Rana Mashud shares toys and shares joys

Lahore: Punjab Education Minister Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan has said that it is our duty to provide conducive atmosphere and better facilities to children as they are our future. Time and attention paid to children is guarantee of our safe and bright future, he added.

He expressed these views while addressing a ceremony titled, “Share Toy Share Joy” organized by Zoha Foundation to distribute toys, cash prizes and gift hampers among children in Moon Market Ground Gulshan-i-Ravi today. Chairperson Zoha Foundation Farhat Mashhood and large number of children and patients were present on the occasion.

The minister urged the parents to focus on needs of their children. He said that the government is using all out resources to provide quality education to children. Provision of memorable happiness to our growing children is very important, he added. Farhat Mashhood, Chairperson of Zoha Foundation said that purpose of ceremony is to motivate those who have resources to come forward for help of have-nots.

Later, the minister distributed toys and cash prizes among children. Gift hampers were also distributed among parents of deserving children whereas wheel chairs and crutches were distributed among special children. Puppet show and singing competition among students were also held.