Press Release: Haiti Earthquake Relief

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

The membership and executive of Pakistan-Canada Association wish to extend our sincere sympathy and solidarity for the people of the Caribbean nation of Haiti. The devastation and tragedy caused by this magnitude 7.0 earthquake is immeasurable and a great deal needs to be done to bring this nation back to its feet. The people of Pakistan know all to well the effects an earthquake can have as it was only 5 years ago that an even greater quake struck Northern Pakistan, Afghanistan and India claiming more than 75,000 lives and impacting hundreds of thousands more.

The Pakistani-Canadians of British Columbia have an opportunity to give back and help a nation and a people in need. Pakistan-Canada Association has reinstated its Online Donation System (via PayPal) to collect funds for earthquake relief (system will be active as of Friday January 15th). It is our intention to give all funds collected to Doctors without Borders, a multi-national organization that puts medical professionals on the ground where they are needed the most. Please donate and donate generously. Whether it be through Pakistan-Canada Association or privately please do what you can in this time of need.

Please stay tuned for more fund raising efforts from Pakistan-Canada Association for the people of Haiti. May God grant them strength and patience in this tragic time.

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