Queen Rania has been doing her bit to bolster the spirits of Pakistani people trying to recover from the recent earthquake. The Jordanian royal, who is well-known for her commitment to humanitarian causes, spent the weekend visiting survivors of the natural disaster that ravaged large parts of their homeland earlier this month.
Children studying at an improvised tent school in the city of Muzaffarabad seemed to be much taken with the VIP visitor, who sat in on their morning lesson. The 35-year-old, who was acting in her role as a Unicef ambassador, also found time to chat with patients at a nearby hospital who were injured in the tragedy.
Rania brought a planeload of relief supplies with her to the beleaguered country, but she said a much greater commitment would also be needed from the international community. "In just four weeks the winter months will be coming, so it is very important we do whatever we can to send help," she explained. "I am especially worried about the plight of the orphaned and injured children."
The mum-of-four obviously intends to lead by example, as she pledged her own country's full support when she met with Pakistani first lady Sehba Musharraf, before paying tribute to normal people working to rebuild their lives. "I am full of admiration for the courage and spirit of heroism I have seen," she said.
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