Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has raised around Rs 70 million (USD 1.12 million) for an Islamic relief agency working to improve the living conditions of people in the rural areas of Baluchistan province.Afridi undertook a week-long tour of the United States this month on the agency's behalf and spoke at five dinner receptions in different cities to raise funds for the project."It was a very successful tour and I am amazed at the response of the people. Not only Pakistanis living in the United States but even Indians and locals gave with an open heart for the welfare project," Afridi said.The hard-hitting batsman had undertaken a tour of Baluchistan where the Islamic Relief is undertaking several development and welfare projects."It was only after I went and saw for myself how much help the people living there need that I decided to join hands with this agency to raise much needed funds," Afridi said.Besides the popular Afridi, former Pakistan captains Moin Khan and Rashid Latif also spoke at charity dinners in the United States in 2007 to raise funds for the relief project.Afridi said the US tour had been an awakening of sorts for him."The way people responded there was heartwarming and, hopefully in future also, I will try to take part in more promotional events and raise more funds. That is the least one can do for people who need our help," he added.
