The Acumen Fund team is devastated by the tragic events in Pakistan. We mourn the assassination of Benazir Bhutto and are worried about the many families and individuals affected all across the country. I wanted to let our community know where things stand, especially as far as the Acumen community goes, and we will keep in touch as events unfold.
The major cities are experiencing a great deal of unrest — riots and a general breakdown so that all of the shops have been closed and emotions remaining very tense. The government has declared three days of national mourning but has indicated that January 8 general elections remain on schedule.Â
All of our team members and our two Acumen fellows are safe and at home. Our investees’ teams also are safe, though a couple of TRDP vehicles were attacked. We send our thoughts and prayers to team members, partners, investees, advisors, customers and friends, as well as to Pakistan as a whole. It has been a remarkable journey for Acumen Fund to have created such a strong community that has never been more needed.
Please keep Pakistan in your hearts as we move into 2008.
With hopes for a more peaceful world,
Jacqueline
Jacqueline,
It really warms my heart to have people praying for us in our sad times. It is indeed with the support of you people that we can come out of the current quagmire.
Reply to Nabeel KhanThanks Nabeel,
Reply to jacqueline novogratzWe are so proud of Kashf and do let us know how things are going for the institution.
Best Jacqueline