The Embassy of Spain and Serena Hotels jointly organised a fundraising gala dinner featuring a performance by renowned Spanish performer Alba Heredia. All the proceeds from the event will go towards long-term sustainable development and consistent quality education for projects undertaken by the Kaghan Memorial Trust. Alba Heredia is an internationally acclaimed Flamenco performer who has a global following and is accredited with many awards. The performance with her group included cante (singing), toque (guitar playing), baile (dance), jaleo (vocalizations and chorus clapping), palmas (handclapping) and pitos (finger snapping), which left the audience completely mesmerized. “This gala in Islamabad is a showcase of how performing arts can help promote and support the most valuable causes. This fundraising event is our contributionto support education initiatives in favour of those in need, such as the impressive work of the Kaghan Memorial Trust in providing quality education to under privileged children,” Ambassador of Spain Manuel Duran Gilmour Rico said on the occasion. “We are delighted to welcome the Flamenco performer to Pakistan. We are privileged to be able to host events that strengthen the cultural exchange between Pakistan and Spain while at the same time supporting a cause dear to our hearts – providing quality education to the less fortunate,” Serena Hotels CEO Aziz Boolani said, adding that Serena is a platform that provides the space and opportunity for cultural exchanges by bringing unique and unusual talent to Islamabad and that it will continue to do so in future as well. Kaghan Memorial trustDirector Khurram Khan thanked the Embassy of Spain and Serena Hotels in their commitment for this noble cause and stressed that KMT is determined to provide the best quality of education to the underprivileged children.