PRCS donates US $ 0.1m for Turkish quake victims

ISLAMABAD Nov 15: The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) on Tuesday donated US $ one hundred thousands for the victims of October 23 Earthquake that struck

Eastern Turkey, killing hundreds, injuring more than a thousand, and leveling dozens of multistory buildings.

PRCS Chairperson Sherry Rehman handed over the donation cheque to Turkish Ambassador H. E Mustafa Babur Hizlan during his visit to the PRCS National Headquarters here.

Speaking on the occasion, Sherry Rehman said that the donation is a small token of what the Pakistani people feel at the pain of their Turkish brethren at this difficult time and stand with them in this hour of need.

Rehman said that Turkey is among the first countries to respond to any disaster in Pakistan be it the Earthquake of Oct 2005 or floods and expressed her gratitude to Turkish government and people.

Rehman said that the cooperation between the Pakistan Red Crescent and Turkish Red Crescent will be further extended as two national societies that can build better models of humanitarian relief and respond to natural disasters not only at the national level but also at the international level.

The Turkish Ambassador thanked the PRCS Chairperson Sherry Rehman for generous support in this hour of need and hoped that the donation will help in mitigating the suffering of the quake victims.

PRCS Secretary General Dr Rizwan Naseer and Deputy Director Amjad Pervaiz were also present on the occasion.

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