Story and Photos by Rosemary Leonetti.
Touched by the plight of Long Beach Public Schools in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, the New York Chapter of the Bangladesh Medical Association made a $15,000 contribution to the school district.
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The money will be used to help Long Beach Middle School replace library books lost during flooding. Chapter President Dr. Masoom Qadeer and members at large Dr. Mujibur R. Majumder and Dr. Fazlul H. Yusuf visited Long Beach Middle School to visit with students and personally deliver the check.
“Thanks to the enormous enthusiasm, hard work and participation of members of the BMANA New York Chapter, I am very pleased to be able to raise funds for the victims of Superstorm Sandy,” Qadeer said.
BMANA is a non-political socio-cultural and philanthropic organization founded by physicians of Bangladeshi heritage living in the United States. The organization participates in activities to benefit others, regardless of race, ethnicity or religion.
“Among our relief activities during and after the storm, we were very gratified to be able to donate money to Long Beach Public Schools to help with the rebuilding efforts of the middle school library,” Qadeer said. “We wish the school much success in the future.”
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