Chinese school donates fund for Pakistan flood victims

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Chinese school donates fund for Pakistan flood victims

2010-10-02 09:00:00
Islamabad, Oct 2 (IANS) An elementary school in China organised a fund-raiser for collecting donations for the flood-hit people of Pakistan.

The principal of the school in Gongyi city in Henan province sent a cheque of 1,506 yuan ($220) to the Pakistani ambassador to China, Masood Khan, the Online news agency reported.

In a letter, the school principal said he was moved by Pakistan's support and contributions for relief during the Sichuan earthquake.

He said he wanted to use this small fund-raising activity to create awareness among young students about the Pakistan-China friendship.

Ambassador Masood Khan thanked the principal, and said Pakistan was touched by this gesture of the elementary school children.

Pakistan and China were 'all-weather and time-tested friends', and it was very important that the future generation of both countries are made aware of the nature of this relationship, he said.

Chinese school donates fund for Pakistan flood victims

 

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Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Chinese company donates one million yuan for flood affectees

BEIJING, OCT 1 (APP): A private Chinese entrepreneur, Dong Fang Electric Corporation (DEC) has presented a cheque of one million RMB (US$ 147,000) for the PM’s flood relief fund to Ambassador Masood Khan.

Expressing his gratitude on the occasion Masood Khan said that Pakistan and China are good partners, exemplary neighbours, and trusted friends. He said the aid given by China to Pakistan at this crucial moment has been timely and substantial. The Vice President DEC Wu Huanqi said that in view of serious difficulties faced by victims of current floods in Pakistan as well as due to close friendship between Pakistan and China, his company has decided to contribute towards alleviating the sufferings of their Pakistani brothers and sisters.

DEC is currently working on three projects in Pakistan including Jinnah hydropower project at Jinnah barrage Mianwali, Nandi Pur thermal power project, Allai Khwar Dam in Battagram district.

The amount was deposited in Prime Minister’s Relief Fund shortly after the appeal for funds was launched, however, due to company’s pressing engagements, the ceremony to recognize the humanitarian gesture by DEC was organized on Thursday.

 

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Its great to know we have allies at time of need. Even little gestures are very much appreciated.