Last night (10th January 2022), a special fundraising dinner was held at Michelin-starred Benares Mayfair in support of UNICEF’s Pakistan Floods Appeal and the Pakistan Environment Trust.
Hosted by Ben Goldsmith and his sister Jemima Khan, who is a UNICEF ambassador and writer and producer of the new film WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? (released 24 February), guests raised over an incredible £150,000 for the two charities. The evening welcomed members of the cast and crew of WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? including Mim Shaikh, Jeff Mirza, Iman Boujelouah, Naughty Boy and Nitin Sawhney.
More than 100 guests attended including the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Fatima Bhutto, Noreen Khan, Sam Naz, Zeeshan Shah and Aatif Nawaz.
Jemima Khan commented: “The Pakistan floods have been on such a devastating scale that it’s difficult to comprehend, with 33 million people affected and over 7.9 million people displaced.
“As a UNICEF Ambassador for more than 20 years, I am helping to raise vital funds to support the children and families affected by this catastrophe, and the Pakistan Environment Trust, founded by my brother Ben, is working to combat climate change in a country that faces some of the most challenging effects of the global environmental crisis.
“What these two great causes need more than ever is financial support, so Ben and I are pleased to be able to raise awareness and much-needed funds for the people of Pakistan.”
The total amount raised at the event, in excess of £150,000, will support UNICEF’s Pakistan Floods Appeal as well as the Pakistan Environment Trust.
WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? which is written and produced by Jemima Khan, directed by Shekhar Kapur and stars Lily James, Shazad Latif, Emma Thompson, Shabana Azmi, Sajal Aly, Asim Chaudhry, Jeff Mirza and Mim Shaikh, is releasing in cinemas nationwide on 24th February with music by Naughty Boy, Nitin Sawhney and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.
