handed over to families of Balakot displaced due to South Asian earthquake.

Besides others, Secretary General Engineer Fahad Al-Mubarak arrived here specially to hand over this huge project. Dr. Khalid M. Al- Othmani, the Regional Director of SPAPEV, thanked the chief guest of the event, H.E Owais Ahmed Ghani, the Governor of NWFP, Excellency, Ali Awadh Asseri, the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan and all the dignitaries for honoring us by their presence.

He told media that the October 8, 2005 earthquake not only played havoc, but also destroyed the infrastructure of many parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and North Frontier Province of Pakistan. At the time of natural calamity, the International welfare Organizations, government agencies, Pakistan Army, and several other NGOs without wasting time, rushed to the site of quake-ravaged areas and started rescue, and relief, operation on emergency basis.

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