More than 1,800 letters and cards were collected and sent to the victims of the December massacre in Peshawar, Pakistan. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZRA BAI SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Some 1,800 letters and cards were sent to the victims of the Peshawar massacre that occurred in December.
Azra Baig, who is a member of the South Brunswick Board of Education, said her daughters, Sunna and Samia, started the Cards of Condolences for Peshawar campaign on Dec. 21.
On Dec. 16, terrorists attacked the Army Public School, killing 145 people, including 132 school children, in Peshawar, Pakistan.
The family, along with Baig’s sister, Farah Naz-Ahmed Berent; Rabeeha Khan; Zubia Naji; and Jawad Younus colleted letters and cards filled with warm messages of hope, peace and strength through Jan. 16.
Baig said some of the organizations and communities that supported the initiative included Mayor Frank Gambatese, South Brunswick Human Relations Commission, Volunteer Nurse Corp., Commission on Women, Clergy Association, South Brunswick School District Key Club, Princeton High School Activities Club, Dover Middle School Builders Club, Sanatan Vidyalay School, Islamic Society of Central Jersey, Muslim Life Program at Princeton University, Zubaida Foundation, Darul Arqam School, Al-Minhaal Academy, Islamic Circle of Mercer County, New Brunswick Islamic Center, Muslim Association of Cleveland East, St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church of South Brunswick, Six Mile Reformed Church of Franklin Park, Jersey Knights Rebel Soccer Team and multiple Girl Scout Troops.
In addition, people from all across the United States and Canada sent letters and cards.
“We express our sincere gratitude for everyone’s efforts and blessings of peace love and prayers to all,” she said.