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Campus Bulletin

October 17, 2005

Gathering to Recognize, Aid Earthquake Victims

The University of Guelph’s Muslim Students Association and Pakistan Students Federation, along with the Pakistan Canada Association, will hold a prayer congregation and fund raiser Wednesday for victims of the earthquake in South Asia.

The event will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in War Memorial Hall. It will include video clips of the occurrence and rescue operations and a presentation on the world’s response and the knowledge gained. Prayer will be from 5:30 to 6 p.m.

Cash or cheque donations to earthquake relief efforts will be accepted during the event. To donate medicine, blankets, coats and other goods, contact M. Tahir Rashid, (519) 821-8620/(519) 731-0287 or Momina Mir, (519) 760-6300.