ISLAMABAD, Sept 26: The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) here on Monday presented a $50,000 cheque to US Ambassador to Pakistan Ryan C. Crocker for hurricane Katrina victims.

The donation from the society was presented by the acting chairman of the Red Crescent, M. Saeed Ahmad Qureshi. He also presented the US ambassador a crest of the society.

“The donation is a tremendous expression of generosity by the people of Pakistan for the Americans in trouble.

The people of the United States of America are touched and deeply grateful for the generous assistance provided by the people of Pakistan and the PRCS for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Such an outpouring of generosity provides both material and moral support which means a great deal to the victims of this terrible natural disaster and to all Americans,” the US ambassador said.

Mr Crocker also presented a certificate of appreciation and gratitude to the society.

In his remarks, the acting PRCS chairman, Saeed Ahmad Qureshi, expressed his sympathies for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.