An exemplary response by Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal
There are institutions aiming welfare of people, and several NGOs too addressing various types of social problems and helping out the needy. No doubt in case where eligible needy people only approach these institutions, they are offered assistance. But such examples are rare when one such institution reaches out to a needy person on its own initiative. But this has happened.
A report in one of the prominent dailies was published on 31st March 2006. A cancer case of a very poor lady Sakina Jan was highlighted by the newspaper. On this occasion, remarkable sense of devotion to the cause for which the institution of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, stands for, was shown by its Managing Director Brig (Retd) Muhammad Sarfraz. He ordered immediate assistance, to all the concerned persons. And within no time whole machinery of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal came into motion.
Sakina Jan, the patient had stomach pain about seven months ago. Her two sons running a tandoor took her to many doctors and famous hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Although she was offered treatment her real problem was not diagnosed. She was ultimately operated upon at CMH, in February 2006. The operation resulted in disclosure of widespread cancer, the treatment of which was out of the reach of Sakina Jan and her sons. Where Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, came to her rescue.
All the formalities were completed within 24 hours and cheque for Rs. 60,000/- handed over to CMH Rawalpindi. This cheque enabled her to start her treatment in time.
Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal since its inception has offered financial assistance to thousands of hopeless poor and given hope of life, Thousands of T.B, Hepatitis, Cancers patients and people facing problems like meeting the high costs of surgery, have been helped by Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal in dire straits.