In followance of resolution passed by the Pakistan Disabled Foundation Executives to celebrate 200th anniversary of Louis Braille and feed back of the same from the Ministry of Special Education and Social Welfare regarding PM’s approval for the declaration 2009as the year of Louis Braille, a comprehensive national program comprising of inaugural, plenary and concluding sessions graced by the Mr. Zahid Ali Bhargari Minister Fisheries Sindh, nominated representative of Chief Minister Sindh as the Chief Guest for inauguration Mr. Abdul Haw Bhurt Minister for Life Stalk Sindh as the Chief Guest of technical session, Mr. Abdul Mannan Federal Director of Special Education Islamabad presenter of the key note , presided over by the PDF Chief Mr. Shahid Ahmed Memon, while concluding was graced by the French Councilor General in Karachi as the Chief Guest. Among others Madam Irshad Abbasi Resident Director National Book Foundation, Federal Director Karachi Madam Kishwar Sultana and Mrs. Nousheen Shezad Chairperson WAFA graced the occasion.
 
On this very important occasion all those institutions and individuals who played encouraging role towards the introduction and promotion of Braille system including printing, transcription, teaching and arranging of technology during last few decades any where in the country were provided recognition memorial shields. The list of the same is follows

During the program the handicapped children of PDF Quaid-Azam Academy for Disabled Person made a presentation comprising of tablu, speech and song.

1. 1 National Book Foundation, Abdullah Ommay Maktoon memorial shield
2. P. E. C. H. S. Govt. College for Weman, Louis Braille Memorial Shield
3. Pakistan Disabled Foundation, Helen Keller Memorial Shield
4. National Federation for the Welfare of blind, Dr. Fatimah Shah Memorial shield
5. PAB National, Dr. Isabella Grant
6. Punjab Braille Press, syed shoket ali dilaver Memorial Shield
7. Hatim Alvi Memorial Braille Library, Moeen uddin- qurashi Memorial Shield
8. Al-Faisal Markus of the Blind, Faisalabad, Badruddin Qurashi Memorial Shield
9. PAB Sindh, Younus jhangiri Memorial Shield
10. Mohammad Bin Qasim Welfare Centre of the Blind, Multan, Basheer Sadiqui Memorial Shield

11. Shield FOR DEUTYFUL CONTRIBUTION with efficiency and skillness To, Mr. Abdul Mannan Director, DGSE

12. Best performance for patronization and promotion of Braille transcription To, Prof. Farzana Sulaiman 
P. E. C. H. S. Govt. Girls College

13. In recognition of excellent services towards the betterment of Braille learning & transcription To, Caption M. R. Malik Al-Faisal Markaz Faisalabad

14. For initiation and patronization of Urdu Braille formation and printing To, Mr. Ismaeel Azad

15. Mr. Iqbal AhmedMemorial Shield To Abdul Baseer Peshawer

16. Ghulam mMohammad Memorial Shield To Deen Mohammad From Quetta For Braille Transcription

16. Mrs. Shoket Shield for Appriciation

OBSERVANCE OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISABLED Persons 3rd to 4th December 2008, at Islamabad

To observe the International Day of Disabled Persons together with 200 anniversary of the great Louise Braille, in the light of UN Convention for the rights of disabled persons and prevailing situation of the disabled themselves and work for them by the GO’s and NGO’s, a, two days comprehensive conference was organized by Pakistan Disabled Foundation in Hotel Islamabad in collaboration with PDF Islamabad at Hotel Islamabad on
3rd and 4th of December 2008.

The Inaugural Session was graced by Mr. Anjou Aqeel MNA and eminent Politician.

The first plinarysession under title expressions by the consumers and victons of the services” was presided over by the PDF Chief Mr. Memon while number of participants from different parts and all walks related to the disability form all all over the country expressed their views and share with the ideas of other speekers.

The second session which was designated to discuss the situation of PWD’s in Kashmir with special reference to the ERRA comentments. The representatives from the organizations of Kashmir like Mrs. Nasreen Aziz, Mr. Safeer of KDF and Mrs. Saiqa Amjad of Diya together with number of participants other than Kashmir express their views strongly and appreciated the efforts of PDF.

The final and concluding session which was graced by Mr. Ghulam Qadir Jamote Advisor to Prime Minister for Employment as the Chief Guest while Dr. Israr Shah the Amminent Polititien and active leader of PPp, in the
wheel chair presided over the ceremony. The comprehensive recommendations were submitted and adopted regarding the betterment of PWD’s. The Chief Guest and the Chair who expressed their encouraging remarks, awarded prizes and gifts amongst the winners of the competitions of Braille and essay writing. The conference was concluded on thanks by the PDF Chief of Islamabad Mr. Khalid Hussain Bhatti. 

OBSERVANCE OF WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY 10th October 2008 

As per its permanent feature, Pakistan Disabled Foundation observed Eid Millon at the completion of fastening together with the observance of White cane Safety Day the International Day of the Blind in PDF Quaid-e-Azam Academy for Disabled Persons.

The celebration was participated by social workers, educators and other dignitaries including disabled children and adults. Several speakers grace the occasions by their valuable expressions. Famous TV screen personally grace the occasion as the Honourd Guest, while disabled children of the Academy entertained the gathering by their typical demonstration

Three weeks course on repairing of perkins brailler, mobility, abacus and low vision From 10th to 28th June at Multan

The three weeks course on repairing of perkin Brailler and re-scheduled three weeks course on mobility, abacus and low vision were started from 10th of June under the sponsorship of Pakistan Disabled Foundation in collaboration with Mohammad Bin Qasim Welfare Centre for the Blind Multan. Both the courses were participated by the teachers/subject specialist nominated by the Directorate General of Special Education Government of Pakistan, Department of Special Education Government of Punjab and NGO’s from all over the country. Some of the developing countries also nominated their representative but due to the visa problem and political reasons, only representative from “Lesotho” Africa succeeded to join the courses. The foreign trained and experienced instructors Mr. Subramaniam from Malaysia and Mr. Javaid Akhtter from Pakistan Conducted the course on repairing of Perkin Brailler and course on Mobility, Abacus and Low Vision respectively. Mr. Rafi Memon and Mr. Shahid Rasheed had served as the resource persons of the courses respectively. The inaugural ceremony was graced by Dr. Zafarullah, Vice Chancellor of the Bhauddin Zakeria University as the Chief Guest while Mr. Shahid Memon presided over the ceremony, Mr. Qaim Khan Kirmany Chief Executive of the Mohammad Bin Qasim Welfare Centre for the Blind presented the Address of Welcome. While Miss Shakila Yasmin, from the PDF Quaid-e-Azam academy was the host of the program. During the tour of the centre handicrafts prepared by the visually impaired girls were presented to the Chief Guest Dr. Zafaraullah who highly appreciated the talent and awarded cash prizes.

The concluding ceremony of the two different courses on repairing of perkin Brailler, mobility, abacus and low vision organized by Pakistan Disabled Foundation was held on 28th evening of June in Mohammad Bin Qasim Welfare Centre for the Blind together with Mr. Javaid Hashmi renowned parliamentarian and two Member provincial assembly. Mr. Shahid Ahmed Memon Chief of PDF presided over the ceremony and given the check of rs. 50,000 as the donation to Muhammad Bin Qasim welfare centre and Head of the Mohammad Bin Qasim Welfare Centre of the Blind Mr. Qaim Khan Kirmani presented the Address of Welcome while The Minister of Special Education Government of Punjab Mr. Malik Mohammad Iqbal Channer graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.

To observe the Meelad-un-Nabi (The Birth Ceremony of Prophet Peace Be Upon Him) & Pakistan Day, a series of countrywide programs was chalked-out by the Head office of PDF Karachi. The first program of the same was held in Karachi in 2 phases. The competitions of Essay Writing, Speech, Quiz, and Naat & National Songs were held on 10th of March 2008 in PDF Quaid-e-Azam Academy among the Disabled Persons from different institutions including Ida Reu School for the Blind who contributed and succeeded a lot.

The program of Scholar’s expression on the above said occasion and Prize Distribution ceremony was held on 17th of March 2008 in Markaz-e-Islami, City Government Auditorium at Ayesha Manzil, Karachi. To grace the Pakistan day, disabled children from institutions, educators and social workers, largely attended the program.

The Madam Fauzia Larry Minster of Health, Government of Sindh graced the occasion by her valuable expression. She also distributed awards and prizes to the winners of the competitions and Pride of Performance.

Observence of Eid Milad-un-Nabi and Pakistan Day

To highlight the tenth anniversary of PDF, a joint program had arranged on seerat-un-Nabi and Pakistan Day in collaboration with Baluchistan Blind Relief Association on 31st of March 2008 in Quetta. The program was proceeded by speech and naat. The program was reasonably covered by media.

Celebrations of PDF tenth anniversary

In Islamabad at Hotel Serena on 4th of February 2008, to observe the 10th Anniversary of PDF a comprehensive one-day seminar was arranged. The occasion was graced amongst others, by the Director General of Special Education nominated by the Federal Minister of Women Development, Social Welfare and Special Education, Mr. Watterdal, senior partner of International Development Partnership Norway, Professor Rafiq Tahir, Director, Federal Directorate General of Education, Mr. Khalid Naeem, Director NR, DGSE, Mr. Simon, Country Director, Handicapped International, Mrs. Ishrat Masud, Director SR. The ceremony was Presided Over by the PDF Chairman Mr. Shahid Ahmed Memon while Miss Qudsia presented 32 recommendations during the seminar for re-confirmation from the participants. All the speakers including Chief Guest Mr. Sarfraz appreciated the efforts and role of PDF and its leadership together with the expression on requirements, problems and achievements
towards the promotion of Disabled Community, with that 4 hours long deliberations were concluded very comfortably at thanks and Hi-tea.

Observence of New Islamic Year & PDF 10th anniversary

In Karachi on 9th of January 2008 at Hotel Pearl Continental, PDF had arranged a program on its tenth anniversary together with the observance of new Islamic year as usual. Which was graced amongst others including disabled themselves, the Chairman of Pakistan Steel Rtd. Major General Mohammad Javaid as the Chief Guest appreciated the role and contribution of PDF and announced financial and otherwise immediate support. Dr. Abdul Wahab, President of the Mohammad Ali Jinnah University Karachi join the occasion by expressing his thought provoking expression, Professor Dr. Zia-ud-Din also delivered lecture on sacrification and dedication to grace the starting of New Year. As the Chief Guest of Concluding Ceremony, Mr. Saleem Ahmed Zaidi Minister of Local Bodies, Kachi Abadi and Development Government of Sindh appreciated the efforts of the Foundation and assured the Government’s cooperation as per policy to the disabled community and Foundation itself.
He also gave the cash donation on the spot. By presiding over the Ceremony Mr. Mula Buxsh Khatain Secretary Special Education Government of Sindh announced the favorable decisions to promote the educational and otherwise activities of disabled community in Sindh and invited the delegation of PDF to have dialog with him on disability issues specially in province of Sindh. The Conference was participated by the delegates from all over the country including NWFP, Baluchistan, Punjab, Sindh and Islamabad. The Conference endorsed the entire recommendation maid by the Lahore Conference of PDF from 2nd to 4th December 2007. The Dignitaries and Honored Guests were awarded gifts and souvenirs by the PDF.

To observe the tenth anniversary of PDF Three Days International cum National Conference on the occasion of International Day of Disabled Persons (i.e. on 3rd of December) from 2nd to 4th of December 2007, at Al-Hamra Auditorium Lahore

which was largely participated by the participants from Federal and Provincial Governments and NGO’s from all over the country. Janab Rais Ahmed Jahangir, Chairman National Council of Social Welfare inaugurated the conference and Barrister Shahida Jameel Minister for Social Welfare, Special Education and Women Development graced the concluding ceremony as the Chief Guest while Federal Secretary Ministry of Special Education and Social Welfare Mr. Rasool Bukhsh Baluch Presided Over the Ceremony. Among other high officials from Ministry of Special Education Government of Punjab, The Secretary Mr. Sohail Masood graced the occasion as Chief Guest in one of the important session. The Directorate General of Special Education Government of Pakistan nominated six Directors to take part in the said conference. The top most Federal and Provincial authorities assured to undertake the implementation of recommendation passed by the conference to the maximum
possible extend. The disabled volunteers working hard during previous years in all four provinces, Islamabad and AJK were admired by the award given to them on the occasion.

The conference was largely participated by the participants from Federal and Provincial Governments and NGO’s from all over the country. Janab Rais Ahmed Jahangir, Chairman National Council of Social Welfare inaugurated the conference and Barrister Shahida Jameel Minister for Social Welfare, Special Education and Women Development graced the concluding ceremony as the Chief Guest while Federal Secretary Ministry of Special Education and Social Welfare Mr. Rasool Bukhsh Baluch Presided Over the Ceremony. Among other high officials from Ministry of Special Education Government of Punjab, The Secretary Mr. Sohail Masood graced the occasion as Chief Guest in one of the important session. The Directorate General of Special Education Government of Pakistan nominated six Directors to take part in the said conference. The top most Federal and Provincial authorities assured to undertake the implementation of recommendation passed by the conference to the
maximum possible extend. The disabled volunteers working hard during previous years in all four provinces, Islamabad and AJK were admired by the award given to them on the occasion.


country. Janab Rais Ahmed Jahangir, Chairman National Council of Social Welfare inaugurated the conference and Barrister Shahida Jameel Minister for Social Welfare, Special Education and Women Development graced the concluding ceremony as the Chief Guest while Federal Secretary Ministry of Special Education and Social Welfare Mr. Rasool Bukhsh Baluch Presided Over the Ceremony. Among other high officials from Ministry of Special Education Government of Punjab, The Secretary Mr. Sohail Masood graced the occasion as Chief Guest in one of the important session. The Directorate General of Special Education Government of Pakistan nominated six Directors to take part in the said conference. The top most Federal and Provincial authorities assured to undertake the implementation of recommendation passed by the conference to the maximum possible extend. The disabled volunteers working hard during previous years in all four provinces, Islamabad and AJK were admired by the award given to them on the occasion.

A comprehensive program was organized on the occasion of Independence Day by arranging various competitions and speeches of the scholars like Prof. Sahar Ansari, Chairman Board of Intermediate Karachi Anwar Ahmed Zai as a key note speaker and others to highlight the importance of movement of independence and consequences. Barrister Shahida Jameel an imminent social worker, politician and Lawyer graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.