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                                          The Citizens Foundation Colorado                                                           Consul General
           n A Pakistan Link Report

            he growing Pakistani Ameri-                                                                                               Asim Ali Khan
                                                                                                                                        Grieved
            can  community  in  the  mile           Chapter Fundraising Gala
       T high  city  of  Denver,  Colo-                                                                                                r Amir Ali Khan, beloved
                                                                                                                                       brother  of  the  Consul
                                                                                                                               M General  of  Pakistan  in
                                                                                                                               Los  Angeles,  Mr  Asim  Ali  Khan,
                                                                                                                               passed  away  in  Rawalpindi,  Paki-
                                                                                                                               stan,  on  February  25,  2023,  at  the
                                                                                                                               age of 47. His sudden demise has left
                                                                                                                               a deep void in the hearts of his loved
                                                                                                                               ones and the community.
                                                                                                                                Mr Amir Ali Khan is survived by
                                                                                                                               his  wife  and  two  young  sons,  who
                                                                                                                               will  always  remember  him  for  his
                                                                                                                               kindness,  generosity,  and  unwaver-
                                                                                                                               ing  affection.  His  untimely  demise
                                                                                                                               has  come  as  a  shock  to  his  family,
                                                                                                                               friends, and colleagues, who mourn
                                                                                                                               his  loss  and  celebrate  his  life.  Mr
                                                                                                                               Asim Ali Khan recently took over as
                                                                                                                               Consul  General  of  Pakistan  in  Los
                                                                                                                               Angeles. After assuming charge, he
       rado recently added its own chapter  attended inaugural fundraising gala   TCF-USA  now  has  close  to  40  access  to  quality  schools  and  life-  had  to  abruptly  leave  for  Pakistan
       of  The  Citizens  Foundation  (TCF).  event  at  the  picturesque  Denver  Chapters  in  the  United  States,  all  changing education.     due  to  the  untimely  demise  of  his
       This  effort  was  launched  with  a  Botanical  Gardens  on  February  26,  with the aim of helping children of   According to the TCF-USA web  brother. He returned just this week.
       glamorous, tastefully done, and well  2023.                 struggling families in Pakistan gain   (Continued on page 15)  Pakistan Link shares the monumen-
                                                                                                                               tal  loss  of  the  Khan  family  and  the
                                                                                                                               community. May his soul rest in peace,
       ChildLife Foundation Holds Impressive Event in Sacramento                                                               and may his family find solace in the
                                                                                                                               memories of his beautiful life. (Ameen)

             n By Ras H. Siddiqui
                 California

            ducation  in  Pakistan  has  The
            Citizens Foundation which has
       E taken  over  a  number  of  strug-
       gling  government  schools,  improved
                  education  there,  and
                  has  been  providing
                  kids  from  financially
                  challenged   families
                  an  opportunity  to
                  learn  in  quality  class-
                  rooms.  Similarly,  the
       ChildLife Foundation is engaged in a
       large-scale effort, but its emphasis is on
       children’s  health.  It  has  succeeded  in
       successfully transforming or upgrading  lives of many little ones, the future of  stani community through fundraising  a large crowd for a Tuesday night. And  ing Dr Rana Mahfooz Ali Khan to the
       the children’s wards of many running  our  country  of  origin.  And  although  events like the one held in Sacramento,  it started on time too though some at- stage as first speaker. Dr Mahfooz of-
       government hospitals, thus improving  most  of  this  effort  has  been  funded  California on Tuesday March 7, 2023.  tendees did come in a bit late (includ- fered a short introduction to the Sac-
       the quality of services that they are able  from  within  the  country,  a  growing   Held at the Platinum Room of the  ing  this  writer).  Upon  entry  I  heard  ramento ChildLife effort including an
       to provide all over Pakistan. In other  percentage  of  financing  is  being  gen- Town & Country Event Center in Ran- event emcee Khydeeja Alam (who did  event which was held last year to start
       words, they have been able to save the  erated from within the overseas Paki- cho Codova, the fundraiser drew quite  a great job here) introducing and call-  (Continued on page 15)













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