Pakistani women join hands to serve the needy

“Helping Hands,” a charitable organization involved in helping needy students and people of the community, celebrated its annual ceremony in the presence of a number of members, dignitaries, and the media with the message “Join hands to help needy.”
The organization was founded by Rakshanda Masood Puri a year ago under the supervision of Fouzia Salik, wife of former Pakistan consul general in Jeddah. The main goal of the organization is to help deserving students pay their fees, help students who can’t afford their board exam fees, and help girls who can’t afford marriage expenses.
Rakshanda welcomed Chairperson Afshan A. Khokher, wife of the present Pakistan consul general; Imrana Siddiqui, wife of deputy consul general, and other dignitaries who always helped the charity group.
Explaining the activities of the organization, she said the group was paying annual fees of 26 students.
It also organized a program to honor deserving students who excelled in 2012.
“Your support and unity have always helped the organization, and whatever is donated is always spent on good work,” said Rakshanda. “The continued support of community ladies have been a major source of strength in doing good work. Helping Hands requests everyone to come forward and help by joining hands together.”
Afshan Khokhar, commending the organization for its efforts, said she was proud to be the chairperson of an organization where everyone was helping each other without discrimination. She praised the efforts and continued support of Bintul Hassan, a teacher of Pakistan International School-Jeddah.