SI MONTHLY NEWS DECEMBER 2005 Countries

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Activity report of Servas


Pakistan


Following activities were performed by Servas Pakistan during 01-01-2002 till 30-11-2005.

01- The “Servas Orphanage School” was launched at Jalalabad (Afghanistan) in 2002 by Servas Pakistan.


02- In 2003 Servas Pakistan had arranged a Polio vaccination camp in East Karachi to save the young children from Polio. The camp was arranged in a local school where Servas volunteer vaccinated almost 3000 primary students of the 4 schools and other children.


03- A five days free medical camp & a video lecture on Hepatitis was arranged in a village by Servas Pakistan in 2003, under the supervision of Dr. Ashraf Cheema.


04- In 2004, Servas Pakistan also arranged a five days Free Eye Medical Camp in Shahadara Lahore under the supervision of Dr. Riaz Ahmad.


05- Professor Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Sultan, Child Specialist (Head of Department, Department of Pediatrics Post Graduate Medical Institute Services Hospital Lahore) also arranged a two days free Medical Consultancy on behalf of Servas Pakistan.

06- Participation in Islamabad School for Environmental Protection Campaign on behalf of Servas Pakistan.


07- Attended the International seminar on behalf of Servas Pakistan held on 02-12-2003, at Holiday Inn Islamabad, in collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation, Munich, Germany.


08- A peace march was arranged by Servas Pakistan on 12- 10-2002. The main objective of that march was to reduce the danger of war situation between USA & Iraq. The march was started from PMG office Lower Mall road & ended at Punjab Provincial Assembly, Lahore. We also started signature campaign against war & a copy had been sent to the UN office in Islamabad.


09- Distribution of Punjab board Text books to poor students in more than 35 primary schools of rural Punjab.


10- Five chairs for special people, 20 blankets & many toys donated to “Disable Society of Punjab” by Servas Pakistan.


11- Distribution of dry food, blankets, used cloths, medicines & tents to Afghani war victims in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, who were suffered by American & Allied forces bombing over Afghanistan.


12- During American war on Afghanistan two Servas Pakistan`s volunteer doctors performed their duties at “Chaman Medical Camp” in Baluchistan Province for 40 days.


13- Servas Pakistan adopted two Afghani innocent children who lost their parents & all relatives during American war on Afghanistan.


14- With collaboration of Pakistan Junior Scouts many tours were arranged by Servas Pakistan for camp fire & site seeing in Northern Areas of Pakistan.


15- On Servas Pakistan platform a free education school is running at “Parachinar” (tribal areas of Pakistan)


16- Visit to promote Servas in different parts of Pakistan & arranging the Servas seminar, conferences, & lectures in NWFP & Sindh province.


17- Encourage people for traveling & man to man contacts in all over Pakistan & abroad.

18-Servas Pakistan Regional Conference held at the beautiful hall of Asia Model School, Tehkal Payan Peshawar (NWFP) on 16-01-05.

19- Servas provincial meeting was held at Peshawar on 10-05-05.


20- Servas meeting was held on 15-09-05 at Swat (NWFP)


21- Servas Pakistan celebrates grand “kite festival” of Punjab province every year in the month of February.


22- Servas Pakistan Polio vaccination campaign in supervision by the Regional coordinator of FATA Mr. Hamid Hassan at Parachinar “FATA” in 2004


23- Servas Pakistan tree plantation campaign in supervision by the Regional coordinator of FATA Mr. Hamid Hassan at Parachinar “FATA” in 2004


24- Servas Pakistan Regional meeting was held at the residence of Mr. Sohail Akhtar (Regional Coordinator for Sindh Province) on 14-08-05, a large number of Servas members from Sindh, Punjab & observer from Baluchistan attended this meeting.


25- Three relief camps of Servas Pakistan are working in Lahore, Peshawar & Parachinar with nine Servas volunteers to collect the donations for the sufferers of earthquake hit areas in NWFP & northern part of Pakistan.


26- A team of ten Servas Pakistan doctors, engineers & volunteers is working with Pakistan Army for rescue & rehabilitation of earthquake victims at “Bagh” Azad Kashmir from 22-10-2005.

27- 52nd Anniversary of Servas International. Members of Servas Pakistan met at Hotel Holiday Inn, Lahore on 10-10-2001 to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of Servas International. Chief Guest of the meeting was Malik Muhammad Abdullah Shahid (Deputy Secretary Admin) Labour & Manpower Department, Government of the Punjab, Lahore.

28- 53rd Anniversary of Servas International. Servas Pakistan Meeting was held to celebrate the 53rd Anniversary of Servas International at Hotel Holiday Inn, Lahore on 10-10-2002. The honorable Chief Guest was Professor Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Sultan, Child Specialist Services Hospital Lahore.


29- 54th Anniversary of Servas International. Servas Pakistan Meeting was held to celebrate the 54th Anniversary of Servas International at Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore on 10-10-2003. The honorable Chief Guest was Mian Nisar Anjum, president Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry.


30- 55th Anniversary of Servas International. Servas Pakistan Meeting was held to celebrate the 55th Anniversary of Servas International at Sutlej Hall, Avari Hotel, Lahore on 10-10-2004. The Chief Guest was Mr. Zia Haider Rizvi (Honorary Consulate General for Thailand at Lahore)


31- 56th Anniversary of Servas International. Servas Pakistan Meeting was held to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Servas International at Emerald “C” Hall, Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore on 10-10-2005. The honorable Chief Guest was Dr. Tariq Mehmood Mian (Secretary General Pakistan Society of Family Physicians)


32- Servas Pakistan accommodate 46 Servas travelers from Europe, Asia & America during 01-01-2002 till 30-11-2005.


33- Servas Pakistan issued only 29 “LOI” during 01-01-2002 till 30-11-2005.


Muhammad Naseem, NS Servas Pakistan


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