Wasim Akram celebrates daughter’s first birthday with 400 orphans

We hope to keep up the tradition in the years ahead, says cricket legend

KARACHI: Legendary cricketer and former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram celebrated the first birthday of his daughter Aiyla Akram with 400 odd orphans at Karachi’s Moin Khan Cricket Academy Saturday evening.

It's a proud day when your daughter turns 1, today we celebrated Aiylas birthday with 400 orphans. A tradition we hope to keep on every year

— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) December 26, 2015

The best present we could give our daughter on her 1st birthday is the gift of giving.#HappyBirthdayAiyla may you grow with a heart of gold

— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) December 26, 2015

Today Wasim & I celebrated Aiylas 1st birthday with a carnival for 400 orphaned children.Massive thanks to our team at TAF & all who helped

— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) December 26, 2015

Three NGOs Anjuman Hayatul Islam, Shed Foundation and Saram Burney Trust were invited to join in the celebrations.

The NGOs are being supported by The Akram Foundation, a charity organisation recently set-up by Wasim and his wife Shaneria.

@wasimakramlive & @iamShaniera cleberating their daughter birthday at Karachi stadium..simply adorable💕💞 pic.twitter.com/73iARnysGk

— Jawad Bashir (@hafizjawad12) December 26, 2015

Wasim and Shaniera Akram celebrating their daughter's first birthday with kids from Karachi's orphanages. pic.twitter.com/30UbxHE9UB

— Zahid F. Ebrahim (@zfebrahim) December 26, 2015

Happy birthday Aiyla @iamShaniera #TAF pic.twitter.com/0M9HMxSblA

— Wajiha Afridi (@wajihaafridi) December 26, 2015

Thank you for coming @rana_moammar @MehnazRana You made an awesome entrance on your bike! The Kids were so happy pic.twitter.com/eDFGeeJDu4

— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) December 26, 2015

Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan was also present on the occasion, accompanied by his wife.

Renowned TV and film actor Moammar Rana was also part of the celebrations.