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| The mother of a British aid worker shot dead in Afghanistan has said she could not have asked for a "more humble daughter with a more loving heart". | The mother of a British aid worker shot dead in Afghanistan has said she could not have asked for a "more humble daughter with a more loving heart". |
| Pat Williams, from London, told the Independent newspaper her daughter Gayle died serving the people she loved and was a blessing to those around her. | Pat Williams, from London, told the Independent newspaper her daughter Gayle died serving the people she loved and was a blessing to those around her. |
| Gayle, 34, was killed on Monday as she walked to work near Kabul University in the Afghan capital, police said. | Gayle, 34, was killed on Monday as she walked to work near Kabul University in the Afghan capital, police said. |
| The Taleban claim to have killed her for spreading Christianity. | The Taleban claim to have killed her for spreading Christianity. |
| Gayle had been in Afghanistan for two-and-a-half-years managing a community development project for disabled people. | Gayle had been in Afghanistan for two-and-a-half-years managing a community development project for disabled people. |
| She was a volunteer for the UK-based charity Serve Afghanistan, which aims to educate and train people with disabilities. | She was a volunteer for the UK-based charity Serve Afghanistan, which aims to educate and train people with disabilities. |
| We remember Gayle for her unselfish, humble and quiet way... she set a high standard and example of real love and care Anthony Habgood class="" href="/1/hi/world/7681604.stm">Overcoming threat to aid workers | |
| In a statement, her Kabul-based colleagues described her good humour and adventurous spirit. | In a statement, her Kabul-based colleagues described her good humour and adventurous spirit. |
| It read: "Gayle will be remembered as one of the inspiring people of the world who truly put others before herself. | It read: "Gayle will be remembered as one of the inspiring people of the world who truly put others before herself. |
| "She was killed violently while caring for the most forgotten people in the world - the poor and the disabled." | "She was killed violently while caring for the most forgotten people in the world - the poor and the disabled." |
| Before moving to England with her mother. Gayle was brought up in South Africa - and held citizenship there. | Before moving to England with her mother. Gayle was brought up in South Africa - and held citizenship there. |
| She went to secondary school in London but returned to South Africa to study for a degree in occupational therapy. | She went to secondary school in London but returned to South Africa to study for a degree in occupational therapy. |
| After graduating in human movements science from the University of Zululand, she came back to London to work with deprived children. | After graduating in human movements science from the University of Zululand, she came back to London to work with deprived children. |
| Her sister Karen lives in Johannesburg. | Her sister Karen lives in Johannesburg. |
| Gayle was a qualified fitness instructor who loved the outdoors | Gayle was a qualified fitness instructor who loved the outdoors |
| Gayle's former university artment, Glynis Longhurst, said on the tribute site Lastingtribute: "She touched every person she met... I am proud and honoured to have known her." | Gayle's former university artment, Glynis Longhurst, said on the tribute site Lastingtribute: "She touched every person she met... I am proud and honoured to have known her." |
| Another posting from Anthony Habgood read: "We remember Gayle for her unselfish, humble and quiet way... she set a high standard and example of real love and care." | Another posting from Anthony Habgood read: "We remember Gayle for her unselfish, humble and quiet way... she set a high standard and example of real love and care." |
| Gayle was a keen sportswoman who enjoyed cycling, canoeing, walking and mountaineering. | Gayle was a keen sportswoman who enjoyed cycling, canoeing, walking and mountaineering. |
| She was also a qualified fitness instructor who was based in Kandahar but returned to Kabul when the situation there became too dangerous. | She was also a qualified fitness instructor who was based in Kandahar but returned to Kabul when the situation there became too dangerous. |
| A statement on Serve Afghanistan's website said: "She never spoke of the rigours and privations of aid work in Kandahar, one of the most difficult places for a young woman to work in the world. | A statement on Serve Afghanistan's website said: "She never spoke of the rigours and privations of aid work in Kandahar, one of the most difficult places for a young woman to work in the world. |
| "But she kept a smile on her face and always had a good humoured chuckle at the difficulties she must have endured." | "But she kept a smile on her face and always had a good humoured chuckle at the difficulties she must have endured." |
| Serve Afghanistan chairman Mike Lyth said: "She was a person who always loved the Afghans and was dedicated to serving those who are disabled." | Serve Afghanistan chairman Mike Lyth said: "She was a person who always loved the Afghans and was dedicated to serving those who are disabled." |