Army Public School Peshawar students recently arrived at the Dubai airport for Pakistan Super League
Kids from #APS Peshawar are here to support @PeshawarZalmi team in @thePSLt20.A great initiative by @JAfridi10 & PZ. pic.twitter.com/8Os2mwtFpb
— Shoaib Akhtar (@ShoaibAhktar) February 4, 2016
And here’s the story of their incredible journey…
After the nation reeled in shock from the tragic and absolutely unforgivable events that unfolded on December 16, 2014 in Peshawar at the Army Public School, much was said about the surviving students being scarred for life and how rehabilitation would be a gargantuan task to help them recover from the immense trauma.
Everyone showed their love and support
Telling the students that they aren’t alone. Even as the first anniversary rolled around last December, the nation remembered the fallen souls with memorials all across the country.
#APSVictims #APS Never forget!
— WK (@WasifKamal92) December 17, 2015
Solidarity with #APSMartyrs ,My niece paying tribute to #Martyrs of #APS in her school function .#MyLove #Blessed pic.twitter.com/H2ecZjC8XP
— Hafiz Zain Ali (@HafizZainAli) December 17, 2015
Also see: How Pakistan Commemorated the First Anniversary of the APS Tragedy
Peshawar Zalmi, being the home team of the city where the unfortunate school is also located, kept the students in their thoughts
It was with the help of APS students that the team unveiled their logo.
Source: Dawn
In fact the whole franchise was dedicated to the students and teachers of APS by the franchise owner and Haier Pakistan CEO Javed Afridi.
Recently it was announced that Peshawar Zalmi will sponsor about 150 children and staff from the unfortunate APS to attent the Pakistan Super League in Dubai
Source: Dawn
And with this announcement the team won the hearts of Pakistanis
They may not have won the tournament yet but they sure have won in the eyes of everyone at home.
146 students of #APS (including a few staff members) to participate in opening ceremony of #PSLT20 #Dubai
— Nazar Ul Islam (@NaxarUlIslam) February 4, 2016
#APS students on their way to Dubai for #PSL opening ceremony .WOW…#NeverForget ?? pic.twitter.com/BKpa8hEVjp
— Sadia (@Femir_Khisher) February 4, 2016
Great to see @JAfridi10 organising a visit for APS students. Nothing better than looking after your youth #PeshawarZalmi #psl #APS
— t.saeed (@tahir991) February 4, 2016
It was further revealed that Shahid ‘Boom Boom’ Afridi is receiving the students at the Dubai airport
Afridi, along with team mates and officials, were spotted at the airport waiting to receive the arriving APS students.
Pashwar zalmi waiting to receive the students of #APS peshwar pic.twitter.com/8vMMOpwG3n
— shahzadi Hadiya (@AhmadFAnClub2) February 4, 2016
Also see: A Message From the Desk of Iqbal to the Victims of the APS Attack
The team officially showed their excitement
#PeshawarZalmi is incredibly happy to see #APS kids coming to Dubai for #HBLPSL. pic.twitter.com/BcOS71BCOq
— PeshawarZalmi (@PeshawarZalmi) February 4, 2016
We’re as happy Peshawar Zalmi, thank you for making our day through this amazing trip for these amazing children.