100k from Makunudhoo, 200k from Meemu atoll for Pakistan
According to the Meemu Atoll Council, campaigns were conducted in all the islands of the atoll to help Pakistan.
By
Aminath Shifleen
In the wake of heavy rains that have claimed the lives of millions of Pakistanis and affected millions of people, the people of Maldives have come forward to help them, raising MVR 100,000 from HDh. Makunudhoo and another MVR 200,000 from Meemu atoll as relief aid to Pakistanis.
A fund-raising programme was launched in October in Makunudhoo to help Pakistan:
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The programme, which was conducted till November, fetched MVR 110,000
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It was a programme carried on by setting up fund boxes at various places in the island
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The money received has now been handed over to the 'International Aid Campaign', which is actively involved in helping Pakistan
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The money will be used to donate at least 2,000 food parcels to the needy
According to the Meemu Atoll Council, campaigns were conducted in all the islands of the atoll to help Pakistan. Their efforts raised an exact MVR 200,000. Help has been received, the council said.
"We have handed over the money to the Pakistan High Commission yesterday," said an atoll council official.
According to him:
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The campaign to collect funds started with MVR 13,025 given by the atoll council
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The fund received tremendous support from various authorities and the general public of the atoll.
"We have our brothers in Pakistan. On the other hand, they also help us," the official said, pointing out that a community centre is being set up in M. Muli with Pakistan's help.
In February, Pakistan had donated MVR 2.6 million for the construction of the 'Gaide Auzam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Memorial Pakistan-Maldives Community Centre'.
The telethon conducted in October to help Pakistan also received MVR 3.8 million.
