Video: Malala Yousafzai's father thanks global well wishers "I'm awfully thankful to all peace-loving well-wishers of Malala Yousafzai who strongly condemn the assassination attempt on Malala, who pray for her health and who support the grand cause of Malala Yousafzai, that is peace, education, freedom of thought and freedom of expression," her father said. Malala is currently being treated at the hospital in the UK and was filmed and photographed on Wednesday sitting up and looking through books and greetings cards. Malala is recovering well and wants me to tell you she has been inspired and humbled by the thousands of cards, messages and gifts that she has received. They have helped my daughter survive and stay strong. She wants me to tell everyone how grateful she is and is amazed that men, women and children from across the world are interested in her well being," Mr Yousafzai said. Malala was brought to Britain by an air ambulance provided by the United Arab Emirates on 15 October after escaping death by a hair's breadth when a bullet "grazed" her brain in the attack on 9 October. She was targeted by the Taliban after fighting for education for girls in Pakistan. Her voice is the voice of the people of Pakistan and all downtrodden and deprived children of the world. Malala and all other female human rights activists must be heard," Mr Yousafzai said. More than 60,000 people have backed a petition calling for Malala to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize.