On Tuesday 2nd September, 2009, at 12.30 P.M. a Joint Program of the Rotary Club of Karachi Creek and Rotary Club of Karachi Bay was held at the Auditorium of the PNS Shifa Hospital Complex, Karachi. At this impressive and touching program, fifteen (15) Wheelchairs given by Saba Trust were handed over to disabled children of Naval personnel. The Chief Guest was Begum Zubaria Noman, the wife of the Naval Chief, the President of the Pakistan Navy Ladies Association. The program was conducted by Rotarian District Secretary Admiral (Retd) Tanveer Ahmed. The District Governor and his wife Rtn Shehla Usman graced the occasion with their presence, as well as number of luminaries from the Pakistan Navy and Rotarians, such as the President Rtn Maria Hyder of the RCK-Creek, President Rtn Aamir Butt of the RCK-Bay with other past presidents, other key members of these two Rotary Clubs and of other Rotary Clubs of Karachi Zone.

One was rather moved and impressed by the Special Children who were wheeled in, in their personal Wheel Chairs, and they expressed their happiness in their own style which touched the hearts of everyone present in the audience. The atmosphere was hushed and the audience and the District Governor Rtn Usman Masud Khan responded by wishing there more wheelchairs for those who were left out. The District Governor positively reiterated that soon more wheel chairs would be made available.

Though the actual ceremony was conducted smoothly in about 45 minutes, though it was Ramadhan al-Karim no one was in a hurry to leave; the fellowship of Rotarian was great.

The Chief Guest Begum Zubaria Noman, the noble spouse of the Naval Chief gave an interesting resume of the activities of the Pakistan Navy Women Association, and of the lend a helping hands by the Rotarian, particularly by the RCK-Bay. Meanwhile for these special children it was a dream come true, and credit be given to the initiatives by the RCK-Bay, RCK-Creek and the Saba Trust.

The true and meaningful Spirit of Rotary “Service Above Self” and this year beacon “The Future of Rotary is in Our Hands” was very much evident in this simple function.

Admiral (R) Tanwir Ahmed
District Secretary 2009-2010

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