By TCN news,
Guwahati: Two leading social organisations of Assam, Ajmal Foundation and Markazul Ma’arif, extended a donation of Rs 10 lakh to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for assistance to worst affected people in Nepal on account of the recent earthquake that devastated the country.
“The Ajmal CSR organisations have always undertaken a commendable step to stand by the people at the time of natural calamities that have occurred in Assam from time to time as well as in other states of India at different times. This time also when our neighbouring country Nepal is hugely affected by the devastating earthquake, Ajmal Foundation and Markazul Ma’arif, both the organisations have taken a human initiative to help the needy and affected people of the beleaguered country,” an official release of Ajmal Foundation said on Friday.
Senior functionaries of Ajmal Foundation and Markazul Ma’arif making an announcement about their aggregate donation of Rs ten lakh for the earthquake victims of Nepal at a function in Guwahati on Friday.
Over 6,000 people have been killed and above 10,000 injured in Nepal after it witnessed a massive 7.9 magnitude quake on April 25.
Dhubri MP Badruddin Ajmal who is the CEO of Ajmal CSR organisations, in a message sent to the media said that a team of volunteers from both the organisations will move to Nepal soon with required relief materials.
Sirajuddin Ajmal, MP and managing trustee, Ajmal Foundation, in another message remarked, “The CSR units of Ajmal are always ready to jump into action whenever any community is hit by a calamity, be it natural or manmade, and this time it is no exception. Nepal is our neighbour and we must stand by their side both at the time of their joy and sorrow as well.”