MVR 30,000 raised to help women in distress in Pakistan
The money is being donated to provide sanitary supplies, medicines and food to women in distress in Pakistan.
By
Umna Ismail
A fund-raising event showcasing the culture of Pakistan was held in the Maldives to help Pakistani women affected by the floods, and the event has sanctioned MVR 30,000.
Transport minister Aishath Nahula inaugurated the event organised by the non-governmental organisation, Bridging the Communities Maldives (BCM) on Tuesday night. The event collected funda via sold tickets.
Millions of people have been affected by heavy rains in Pakistan from June to October. Thus:
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The cost of the damage caused by the disaster is estimated to be around $40 billion
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The Pakistani government has sought help from the international community in ease of loans and other aid
BCM Executive Director Ibrahim Mohamed told Atoll Times on Wednesday:
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A total of 85 tickets were sold
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MVR 30,000 collected from the entire event
The money is being donated to provide sanitary supplies, medicines and food to women in distress in Pakistan.
Pakistan's Ambassador to the Maldives Mohammad Fayyaz and heads of various state agencies attended the event where:
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A meal featuring cuisine from Indian Ocean countries was laid out
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An exhibition featuring items depicting Pakistan's culture and manual labour was organised
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Urdu music and song performances were given
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Showcased Pakistan's cultural fabric
To help Pakistan, the 'Pakistan Maldives Friendship Association' (PMFA) conducted a telethon and raised more than MVR 3.8 million.
