A motor dealership boss has launched a second appeal to help victims of the Pakistan floods - after reaching his original £120,000 target.
Pakistan-born Nas Khan, managing director of Jennings Motor Group, started raising the cash more than four years ago to build a health centre in his native land.
The Stockton boss has devoted his spare time to fundraising for registered charity The Emaan Foundation.
Nas said: “I am absolutely delighted and overwhelmed that we have reached the fundraising target and I would like to thank everyone who has contributed and donated to the charity and appeal, from family, friends and work colleagues to local businesses, schools and colleges, the support and generosity has been absolutely incredible.”
Working with international aid organisation, Human Appeal, money raised so far has gone towards buying life-saving water purifiers that were distributed in the immediate aftermath of the disaster in 2010.
Cash raised has also helped build a new village - The Emaan Village - for the people of Rahim Yar Khan, south of Punjab.
Nas regularly travels to Pakistan with representatives from Human Appeal International, to see the progress and the people he has helped in the new village.
He added: “A real community is developing in the village, which is lovely to see considering the sheer devastation following the floods more than four years ago.”
As well as building 60 homes, there is also livestock and a deep tube well for clean water to make the village self-sufficient.
Not resting on his laurels, Nas has set himself another goal – to improve the lives of people in The Emaan Village by raising funds to build a health centre.
He added: “Currently people in the village are having to travel hundreds of miles to receive medical treatment, having a health centre on site will not only be convenient, but it will also offer peace of mind to residents.”
To make a donation to The Emaan Foundation charity, visit http://bit.ly/1GGFc6y and click on ‘donate’ at the top of the homepage.
Jennings has bases including Middlesbrough’s Cargo Fleet Lane and Yarm Road, Stockton.
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