YD NYC Mixes it Up for Mansehra!
People kept streaming into “The Vault” late into the night on March 7th, where YOUR DIL NY was having its first event of the year, “Mixing It Up for Mansehra”. DJ Karsh Kale, one of electronic music’s brightest stars, was spinning for the night. Karsh’s mesmerizing music, along with the subterranean venue, which true to its name was a catacomb of brick walls and vaulted ceilings, set the stage for an extremely enjoyable evening. The event, which raised over $5,300, was a huge success, made possible by the support of the attendees and the outstanding work of almost 30 fantastic volunteers.
Not only did the 230 attendees of the event enjoy a great evening, they also got to hear speeches about the work that YOUR DIL does, and the Mansehra project, which is the specific project that the profits raised during the night went to. This project is YOUR DIL’s effort to build a school in Mansehra, NWFP, the area hit hardest by the 2005 earthquake. The school will have state of the art facilities, including handicapped access for the thousands of children injured in the earthquake. Each school will have a capacity of 350 students and will be run by an experienced on-the-ground NGO.
If you attended the event, please post comments or email us about what you liked, and what could have been better. We are in the process of planning our remaining events for the year and would love to incorporate your feedback in our planning process. If you did not have a chance to attend, we hope to see you at our future events!
