(ANN ARBOR, MI— 2/24/21) – Paani Project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that was started in 2017 at the University of Michigan. Today Paani announced that it has officially raised over $500,000.
In a statement, Paani co-founder Sikander ‘Sonny’ Khan said:
“As children of immigrants, we recognized that our parents left the country of their childhood to move to an area that gave their children better access to resources. That same access to resources that our parents wanted us to have comes with a level of responsibility. One that compels us to embrace our dual identity and to give back to the region that provided for our parents.”
Paani has also built wells in honor of George Floyd and LeBron James.
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Paani is encouraging people to donate so the organization can continue sending supplies to families affected by the floods.
Paani is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 2017 by four University of Michigan students to address water accessibility in Pakistan. Paani, which means water in Urdu, works with community partners and institutions in the United States and Pakistan to drive sustainable, evidence-based interventions that primarily focus on alleviating clean water inaccessibility, advocating for gender equity, and addressing a variety of pressing health disparities.
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The humanitarian organization has built over 1,500 wells. Recently, Paani distributed over 25 million meals across Pakistan and sent families hygiene products such as hand sanitizer, medicated masks, soap, and cleaning supplies as part of a COVID-19 relief campaign. In response to COVID-19, Paani orchestrated the transportation of $500,000 in medical supplies to Lahore hospitals. In the past, Paani also dedicated a well to Lakers player LeBron James for his philanthropic work off the court.
Sikander ‘Sonny’ Khan, chairman and co-founder, is a first-generation college graduate, from the University of Michigan currently working at Microsoft. Previous honors he received include being featured as a TIME 100 Rising Stars Program, University of Michigan Student of the Year, and Gates Millennium Scholarship.
Media Contact: Paani Co-Founder Sikander Khan; sonny@paaniproject.org; Paani Team team@paaniproject.org www.paaniproject.org