Good Luck Habib-ur-rehman....You have equal rights...

I am extremely happy to share that Habib-ur-Rehman (story at http://tinyurl.com/yk64oyx) is now going to Hassan Academy for special education (http://www.hassanacademy.com/)to pursue his studies. I am very hopeful regarding his future and I am positive this little effort will help bring awareness to the community of rural areas that the disable person has equivalent right for education as anyone else. Habib's fee and other expenses are totally sponsored (sponsor request to stay anonymous) . Good Luck to Habib for his studies and thanks to everyone who helped me in taking this step.

" ....that our lives end when we don't stand for the things that matter...." Martin Luther King.

Telenor:- Khuddar Pakistan

It is just too pleasing to see the CRS departments actively playing their role for the betterment of the society. One of such initiatives by Telenor in cooperation with STEP is "Khuddar Pakistan". It aims to provide opportunities to people with disabilities to exploit their talents with complete dignity and independence. Telenor is looking forward to develop technologies that will assist disable people to actively participate in our society.

Thumbs up !!!!!

If you want life time happiness ----Help Someone

A young man, a student in one of the universities, was one day taking a walk with a professor, who was commonly called the students' friend for his kindness to those who waited on his instructions.

As they went along, they saw lying in the path a pair of old shoes, which were supposed to belong to a poor man who was working in a field close by, and who had nearly finished his day's work . . .

Student turned to the professor, saying: "Let us play the man a trick:

We will hide his shoes, and hide ourselves behind those bushes, and wait to see his perplexity when he cannot find them ..."

"My young friend," answered the professor, "We should never amuse ourselves at the expense of the poor . . . But you are rich, and may give yourself a much greater pleasure by means of this poor man.

Put a coin in each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch how this affects him.." Visit: The student did so and they both placed themselves behind the bushes close by. The poor man soon finished his work, and came across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes . . .

While putting on his coat he slipped his foot into one of his shoes, but feeling something hard, he stooped down to feel what it was, and found the coin. Astonishment and wonder were seen upon his countenance.

He gazed upon the coin, turned it around and looked at it again and again.

He then looked around him on all sides, but no person was to be seen. He now put the money into his pocket, and proceeded to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was doubled on finding the other coin . . .

His feelings overcame him . . . He fell upon his knees, looked up to heaven and uttered aloud a fervent thanksgiving in which he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without bread, whom this timely bounty, from some unknown hand, would save from perishing . . .

The student stood there deeply affected, and his eyes filled with tears.

"Now," said the professor, are you not much better pleased than if you had played your intended trick?"

The youth replied, "You have taught me a lesson which I will never forget. .. I feel now the truth of these words, which I never understood before: "It's more blessed to give than to receive."

Random Sharing ....(Father's day speical)

Tell me what got into you..? How did you do it . . ?

A teenager lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relationship. The father believed in encouragement.

This young man was the smallest of the class when he entered high school. His father continued to encourage him but also made it very clear that he did not have to play football if he didn't want to. But the young man loved football and decided to hang in there. He was determined to try his best at every practice, and perhaps he'd get to play when he became a senior. Even though the son was always on the bench, his father was always in the stands cheering. He never missed a game.

All through high school he never missed neither a practice nor a game, but remained a bench warmer all four years. His faithful father was always in the stands, always with words of encouragement for him.

When the young man went to college, he decided to try out for the football team as a "walk-on." Everyone was sure he could never make the cut, but he did. The coach admitted that he kept him on the roster because he always puts his heart and soul to every practice,and at the same time, provided the other members with the spirit and hustle they badly needed. The news that he had survived the cut thrilled him so much that he rushed to the nearest phone and called his father.

His father shared his excitement and was sent season tickets for all the college games. This persistent young athlete never missed practice during his four years at college, but he never got to play in the game. It was the end of his senior football season, and as he trotted onto the practice field shortly before the big play off game, the coach met him with a telegram. The young man read the telegram and he became deathly silent. Swallowing hard, he mumbledto the coach, "My father died this morning. Is it all right if I miss practice today?"

The coach put his arm gently around his shoulder and said, "Take the rest of the week off, son. And don't even plan to come back to the game on Saturday." Saturday arrived, and the game was not going well. In the third quarter, when the team was ten points behind, a silent young man quietly slipped into the empty locker room and put on his football gear. As he ran onto the sidelines, the coach and his players were astounded to see their faithful team-mate back so soon.

"Coach, please let me play. I've just got to play today," said the young man. The coach pretended not to hear him. There was no way he wanted his worst player in this close playoff game. But the young man persisted,and finally feeling sorry for the kid, the coach gave in. "All right," he said.
"You can go in." Before long, the coach, the players and everyone in the stands could not believe their eyes. This little unknown, who had never played before, was doing everything right.

The opposing team could not stop him. He ran, he passed, blocked and tackled like a star. His team began to triumph. The score was soon tied.In the closing seconds of the game, this kid intercepted a pass and ran all the way for the winning touchdown. The fans broke loose. His team-mates hoisted him onto their shoulders. Such cheering you've never heard! Finally, after the stands had emptied and the team had showered and left the locker room, the coach noticed that the young man was sitting quietly in the corner all alone. The coach came to him and said, "Kid, I can't believe it. You were fantastic!

Tell me what got into you? How did you do it?"

He looked at the coach, with tears in his eyes, and said, "Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know that my dad was blind?" The young man swallowed hard and forced a smile, "Dad came to all my
games, but today was the first time he could see me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it . .. ......"

Distribution of kits by NUST SEECS volunteer Students...

NUST SEECS volunteer students offered their services in distributing the hygienic kits and Gharahs (container for water) to IPDs in rural areas of Mardan. Some pictures of their effort are as follow. To check the whole picture stream click the link.

http://picasaweb.google.com/mumtaz.atif/DMCAndDRIPReliefCamp?feat=email#

Relief Compagin for IDPs (Update and plan for next week)

NSEC , ACM and NVC will be sending Hygienic kits (450 + ) , clinical Items, Food Items , clothes , Funds and water purification tables for IDPs in Mardan by next Friday (19 June 2009). The commodities will be distributed to IDPs with the cooperation of UM Healthcare Trust. You are most welcome to pool in your part by sending us cash through the methods mentioned in previous blog post or you can also support by providing following commodities:

- Hygienic kits
- Medicines (list of needed medicines)
- Food Items
- Clothes (must be in good condition)
- Shoes (----#------)
- Water purification tablets (as many as possible )

We shall be looking forward for your cooperation and support. In case of any query plz don't hesitate to contact the following:

Shamila keyani :--

Atif Mumtaz:- amumtaz@umtrust.org

Wahib-ul-haq:- wahib.haq@seecs.edu.pk

Hygienic kits distributed to IDPs

NSEC, ACM and NVC are proud to share that around 160 hygienic kits were distributed to IDPs in Mardan. Three of our student volunteers went to UM Healthcare Trust Zahidabad Mardan to offer their services for IDPs this weekend (6-7th June 2009)

This all has been possible with the cooperation of NUST-SEECS students, staff and faculty. Our special thanks to UM-Healthcare Trust team for giving us the opportunity to become a part of this good cause.