More than a combined 11,000 people have died following the earthquake in Morocco and flooding in Libya, with thousands more injured, missing or displaced.
This week alone, organizations like Islamic Relief Canada is hosting a fundraiser in London, Ont., on Friday to help both countries, while theNarjiss Lazrak, president of the AMDT, told Global News in an interview on Friday that the support they are providing is because while they are not here in Canada, “it’s like family.”
Lazrak applauded the measure, adding that while she recognizes people may want to send in physical items, it may be more difficult to know exactly what is needed and monetary donations will ensure the right needs are met. “So it’s really a sad news, very difficult to hear that. And then my husband, as well as the people we know here, we are trying to find ways to help in any way we could help,” she said.
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