International day of charity: Pervaiz urges people to give donations

Rashid says people should not give money to organisations that are spreading violence

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Monday urged his compatriots to give donations to organizations that are  working for the welfare of humanity.

Addressing a seminar on the occasion of International Day of Charity at Al Shifa Eye Trust, he asked people to refrain from donating money to the elements fanning hatred and promoting terrorism.

“Donors and philanthropists must not donate to the organisations that are persuading individuals, particularly youth to indulge in extremism and terrorism, by inculcating the ideology of hatred and chaos.”

The minister said that while giving out donations, the donors should ensure that the money is spent on the welfare of the poor and deserving segments of the society, and it should not be misused by the extremist elements to divide the nation on sectarian, lingual or ethnic lines.

He lauded Al Shifa Eye Trust for treating eye diseases and providing its facilities free of  charge to the poor.

The minister also presented a cheque to the Al Shifa Eye Trust President as donation from the ministry of information, broadcasting and national heritage.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 6^th, 2016.