Afridi raises USD 1.12 million for relief project

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Afridi has raised around Rs 70 mn for an Islamic relief agency working to improve the living conditions of people in the rural areas of Baluchistan province. More... Afridi raises USD 1.12 million for relief project Agencies Posted online: Saturday , March 01, 2008 at 1617 hrs IST Karachi, March 1:: Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has raised around Rs 70 million (USD 1.12 million) for an Islamic relief agency working to improve the living conditions of people in the rural areas of Baluchistan province. Afridi undertook a week-long tour of the United States this month on the agency's behalf and spoke at five dinner receptions in different cities to raise funds for the project. "It was a very successful tour and I am amazed at the response of the people. Not only Pakistanis living in the United States but even Indians and locals gave with an open heart for the welfare project," Afridi said. The hard-hitting batsman had undertaken a tour of Baluchistan where the Islamic Relief is undertaking several development and welfare projects. "It was only after I went and saw for myself how much help the people living there need that I decided to join hands with this agency to raise much needed funds," Afridi said. Besides the popular Afridi, former Pakistan captains Moin Khan and Rashid Latif also spoke at charity dinners in the United States in 2007 to raise funds for the relief project. Afridi said the US tour had been an awakening of sorts for him. "The way people responded there was heartwarming and, hopefully in future also, I will try to take part in more promotional events and raise more funds. That is the least one can do for people who need our help," he added.

[Chandan]

A very good and commendable effort from Afridi here. Hope all the cricketers in India and Pakistan think about the rural public and try to help them.

[Guest Hiten.]

Well done Afridi. Hopefully the money is spent on the people for whom it was raised.

[kumble_rocks]

Well done Aridi !:two_thumbs_up:

[Ram]

Well done Shahid !

[IndianRenegade]

Good work Afridi... hope it is not used for training terrorists..

[PaiN_KiLLeR]

Good work Afridi... hope it is not for used for training terrorists..

^^ exactly what came to my mind when i read the article. I hope our boys will do their bit too, instead of just opening restaurants...

[Cricketics]

lets see how much money goes to baluchistan and how much is eaten up the the relief agency.. just like what happend during orissa.. when all the money was eaten up by govt..

[PaiN_KiLLeR]

Even more shocking that was the Gujarat earthquake relief operations in 2001, when canvas tents sent by the Red Cross Society where found in the gardens attached to the bungalows of various ministers of the state.

[Anakin]

Good job

[Kartikey]

well played :two_thumbs_up::two_thumbs_up:

[f.b.m]

Even more shocking that was the Gujarat earthquake relief operations in 2001' date=' when canvas tents sent by the Red Cross Society where found in the gardens attached to the bungalows of various ministers of the state.[/quote'] wtf?

[Zakhmi]

A very good and commendable effort from Afridi here. Hope all the cricketers in India and Pakistan think about the rural public and try to help them.

Well done Shahid Khan Afridi:two_thumbs_up: and I also hope as mentioned above.

[Indus_Army]

Excellent job by the teenager!

[Cricketics]

Excellent job by the teenager!

OMG rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

[Laaloo]

Excellent job by the teenager!

:hysterical::hysterical::haha::haha::haha::haha::giggle::giggle::giggle: