Phool raises funds for Turkey quake victims

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LAHORE – Monthly “Phool”, a famous children magazine of Nawa-i-Waqt Group, on Saturday organised a ceremony to show solidarity and to generate donations for the victims of Turkey earthquake.

The ceremony was addressed by Pak-Turk Foundation Director Saadi Yaldarer, Akkas Harmain Sharifain Azmat Sheikh, Editor Monthly “Phool” Mohammad Shoaib Mirza and the other speakers. Mehral Qamar, Shanza Shoaib, Mehak Sabir, Malaika Sabir, Minahil Naeem, Rehan Ahmad, Sufian Ahmad and others donated money and gifts for the earthquake victims.

Speaking on the ceremony, Pak-Turk Foundation Director Saadi Yaldarer said “Both Pakistan and Turkey help each other in every need of hour. We are two countries but one nation”. He also applauded the spirit of “Phool” children team who donated their pocket money for the good cause that, he said, was a good omen.

The children of Pakistan, he applauded, are eager to make a contribution to help alleviate the sufferings of the earthquake victims.

Akkas Harmain Sharifain Azmat Sheikh said that the Muslims around the world are united. He also appreciated the efforts of “Phool” team, adding the ceremony had delivered a message of goodwill to the world.

Editor “Phool” Mohammad Shoaib Mirza said on the proposal of Anisa Fatima Qadri, a student speaker of first rank, this ceremony was planned.

He showed pleasure on the donations worth Rs 50,000 and hoped that these children would not borrow money in future. The Muslim world should rely on its own resources instead of looking for others’ assistance, he stressed. Anisa Fatima Qadri in her speech said that ties between the two countries would be made stronger.

A letter from a student of DG Khan was also delivered on the occasion that read “I feel pleasure to send my entire saving of Rs 1,000 to the earthquake victims of Turkey”.

The students of New Crescent School Samanabad sang National anthem on the occasion. The ceremony was concluded with the national anthems of both the countries.

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