Funds for flood victims in Pakistan, Surrey August 28

With one-quarter of the country inundated, more then 1600 deaths and nearly 20 million people affected, Pakistan is facing its worst natural calamity in history. Billions of dollars of basic infrastructure and homes have been washed away and according to the initial estimate by UN about 7.3 million hectares of productive crop land has been wiped out. 
 The rescue and relief efforts started immediately there and people all over the globe including the Greater Vancouver area initiated aid campaigns towards flood victims. We all contributed and participated at our best in those efforts but there was a feeling to do more. Feeling the pain of our fellow human beings, we the members of Fraser Valley Peace Council (FVPC) & Committee of Progressive Pakistani Canadians (CPPC) decided to took an initiative to raise some more funds at our own and close family and friend’s circle.  

During this campaign in a small but dedicated effort we have collected just over $13000. Both the organizations have decided to donate this amount to the world's leading independent international medical relief organisation MSF/ Doctors without Borders.

We hereby invite you to a small ceremony where we’ll deliver the above mentioned amount's draft to Doctors without Borders. It is matter of privilege to announce that organizations Vancouver chapter’s representative Mr. Ian Adair will join us there. Ian is in long time association with Doctors without Borders and he has worked in different field locations around the globe including Pakistan. He will share us about his previous experiences from Pakistan and a latest update of floods and role of MSF/ Doctors without Borders there.

When: Saturday, 28^th August at 1.30 pm  

Where: Strawberry Hill. Library 7399 - 122nd Street Surrey, BC V3W 5J2  

The calamity is merciless and could have hit anyone, anywhere! We know that the amount that we collected is just like a drop in an ocean but we believe that every drop counts and the important thing however is that something is done and that it involves more than giving money.  

Please don’t forget that our fellow human beings are in great need and the opportunities to help are endless. 

Fraser Valley Peace Council  (FVPC) &
Committee of Progressive Pakistani Canadians (CPPC)