Friends of SOS bid farewell to 2019

Hostesses of the party with children of SOS

Sumaira Arshad, Sadia Dogar, Asia Ijaz, Zulekha Furqan, Ghazala Fraz, Hina Babar, Hadiaa Khakwani, Rukhshy, Roman Khakwani, Saba Khizar Joiya, were the lucky 'friends of Sos' who had a chance to host end of year party and they left no stone unturned to make it as pleasant and memorable, as it could be. End of year, winters, Christmas, these are all the reasons to celebrate in December and all of these formed a theme for this tea party, arranged at the dreamy, cafe saints at Ramada Multan, on Friday the 13th.

Highlight of the event was the fabulous news that , head of all SOS projects in Multan, Mahnaz Fareed Sheikh has been appointed, Vice president of SOS Pakistan. What an honor she has brought to the city of saints. National or international level, wherever she goes, she will remain an ambassador of this city from South Punjab. Hearty congratulations to Mahnaz Fareed for making us all proud. Of course, this called for a celebration. So, Mrs. Fozia Mughees Sheikh, presided over the event to bestow her blessings and wish her daughter inlaw, all the best for the future.

Birthday celebrations of children at SOS village are becoming a favorite thing, among friends of SOS. All the SOS children, born in December, had their birthdays celebrated at the event. Superb arrangements were done to decorate the venue for the purpose. Baloon arches, photo booth, special stage for cake cutting ceremony and gifts for birthday children. Everything was there.

Hania Shahid conducted the show and congratulated Mahnaz Fareed and invited her to address the gathering. Mahnaz expressed how she was touched by the immense love and support of friends of SOS Multan. She also went on to say, people of Multan are the best, they are so kind and generous, blessed with a spirit of philanthropy that she has not witnessed elsewhere.

The hostesses appeared bright and beautiful and shared their happy vibes with the guests by extending their kind hospitality. Everything was done in the best way possible and at the end a splendid, scrumptious hi-tea was hosted. Well done again.

Mrs. Fozia Mughees Sheikh, loving mom-inlaw with her daughter inlaw Mahnaz Fareed

Children of Sos with Mrs. Mughees Sheikh

Farah Karim, Saadia Yaqoob with a friend

Mahnaz Fareed , lighting the candles for birthday children

Shazia Arshad with Samreen Zeeshan

Mahnaz Fareed , Samreen, Hania Shahid Farah Karim

Samreen Zeeshan playing hide and seek

Aarfa Waqar, Samreen and Afsheen with friends

Hania Shahid, Farah Karim, Afsheen, Shazia Arshad, Mahnaz's , selfie with Samreen

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