St. Louis, MO–The devastating floods of Pakistan have almost disappeared from the mainstream media. But to those
affected the nightmare continues. Muslim students at a St. Louis college, however, have not forgotten the victims and are
raising funds to help them out.
“I thought maybe having the flood event/fundraiser would help somewhat, not a lot, but maybe we can help some people
who really need food, clean water, medicine, shelter, you name it,” said Abbas Ali, president of the Muslim Student Association
at St. Louis College-Meramec.
Proceeds from the event will be sent to Pakistan through the American Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North
America. APPNA has supported previous efforts like Haiti, Katrina and Pakistan’s earthquake reliefs.The Pakistani Flood, which has claimed more than 2,500 lives and affected more than 20 million people has caused approximately $4 billion in structural damage, according to a report done by Ball State University in August 2010.
Muslim Observer October 28, 2010 V12-44 |
