New members on board, SOS village and H.G. school

The chairperson, SOS village, Mrs. Fozia Mughees Sheikh and General secretary Mahnaz Fareed.

SOS children's village, Multan is not a solitary project. It is an enormous, multidimensional, iconic affair. Based on SOS village, SOS Herman Gmeiner school, SOS youth home. With SOS college lined up, as the next target.

The primary concern of this massive institute is to provide care to orphans and abandoned children. But at the same time, efforts are made to enrich their lives, with strong moral, educational and social values. All this, along with physical and mental growth of the inmates of SOS village, require ample amount of funding. Being a charitable organization, money is mainly generated from the community. To stimulate the purpose and for reasons like these, proper 'executive boards' are formed. People who are interested in the cause are invited to be a part of it. Representatives from different walks of life are taken on the board for a period of two years.
As, previous term came to an end, the boards are formed again. Some of the members were already there and some new people were also honored to join in.

The first meeting of the session of 2013-2014 took place on 27th April, at SOS village, Multan. From 5pm to 7pm. The program was started by the recitation of holy Quran, by one of the kids of the village.

The very capable, Mahnaz Fareed Sheikh, who is not just the 'general secretary', but the life and soul of the organization, presented the agenda of the meeting. Followed by;

The report on sponsorship department.
Financial report.Annual fund raising report.
Friends of SOS report.
*Career counseling report.

The group discussed that, SOS village Multan is quoted around the world, specially among, SOS villages, as an 'iconic' example of excellence. They have brought, so much to the the destitute children of the city of saints, in such a short time that they are believed to be 'living legends', now.

Saadia Yaqub, presented the report about friends of SOS. And admired the dedication by 'friends of SOS' to the cause. Specially, by the financial and moral support provided by the committee party.

Ayesha Najeeb, head of 'career counseling committee', was admired for her dedication to the youth.

Rameen Anis, Hania Shahid, Dr. Qamar Khushi, Sumaira Arshad, Rubina Arshad, Saira Nasir, Saadia Yaqoob, Ayesha Najeeb and Fariha Munir Shah were the female executive board members, who were present at the occassion. Whereas, Mr. Khwaja Anees, Mr. Shahbaaz Chatta, Mr. Najeeb Ahmed and few others, were very kind among male members, who managed to take time out of their busy schedule to attend this meeting.

The next meeting of the board meeting is scheduled in September.

Dr. Qamar Khushi Ejaz, the latest addition to executive board of SOS village.

Saadia Yaqub, president 'friends of SOS', Multan.

Hania Shahid.

Saadia, Sumera and Ayesha Najeeb.

Children of SOS village, distributing souvenirs to members of the meeting.

Beginning of the meeting, with Talawat Quran-e-Paak, by a child of SOS village.

Mahnaz Fareed, describing the agenda of the meeting.

Rubina Arshad, raising a point.

Hania, Rameen Anees, in the meeting.

Mr. Khwaja Anees and Mr. Shahbaaz Chatta.

Mr. Najeeb Ahmed with financial advisor.

Ayesha Najeeb, describing the details about her career counseling ventures.

Saadia, Rubina, Mahnaz Fareed, Fariha Munir, Qamar and Saira.

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