From ABC NEWS:
The immigrants in the Midwood section of Brooklyn hail mostly from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. They had been busy collecting for Hurricane Katrina when the earthquake hit and now they are doing double-duty collecting for Southeast Asia as well. Donations have been pouring into this facility nonstop. The Southeast Asian community in Midwood does not have deep pockets but they are digging deep, giving what little they have to help those with even less. Twelve-year-old Siddra Sajid spent her day off sorting donated clothes into bags for men, women and children. She already gave her allowance to Katrina victims, now she is giving to her other home country – Pakistan. Siddra Sajid, Volunteer: "I think that every person should volunteer something to help other people because they feel much better." The Council of Pakistan Organization on Coney Island Avenue was in the midst of helping Hurricane Katrina victims when the earth shook in their mother land claiming tens of thousands of lives. They may be half a world away but they refuse to feel helpless, turning their compassion into generosity. The Council is now collecting clothes and money to send to the region. Mohammad Razvi, Council of Peoples Organization: "That’s the beauty of the United States. People come out for you, they really come together. Whether it’s here or it’s in a third world country they just come out." They’re coming out indeed. Organizers have no doubt they’ll have enough clothes to fill a container but now they are asking got help with shipping. They are hoping another organization that will help them get all those clothes to where they are needed most.
ABC did not list a web site or phone number for The Council of Pakistan Organization on Coney Island Avenue. OTBKB located this organization that is collecting money for Pakistan. At this point she can’t vouch for it at all.
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USA Edhi International Foundation
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Yes Pakistan (online)
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