Aleeza Masih, a resilient 7-year-old survivor of the brutal terrorist attack on Bethel Memorial Methodist Church in Quetta during advent 2017 (click here), is not only alive but thriving, thanks to the intervention of the British Asian Christian Association. Aleeza was just 1.5 years old when the attack occurred during a nativity service, claiming the lives of nine innocent people and injuring 52 others (click here). https://youtu.be/kMSwyYIEyEk Aleeza’s survival was attributed to the courage of volunteer Christian security officers. However, she suffered severe injuries, losing her right foot and sustaining damage to her bowels from shrapnel. Initial treatment at a…
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Pasrur, Sialkot: In the early hours of the morning, tragedy befell the Talvandi Anayat Khan Bajwa community in Pasrur, Sialkot, when 20-year-old Farhan ul Qamar (20 yrs), an aspiring medical student and devout Christian, was brutally murdered in his own home. The assailant, identified as Muhammad Zubair (24 yrs), targeted Farhan for expressing support for Israel on social media during the recent conflict with Palestine. For an agonizing half-hour, the heartless assailant subjected the family and other Christians in the vicinity to relentless abuse, baselessly accusing them of being Jewish agents and issuing ominous threats of mass murder. The remorseless…
Fiona Bruce MP, Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, held a Pakistan FoRB roundtable meeting on 26 October at 2 – 3.30pm. The roundtable meetings, bring together civil society with FCDO colleagues from the Pakistan Desk and posted in Pakistan to share concerns about the Freedom of Religion and Belief situation there. The meeting was held at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, King Charles St, London, SW1A 2AH. Juliet Chowdhry, Trustee for British Asian Christian Association, addressed the event that was also attended by Bishop emeritus/Monsignor Michael Nazir-Ali, John Pontifex of Aid to the Church…
In August of this year, the Sindh region of Pakistan faced severe consequences due to heavy rainfall, resulting in substantial losses of property, livestock, and crops. Amidst this crisis, the Christian community residing in mud brick houses at Khwaja Stop found themselves in dire need of assistance. British Asian Christian Association (BACA) played a crucial role in responding to their needs, providing essential items such as food and mosquito nets (click here). Now we have installed a water pump. The initiative was sparked by the efforts of Evangelist Prabhu Das, a dedicated volunteer who had witnessed BACA’s previous assistance during…
An 18-year-old Christian woman was deceived and raped by three Muslim men. The girl was locked inside a small grocery shop owned by one of the perpetrators. The desperate parents tirelessly searched for their missing daughter but were unsuccessful. They eventually reported the incident to the police. The perpetrators forcibly covered the victim’s mouth and subjected her to multiple instances of sexual assault before callously dumping her in a desolate sugarcane field and fleeing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzR4lq4C0Ko In a horrifying incident, an 18-year-old Christian woman named Sunaiha Arif fell victim to a cruel deception and brutal assault by three Muslim men. The…
A 14 year Christian girl from a poor brick kiln worker family was kidnapped and raped by three Muslim men on her way to school. The young girl was kept hostage for 25 days at an unknown location in Lahore. Nagina Akram was later recovered from the residence of the culprits A medical report has confirmed that Miss Akram is a juvenile who is underage for marriage, and that she was forcefully raped multiple times during a brutal abduction. Pattoki police have arrested the main culprit while the other two culprits remain in hiding. In a small village near Lahore,…
The monsoon season in July wreaked havoc in the Sindh region this year, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. While the intensity was less severe than the previous year, the rainfall from July 19th to 24th caused significant damage to crops, houses, and livestock. Mud houses crumbled, acres of crops were destroyed, and families found themselves displaced, seeking shelter under makeshift tents. In the aftermath of the flood-like rains, stagnant water became breeding grounds for mosquitoes, unleashing a wave of waterborne diseases. The vulnerable population, particularly children and the elderly, suffered from ailments like diarrhea and abdominal sickness.…
In the early days of August, the British Asian Christian Association (BACA) stepped forward to provide essential food aid to several Christian families residing at Khwaja Stop in Sindh. These families, grappling with the aftermath of work loss caused by heavy rains in July 2023, reached out to BACA for support. Our connection with the community, was established through a volunteer in Sindh who had witnessed BACA’s previous assistance to flood victims in the region the year before. Last year, Pakistan faced unprecedented rainfall that led to devastating floods across the country. The continuous downpour resulted in widespread destruction, claiming…
London, October 4, 2023 – BACA, a leading charity dedicated to supporting vulnerable children, continues its unwavering commitment to the well-being of Suleman (15 yrs), Sonia (12 yrs), and Poonam (10 yrs), who tragically lost their parents who were raped, tortured and burned alive after a false accusation on blasphemy in 2014 (click here). Since the devastating event, BACA has been a constant source of support for the siblings, providing essential services that include a live-in nanny, home repairs, medical treatment, pest control, clothing, and the provision of essential equipment such as computers and beds (click here). The live-in nanny…
In a dramatic turn of events, Pastor Vicky, who faced allegations under FIR 2608/23 and FIR 1321/23, has been released from District Jail Faisalabad after a persistent legal battle led by advocate Mr. Akmal Bhatti. After three days of physical remand, the police, in a controversial move, took Pastor Vicky to an undisclosed location, denying his family the right to meet him. The family’s concerns about police misconduct were echoed by Irum Bibi, Pastor Vicky’s aunt, who detailed the police’s refusal to allow his wife and son to deliver breakfast. Despite the irregularities, on September 28th, the judge sent Pastor…