LONDON – Pakistani actress Armeena Khan is supporting a trust in the UnitedKingdom that gathers money for free eye care in Pakistan. The event toraise funds for the project will be hosted by Pakistani-Hollywood actor,Art Malik.
The charity’s goal is to provide free eye surgery and ophthalmic care forthose who cannot afford this in Pakistan. An eye transplant in Pakistancosts about 120000 rupees which is astronomical for low income householdsin Pakistan.
The Graham Layton Trust was launched in 1985 and this year, Pakistan’s BinRoye, Janaan and Daldal star is to be a part of its fundraising event.
The Yalghaar actress told us how passionately she feels about contributingtowards causes that matter. “The GLT is doing some really good work and Iam proud to be associated with something that makes lives better. Pakistanis a developing country and our people face many challenges that can getbetter if we all do our part.”
Armeena has been a vocal supporter of many international causes such asRohingya refugees, and dedicated her award at a UK ceremony to the Rohingyarefugees in September last year. “As artists,” the Daldal star added, “weare in a unique position to use our voices to get attention and bring theworld’s focus to many people who are not privileged and do not have theaccess to many of the even basic services such as food, shelter andhealthcare.”
“I know it’s not easy to speak out about many things, but I believe weshould use our clout for the better. It breaks my heart when I see terriblethings happening in the world – and I wonder, what can I to do make thisbetter? What is my role here? All of this speaking out, is a way to make adifference. Somehow.”
Armeena has been vocal about cyber bullying, sexual abuse, discriminationbased on colour and religion as well as abuse against animals. She has alsorefused to do fairness cream television commercials or endorsements sayingthat it “enforces a negative stereotype that only fair is beautiful”.