Eid festivities

Published July 31, 2014
Joan Dodman, US government’s English Access Microscholarship program (ACCESS) students and girls of Bilquis Edhi Home pose after a day of Eid celebration including face painting, applying henna and arts and crafts. -Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
Joan Dodman, US government’s English Access Microscholarship program (ACCESS) students and girls of Bilquis Edhi Home pose after a day of Eid celebration including face painting, applying henna and arts and crafts. -Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
Girls and students enjoy the celebrations at the Bilquis Edhi Female Child Home. -Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
Girls and students enjoy the celebrations at the Bilquis Edhi Female Child Home. -Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
A young girl at the Bilquis Edhi Female Child Home shows off her freshly applied henna. -Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
A young girl at the Bilquis Edhi Female Child Home shows off her freshly applied henna. -Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
Girls enjoy arts and crafts at the Bilquis Edhi Female Child Home to celebrate Eid. - Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
Girls enjoy arts and crafts at the Bilquis Edhi Female Child Home to celebrate Eid. - Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
A young girl at the Bilquis Edhi Female Child Home gets her face painted during the Eid festivities at the shelter. -Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
A young girl at the Bilquis Edhi Female Child Home gets her face painted during the Eid festivities at the shelter. -Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
Wife of US Consul General Karachi, Joan Dodman, paints the face of a girl in Bilquis Edhi Home. - Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
Wife of US Consul General Karachi, Joan Dodman, paints the face of a girl in Bilquis Edhi Home. - Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
US Public Affairs Officer Corina Sanders face painting at the Bilquis Edhi Female Child Home. -Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
US Public Affairs Officer Corina Sanders face painting at the Bilquis Edhi Female Child Home. -Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
Fun and games to celebrate the religious festival of Eid at the Bilquis Edhi Female Child Home. -Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
Fun and games to celebrate the religious festival of Eid at the Bilquis Edhi Female Child Home. -Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
Eid celebrations at the Bilquis Edhi Female Child Home. - Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
Eid celebrations at the Bilquis Edhi Female Child Home. - Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
Celebrating Eid in full fervour at the Bilquis Edhi Female Child Home. -Photo courtesy of the US Consulate
Celebrating Eid in full fervour at the Bilquis Edhi Female Child Home. -Photo courtesy of the US Consulate

American diplomats along with more than 30 students of the US government’s English Access Microscholarship program (ACCESS) visited Bilquis Edhi Home located in the Clifton area of Karachi. American officers and ACCESS students spent the day with girls of the shelter and helped them in their preparations for Eid. They did face paintings for the kids, helped them apply henna and played games with the girls. The American delegation included wife of US Consul General in Karachi Joan Dodman, Public Affairs Officer Corina Sanders, Cultural Attache Priscila Guzman and others.

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Matt
Jul 31, 2014 05:54pm
Good Work!
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Shan
Jul 31, 2014 09:07pm
Awesome! Great Work by the US Embassy.
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Atif
Aug 01, 2014 01:07am
Excellent work
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khalid
Aug 01, 2014 09:07am
Thanks all the kind hearted & US embassy staff for making a day for these children of adversity. Why don't we recommend Idhi sb for peace / noble prize at least through social media campaign, God bless the noble people who care for the down trodden
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Danish
Aug 02, 2014 04:01am
Do hope that US Embassy staff in Palestine shall soon visit Gaza Children. Best wishes and lots of love from Pakistan.
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ladies and gentlemen
Aug 03, 2014 08:12am
This is true humanity, no religious differences. EDHI Foundation and US consulate staff deserves recognition for their support of these children and women. Thanks.
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Ahmed Shaikh
Aug 03, 2014 05:54pm
Great gesture by the US embassy. It will definitely help create goodwill.
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concerned
Aug 04, 2014 09:29am
Beautiful pictures. Thank you all that participated.
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s.hassan haseeb
Aug 04, 2014 01:01pm
excellent work very informative and history
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Nasser
Aug 04, 2014 02:13pm
Those who care for the most vulnerable and the most disadvantaged are the best amongst us. May Allah bless them all.
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Dr.Munazza Khoso
Aug 05, 2014 03:03pm
Excellent job done... Highly appreciated
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