A PAKISTAN-BORN businessman has been getting his hands dirty in a bid to raise £120,000 for flood victims in his home country.
Nas Khan, managing director of Jennings Motor Group, swapped his suit for waterproofs and rubber gloves this week to wash as many cars as he could.
The challenge, was in aid of the Emaan Foundation, a charity he set up in 2005 which is striving to buy Life Straw water purifiers and help rebuild a village south of Punjab, in Pakistan.
When Mr Khan arrived on Teesside at the age of 14 he could not speak English, but has gone on to become one of the region’s leading businessmen, employing 470 people.
The floods began in July following heavy monsoon rains. It is estimated that 20,000 people have died and more than a million homes have been destroyed.
“Seeing and reading about all of the children and families who have been affected by this absolutely devastating humanitarian disaster, made me want to do something to help,” said Mr Khan, 50.
“The response and support from staff, so far, has been extremely encouraging, and we anticipate this, combined with other events we have organised throughout the course of the month, will substantially boost funds, which is fantastic news.”
He will hold car washes at the group’s Ford, Mazda and Seat dealerships in Middlesbrough, Stockton, Sunderland, Gateshead and South Shields, South Tyneside.
Other events include a charity dinner, bike ride and an Asian henna night.
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