Oct 8th – A devastating earthquake strikes South Asia leaving at least 90,000 dead, and 3-4 million homeless.TODAY - One month after the earthquake, many survivors in remote areas are still in need of immediate relief and rehabilitation. A brutal Himalayan winter is approaching, a massive second wave of death is expected if help – shelter, supplies, medicine – doesn't reach survivors soon.
YOU can make a difference! Please attend!
BEYOND BORDERS
A Benefit for the Survivors of the South Asian Earthquake
Saturday, November 19th, 7PM
Wheeler Auditorium
University of California Berkeley
Buy Ticketshttp://tickets.manja.org/ekta/beyondborders/
Donatehttp://www.ektaonline.org/events/beyondborders/donate.htm
100% of the proceeds go towards grassroots earthquake relief efforts in Pakistan and India - specifically,Edhi Foundation (Pakistan), Sungi Development Foundation (Pakistan), & Association for India's Development's Jammu and Kashmir Fund (India).
For further information, please email beyondborders@ektaonline.org
Featuring:
- Farah Shaikh - Kathak Dance)
- Chhandam -Chitresh Das Dance Company
- Shalja Patel - Spoken Word
- Arshad Syed - Santoor
- Shabi Farooq - Tabla
- Rita Sahai- Hindustani Vocal
- Vivek Anand & Ferhan Qureshi - Tabla
- Kamal Hyder & Nasir Syed - Sitar Duet
- Ferhan Qureshi -Tabla
- Domestic Crusaders - Pakistani American Theatre
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