Through Accent Foundation, we have given £10,000 to the Al Mustafa Trust in Pakistan, for a new community ambulance and specialised medical equipment.

Accent Community Partnerships Assistant Director Ehjaz Gull said: "This is a real opportunity for Accent's charitable activity to become international. Our support will help the Trust provide medical care for some of the poorest and most remotely located people, who would have no other means of getting it. These communities in Pakistan are an extension of our own communities here, as many local Accent residents have relatives in Pakistan who were directly affected by the earthquake tragedy."

The secretary of Al Mustafa Trust, Syed Munawar Hussain Gilani, was present to receive the cheque on behalf of the Trust's Chairman. He said: Thanks to Accent's support, we now have a way of getting some of our poorest people to hospital when they become ill. Here, they will be seen by our volunteer consultants, as we make no charge for people who cannot afford to pay. We want everyone to know about Accent and how grateful we are, so we will make sure that everyone who benefits from the ambulance and the new equipment knows where it comes from."

Operations Manager Nawaz Khan said: "This is Accent's first international venture, and we are delighted to be able to support a charity at a real grass roots level. It's an honour for me to be involved with what I hope is the start of an ongoing relationship between Accent and the Al Mustafa Trust. It is the beginning of a new journey for Accent, one where its help can have far reaching affects on others."

Speaking on behalf of Accent Foundation was Malcolm Whalan. Malcolm said: "When we heard about the earthquake tragedy, we wanted to do something to help. While we were considering what to do, we discovered the Al Mustafa Trust, and we were very impressed with what we found. On behalf of the Foundation, I'm very pleased to be able to make this donation."