Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 22: A group of 41 orphan and destitute children of Raahat Ghar, Zakura, Srinagar, visited Raj Bhavan here this afternoon and met N. N. Vohra, Governor, and Usha Vohra, First Lady.
The Raahat Ghar is run by the Guild of Service, New Delhi, for the rehabilitation of orphan and destitute children and presently 52 such children from the far-flung areas of the Kashmir valley and Ladakh region are being provided free boarding, lodging, educational and vocational training facilities by this organization at Zakura.
The children were accompanied by Dr. Girija Dhar, Chairperson of the Raahat Ghar, Suraiya Ali Mattoo, Hawa Bashir, Nusrat Andrabi and Mumtaz Soz, members of the Advisory Committee and staff of the Raahat Ghar during their visit to the Raj Bhavan. This visit was organized at the invitation of the Governor who had visited the Raahat Ghar on Friday last.
The children were delighted at this memorable opportunity of being hosted by the Governor and the First Lady and to be able to go around the Raj Bhavan lawns. The children were shown around the lawns and the gardens by the Raj Bhavan staff.
The Governor handed over a vehicle to the management of Raahat Ghar for the transportation of children, which he had announced during his recent visit to this institution. He also gave a cheque of Rs. 50,000 to this organization for carrying forward its work for the rehabilitation of orphan and destitute children.
The Governor and the First Lady interacted with the children, enquired from them about their studies and wished them a bright future ahead. They presented sweets to the children and hosted tea for them.
Dr. Girija Dhar and Members of the Advisory Committee thanked the Governor for gifting a vehicle, providing cash support and inviting the children to the Raj Bhavan. They expressed their gratitude to the Governor and the First Lady for their active support and taking keen interest in the welfare of the destitute children.
Navin K. Choudhary, Principal Secretary to the Governor, was present on the occasion.
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