Pakistan Society raises funds for disabled children in Pakistan at its Eid-Christmas reception held at Pakistan High Commission London

 

London: The Annual Eid and Christmas reception of Pakistan Society took place at the Pakistan High Commission Wednesday, 16 December.  The reception was attended by the  High  Commissioner  Mr. Wajid Shamsul Hasan, Chairman Pakistan Society  Lt. Gen. Anthony  Palmer ,  Gen Secretary of the Society  Mrs. Shama Hussain ,  officers of the Pakistan High Commission , members of Pakistan Society and people  from various walks of life including scholar Dr. David Mathews ( Sitara-I- Imtiaz),  Victoria Schofield,   Margaret Brown,  Col. Tony  Streather and  Mr. and Mrs.  Siraj- ul- Mulk from Chitral.

 

The Pakistan Society donates half of the total funds raised on this occasion to worthy causes in Pakistan. This year donation will be given to project for handicapped children being run by charity organization, Jhok Aid.

 

Pakistan Society is a bilateral society. It was founded in  1951  The Patrons of  the Society  are  President of Pakistan and HRH  Prince  Philip  Duke of  Edinburgh and the membership  stands at around 400 . Major aim of the society is to increase public knowledge in Britain of the arts, history, geography and culture of Pakistan.   

 

 

December 18, 2009

 

Last updated: 21-12-2009