Welfare: 25 homeless children rescued

Child Protection Officer Ali Abid Naqvi said they had been seen begging and looking for food from garbage dumps


Our Correspondent August 20, 2015
PHOTO: AFP

FAISALABAD:


The Child Protection and Welfare Bureau (CPWB) rescued 25 homeless children from parts of the city on Thursday.


Child Protection Officer Ali Abid Naqvi said the children had been found from Lorry Adda, GTS Chowk, Madni Chowk Samanabad, Novelty Bridge, Sargodha Road, Jhang Road, Kutchery Bazaar, Gumti Chowk Rail Bazaar, Railway Station, D-Ground and Montgomery Bazaar.

He said they had been seen begging and looking for food from garbage dumps. He said they were taken to a CPWB centre where 63 children were already housed.

He said they would get education, vocational training, food and health and recreational facilities.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 21st, 2015.

COMMENTS (1)

Stranger | 8 years ago | Reply Population control and contraception should be spread with a missionary zeal. Why have children when we cannot afford them. My heart bleeds for these kids without any roots .
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