In a charity event held at London’s Benares Restaurant on Thursday, English screenwriter and producer Jemima Goldsmith revealed that £150,000 had been raised for flood relief in Pakistan.
The Pakistan Environment Trust and UNICEF’s flood relief efforts in Pakistan were supported by the event. Jemima expressed her gratitude to the audience for their kind contributions to the country’s immediate and long-term flood relief efforts. She also valued Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, for his assistance.
Last night £150K + was pledged so far for Pakistan flood relief – short and long-term- via @unicef_uk & @PakEnvironment_ thanks to some v generous people. Thanks to @SadiqKhan @MayorofLondon @Benaresofficial for your support. https://t.co/8MP5SLqvFn
— Jemima Goldsmith (@Jemima_Khan) January 11, 2023
The former spouse of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan also published an online donation link in a tweet to raise money for UNICEF to aid children impacted by the nation’s floods and for the Pakistan Environment Trust, which is actively battling climate change in Pakistan.
Thank you to @MayorofLondon for your support last night raising much needed funds for Pakistan’s floods. @UNICEF_Pakistan @PakEnvironment_
To donate here is the Justgiving page:
https://t.co/5rzi4h5iol…
💚🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/2YNVuvC3Of— Jemima Goldsmith (@Jemima_Khan) January 11, 2023
Along with Jemima and her brother Ben Goldsmith, Sadiq Khan also uploaded a photo to social media, noting that the “great evening” raised “important funds” for Pakistan.
Fantastic evening raising vital funds for the Pakistan Floods Appeal, @UNICEF and @PakEnvironment_. Thanks to @Jemima_Khan @BenGoldsmith, the cast and crew of What’s Love Got To Do With It? and @Benaresofficial. pic.twitter.com/8t43byQ70F
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) January 11, 2023
Fatima Bhutto, a writer and the granddaughter of the late president and Premier Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, was also present. Jemima thanked her for her assistance with the fundraising and emphasized that even if news outlets had “moved on,” millions of Pakistanis still require assistance.
Thank you to @fbhutto for helping with last night’s fundraising event for Pakistan’s flood victims.
The news channels may have moved on but millions of Pakistanis are still in desperate need of support.
To donate here is the Justgiving page:
https://t.co/vQBGU5VZC9
💚🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/fVptq2JNt8— Jemima Goldsmith (@Jemima_Khan) January 11, 2023
Ihtisham Ul Haq, a journalist from Pakistan, attended the occasion as well. He thanked the Goldsmiths in a tweet for holding a “fantastic” event. The mayor of London spoke at the occasion, he continued, and he discussed how climate change is “particularly affecting Pakistan.”
Congratulations to @Jemima_Khan & Ben for such a wonderful event. They have raised funds for the people affected by the floods in Pakistan. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has also attended the event. He spoke about the climate change, that how Pakistan is being affected the most. pic.twitter.com/FyBssSAryQ
— Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) January 11, 2023
The BBC’s Noreen Khan and music producer and chef Shahid Khan were among the many other prominent people who attended the occasion.
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