Emir Qatar’s daughter arrives with relief goods
By Bushra Rafique

RAWALPINDI—Qatar has send two relief flights carrying much needed aid victims of October’s devastating earthquake in Pakistan on Thursday, which is the first major step by the recently-launched “Reach Out to Asia” charity to help hose in need.
Sheikha Mayassa Bint Hammad bin Khalifa Al Thani daughter of the Emir of Qatar heading the delegation of officials from Reach Out to Asia’ and other Qatar based charities arrived here along with the relief goods. She was accorded a warm welcome on her arrival by Saeed Ahmed, Chief Coordinator Federal Relief Commission besides other officials of Qatar Embassy in Pakistan.
During her visit to Pakistan, Sheikha Mayassa will meet survivors of the earthquake, as well as government officials and education authorities to discuss the rebuilding efforts of the worst-hit areas. She is also due to meet Mrs Sheba Musharraf spouse of President General Pervez Musharraf.
Talking to newsmen on her arrival Sheikha Mayassa said these are desperate times for the people of Pakistan. Having gone through so much turmoil following the earthquake, hundreds of thousands of people are facing the onslaught of one of worst winters on record.
The people of Qatar and from around the world have donated generously to the Reach Out to Asia’ campaign and we are delighted that the efforts of those involved will turn into much needed physical aid fro the Pakistan earthquake victims.”
Since the earthquake struck in north-east Pakistan claiming lives of more than 90,000 people many more have been left homeless with their houses destroyed or damaged. International aid agencies are worried about further loss of life, primarily due to exposure to the cold weather.
Their main priority now is to shelter the homeless from exposure to the mountainous winter weather that has begun to settle. Aid agencies around the world have been working round-the-clock to assist families of victims of the disaster by providing food.