Turkish girl gives her year's pocket money to Pakistan flood victims

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Islamabad, Sept. 10, 2010: A nine-year old Turkish girl student Merve Tekinay has donated her entire one year’s pocket money of 150 Turkish liras in cash and her doll as a contribution to the flood relief effort.

In an instance of sublime affection demonstrated by the ordinary Turkish people for their Pakistani brethren Merve hailing from Konya, the burial place of Sufi saint Jalaluddin Rumi, also addressed a personal letter to President of Pakistan, presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar said.

The hand written letter in Turkish language promises continued help. “I will go on sending my help. Don’t hesitate, we are your best friend."

Merve’s letter says: “I don’t know how much needs, equal to our help for your situation. I send you one year pocket money and my doll. In the behalf of our friendship I also send a photo of me.”

The letter further says, “I am little, I saw Pakistan in the news and felt so sad. My daddy told me that you helped us in Independence war a lot. So now it is our turn to help you in this flood.”

“I wrote this letter because I want you to know that we are all informed about this”, the letter said.

The letter ends with, “May God help you. Kisses”

The cash contribution of Merve has been deposited in the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund account maintained by the Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara.