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A planned cottage
hospital in earthquake-stricken Kashmir will have two additional
beds, thanks to a donation from the Property Act Fund of South
Yorkshire Police.
Chief
Constable Meredydd Hughes handed a cheque for £1,500 to
the AHS Foundation, which plans the hospital for the village
of Noon Bagla, in one of the worst affected areas.
The
Chief Constable commented: “Many people in our regional
population originated from the devastated area and we are the
lead Force for UK relations with Pakistan. We despatched a relief
team to the area immediately after the disaster and supported
the Kashmir Police Force with donations and large tents for
the relief effort.”
The
Chief Constable added: “Nadeem and Maureen Shah, who launched
the Foundation, are great supporters of South Yorkshire People
United Against Crime and that is greatly appreciated.”
Foundation
Trustee Graham Watson said: “Thanks to the generosity
of people from South Yorkshire and all over the UK, we are now
well on the way to our £100,000 target, with some £40,000
banked in a few short months. The land for the hospital has
already been acquired and site work will start shortly.”
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