NEWYORK: Islamic Relief USA has announced a $128,000 grant to seven shopkeepers who were among the affectees of a horrific fire on Coney Island Avenue, New York.
A tragic incident of fire had occurred on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn, just a day before Eid al-Fitr, in which seven shops, including a Pakistani restaurant, were reduced to ashes.
Three weeks after the incident, Islamic Relief USA held a press conference with Small Business Services Commissioner Kenny Minaya and announced that $128,000 would be paid to the affectees in aid, with each affected shopkeeper receiving $18,000 from this grant.
Council member Rita Joseph, head of the social organization Council of People’s Organization COPO Mohammad Rizvi and representatives of the city government were also present at the press conference.
They said that everyone was preparing for Eid when this accident happened suddenly, but they are also happy that everyone stayed together in this difficult time and supported the victims.
Pakistani restaurant owner Owais Butt and other affected shopkeepers expressed their gratitude to Islamic Relief USA and Small Business Services for providing help in restarting their businesses.
It should be noted that the relief money also includes a merchant grant of $ 100,000 which is being given to the Council of People’s Organizations so that the victims can start their businesses as soon as possible.
