Charity raises funds for children education in Pakistan

LONDON: A leading charity working for the education of girls and boys in Pakistan brought together influential Pakistanis to raise funds to educate 1,000 new children in Pakistan.

The Citizens Foundation (UK) event raised much-needed funds, which will help educate and empower over a 1,000 children in Pakistan as part of the latest drive by the charity to promote education.

The Friends of The Citizens Foundation (UK) came together to host a musical evening and fundraising dinner at the Hilton Paddington here. The purpose of the event was to celebrate Pakistan Day and raise awareness and funds for TCF’s education programmes in Pakistan, which are all for the benefit of underprivileged children and women in Pakistan.

The event began with a welcome reception, followed by dinner, opening words by presenter Hajra Lalljee, a presentation by TCF’s Executive Vice President, Zia Akhter Abbas, and a performance by the renowned Ghazal singer, Ahmed Akhlaq. The event was attended by around 200 guests from the banking, law, medical and other distinguished backgrounds and professions.