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Award of Medal to Mr. Shahid
Ahmed Memon on 10th
of April 2011
By acknowledging the
National and International Contribution
of Mr. Shahid Ahmed Memon towards disabled persons,
the all Pakistan NGO’s Association
together with Tehreek e Istaykam e Pakistan Awarded Medal of
Honor in
National Convention Centre of
Lahore During his stay in Lahore Mr. Memon together with
his colleagues mate with the Senior
Leader of the field and their Families .
One day Seminar on 8th April
Requirements
and problems of Disabled Persons in Hazara Division and Light
House School for the Blinds Girls at Abbotabad
Upon the request of Mr. Ayaz
of PAB Abbotabad and principal
of Light
House
School
for the Blinds For Girls a seminar was organized and financially
supported by the Pakistan Disabled Foundation in collaboration
with PAB Abbottabad , PAB Batagram and
Light
House
School
for the blinds Girls .
Apart from the
leading social workers and educators the representatives and
flood affected persons of Batagram in addition to Maansayra
largely Attended the program . The DCO Abbottabad grace the
occasion as the chief guest while PDF chairman Mr. Shahid Memon
presided over the program . Mr. Abdullah Rajper the senior vice
President of PAB , Mr. Khalid Hussain Bhatti , Miss Shakila
Yasmin , Mr. Shahid Rasheed, Mr. Allah Dino Dehraj
and Mr. Abdul
Razzaq from Khasmir also grace the
occasion. The Blind Girls of Light House School for the Blinds
presented attractive items . The DCO Mr. Zaheer-ul-Islam by
acknowledging the expression and request of Mr. Memon assured to
continue and enhance the cooperation in various areas including
arrangement of accommodation and financial support on the bases
of public and private partnership .
Press Conference on 6th
April 2011 at National Press
Club ,Islamabad,
by the Leaders of PDF
To highlight the
problems & requirements in the prevailing situation, the leaders
of Pakistan Disabled Foundation including Chairman Mr. Shahid
Memon, Mr. Khalid Hussain Bhatti Chairman PDF Islamabad, Mr.
Shahid Rasheed and Miss Shakila Yasmin Vice Chairperson
addressed a press conference ON 6th
April 2011 at National Press Club Islamabad.
Seminar Jointly Arranged by PDF & Pakistan Alliance of the Blind
Al-Minar Faisalabad
Al-Hamdollilah in
response to the request from Al-Minar of Pakistan Alliance of
the Blind Faisalabad , Pakistan Disabled Foundation supported
financially and otherwise to arranged one day seminar on
requirement and problems of disabled community and role of
society including Government and disabled themselves on 3rd
of April 2011 at Al- Minar Faisalabad.
Participants from different district of
Punjab and leaders of the blind community like Capt. M.R.Mallick
, Mr. Samiullah Shah, Miss Shakila Yasmin , Mr. Shahid Rasheed
and other grace the occasion the seminar was presided over by
the PDF chief Mr. Shahid Memon .
Welcome to team of people with disabilities from Kohlo District
of Baluchistan
Infect it was blessings of God that Participatory Integrated
Development Society trusted upon
Pakistan
Disabled Foundation and given assignment to make arrangement of
five days tour of
Karachi. The
team was
comprising of fourteen members from cross disabilities from 28th
February to 5th March 2011to visit the institutions
of disabled persons and to gain modern age practical knowledge
to b utilize for disabled persons
specially in Kohlo district and Baluchistan as well.
.
The
study tour was started immediate after the arrival of the team
to visit PDF where participants were briefed about the study
program and other wise. Next day at
PDF
Quaid-e-Azam
Academy
one day workshop together with the visit of training academy
arranged. During the workshop the members were provided
comprehensive knowledge by the experts of the field and skills
about the training, education, daily living skills, social
adjustment and organizational activities. Inspite of less
education and knowledge the participants shown keen interest in
the program. On 2nd March the team had a study tour
to National Centre of Special Education of Federal Government
comprising of five centers. At the starting Mr. Manzoor Mastoei
the Head of the Complex welcome and introduced about the
activities carried out under the one roof complex which was
followed by the detail visit of the different centers. At the
end visually impaired musician of the complex entertained the
participants. After the visit the participants were hosted lunch
at lasania restaurant by
Pakistan
Disabled Foundation. On 3rd March group visited the
Education Foundation,
Ida Reiu School
for the Blind and Mazar-e-Quaid.
On 4th March after Namaz-e-Juma PDF arrange
press conference at Karachi Press Club which was addressed,
including chairman PDF and vice chairperson Miss Shakila Yasmin,
The president of All Disabled Organization Mr. Sana Ullah Muri
and Mr. Muhammad Zuwair. The conference was largely published.
At the concluding group visited PDF to get summarized the five
days tour. Every participants of the group was highly delighted
and impressed by all the arrangements.
Relief program of flood affected disabled persons
To provide the maximum possible relief to the
disabled affectees of recent flood Pakistan Disabled Foundation
tried to mobilize the possible resources through its national
and international contacts as a result of which PDF received
considerable amount which was followed by detailed survey,
scrutiny and finalization of victimize recipients.
The event to distribute the support cheques
has taken place on 29th January 2011 at Karachi. The Program which was
largely attended by the affected blind themselves and their
recognized representatives from all over the country namely from
the District Batgram, Swabi, Nosherah, Jhang, Lieah, Rajanpur,
Mianwali, Dera Ghazi Khan, Jacababad, Kashmore, Noshero Feroze,
Nawabshah, Khairpur Meers, Khairpur Nathan Shah, Dadu, Sukkur,
Shikarpur, Thatta and Jaferabad. Approximately worth nine
million rupees cheques and commodities were distributed amongst
the deserving blind affectees, their families and few
institutions together with one thousand quilt to National
Council of Social Welfare (Govt. of Pakistan).
To reach to the maximum possible blind flood
affectees, foundation lounged campaign by announcing on radio,
asking to the DCO’s, DGSE Pakistan, provincial authorities of
Social Welfare and Special Education and organization of and for
the disabled persons for submission of names and applications if
they have any in their jurisdiction.
Because of which altogether 757 applications/names were
received. Most of them were without proper evidence and
certificate of blindness, as such including Chairman PDF,
several teams conducted survey of affected areas in almost all
the district to have the idea and evidence together with the
prove for finalization of the list of recipients due to which in
first phase 238 applications were finally found appropriate as
per evidence and certificates. Out of which 225 received cheques
during the program while absent were provided later on. The
matter is under process regarding remaining cases for second
phase.
During the event of 29th January
2011 which was graced by the High Commissioner of South Africa,
representatives of donors agencies , senior executives, members
of Pakistan Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industries
like Mr. Rauf Tabani and Mr. Waseem Vohra, representatives of
National Council of Social Welfare, provincial coordinator
ministry of social welfare sindh and representative of DCO
Karachi, Highly all they noticed and appreciated the efforts of
the organization, support of international donors and their
brotherly expression. In their expressions the representatives
of donors agencies highly spoke about the survey work and
scrutiny carried out by the
Administration of Pakistan Disabled Foundation. The
Director of the National Training Centre for Special Persons Mr.
Abdul Mannan of
Islamabad
also grace the occasion and received the donation of perkins
braillor from PDF for braillle transcription purpose for its
institution.
Al-Hamdolillah all this support was possible
only due to the blessing of Al-Mighty Allah and strenuous
efforts of our volunteers and vigorous support of our
well-wishers to conduct the survey of flood affected areas and
contact with concerned authorities during last three months
prior to the event. Keeping in view the significant nature of
the noble cause which was entirely carried out by the
organization of disabled themselves like Pakistan Disabled
Foundation, The Honourable Prime Minister was kindly invited to
received the meaningful attention to the top most authorities
towards the role of disabled community as an equally
contributing part of the society and subsequent attention to
their problems and requirements, need high level attention and
involvement in the light of prevailing situation.
Chairman
visit to USA
On 5th
August 2010 Mr. Memon Chairman PDF left for USA. During his
stay in different part of USA like New York, New Jersy, Washington,
Baltimor and Jorgeia, he had several direct and other wise
meetings to developed the organizational relation ship and
mobilize financial resources. A part from that he had a very
fruitful meeting with the authorities of American Association
for people with disabilities (AAPD) in its head quarter at
Washington (reporton the same from AAPD is attached). He had
a seprate meeting with the authorities of Foundation for the
Blind International also in Washington. During these meetings
in addition to organizational discussion of meatual interest,
he also succeded to nogociatefor donation of equipment for
the people with disabilities in Pakistan. He also had meeting
with the leaders of muslim community in USA to get their attention
and to seak their cooperation towards the requirement of disabled
community in Pakistan.Finally he had a meeting with the representative
of media in New York to get the society motivitated towards
the need and problems of disabled community.
A
brief report of the activities of PDF 2009-2010
Al-Hamdo
Lillah, By the Grace of Almighty Allah and valuable support
of well wisher like your good self within and out-side of
the country, Pakistan Disabled Foundation has been constently
delegent towards the achievement of its full time agenda for
the collective up-lift of the people with disabilities like
previous years. PDF was engaged all the time by providing
& arranging advocacy, Training, Education, Rehabilitation
& socially integrated programs to achieve it targeted goals
.
In
addition to our regular programs & services to support disabled
students, widows & deserving disabled persons & their depending
families by providing them scholarship, uniforms, books, equipments,
monthly assistance, aid & small loans, sewing machines, cassettes,
cassette recorders, mobility canes, wheel chairs, hearing
aid & winter bedding to 1500 beneficiaries, comprising of
deserving disabled persons & their families throughout the
country.
PDF has provided direct and indirect support for fifteen wedding
ceremonies of disabled men & women or their children. As usual
PDF has provided exclusive support comprising of cloths, ration
& cash up to 2600 beneficiaries including their dependent
during the Ramzan and whole of the year.
More than 240 Braille writing frames along with guide books,
Abacus, 50Arithmetic slates, Braille Holy Quran were provided
to the deserving students & trainees from whole of Pakistan
and specially in India for Muslim Students.38 Braille and
Talking Wrist Watches for Blind were provided free of cost
and subsidized rates for deserving blind. Likewise Talking
Thermometers, Calculators, Talking Clocks, Self Threading
Needles were also given on the same basis. PDF has continued
to get transcribed & recorded books in Braille & on cassettes
for blind persons.
Regarding
advocacy, training and social integration PDF has arranged
various programs including the Independence day Celebration
in August at PDF Academy, White Cane Safety Day, the international
day of the blind was observed in befitting manner at Karachi.
Specially two days All Sindh Conference on Disability, which
was graced by the Chief Minister’s nominated chief guest Dr.
Mohan lal Minister for Minorities and the Vice Chancellor
of the Sindh University. On the occasion of International
Day of Disabled Persons under UNO the press conference in
Karachi was addressed by the leaders of PDF, high lighting
the achievements, requirements and problems of disabled persons
and also responsibility of the society including government
and media. Program of the International Day of Disabled Persons
on 3rd of December 2009 was graced by Haji Muzaffer Ali Shijra
Minister for Jail as the nominated chief guest by the Chief
Minister of Sindh on his behalf, Senior Vice president Pakistan
Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industries Mr. Mansha
Chura and Ex- Hockey Olympion Sami Ullah of Pakistan custum
have also grace the occasion. On 12th of December Federal
Minister of Social Welfare and Special Education Madam Samina
Khalid Khurki and all the four directors of special education
in Karachi together with Madam Nousheen Shahzad from the WAFA
Foundation grace the special program in Hotel Perl Continental
regarding International Day of Disabled Persons. As matter
of courtesy PDF has gracefully funded to the celebration of
PAB’s golden Jubillees in Karachi (PAB Sindh in Hyderabad
and Nawabshah).
On
3rd and 4th of March in collaboration with Ministry of Youth
Affairs Sindh PDF and Youth jointly organize two days workshop
of disabled youth from all over the Sindh. All the expenses
of the workshop were also equally shared.
A
part from other programs on Seerat-un-Nabi and Pakistan Day
three important gatharing i.e. on 6th March in Karachi, On
23rd March in Abatabad and 24th March in Islamabad were organized
to grace the above said occasion in a be fitting manner. Among
other dignitries Federal Secretary Zakat and Ushr, President
Muhammad Ali Jinah University Dr. Abdul Wahab, representatives
of DGSE and other GO’s also grace the occasion. Priyer to
that different competitions from all over the country were
held and winners weregiven awards and prizes.
On the request of Muhammed Bin Qasim Welfare Complex of the
Blind Multan, PDF has jointly organized five days national
event on different competitions including cricket tournament
at Multan from 15th to 18th April 2010. The twelve teams comprising
of 200 blind and others participated in the event.
Vice-Consul
Mr. Tsuyoshi Hikita visited PDF and its Academy on 27th of
April, which was followed by a meeting of PDF Authorities
with Mr. Hikita in his office on 14th of May 2010.
Chairman
PDF upon invitation of Disabled Welfare Association graced
the concluding ceremony of 6th wheel chair user national cricket
tournament as a special guest and share with his views and
financial support from PDF.
In
the first week of June 2010, Chairman PDF Mr. Memon during
his visit in Islamabad presided over the one day seminar on
budget and other issues relating to disabled community, organized
by PDF in collaboration with PDF Islamabad on 9th of June.
During his visit Mr. Memon met with Mr. Rais Mehboob Chairman
National Council of Social Welfare, Federal Sectry of Zakat
and Ushr Mr. Khalid Idrees, MD Pakistan Baitulmal Mr. Zamurad
and Director General of Special Education Mr. Prince Abbas
Ali and authorities of National Book Foundation to discuss
the various issues of disabled community.
On
11th of June the Head of the Maddrasa Tun Noor of South Africa
Mr. Hassan Marchie visited PDF Quaid-e-Azam Academy and had
meetings with the chairman and incharge of the academy Miss
Shakila Yasmin.
Miss
Shakila Yasmin Vice Chair of PDF and chairperson of women
committee had a study and administrative tour of Kuala Lumpur
Malasia for two weeks.
Among
others during the month of June PDF extanded its educational
cooperation to PAB Faisalabad and PAB Karachi.
On
30th June two weeks intensive course on sign language under
the auspicious of PDF started in PDF Quaid-e-Academy which
was graced by bothe GO’s and NGO’s.
Irrespective
of other mentioned activities the regular training centre
of PDF i.e. PDF Quaid-e-Azam Academy for Disabled Persons
comprising of skills training for disabled children and women
like speech therapy, physio therapy, brailling, low vision,
home management and computer etc. Both training and pick/drop
is provided to the trainees 100% free of cast.
All the programs and activities described before are entirely
rum by the disabled themselves through the financial cooperation
of the public donation and charity from the well-wishers and
community components like yours one. Therefore you are sincerely
requested to extand your financial support which will help
us and enable us to continue and promot our services and program
towards the betterment of disabled community. We shall be
very thankful.
Thanking
you, General Secretary
Observance
of Islamic New Year
1ST Muharram 1431 Hijra /19 December 2009
To observe the New Islamic Year a program under title Martyrdom
Conference (Shahdad Conference) was held in PDF Quaid e Azam
Academy, which was
graced by eminent scholar Mr. Mahmood Ahmed Khan Madam Jahan
Arah Lutfi subject specialist, and Prof. University of Karachi
and PDF Chairman Mr.
Shahid Ahmed Memon. The PDF treasurer Prof. Azara Begum &
In charge of the Academy Prof. Shakila Yasmin also expressed
their views the trainees and
children of the Academy also presented different items.
On this very special occasion the Town Nazim Gulberg Mr. Muhammad
Kamal Mallick handed over the donation of 100 White Cane and
grace the occasion
by his valuable and encouraging expression.
On 3rd of January 2010
The PDF Chairman and In charge PDF Academy participated in
a program to observe the PAB Golden Jubilee at the PAB Resource
Training Centre of
Hyderabad Mr. Khalid Bhatti who special Guest on the occasion
because of his arrival from Hajj prig rams ,as the gesture
of collaboration PDF
provided donation in amount and teaching cum training items
in kind. Among others Mr. Memon, Mr.Khalid Hussain Bhatti
& Miss Shakila Yasmin
also express their views the program was concluded at dinner.
On 4th of January 2010
PDF arranged a reception at PDF Quaid e Azam Academy in the
honor of Mr.Khalid Hussain Bhatti Chairman PDF Islamabad which
was participated by
senior leaders & guests from different parts like Qamar
Appa from Baluchistan, Hafiz Gulzar from Dehra Ghazi Khan,
Mr. Abdullah Rajper from
Nawabshah, Mr. Allah Dino Dehraj from Nosheroferoz, Mr. Wali
Hussain, Mr.Zaki Ahmed Alam, Madam Suriya Usmani, Mr. Tariq
Raiz & others .The
reception was concluded at very impressive dua of Mr.Khalid
Hussain Bhatti followed by lunch.
Collaboration & Co-operation of PDF with PAB Sindh
to observe Golden
Jubilee of PAB
On request of Pakistan Association of the Blind Sindh Branch
on request of Pakistan Association of the Blind Sindh Branch
for co-operation to
facilitate the observance of Golden Jubilee of PAB, Pakistan
Disabled Foundation as a matter of courtesy & recognition
of services of Pakistan
Association of the Blind extended maximum desired co-operation
by providing different items ads savinior and arranged of
transport together
with physical presence & expression.
On this occasion Mr. Memon was awarded shield recognition
of his services for the disabled community specialist for
the blind.
Report 12th December 2009
Visit of Madam Samina Khalid Minister for Social Welfare &
Special Education
Reception & Meeting with Madam Samina Khalid Ghurki
Federal
Minister of Social Welfare & Special Education
Under the Pakistan Disabled Foundation on 12th of December
in Hotel Pearl Continental a reception cum discussion was
organized in honor of Federal
Minister for Social Welfare & Special Education Madam
Samina Khalid Ghurki which was also participated by the local
authorities of directorate
General of Special Education, trainee, staff & board members
of Pakistan Disabled Foundation and PDF Quaid e Azam Academy.
By welcoming the guest PDF Chief Mr.Shahid Ahmed Memon presented
a summary of activities problems and requirements of the disabled
community and
situation of the role of GO’s including Ministry Madam Minister
was kind enough to take the interest by explaining the authorities
and Govt.
officers.
On this occasion Tab low by the disabled children of the PDF
Quaid e Azam Academy and other items were also presented which
were highly appreciated
by the Madam Minister by awarding cash prizes to the participants
she also appreciated the efforts of the PDF towards the betterment
of disabled
community and skillful expression by Madam Nausheen Shehzad
on the occasion she also assured to take necessary actions
to improve the
situation regarding disability issue in the Ministry and different
component including Pakistan Baitulmal NCRDP National Braille
Press
patronization of equipment and facilitation of issuance of
CNIC to the disabled persons.
Observence of International Day of Disabled Persons
2009
To observe the International Day of the Disabled Persons Pakistan
Disabled
Foundation
Arranged a Press Conference on 2nd of December 2009 at Press
Club Karachi which was addressed by the leaders of Pakistan
Disabled Foundation
Chairman Shahid Ahmed Memon, Vice Chairperson Miss Shakila
Yasmin and others including Mr. Abdullah Rajper Senior Vise
President PAB, President
PAB Sindh & president PAB Nawabshah, a memorandum comprising
problems and requirements in the light of the prevailing situation
and role of GO’s in
the matter, was released on the occasion.
Summary of the activities of PDF2008-2009
Al-Hamdo Lillah, By the Grace of Almighty Allah and valuable
support of the society here and abroad, Pakistan Disabled
Foundation has been
dedicatedly attentive and active to its agenda for action
throughout the year like previous years. To achieve its aims
& objectives including
socio-economic status with equal opportunities for the disabled
persons, PDF was engaged all the time by providing & arranging
advocacy, Training,
Education, Rehabilitation & socially integrated programs.
In addition to our regular programs & services to support
disabled students, widows & deserving disabled persons
& their depending families
by providing them scholarship, uniforms, books, equipments,
monthly assistance, aid & small loans, sewing machines,
cassettes, cassette
recorders, mobility canes, wheel chairs, hearing aid &
winter bedding to 1200 beneficiaries, comprising of deserving
disabled persons & children
throughout the country.
PDF has provided direct and indirect support for 20 wedding
ceremonies of disabled men & women or their children.
As usual PDF has provided
exclusive support comprising of cloths, ration & cash
up to 2400 beneficiaries including their dependent during
the Ramzan and whole year.
More than 300 Braille writing frames along with guide books,
Abacus, Braillate, Arithmetic slates, Braille Holy Quran were
provided to the
deserving students & trainees from whole of Pakistan.
49 Braille and Talking Wrist Watches for Blind were provided
free of cost and subsidized
rates for deserving blind. Likewise Talking Thermometers,
Calculators, Talking Clocks, Self Threading Needles were also
given on the same basis.
PDF has continued to get transcribed & recorded books
in Braille & on cassettes for blind persons.
Regarding advocacy, training and social integration PDF has
arranged various programs including the Independence Celebration
in August at PDF
Academy and other parts of the country, White Cane Safety
Day, the international day of the blind was observed in befitting
manner at Karachi
and other parts of the country. On the occasion of International
Day of Disabled Persons under UNO the press conferences both
in Karachi and
Islamabad were addressed by the leaders of PDF, high lighting
the achievements, requirements and problems of disabled persons
and also
responsibility of the society including government and media.
A two days national conference on 3rd and 4th December 2008
was also held in
Islamabad to grace the occasion of International Day of Disabled
Persons. On this occasion, PDF also received enlightened and
encouraging messages
from the dignitaries like President and Prime Minister of
Pakistan, Governors and Chief Ministers of Provinces.
The year 2009 was declared as the 200anniversary celebration
year of the Louis Braille, the inventor of Braille learning
System for the blind. To
observe the same a series of programs and competitions are
being arranged including the enormous celebration on 21st
January 2009 at Karachi,
participated by a large number of experts of the field including
Federal Director of Special Education. Seventeen Louis Braille
Memorial Shield to
the eminent Braille service providers were awarded. Among
other dignitaries two provincial ministers and Consulate General
of France
pertaining to Louis Country specially grace the occasion.
In following weeks he also visited PDF Quaid-e-Academy for
Disabled Persons Karachi. As
usual the competition of speeches, essay writing, quiz and
naat khani were arranged and awards to the winner were given
together on 23rd March on the
occasion of Pakistan Day. Dignitaries and scholars also spoke
about both the occasions.
The 10 days national training courses on computer literacy
and Braille mathematic notations were separately conducted
at PDF Quaid-e-Azam
Academy. The participants were provided accommodation and
training free of cost while both the blind instructors from
Islamabad and Abbotabad were
provided honorarium.
To entertain the request of disabled organization from Azad
Kashmir the PDF sponsored and arranged two days national conference
on disability
issue with special reference to the earthquake disaster, in
Bagh Azad Kashmir on 15th and 16th June 2009. The conference
was enthusiastically
participated both by the Kashmiri disabled organizations and
local authorities. Media also practically involve itself and
participated as
delegates and guests as well. The Prime Minister of Pakistan
issued special messages on this occasion.
The two days national disabled women conference was organized
in Islamabad on 18th and 19th June 2009, which was followed,
by press conference and
protest of disabled women at press club Islamabad against
the discriminative attitude of Women Development Ministry
and discouraging
role of Ministry of Special Education. Inspite of tough situation
and weather the disabled women including Kashmir and Baluchistan
actively
participated from all over the country. The role of media
was extra ordinarily positive and practical. The thought provoking
messages of
President and Prime Minister was really enlightened and inspired
participants.
A part from local and national activities the PDF Chairman
Mr. Memon was invited by Washington University USA to present
paper on disability Law,
during his visit to USA in July 2008 and March 2009 he also
visited and had meeting in American institution on disability
and mobilize the initial
support of Muslim Community in favor of Pakistani disabled.
PDF Quaid-e-Azam academy, the regular training centre on skills,
progressed actively by having completed the work of renovation,
establishment of classes and arrangement of transport for
free pick-n-drop including physio therapy, speech therapy,
computer literacy AND home
management.
In spite of limited resources, being a National organization,
PDF has provided support in cash & kind to the sister
agency working for the
PWD’s.with the support of well wishers which we hope to receive
increasingly by the grace of Almighty Allah in coming years.
General Secretary PDF
Chairman visit to Lahore and Islamabad
On invitation of PDF Lahore Mr. Memon Chairman PDF attended
a function organized by PDF Lahore to distribute collected
commodities as donation
amongst the deserving disabled persons. The function was held
in government Institute for the Blind Shairan Wala Gate Lahore.
He also
addressed the news conference in Lahore Press Club on 6th
of April which was also attended by Qari Gulzar of PDF Punjab
and Mr. Aman Ullah PDF
Lahore. Mr. Memon provided an initial amount of Rs. 10000/-
to start with in addition to that he also announced the financial
support to set the
proper office of PDF Lahore. During his visit he also had
a condolence meeting with the grief family of late Agha Shoket
who expired shortly. On
7th of April he visited Secretariat of Special Education Punjab
in Lahore and had a talk with the Authority of Braille Press.
He also had a detailed
meeting and discussion with the Departmental Head of Special
Education university of Punjab Dr. Humaira. During his discussion
Mr. Memon emphasis
for the interaction of separate cell for the issues of disabled
women. On 8th April in Sialkot Mr. Memon Had meeting with
the disabled persons and their guardian. In Islamabad On
9th of April Mr. Memon ha ad detailed meeting at lunch with
Directorate General of Special Education. Mr. Memon also delivered
a lecture of
hundred on mobility and orientation in four months course
organized by Mobility and Orientation Centre in NISE Islamabad.
Mr. Memon was given
reception in NTCSP where he was to addressed the collective
gathering of hostellers and day scholars. Friday 10 April
Mr. Memon had a meeting with
the Authorities of National Council of Social Welfare on related
issues. On 11th of April Mr. Memon visited the Muslim Aid
Serving Humanity
Islamabad and had a very comprehensive discussion with the
authorities concerned. On same day Mr. Memon presided over
the meeting of Kashmiries
Organizations in H-8, Islamabad which was organized by PDF
to discuss the arrangement of proposed conference on disability
in Kashmir scheduled to
be held in June 2009. Final Day of the visit i.e. 11th of
April the PDF Chairman had a meeting with the In-Charge Federal
Secretary Ministry of
Social Welfare and Special Education Mr. Qazi Imteaaze and
had an encouraging discussion and all the related issues of
disability.
In continuation of his last visit to USA, Mr. Memon visited
USA during the month of March 2009 and had meetings regarding
the arrangement of
equipments and training for the disabled persons both with
the American Institutions and Muslim Community. He also successfully
tried to developed
contact regarding software and manufacturing of equipments
to be used in developing countries like Pakistan.
Seeratunnabi and Pakistan Day
As previous years PDF has arranged different competitions
on seerat-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad Peace be upon him) and
Pakistan Day on
National level to create awareness about the Islamic teaching
and ideology of Pakistan. The winners of the competitions
were awarded prizes on 27th
of March 2009 in Auditorium of Islamic Markus. The scholar
of the field and representative of the City Government also
graced the occasion.
Ten Days National Course
In continuation of its one of the regular activities i.e.
arrangement of skill training courses for the cross disabilities,
two national training
courses of ten days duration each on computer literacy and
Braille Mathematical Notations were sponsored and arranged
by Pakistan Disabled
Foundation in PDF Quaid-e-Azam Academy Karachi from 27th March
to 5th of April 2009.
The courses were conducted and participated simultaneously
by the participants from all four provinces, Azad Kashmir
and Islamabad including
from Shaheed-e-Millat Special Education Centre of Directorate
General of Special Education. The Inaugural Ceremony was graced
by learned scholar
Dr. Ishaq Mansoori of Karachi University, UC Nazim 5 Mr. Qudrat
Ullah Jameel and other dignitaries while Concluding i.e. certificate
award
Ceremony was graced by imminent scholar of Shaikh Zaid Islamic
Research Centre, Karachi University, Mr. Shakeel Ahmed Khan
training consultant of
City District Government of Karachi and others.
Both the instructors Mr. Haroon of Computer from Islamabad
and Mr. Saqib Course of Braille from Govt. College e of Abatabad
also expressed their
valuable views and gratitude. The participants were awarded
certificates and all the facilities including traveling, food
and accommodation. The
Department of Social Welfare Sindh was kind enough to provide
concluding and accommodation facilities for the purpose.
REPORT Chairman visit to AMERICA
From 24th July to 15th August 2008
Upon the invitation of School of Law, Washington University,
Chairman PDF Mr. Shahid Ahmed Memon plan to visit USA so that
his visit may be
comprehensive and purposeful as compare to consumptions of
time and resources.
On 23rd of July Mr. Memon together with his guide arrived
in New York and very same evening he met with the well-wishers
from Muslim community to
motivate them towards the requirement of the disabled community
and role of Muslim philanthropist. He also visited one of
the institutions for
multiple-handicapped under the state government. In Baltimore
Maryland, he visited National Federation of the Blind USA,
its Technology Center,
Material and Resource Center and other Departments reputedly.
At the Federation’s Head Quarter he was welcomed by the Dr.
Mark Marer President
NFB, who was kind enough to had a meeting and arranged his
visit to NFB’s different section. During his visit to NFB
Mr. Memon succeeded to get
equipment for the blind through the courtesy of Muslim community
of Maryland.
In his visit to Seattle Washington he attended three meetings
in Washington University namely with Director School of Law
Seattle
Washington Dr. Pool Miller, Mr. Haig, Executive Director Human
Rights Commission Washington Mr. Brenmen and Ms. Kim Mechalious
and Dr. Khan from
Pakistan. The meetings were comprehensive with special reference
to the practical action in coordination and cooperation with
all the related Gos
and NGOs including human rights commissions and groups specially
in Asian Region.
Mr. Memon also visited Houston and Chicago and have meetings
of mutual interest. During his visit to Washington DC he was
interviewed on Voice of
America Television. While in Maryland apart from other activities
he mobilized resources to purchase screen reader software
for the blind
“Jaws”, open book and Duxbury Braille translator. He was also
interviewed by the reporters of Muslim link Maryland in Maniples.
On his way back to
Pakistan, he had important meetings in New York with the leaders
of Muslim community to get them support on disability issues
like arrangement
of equipments and training on specialize skills, technique
and technology. At the end he was succeeded to get some financial
support for the services
of the Pakistan Disabled Foundation.
On his purposeful and successful visit he kept on the record
most sincere thanks to all co-extended their valuable cooperation
in USA and off-course
in Pakistan at PDF including Ministry Concerned, PIA and staff
of PDF and In-charge PDF Quaid-e-Azam Academy for Disabled
Persons for fruitful
cooperation.
In
the light of following Brief Report of the Pakistan Disabled
Foundation ( PDF ) you are sincerely requested to extend your
FINANCIAL SUPPORT so we may continue and promote our
services in coming years.
Resolution
Passed By The Executive Committee Of Pakistan Disabled
Foundation In Its Special Meeting As On 10th Of May
2008
In
view of the categorical fact that because of the invention of
Braille System, specially in a very difficult circumstances,
the Blind Community and respective responsible have been able
to get almost all the literature in Braille to have and
promote the education of Blind Community relating to any
language of the world with a maximum linguistic capacity
including punctuation and compositions.
Apart
from the ordinary literature, the religious material of the
different religions is also available in Braille and can
fulfill the thirst of religious and spiritual knowledge/insight ness.
In short, the invention of Braille System made all the
concerned blind children and adults independent enough to read
and write every thing needed to be read or write independently
and comfortably. This invention brought commendable change in
the educational and otherwise life of the Blind Community.
Therefore
keeping in view the worldwide importance of the invention
demand very high tribute to the inventor of the system Mr.
Lois Braille by recognizing his high level and far reaching
invention and subsequent services.
Mr. Lois Braille who born as a ordinary charming child of
golden hair and blue eyes, on 4th of January 1809
in a very small village “Coupvray”, 44 Kilometers away
from Paris, France during the remarkable revolutionary
campaign of the Napoleon Bonaparte and died on 5th
of January 1852 at the age of 43. Finally after the
recognition of his services to the mankind and specially to
the blind, the Government of France re-burried his dead body
in a Graveyard of National Dignitaries of France.
The
next year i.e. 2009 is the 200th Anniversaries of
Lois Braille and deserves meaningful attention of all the
governments of the world together with UNO and other related
International and National Agencies. Therefore considering the
importance of this enormous occasion the PDF Executive
Committee and Supreme Council with firm hope of
acknowledgement, suggest the declaration of year 2009 as the
“The Year of Lois Braille” by adopting the projects of
Braille promotion in the light of the modern age requirement
with special reference to the third world. The expansion and
promotion of the Braille system and literature will be a real
and practical tribute to one of the greatest inventors.
Majida
Nasir
General
Secretary
Pakistan
Disabled Foundation
A
brief report of the activities of PDF 2007-2008
Al-HamdoLillah,
By the Grace of Almighty Allah and valuable support of the
society here and abroad Pakistan Disabled Foundation has been
devotedly attentive and active to its agenda for action
throughout the year also like previous years. Apart from the
already prepared comparatively detailed up-date of PDF for
last 15 months, the following activities were carried-out
during the period mentioned above.
To achieve its aims & objectives including socio-economic
status with equal opportunities for the disabled persons in
all walks of life, PDF was engaged all the time by providing
& arranging advocacy, Training, Education, Rehabilitation
& socially integrated programs.
In addition to our regular programs & services to support
disabled students, widows & deserving disabled persons
& their depending families including children by providing
them scholarship, uniforms, books, equipments, monthly
assistance, aid & small loans, sewing machines, cassettes,
cassette recorders, mobility canes, wheel chairs, hearing aid
& winter bedding to approximately 800 beneficiaries,
comprising of deserving disabled persons & children
throughout the country, PDF has provided direct and indirect
support for 20 wedding ceremonies of disabled men & women
or their children. As usual PDF has provided exclusive support
comprising of cloths, ration & cash up to 2000
beneficiaries including their dependent during Ramzan whole
year.
More than 450 Braille writing frames along with guide books,
Abacus, Arithmetic slates and Braille Holy Quran were provided
to the deserving students & trainees all over the country
and Holy Quran in Braille were sent to different institutions,
namely All India Confederation for the Blind of India,
National Federation for the Blind, National Association of
Disabled People Organization and Bangladesh National Society
for the Blind of Bangladesh. Our permanent service of supply
of equipment and aids on subsidize rates or free of cost
continued through out the year by providing the Braille and
Talking Wrist Watches for deserving Blind. Likewise Talking
Thermometers, Calculators, Talking Clocks and Self Threading
In
Needles were also given on the same basis.
Addition to that a training academy comprising of
physiotherapy, speech therapy, computer literacy, home
management and Braille is also running under the PDF. The
trainees are provided all the training, equipment, and pick
and drop free of cost. With the same sprit of sacrification
and dedication, Foundation is constantly diligent to achieve
its goal with the support of the well-wishers and contributors
around the society.
Update
of PDF activities 2007-2008
Mr.
Memon grace the occasion as the Chief Guest in the inaugural
ceremony of two weeks Braille transcription and computer
course organized by the PAB Sindh held on 19th of June 2008.
On the occasion, apart from other cooperation Mr. Memon
announced the support of rupees ten thousand for the courses
which was duly handed over by PDF vice chairwoman Miss Shakila
Yasmin to Mr. Abdullah Rajpar, president PAB Sindh.
In the third week of May PDF Chairman grace the occasion as
the Chief Guest in a function organized by the Awareness
Pakistan in collaboration with VERADP in the auditorium of
Quaideen Special Education Centre Karachi.
One of our teacher of PDF Quaid-e-Azam Academy for Disabled
Persons attended one week course on Braille literacy organized
by NISE.
The delegation of Pakistan Disabled Foundation comprising of
Mr. Shahid Memon, Mr. Tariq Riaz. Miss Shakila Yasmin and
others attended two days celebration of Golden Jubilee of His
Highness Agha Khan organized by the National Council of Agha
Khan Foundation by involving disabled community has an equal
component of the society. The celebrations concluded with the
proposal to established network of NGO’s in the field of
disability.
Upon a invitation of Ministry of Information Technology and
Communication on 5th of May 2008 a delegation comprising of
four members including Chairman Shahid Memon, Chief of the PDF
Islamabad Mr. Khalid Hussain Bhatti, General Secretary PDF
Islamabad Mr. Shahid Rasheed and Hassan Ahmed attended the
meeting and submitted project proposal regarding IT for
disabled community which is under process.
On 6th of May the PDF delegation headed by Mr. Memon visited
the project building of Azad Kashmir Association of the Blind
and had a fruitful discussion with the leader ship of AKAB on
mutual issues.
The Deputy Consular General of Federal Republic of Germany
Madam Gudrun Haider along with her colleagues visited PDF
Quaid-e-Azam Academy and have a tour of the classes. She shown
keen interest in the activities and extended cooperation by
providing skills equipment to up-lift and strengthened the
standard, services and activities. A meeting of the leader
ship of PDF was held with the Councilor General of Republic of
Germany in German Consulate Office Karachi to sign the
agreement of cooperation PDF by German Consulate.
Apart from visit to American Embassy Mr. Memon, in connection
with the annual grant from DGSE and PDF’s applications of
accommodation project to the PBM, met and discussed to get the
matters conclusive. He also discussed the submitted scheme
under self-help programme to NCSW and met with the Chairman of
the Council. He had meeting with the recently promoted DG of
DGSE.
The
staff and students of PDF Academy as a part of leisure
activities had a picnic at sea-view where, specially Disabled
Children and their staff enjoyed the walking across the water
beside beach together with Horse and Camel riding and playing.
Lastly they were entertained by Mc. Donald’s Ice Cream
jointly sponsored by the Incharge of Academy and Management of
Mc Donald.
Chairman PDF together with Incharge of PDF Academy Miss
Shakila Yasmeen and Dr. Younus (Volunteer) attended the
preliminary meeting of Pakistan Human Rights Commission with
the Minister of Law & Justice Mr. Farooq H Naik in the
office of Human Rights Commission. The Federal Minister has
very kind to listen the point of view about the affective
inclusion of the issues faced by the Disabled Community be
assured to have a separate meeting to discuss the problems
with special reference to Human Rights and provision of legal
protection.
On 9th of April 2008, Dr. Nusrat of Remedial Hospital
presently working at Manchester University, visited PDF
Quaid-e-Azam Academy for Disabled Persons and donated few
training cum educational items from U.K. and given his
valuable remarks on the occasion.
On 8th of April 2008, Mr. Memon Chairman PDF including Dr.
Mohammed Younus the volunteer of PDF participated In a one day
workshop as challenges faced by the NGOs of PWD, jointly
organized by the National Council of Social Welfare,
Government of Pakistan and Agha Khan Foundation in Hotel Pearl
Continental.
On Monday the 31st March Mr. Memon visited Baluchistan Complex
for Disabled Persons, he had meetings with the Teachers,
In-Charge of the Blind School Mrs. Farkhanda Fazal, Principal
of the Complex Madam Musarat and Director Social Welfare
Baluchistan Mr. Ahmed Ali. In the same afternoon he had
condolence meeting with Mr. Mukhlis-ur-Rehaman and met some of
the teachers separately, let in the evening he had meeting
with some of the social workers Dr. Fazal of USA.
On the morning of 1st of April 2008 Mr. Memon, a part from
other meetings he visited the office of Baluchistan Blind
Relief Association and discussed the possibility of permanent
accommodation for BBRA with that the week tour of the Chairman
of PDF come to an end.
On 26th morning of March, upon his arrival one of the PDF
aligned and General Secretary of the Pakistan Association of
the Blind Lahore Mr. Mushtaq received Chairman Mr. Memon.
Together with Mr. Mushtaq, Mr. Memon visited Sheikh Zaid
Hospital to see Professor Ghulam Mohammad leader of the blind
community from Panjab who was hospitalize and now expired
Allah may keep his soul in peace.
Afterward Mr. Memon visited the newly constructed under
finishing building of PAB District Lahore Branch together with
officer bearer of PAB District Branch Lahore. After lunch Mr.
Memon visited the office of PAB Panjab and had a courtesy talk
with Mr. Amir Ashraf and colleagues Finally he attended and
expressed his views in a function arranged same evening at
Press Club Lahore by PAB District Branch. On 27th morning Mr.
Memon had a meeting with the key post officers of PDF
Islamabad. Early afternoon on same date Mr. Memon had a
meeting on disability issues with Mr. G M Sikandar The
Secretary of Federal Ministry of Social Welfare and Special
Education which was followed by a short courtesy meeting with
newly promoted DG of DGSE. He also met with the Director NR
Ovais Arshad Qazi and Deputy Director SR to discussed related
matter. Later same afternoon Mr. Memon met with Secretary Mr.
Aftab and concerned officer Mr. Umeed Ali of National Council
of Social
Welfare Government of Pakistan. Rest of the evening was
devoted for office work regarding next day News Conference. On
28th afternoon Mr. Memon together with the leaders from
Islamabad and Kashmir Disabled Foundation addressed a press
conference to welcome Prime Minister, new government and
Parliament emphasizing them to include the important issues
regarding disabled community in one of the priorities of the
government. The News Conference was satisfactorily covered in
the media which was followed by discussion with the leaders
from Islamabad and Kashmir. Later same evening a dinner was
hosted by PDF in the honour of the delegation of IDP
comprising of the representative from Norway and Indonesia
including Mr. Watterdal. On Saturday 29th March PDF Chief
visited National Training Centre for Disabled Persons on the
occasion Mr. Memon handed over the donation of Holy Quran and
Braille Frame to Professor Madam Mumtaz Malik for girls
center. On 29th
afternoon PDF Chief together with Mr. Shahid Rasheed of
Islamabad visited the Head Office and Training Centre of Azad
Kashmir Association of the Blind (AKAB), inspite of limited
contacts the AKAB and its training centre under the abled and
influential leadership of Professor Ilyas Ayub together with
his energetic team, made Commendable and effective programme
progress both qualitatively and quantitatively and deserve to
be visited and supported.
Alhamd-o-Lillah! By the grace of Almighty Allah a 5 members
delegation comprising of Mr. Shahid Ahmed Memon, Chairman PDF
and head of the delegation, Mr. Khalid Hussain Bhatti, Deputy
Leader of the delegation and PDF Chief Islamabad, Ms. Shakila
Yasmeen, Incharge PDF Quaid-e-Azam Academy for Disabled
Persons, Mr. Nasir Jamal and Mr. Hassan Ahmed participated in
a 3 days International Conference held from 27th to 29th
February 2008 at Dacca, Bangladesh which was Inaugurated by
the head of the government of Bangladesh while among others
the concluding ceremony was graced by the Finance Minister of
Bangladesh and Deputy Minister of Afghanistan. The delegation
was warmly welcome by other several organizations dealing with
PWD’s.
On his arrival Mr.Shahid Memon held a meeting of the office
bearers of PDF Islamabad on 30th evening. On 31st January, Mr.
Memon delivered a lecture on “Skills for the Visually
Impaired” in 2 days workshop on Inclusion under the Federal
Directorate of Education, Islamabad. In afternoon of 31st
January Mr. Memon had a meeting with Mr. Simon Country
Director of Handicapped International in his office at
Islamabad. On 1st of February Mr. Memon visited the Head
Office of National Language Authority and met with the
concerned officers in connection with the translation of
interpretation on terminology of Special Education which was
followed by the meeting with the Professor Rafiq Tahir,
Director Federal Directorate of Education in connection with
the development of liaison for closer cooperation which
continued in the afternoon together with the Director General
of Federal Education, Brigadier (Rtd) Javed Iqbal and senior
partner of IDP Norway Mr.
Watterdal. Apart from that Chairman PDF had a separate meeting
with Mr. Watterdal to discuss the IDP support to some of the
PDF’s programs. On 2nd of February 2008, the PDF Chairman
together with Mr. Watterdal of IDP Norway met with the Federal
Ministry of Women Development, Social Welfare & Special
Education, Madam Barrister Shahida Jameel along with the
Secretary Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education Mr.
Rasool Bux Baloch and Mr. Sarfraz, Director General of Special
Education. Meeting took more than 2 hours to brief and discuss
the policy and programs of the Ministry and International
Coordination towards the implementation of the same. In the
afternoon PDF Chief had a long meeting of 75 minutes with the
Secretary of Social Welfare and Special Education, Mr. Rasool
Bux Baloch and his sub-ordinate senior officers to discuss and
see the progress towards the already submitted recommendations
and issues relating to the services and program of
Ministry and Directorate General of Special Education and
required improvement and introduction of seriously required
further steps like establishment of Equipment Bank, Issuance
of National Identity Card, Advisory and Monitoring Role of the
representatives of self help movement and organizations of
Disabled Persons permanent and effective liaison and
coordination between ministries and departments regarding
disability issues. The inclusion of disabled representatives
in national and international delegations, improvement and
strengthening of the National Braille Press and coordination
between the Braille Production Units in the country. The
hostels for the disabled persons should be used by the
disabled students, trainees and teachers and not for the
office purpose as happening to be during last 15 to 20 years.
Late in the afternoon. Chairman PDF enjoyed the meeting at
Lunch in Rawalpindi Eye Donors Organisation (REDO) which was
followed by condolence
meeting at Professor Mumtaz a blind social worker’s
residence for her mother’s death. On 4th morning PDF
Chairman met with the officers concerned in National Book
Foundation, which was followed by the meeting with the
officers at DGSE.
A
Short Report Of Activities Of Pakistan Disabled Foundation For
The Year 2006-2007
Al-Hamdo
Lillah, By the Grace of Almighty Allah and valuable support of
the society here and abroad Pakistan Disabled Foundation has
been devotedly attentive and active to its agenda for action
throughout the year like previous years. Apart from the
already prepared comparatively detailed up-date of PDF for
last 15 months, the following activities were carried-out
during the period mentioned above.
To
achieve its aims & objectives including socio-economic
status with equal opportunities for the disabled persons, PDF
was engaged all the time by providing & arranging
advocacy, Training, Education, Rehabilitation & socially
integrated programs.
In
addition to our regular programs & services to support
disabled students, widows & deserving disabled persons
& their depending families including children by providing
them scholarship, uniforms, books, equipments, monthly
assistance, aid & small loans, sewing machines, cassettes,
cassette recorders, mobility canes, wheel chairs, hearing aid
& winter bedding to approximately 800 beneficiaries
,comprising of deserving disabled persons & children
throughout the country, PDF has provided direct and indirect
support for approximately 21 wedding ceremonies of disabled
men & women or their children. As usual PDF has provided
exclusive support comprising of cloths, ration & cash up
to 2000 beneficiaries including their dependent during Ramzan
whole year.
More
than 300 Braille writing frames along with guide books,
Abacus, Braillate, Arithmetic slates Braille Holy Quran were
provided to the deserving students & trainees from whole of Pakistan. The
60 Braille and Talking Wrist Watches for Blind were provided
free of cost and subsidized rates for deserving bind. Likewise
Talking Thermometers, Calculators, Talking Clocks, Self
Threading Needles and Geometry Boxes were also given on the
same basis. The Holy Quran were sent to India for the use of
Muslim blind students. PDF has continued to get transcribed
& recorded books in Braille & on cassette for blind
persons.
The
course on Braille learning & transcription for the Braille
instructors , Braille Transcribers, teachers & proof
readers was again conducted and was mostly participated by the
seniors from the Institution of Federal Board and University
of Karachi.
The
PDF Chief Mr. Shahid Memon Presided Over on 6th of
April 2007 the ceremony arranged by Pakistan Association of
the Blind Sindh Branch in collaboration with PAB Nawabshah
District Branch to inaugurate the Training Camp for the
Training and selection of the Blind Cricketers for forthcoming
tournaments in the premises of PAB House Nawabshah. He also
participated as a special guest in a closing ceremony of
National Tournament of Blind Cricketers arranged by PAB Sindh
in collaboration with Sukkar District Branch at Sukkar Sports
Complex on 11th of April 2007.
PDF
delegation headed by Chairman participated in the
International Conference on Special Education of Federal
Directorate of Education Islamabad and National Conference on
Special Education organized by University of Punjab.
The
one of our nominated trainee successfully completed his 1st
year and continued 2nd year in one of the
institutions in South Africa. On the other once again 2 Blind
Girls were sent to India to attend the 6 weeks Management
Course on skills for the Visually Impaired. Along with other
events mentioned in detailed up-date a delegation of 3 persons
headed by the Chief of PDF attended international conference
of the international council for the education of visually
impaired in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia while Chairman PDF attended
the Regional Meeting of UNESCO at New Delhi and international
conferences at Amsterdam and Tannakh of Holland on Human
Rights of the Disabled Community. Apart from other
anniversaries celebrated by PDF as mentioned in up-date a 3
days International cum National Multidimensional Conference on
Special Education was held by the PDF in Islamabad which was
graced by number of dignitaries including Prime Minister of
Azad Kashmir and Senior partner of IDP of Indonesia. The PDF
new scheme i.e. PDF Quaid-e-Azam Academy progressed actively
by having completed the work of renovation, establishment of
classes and arrangement of transport for pick-n-drop with the
courtesy of CDGK.
In
spite of limited resources, being a National organization, PDF
has provided support in cash & kind to
the sister agency working for the PWD’s.
Along
with other programs PDF has arranged comprehensive Seerat
programs, White cane safety day Programs, program of
International Day of the disabled Persons (3rd
Dec.) both in Karachi & Islamabad.
Together
with New Islamic year Program, Eid Millan program &
Regular meetings of Disabled Women, PDF has arranged 1 day
Seminar in Swat, Peshawer and Islamabad to promote the
understanding amongs the individuals and NGOs of PWD.
Our
female wing of PDF has been actively addressing the
Educational, Rehabilitation & social problems including
Wedding Ceremonies of Disabled Women through out year by
arranging meetings, gatherings & recreational programs.
To
continue & enhance its services, & get a permanent
accommodation for PDF we constantly continued our efforts
actively in this dimension as previous years.
All
these activities were possible only because of confidence
& close affiliation of our disabled fellow colleagues
& of-course with the support of well wishers which we hope
to receive increasingly by the grace of Almighty Allah in
coming years.
By
General Secretary PDF
The Highlight's Review of PDF During The Year 2006
Al-Hamdo
Lillah! Apart from regular activities of PDF regarding the
Education, Training, Rehabilitation and Socialization together
with Advocacy to protect and ensure the Rights, Privileges and
Facilities/Securities for the people with disabilities, PDF
has been engaged in below mentioned important activities which
can be considered as progressive highlights of the year.
- To commemorate the
starting of the new Hijrah Year with special reference of
scarification and Shahadat, a comprehensive program was
arranged in January 2006 which was graced by Religious
Scholars including Professor Dr. Ishaq Mansoori
Departmental Head of Karachi University. Mr. Watterdal of
International Development Partnership also grace the
occasion by his valuable expression on the event and on
the inclusion as well.
- The three young Blind
Chep were sent to South Africa to attend
Modern-cum-Religious Education Course comprising of 3
years.
- In the month of April to
observe the Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) on the occasion of
Anniversary of people of Islam to enlightening and thought
provoking programs were arranged in Karachi and Islamabad
which were graced by Religious Scholars, Parliamentarians,
Educators and Social Workers. More than 15 Institutions
for the Disabled Children both of GO’s & NGOs took
part in different competitions including Debate and Quiz.
- Furthermore the PDF
Chief Mr. Shahid Memon attended the Annual Week Program on
Blindness in Multan under the Pakistan Association of the
Blind and Muhammad Bin Qasim Welfare Trust Multan, where
he inaugurated the program and address the gathering as
the Chief Guest.
- The PDF in collaboration
with PAB Multan Hosted the General Assembly of DPIP which
was largely attended by the active NGOs of PWD, the
elections were also taken place.
- A delegation of four
women including three blind were sent by PDF in the month
of May to attend 6 weeks course on Management and skills
for the blind at AICB, New Delhi, India.
- The PDF arranged several
meetings to mobilize the resources and support for the
sufferers of earthquake with special reference to the
disability. As a result of which PDF succeeded to acquire
a piece of land to establish permanent based training
project in Chakar, Azad Jammu Kashmir for which a
comprehensive scheme was submitted to ERRA Committee. The
scheme is under consideration at the desk of international
donors and sponsors. In this regard a meeting was also
arranged with the Prime Minister of Azad Jammu &
Kashmir, Honorable Sardar Ateeq Ahmed Khan which was
concluded in many ways.
- In June 2006, the PDF
Chief attended the Annual Seerat (SAW) programme as the
chief guest, arranged by the Baluchistan Blind Relief
Association in Quetta where Mr. Memon provided the
financial support from PDF for the Baluchistan Disabled
Community.
- The PDF Chief Mr. Memon
attended the function of Pakistan Association of the Blind
Lahore, as a Chief Guest on the occasion Foundation Stone
of the PAB Lahore in June 2006 and extended financial
support from Pakistan Disabled Foundation.
- A delegation comprising
of Mr. Memon, Mr. Khalid Hussain Bhatti and their guide
participated in the 12th International
Conference of ICEVI
held in Kuala Lumpur July 2006.
- Under the Pakistan
Disabled Foundation, first time in the history of Special
Education in Pakistan National-cum-International three
days multi diamantional conference was held in Islamabad
which was largely participated by the educational
components from all sector of education and special
education together with the international delegation. The
conference was inaugurated by The Honourable Prime
Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Sardar Ateeq Ahmed
Khan as a Chief Guest while Mr. Raees Jhangeer, Chairman
National Council for the Rehabilitation of Disabled
Persons grace the occasion as a Chief Guest in Concluding
Ceremony. The Incharge of the Women Section of the
Pakistan Disabled Foundation Miss Shakila Yasmin was
awarded Gold Medal along with Certificate of Appreciation
by Pakistan Disabled Foundation for her outstanding
contribution towards the services rendered by the PDF.
Meanwhile PDF Chief was awarded Gold Medal and Certificate
of Appreciation from Pakistan Association of the Blind,
for his life time achievement and contribution towards the field
of disability.
- Apart from special
support in kind and cash to the deserving disabled persons
and their families on the occasion of Ramadan and Eid all
over the country and Azad Jammu Kashmir, the Educational
Scholarship to the children of deserving families of
disabled persons.
- White Cane Safety Day
the International Day of the Blind was largely observed
under the Pakistan Disabled Foundation in many ways
including important programme held on 19th of
October in
Karachi which was graced by large number of disabled
persons and Mr. Watterdal of IDP (International
Development Partnership).
- On the occasion of Eid
Festival a comprehensive programme was arranged in Karachi
to provide the leisure and recreational opportunity to the
disabled community along with a large number of disabled
persons, disabled children from several institutions
presented their performance on the occasion. This
programme was attended by the City Nazim Syed Mustafa
Kamal as the Chief Guest announced handsom cooperation in
many ways from the City Government including financial
support.
- As usual five thousand
appeal for financial support along with Brief Sketch of
the activities were sent to educate and motivate the
public opinion as well financial support in favor of
Disabled Community and Foundation itself.
- The Pakistan Disabled
Foundation Chief Mr. Memon, on invitation of UNESCO,
attended three days South East Asian Conference
on Special Education held in New Delhi, India from
21st to 23rd of November 2006, Mr.
Memon along with group meetings submitted a comprehensive
report on work for the education of disabled community in
Pakistan with special reference to the efforts of PDF.
- On the invitation of
Dutch Collision on Disability Development Mr. Memon the
PDF Chief two consecutive international meetings in
Netherlands on 6th and 7th of
December 2006 where Mr. Memon briefly explained the work
being carried-out in Pakistan regarding People With
Disabilities. The PDF informative literature was also
distributed among to the participants of the conference.
To
observe the International Day of the Disabled Persons and the
International Day of Human Rights, a big
programme was organized by Pakistan Disabled Foundation
in Hotel Sheraton in collaboration with the well-wishers and
the Institution of Special Education. The Chief Minister’s
designated Minister of Revenue Sindh Dr. Irfan Gul Magsi grace
the occasion and made encouraging announcement on behalf of
the Chief Minister Sindh while Mr. Ameem Akhter Senior
Executive Vice President of National Bank of Pakistan as the
representative of Mr. Ali Raza the President of National Bank
of Pakistan, Presided Over the Ceremony and announced the
encouraging and
forthcoming support of the Bank for the PDF and disabled
community as a whole. The Disabled Children and Artists
exercised their performances which were highly appreciated by
the dignitaries and participants of the event.
Al-hamdu
Lillah, by the Grace of Almighty Allah Pakistan Disabled
Foundation has been devotedly attentive to its agenda for
action throughout the year as previous years.
To
achieve its aims & objectives including socio-economic
status with equal opportunities for the disabled persons, PDF
was engaged all the time by providing &arranging advocacy,
Training, Education, Rehabilitation & socially integrated
programs.
A
part from the regular programs &services to support
disabled students, widows &deserving disabled persons
& their depending families including children by providing
them scholarship, uniforms, books, equipments, monthly
assistance, aid & small loans, sewing machines, cassettes,
cassette recorders, mobility canes, wheel chairs, hearing aid
& winter bedding to approximately 400 beneficiaries
,comprising of deserving disabled persons & children, PDF
has provided direct and indirect support for approximately 12
wedding ceremonies of disabled men &women or their
children. As usual PDF has provided exclusive support
comprising of cloths, ration &cash to up to 2000
beneficiaries including dependent during Ramzan whole year.
More
than 450 Braille writing frames along with guide books,
Abacus, Brail late, Arithmetic slates Braille Holy Quran were
provided to the deserving students & trainees from whole of Pakistan. The
30 wrist watches for Blind were donated for deserving blind
students of Bangladesh. The Holy Quran were sent to India for
the use of Muslim blind students. PDF has got transcribed
&recorded books in Braille & on cassette for blind
persons.
The
course on Braille learning & transcription for the Braille
instructors , Braille transcribers
,teachers & proof readers was organized under the PDF in
newly established PDF
Quaid-e- Azam Academy
for disabled Persons Karachi.
It
is an important advancement that during the year on one hand 3
young Blind
students were sent to South Africa for 3years Training Course
based on Modern Education together with Religious Training, on
the other 3 Blind Girls were sent to India to attends 6 weeks
Management Course & skills for the visually Impaired.
In
spite of limiting resources, being a National organization,
PDF has provided support in cash & kind to
the sister agency working for the PWD’s
namely PAB
Lahore, Karachi Association of special persons, Education
Foundation Karachi, Baluchistan Blind Relief Organization, PAB
Swabi, PAB Swat, PAB Bhawalnagar , PAB Noshero Feroz & PAB
Nawabshah .
In
addition to that Chairman PDF & other Board Members
attended National & local Programs, Course & Seminars
including the event of 26 countries of Capacity building of
Self help Organization of
Disabled Persons (CBSHOD) where Chairman of PDF
presented the address of
Welcome in his Capacity as the Chairman of Advisory for
CBSHOD on behalf of PWD’ s
of Pakistan .
Along
with other programs PDF has arranged comprehensive Seerat
programs, White cane safety day Programs, program of
International Day of the disabled Persons (3rd
Dec.) both in Karachi & Islamabad.
Together
with New Islamic year Program, Eid Milan program &Regular
meetings of Disabled Women, PDF has arranged 3 days National
Seminar on Work for disabled in Northern District of Swat.
Among other dignitaries Mr. Watterdal of Norway from
International Aid & Mr. Hassan Murchie of Madrassa Noor of
South Africa grace the occasion. While PDF hosted the dinner
Reception at Islamabad in the honor of Madam Kiki Northstorm
of World Blind Union & the Foreign delegation comprising
of CBSHOD & JICA in Islamabad.
The
Chairman PDF was invited to be the Chief guest & grace the
occasion by
expressing his views by General sister Organizations including
the Inaugural Ceremony of Baluchistan Blind Relief
Association, The Building Foundation Ceremony of PAB Lahore,
White cane Safety Day in PAB Noshero Feroz & annual
National Festival of Mohammad Bin Qasim Welfare Center of PAB
Multan. PDF together with PAB Multan hosted the General
Assembly of DPIP in Multan.
The
Chairman PDF has chaired different meetings of advisory of
DPIP through out the year. One female wing of PDF has been
actively addressing the Educational, Rehabilitation &
social problems including Wedding Ceremonies of Disabled Women
through out year by arranging meetings, gatherings &
recreational programs. The 3 Female Blind as a result of the
special effort of Women Wing has been appointed Braille
Instructors in ordinary schools.
To
continue & enhance its services, & get a permanent
accommodation for PDF we constantly continued our efforts
actively in this dimension as previous years.
All
these activities were possible only because of confidence
& close affiliation of our disabled fellow colleagues
&of course with support of well wishers which we hope to
receive increasingly by the grace of Almighty Allah.
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