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  • Nov 4th, 2005
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Eid is here and one can see the people's generous response in sharing greetings and depositing gifts for the October 8 earthquake survivors, especially for the children.

In the Federal Capital, the people from different walks of life visited the government hospitals and relief camps set up by the Capital Development Authority (CDA), NGOs and philanthropists.

Children are particularly in high spirit to present Eid-gifts and one could realise their deep affection towards the ill-fated kids through their enthusiasm.

A large number of gifts are pouring in during the last three days besides other essential relief goods like blankets, warm clothes and eatables, said a CDA official at H-11 Relief Camp. He said: "Hundreds of residents are visiting each day to share Eid -greetings and show their devotion with the quake victims living in the tentage village."

The schoolteachers of Islamabad have also showed their affection with the displaced persons by visiting different relief camps and hospitals with a variety of gifts and sweets.

"We realise their sufferings and on this occasion, which brings happiness, we will not leave them alone. We will continue to help our brethren in this critical juncture," said a senior teacher at the G-6 School.

She said: "It is our religious as well as national obligation to help our brothers, sisters and children, who really need our help."

Similarly, a large number of people, mostly young boys and girls, visited the government hospitals of Islamabad and attended to the injured people of the earthquake-affected areas.

"We are presenting gifts for our injured sisters, who need our support and love," said a group of students while presenting gifts to a young girl whose face was badly bruised, lying forlorn in silence on her bed at the largest medical facility in the Capital - Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).

The traumatised girl has not been told that her father, mother and other family members were buried under the debris in Muzaffarabad, the city razed by the October 8 earthquake.

Still the PIMS and its sprawling lawns abundantly give a picture of the tragedy that befell Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Rawalakot and Mansehra on October 8.

A small tent city has been put up on a part of its lawn, which is housing the relatives of the admitted injured persons, doctors, paramedical staff, volunteers and donation collectors.

Most of the gifts, packed in colourful wrappers, were labelled with appealing messages, showing how much affection and care the Islamabadites have for the survivors.

Copyright Associated Press of Pakistan, 2005


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