As earthquake aftershocks continue to rattle Nepal, hundreds of people gathered in Jackson Heights, Queens Sunday evening to pray for those who perished and raise money for displaced victims.

The event in the neighborhood's Diversity Plaza drew a diverse crowd of South Asian New Yorkers, and included prayers representing several faiths and and songs in several languages.

City Councilman Daniel Dromm was among the speakers who addresses them.

"We here as a community are here to support you, to hold you up as we get through the first days of this terrible crisis," he said.

Luna Ranjit runs Adhikaar, a New York-based nonprofit that works with Nepali communities to promote human rights. She said people displaced by the earthquake in Nepal are asking for food and tents, but she said cash donations will allow relief workers to provide supplies to the victims more efficiently.

"I know that in the long run we have to do much more to rebuild the country, but we can think about that later," she said. "Right now let's focus on relief efforts."

Also at the vigil was Prabal Gurung, the Nepali designer responsible for Michelle Obama's inauguration dress. He told the crowd they could line up to take pictures with him, but only if they donated $20 dollars to Nepal.

Saturday's magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Nepal has left more than 2,700 people dead.