Leading UK investor in Pakistan raises more than $2 million to help victims of humanitarian crisis….
The Bestway Group has raised funds to the tune of $2.3 million, which will be deployed urgently on the ground in Pakistan to help the victims of those impacted by the recent flooding.
The monies raised has been pledged to build homes (or shelters) for 5,000 families, provide usable water for more than 100,000 individuals and provide food and medical supplies to over 20,000 people.
Speaking of the successful fund-raising appeal, Lord Zameer Choudrey thanked everyone who had contributed to this appeal, saying that he had personally been overwhelmed by the response from the local community; supplier partners; its relationship bankers; financial advisors etc.
In addition to appealing for donations, the Group held a fund-raising event (23rd September) at London’s Intercontinental on Park Lane, which was attended by over 650 guests including the Lord Chancellor, the Deputy State Bank of Pakistan, UK Cabinet Ministers, and Members of Parliament in addition to leading City’ figures and business community.
The Lord Chancellor Rt Hon Brandon Lewis MP said that the British Government has committed funds of £16.5 million for Pakistan and we are dealing with wider climate change issues as well and we are committing to that effort.
To complement its fundraising activities; the Group’s CFO the Honourable Haider Choudrey had also announced that one of Bestway Group’s subsidiaries, Well Pharmacy, is also donating US$400,000 worth of medicines to support aid relief on the ground.
Mr Haider Choudrey further elaborated that the Bestway Group is grateful to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Pakistan High Commission in London for their help in organising the necessary government approvals and permissions in record time. He said this was a perfect example of British Government helping the people of the Pakistan in their hour of need.
Donations to the Bestway Fund Raising Appeal to help the Victims of Pakistan can be made on https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/bestwayfoundationpakistanfloodrelief
Dawood Pervez, Managing Director at Bestway Wholesale said:
“Every $1 we have raised will go towards this cause and our teams on the ground are already supporting families with housing, clothing and food and water. It’s not just about the short-term relief – we are also looking at how we can help in the longer term as Pakistan looks to rebuild its infrastructure and livelihoods which have all been destroyed”.
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