Aseefa visits home of abandoned children

Published July 4, 2015
Aseefa Bhutto announced all needs of the children living in theSOS village will be provided from her own pocket.
Aseefa Bhutto announced all needs of the children living in theSOS village will be provided from her own pocket.

KARACHI: Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, youngest daughter of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, on Friday paid a visit to SOS Children’s Village — home of abandoned, destitute and orphan children — which is run by a non-governmental and development organisation, said a statement.

“During her visit to the SOS Children’s Village in Malir, Aseefa Bhutto announced that all needs of the children living in the village will be provided from her own pocket,” said the statement issued by Bilawal House.

“Aseefa Bhutto Zardari mingled with the children and shared her feelings with them and distributed gifts among them. She also inquired from the management of SOS Children’s Village about their requirements.”

Published in Dawn, July 4th, 2015

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