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Pehla Qadam
National Commission for Human Development
&
United Nations Development Program
Presents
Gala Event 2005
Hilton LAX
September 23, 2005
A wide range
of social needs, including but not limited to housing, raising a family, basic
education, and labor have direct impact on health. It has been said, “A
healthy and well-taught mind is necessary of a healthy society, as air to
life.” NCHD is an organization which comes to one’s mind when
you analyze above social needs in a world where three billion people live
on less than $2 a day and not enough help is available for those individuals.
Elite and community of Los Angeles showed up at large exhibiting a commitment
for a cause not only approved by Government of Pakistan but also applauded
by Mr. Kofi Annan – Secretary General, United Nations. This very fundraising
event of National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) was elegantly arranged
at Hilton LAX, September 23rd, 2005.
The Gala event started at 7:00 PM with a social hour followed by a gourmet
dinner. Mr. Omair Saqib and Mrs. Aiesha Ghauri elegantly emceed the evening
thereafter with the host committee Dr. Nasim Ashraf, Mr. Noor Muhammad Jadmani
– Consul General of Pakistan, Farrokh Captain, Najeeb Ghauri, Pervez
and Almas Lodhi, Irshad and Linda Haque, Khalida Samad, Ahmed & Perveen
Ali, and Ghazala Khan.
Addressing the audience, Mr. Pervez Lodhi and Mr. Najeeb Ghauri commended
the efforts in creating an environment where people can develop their full
potential and lead productively in basic health and education sectors. “NCHD,
of course, contributed in lives of people who definitely making a difference
in day to day struggle in the fields of Health and Education,” they
acclaimed while promising their continue support for the cause.
“This is of the organization had and will continue to get full support
from Government of Pakistan for the achievements that stimulates the society
in the direction of prosperity,” Mr. Jadmani asserted.
Dr. Nasim Ashraf, State Minister and Chairman NCHD, thanked the audience for
their generous support and being persistent with the cause either financially
or as a volunteer. “1.5 Million women have been trained in preparation
and usage of ORS all over Pakistan and over 9000 Adult Literacy Centers opened
(86% female learners) at a cost of $5.00 for making a person literate,”
Dr. Ashraf affirmed. A documentary video was also the part of the evening
displaying ongoing achievements changing lives every day in Pakistan.
The outcome of the event was far reaching affecting very educational and health
sector benefiting deprived children and women mostly who will be a giving
hand to the society at their turn.
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