One Response to “Ve’ahavta’s Tikun Olam Efforts in Pakistan”
ali Says:
Mr Avrum Rosensweig:
We highly appreciate your kind gesture and thank you for your support in helping the unfortunate flood victims of Pakistan.
This kind gesture will also help in bringing our people much closer.
Kindest regards
Ali
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Ve’ahavta’s Tikun Olam Efforts in Pakistan
Ve’ahavta: The Canadian Jewish Humanitarian and Relief Committee is working quickly to develop a Jewish response to the crisis through a Pakistan Flood Relief Fund. A direct supply of aid and donor-supported relief projects have commenced based on the Jewish principle of Tikun Olam by providing life-saving food, clothing, medicine, and other resources as directed by our local partners.
Pakistan is currently suffering from the most devastating flooding of recent history. At least 1,600 are dead, over one fifth of the country is under water, and more than 6,000 villages and towns destroyed. As victims brace for more flooding, up to 20 million could loose their homes. With two more weeks remaining in the Monsoon season the situation is expected to worsen in the coming days. While the scale of the disaster has already surpassed that of the recent Haitian crisis and 2004 Southeast Asian Tsunami combined, support from the international community is falling desperately short where disease prevention, clean water, safe shelter, food, political security and governmental aid are in vital demand.
Avrum Rosensweig, President of Ve’ahavta said “The suffering in Pakistan is devastating and we, the Jewish people, are therefore extending our caring and resources to help. We wish for peace between all peoples and a world of co-existence and health.”
Ve’ahavta is collecting funds to aid victims of the devastating floods in Pakistan. We are closely coordinating with the JDC, the American Joint Distribution Committee. The JDC has previously responded to victims of crisis in Pakistan in the wake of the disastrous 2005 and 2008 earthquakes. Funds will be directed to support local relief efforts immediately.
Please Support the Relief efforts in Pakistan by clicking Pakistan Flood Relief Fund or contact us by telephone: 416-964-7698 or by mail: cheques payable to Ve’ahavta-Pakistan Flood Relief 2221 Yonge Street Suite LL12 Toronto Ontario Canada M4S 2B4