Welcome to Fast4Swat

Swat is a valley in the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) of Pakistan located 160 km/100 miles from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. It is the upper valley of the Swat River. The capital of Swat is Saidu Sharif, but the main town in the Swat valley is Mingora.
In December 2008 most of the area was captured by the Taliban insurgency and  banned education for girls and have bombed or torched "more than 170 schools ...
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"What I saw in Pakistan is one of the most dramatic humanitarian crises in recent times..." Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Every man, woman and child is a special case with a real story to tell. Each person has suffered mentally and physically as a result of having to abandon their families, homes, communities and at times witnessed family members and friends die.

We at Fast4Swat want to make a difference. With your help, let us be that missing piece in someone's life.

Jul 17, 2009
Raheem Shah and Fakhir Mehmood host an evening for Fast4Swat

Raheem Shah and Fakhir Mehmood host an evening for Fast4Swat to raise awareness for the millions of displaced people of Pakistan.

The finale event will be held on Sunday 19th July 2009 at the Cedar Court Hotel, Mayo Avenue, Rooley Lane. Bradford BD5 8HW

A televised evening for the family....

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Jul 17, 2009
Visit to Swat Valley Refugee Camps

Anjum Tahirkheli the founder of Fast4 and Mary Midgeley the Head Teacher of Netherleigh and Rossefield School in Bradford visited the Refugee camps in Swat valley, Pakistan between 8th and 11th July 2009 to obtain first hand knowledge of the conditions.

 

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Jul 3, 2009
BBC Asian Network interview

Please click the logo below to hear the BBC's interview with Anjum Tahirkheli about the refugee situation in Swat

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Jun 25, 2009
Princess Haya Urges Donations For Pakistan

United Arab Emirates - Princess Haya has called for a massive international aid effort to assist hundreds of thousands of people recently uprooted by fighting in Pakistan's north-west region.

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Jun 1, 2009
Report by Mrs Amina Janjua, Chairperson Defense for Human Rights (DHR) PK

A team of 7 members of the DHR set off to Swabi and Mardan braving the heat and difficult terrain, to assess the situation of over 2.5 million refugees.

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