Islamabad: The president of the Supreme Court of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi visited the village of SOS in Hayatabad, Peshawar on Saturday, an institution closely associated with his late father, Uumer Khan Afridi, who had sponsored him throughout his life.
Accompanied by his wife, the CJP was informed by director Kokab Batool Qureshi about the operations and welfare activities of the institution.
SOS Village, a charity organization, currently houses 121 orphans and abandoned children up to 26 years.
The installation offers a boarding school, quality education to the level of masters, technical training and even facilitates marriages for children under their care.
During the visit, CJP Aphridi and his wife got involved with the children, showing great interest in their daily routines, education and extracurricular activities. They also shared lunch with the children, offering words of encouragement and advising to work hard and excel in their studies.
Praising the dedication of the management of the village of SOS, CJP Aphridi praised Mrs. Qureshi for maintaining discipline, high educational standards and maintenance of the institution.
The CJP assured the children and the management of Sos Village that it would be available for them when necessary.
Posted in Dawn, February 16, 2025
