Rotary Pakistan hosted a fund raising concert with world renowned singer Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan at DHA Golf Club Karachi for supporting Literacy and Education in Pakistan. Rotary Pakistan Literacy Mission (RPLM) has adopted more than 100 government schools in Karachi in the first phase of their mission of "Total Literacy and Quality Education".
These schools will be remodelled by undertaking extensive work on teacher training, child development and infrastructure development. They will be brought at par with private school to meet the ever evolving educational needs of our society. In his opening remarks District Literacy Chairman Sindh & Balochistan PDG Iqbal Qureshi emphasised the importance of literacy in the region and the objectives of Rotary International. He highlighted Rotary's achievements and the contribution in improving the lives of the people in Pakistan.
Chairman, Rotary Pakistan Literacy Mission, PDG Muhammad Faiz Kidwai briefed the audience on the RPLM TEACH program, its working, goals and objectives. He highlighted the importance of the fund raiser which is held to support the literacy cause. He thanked the audience for their support and appreciated the services of the organising partner, Rapido by calling their CEO Syed Kashif Rafi and RCK Darakhshan President, Waqar Ahmed Shaikh on stage and acknowledged their efforts.
District Governor Nominee, Rtn Irfan Qureshi delivered the appreciation note and thanked all the partners, sponsors, Rotarians, Rotractors, volunteers and especially the audience for being there. The event was hosted by Salman Ahmed, CEO PME World and Ayesha Sana who emphasised the importance of literacy in Pakistan and also praised the efforts of the maestro Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for supporting Rotary and literacy in Pakistan.
The maestro Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan mesmerized the audience who were present in thousands with his melodious performance.
Chairman RPLM, PDG Muhammad Faiz Kidwai, District Literacy Chair Sindh, & Balochistan, PDG Iqbal Qureshi, District Governor 3271, Rtn Saleem Rao along with District Governor Nominee, Rtn. Irfan Qureshi, RCK Darakhshan President, Waqar Ahmed Shaikh presented a shield to Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for the all his support to Rotary Pakistan Literacy Mission.-PR
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