- London, Ontario’s Muslim community raises over $150,000 through a fundraising event organized by Islamic Relief Canada to aid earthquake and flood victims in Morocco and Libya.
- The funds will be used for essential relief efforts, including food supplies, emergency shelters, and basic necessities for those affected by these natural disasters.
In a remarkable display of unity and compassion, London, Ontario’s Muslim community has joined forces to provide essential aid for the victims of recent natural disasters—an earthquake in Morocco and devastating floods in Libya. Organized by Islamic Relief Canada, approximately 300 individuals gathered at the DoubleTree by Hilton for a fundraising event on Friday evening, resulting in significant support for the relief efforts.
CTV News reports that the event’s success exceeded expectations, with organizers anticipating over $150,000 in funds for the cause. These raised funds will be channeled toward crucial assistance, including food supplies, emergency shelters, and essential items such as mattresses and blankets, all intended to aid those profoundly affected by these natural calamities.
Yasmin Alameddine, a key organizer of the event, emphasized the paramount importance of this humanitarian endeavor, shedding light on the dire circumstances faced by victims in Morocco and Libya. She empathetically stated, “If you put yourself in their shoes, you lost your house, you lost your family, you lost everything that you ever loved, and everything that you know. You can’t imagine where to get your next meal, where to sleep. So these simple things that they don’t know where it’s coming from, we want to be able to give them at least that.”
The earthquake in Morocco has left tens of thousands of homes in ruins, with the death toll approaching 3,000. The government is currently contemplating a comprehensive reconstruction program to rehabilitate the affected regions. Meanwhile, in Libya, the devastating floods have claimed at least 11,300 lives, with an additional 10,100 individuals reported as missing. Ahmed Zouiten, a WHO representative in Libya, described the flood as a “disaster of epic proportions.”
