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14 million people have been displaced and thousands have lost their lives due to the recent catastrophic floods in Pakistan. Monsoon season in Pakistan starts in July and extends to the end of August. Due to the heavy downpour and the force of the water entire towns, provinces and generations have been destroyed.
''It looks like the number of people affected in this crisis is higher than the Haiti earthquake, the tsunami or the Pakistan earthquake, and if the toll is as high as the one given by the government, it's higher than the three of them combined,'' Maurizio Giuliano, spokesman for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, told The Associated Press.
This is not the time to procrastinate. This is the time to act. Every minute that we sit people are fighting for a roof over their heads, their livelihood, and their lives. We must help
There will be a fundraising dinner held in Oakville, Ontario August 29th 2010 by a group of students and the local community in the Toronto area. Tickets are priced at a $100 and include dinner, notable guest speakers, a silent auction and a live band. Further details on Events page.
Payments for the event can be made through paypal or cash. Receipts will be issued.
All donations will be forwarded to the Edhi Foundation. Please give generously, this affects us all. If you can't attend you can still donate!