Dec 13, 2021: The Pakistani community around the world has raised tens of thousands of dollars to provide direct assistance to the family of the late Priyantha Kumara Diawadana, who was recently killed by a mob in Sialkot.
On December 3, a 48-year-old Sri Lankan man working as an export manager for a private company was killed by workers outside a factory in Sialkot. Since then, there has been tremendous support from communities near and far. A public-to-public campaign was launched to help the victim’s widow and children. 100% of the funds raised will go directly to the family for their immediate and long term needs.
The organisers have already made the necessary arrangements to ensure the first milestone payment of the donations made to date is deposited into the victim’s widow’s bank account (approximately 2.5 Million Sri Lankan Rupees).
To date, approximately $ 16,000 CAD has been collected and organizers continue to encourage everyone to donate to reach the $ 50,000 CAD target. Additional key contributions have already been confirmed, with organizers seeking to achieve this goal in time for the Virtual Memorial on December 18. It will also be a time for communities around the world to show their collective support for the bereaved family. Details of this event, including login information, will be provided in the coming days.
Thanks to the team’s ambassador to Sri Lanka, the organizers of the campaign also had the opportunity to personally offer their condolences to the victim’s widow, Ms. Nelushi Desanike, and to share the news about the campaign.
On December 13, campaign organizers will be meeting with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka, Mr. Kapila S. Jayaweera, in Toronto, Canada to discuss the next steps; they also plan to be in touch with PM Imran Khan’s office in Pakistan in this regard.
In addition to the long-standing friendship and trust between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, organizers expressed confidence that both communities would work together so the victim’s family gets the support they need now and in the years to come.
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