Some eighty children, suffering from childhood cancer, had a memorable time at a family fun mela, organised by the Children Cancer Hospital (CCH) in Clifton to provide them recreational activities and to raise funds for the treatment of children, whose parents could not afford quality treatment of their children.
Over 200 male and female volunteers from different schools and colleges of the city had established food and games stalls and helped the Children Cancer Hospital (CCH) administration in highlighting their cause and advocating people to assist in treatment of childhood cancer patients.
Held under the auspices of Children Cancer Foundation Trust Pakistan, the event was sponsored and supported by various local and multinational pharmaceutical and oil companies to help generate funds for needy patients.
Every year, 350 to 450 new cases of childhood cancer are brought at CCH Karachi for treatment from all over the country and over 70 percent are provided quality treatment free of charge by the hospital that is being run on 'no profit no loss' basis.
A large number of families along with their kids, prominent personalities including showbiz stars, players and social workers and prominent paediatricians visited the Family Fun Merla and lauded Children Cancer Foundation Trust Pakistan for their efforts for the noble cause.
On the other hand, children suffering from cancer along with their families enjoyed the event a lot as majority of them could not afford to visit amusement parks and other recreational facilities due to their health issues as well as their family backgrounds.-PR
Comments
Comments are closed for this article.