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TORONTONIANS DONATE TENTS FOR PAKISTANI FLOOD VICTIMS

 

Want to help Pakistani flood victims, but don't have a lot of money? One Mississauga resident dreamed up a clever way for Toronto residents to send shelter to Pakistanis affected by the floods. We speak to Asma Mahmood about Tents from Toronto.

( Photo: AP Photo/Vincent Thian )

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- www.tentsfromtoronto.com
- Facebook group: Tents from Toronto
 


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