2nd meeting of SOS village, executive board members (2013-2014)

Mahnaz Fareed Sheikh, chairing the meeting.

The second, executive board meeting (2013-2014) of SOS village Multan, took place on Saturday, 12th October.

Mahnaz Fareed Sheikh, the general secretary of SOS village, Multan, chaired the meeting.
The meeting started with the talawat of holy Quran.

All the members were informed about the activities, children of the village were kept engaged in during the summers. The involvement of the board members and the sub-committees remained in focus.

Also, a little prayers was held for the condolence of Mrs. Rizawana Shahbaaz, the late wife of the board member Mr. Shahbaaz Chatta.
Ms. Zaman, of SOS village delivered a speech, in memory of the kind and generous personality of Mrs. Rizwana Shahbaaz.

Following are the names of the executive board members, who attended the meeting.
Mahnaz Fareed Sheikh, Rameen Anis, Saadia Yaqub, Fariha Munir Shah, Hania Shahid, Saira Nasir, Rubina Arshad, Ayesha Najeeb, Mr. Najeeb Ahmad, Mr. Shahbaaz Ali Chatta, Mr. Anees Muhammad Khawaja, Mr. Talat Javed.

At the end of the meeting, the date for the next meeting was finalized. All the members were entertained with running tea and treats from Gloria Jeans as special courtesy from Mahnaz Fareed Sheikh.

Mahnaz Fareed Sheikh.

Mr. Shahbaz Chattha and Khwaja Anees

Hania Shahid and Rameen Anees,
with Saadia Yaqoob giving the report of her committee.

Mr. Najeeb with other board members

Saira and Rubina.

Ayesha Najeeb, reporting about her counseling ventures.

Showing the slides.

The presentation conttinues.

Mahnaz noting the important points.

The meeting goes on, with Fariha Munir Shah at the other end.

Hania and Rameen.

Ms. Zaman delivering her speech, in memory of Mrs. Rizwana Shahbaz.

Khwaja Anees

Looking at the slideshow.

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