KARACHI: Missing children

Published November 18, 2003

KARACHI, Nov 17: Out of 385 missing children, being provided shelter at Edhi homes, 97 children have rejoined their families after publication of their photographs in different newspapers.

An official of the Edhi Foundation said that of 68 boys and 29 girls rejoined their families. He said that their relatives had contacted the Edhi Foundation and took away their wards.

It was also pointed out that 10 children who had been living in Edhi homes for the last five years, had also been handed over to their family members.—APP

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