ISLAMABAD: United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) National Goodwill Ambassador for Early Recovery and international tennis star Aisam ul Haq announced a donation of $10,000 for flood early recovery activities. The donation comes from the Haq Foundation and through funds contributed by ATP World Tour USA –the professional regulatory body for tennis. Aisam made this announcement on a visit to Mazdoor village in Jati tehsil of Thatta district where UNDP is supporting reconstruction of 198 houses, installation of solar-powered street lights, rehabilitation of community infrastructure and vocational training in the village.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 23rd, 2011.
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Good work! Here's hoping philanthropy becomes much more common in this poor country with lots of rich people!