Mangaluru, May 21: Taking care of orphans and destitute children and providing them both religious and material education are noble needs that can bring positive changes in the society, said Y Abdulla Kunhi, Chancellor, Yenepoya University.
He was speaking after inaugurating the new floor of the Khairiya Shelters, a home for orphan, poor and destitute girls, run by Khairiya Trust at Babbukatte near Thookkottu on the outskirts of the city on Sunday. The event also marked the eighth anniversary of the Khairiya Shelters.
Mr Kunhi commended the Khairiya Trust and its president S M Rasheed Haji for selflessly striving to brighten the future of helpless girl children.
Speaking on the occasion, Abdul Rasheed, president, Syed Madani Charitable Trust, said that those who are blessed with health and wealth should not ignore the less fortunate and poor people.
“We can build a hunger-free society if the rich people in the society fulfil their responsibilities towards the poor people,” he said.
Presiding over the function, S M Rasheed Haji said that the students of the Khairiya Trust have been performing well in schools besides learning the religion.
He said that so far the Khairiya Shelters accommodated only 70 students. The inauguration of new floor will facilitate to accommodate up to 100 students in the same building.
U T Khader, minister for Food and Civil Supplies, visited the newly constructed floor and appreciated the efforts of the Trust.
Student achievers were honoured on the occasion. Balqees, Shameema and Hannath, the three students of the Khairiya Shelters, welcomed, proposed vote of thanks and compered the programme, respectively.
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