In Pakistan, employees logged more than 700 hours of volunteer time in the first few weeks after the earthquake alone. A committee helped those who wished to volunteer with non-governmental organizations (NGO), and also assisted with logistics and accommodations in Islamabad for those supporting relief efforts in the northern areas. A base camp was set up in Islamabad to coordinate efforts. The Citi team, who had been given time off to help, collected food, water, medicine, tents, and clothing, and traveled to Air Force bases in the cities of Karachi and Lahore to sort and load the supplies for shipment to the earthquake zone. The volunteers worked tirelessly for hours even though it was the month of Ramadan when many fast all day.