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Turkish aid agency gives iftar to orphans in Pakistan

Turkish Red Crescent arranges iftar for 500 orphans in Rawalpindi city

31.05.2018 - Update : 01.06.2018
Turkish aid agency gives iftar to orphans in Pakistan

By Behlul Cetinkaya

ISLAMABAD

Turkish Red Crescent held a fast breaking (iftar) dinner for 500 orphans in Pakistan's Ravalpindi city on Thursday.

The iftar dinner was held at the Arjuman Faiz-ul Islam Orphanage in Rawalpindi.

Speaking at the iftar dinner, Turkish Red Crescent Deputy General Secretary Ahmet Isguzar said: "We are happy that the orphans grow up in such good conditions [here] and receive education in a way that will be beneficial to the society."

Turkish Red Crescent also provided food aid to 500 needy people in Pakistan's Haripur city on Thursday.

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