Islamabad : Eighteen crew members led by two officers of Pakistani Naval Ships BADR and NASR currently anchored at Port Klang, Malaysia carried out Community Work at Alkhairiah Orphanage Klang, today, besides, a guided tour for the orphan children was also arranged to the ships.
The Pakistani Ships are in Malaysia on a four day visit starting from 4th April, 2009to bolster existing defence relations and goodwill between the two countries
Eighteen Crew members of the Pakistani Navy Ships BADR and NASR, today visited the Alkhairiah Orphanage at Klang today, and carried out community work including painting, cleaning and other refurbishing work at the institute.
The officer incharge of the crew also distributed gifts and a souvenir to the forty five children being housed in the orphanage.
Later, the orphan children were transported to Port Klang where they were given guided tour of the two ships. The children were very excited to visit the Naval war Ships for the first time and asked many questions about the ships.
The Alkhairiah Orphanage was established in 1904 by Haji Sirat, the founder of the institute, and is currently housing more than 45 orphan children. The management of the institute thanked Pakistan navy for carrying out the welfare work at the orphanage, for the gifts to the children and for arranging their visit to the ships.
Both the Ships, were opened for visitors today. Large number of school children, expatriate Pakistani and people from all walks of life visited the ships in large number.
The public started visiting the ships from 12 Noon and continue coming in large number till late evening. Traditional Pakistan embroidery and other such articles were also displayed on the ships. The visitor showed immense interest in the ships and articles displayed there.
On Monday (6th April, 2009) the Commander of the Ship is also hosting reception wherein Malaysian dignitaries, expatriate Pakistani and Media persons are invited in large number.
The visit of Pakistan Navy Ships BADR and NASR to Malaysia is yet another milestone in keeping up the good naval traditions of strengthening ties of friendship between the two brotherly nations of Pakistan and Malaysia and their two navies---PID
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