By Muslim Mirror Staff
In a heart warming gesture, just after five days of posting an appeal on Facebook, over 10 million dollars were raised for victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks across three major fundraisers with the help of 1600 donations. Sikh community in New Zealand also rallied together to raise more than NZ$ 60,000 for victims and their families.
A cheque of NZ$60,000 was presented to the Mayor of Christchurch in presence of the representatives of Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre on Wednesday 12 June, at a function held at the Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Christchurch.
Mr Abdul Aziz from the Linwood Islamic Centre, Mirwaiz from Al Noor Mosque and other members of the Muslim community marked the occasion to appreciate the fundraising efforts of the Sikh community.
“No amount of money can change what has happened, or bring back the lives lost. But we can offer our support to victims and their families, so they don’t have to bear this burden alone,” said Jaspreet Singh Rajpura who had initiated the fundraiser with the support of Sikh Supreme Society in New Zealand
“This couldn’t have been possible without community support. Thank you everyone. Hope we will always stay strong and stand together again and again,” he added whilst talking to Sabrang Punjabi.