Vocational Training Center

Dear ABC4ALL Mentors,

Greetings of peace and love!

Opening Ceremony of Vocational Training Center (Sewing Training for Persecuted Women/Girls) was held on 30.1.2012 at ABC4ALL SCHOOL, Khaliq Nagar, (Remote area) Lahore, Pakistan. The project is sponsored by "Bishop John Joseph (Shaheed)Trust." Through Rev. Younas Inderyas, Director, Sewing Traning for Persecuted Women/Girls.The Chief Guest was Fr. James Channan OP, Regional Coordinator United Religions Initiative Pakistan and Director of Peace Center, Lahore while Sr. Sabina Rifat, URI Women Coordinator, Mr. and Mrs. Davaid Dewan, General Manager Narii Katbian, Mr. Aqueel Khan, Human Activist, Mr. Shaukat Gill, social worker and Rev. and Mrs. Younes Inderyas, Director Grace the occasion as guest of honor number of women/girls participated. Rev. Khalid and Yuel Bhatti were the Masters of Ceremony.

Rev. Khalid Masih, led the prayer and reflect the word of God Share the Burden of each other and fulfill the Christ teaching and said it is great joy for us for underprivileged community that these two projects are being launched today. There was great need for local community for this poor slum areas and I am thankful Mr. Yuel Bhatti, Principal of ABC4ALL SCHOOL after the starting school for oppressed children and now our deprived women/girls will get skill for their family development. The way Mr. Yuel is struggling, I salute his vision of life, dream tireless efforts for peace, harmony, light and hope for development.

Mr. Yuel Bhatti said in his welcome address that I thankful all Dignities who witness these two important projects which will be opened today and I really thankful to my Lord and Rev. Younas Inderyas, Director Sewing Training for Persecuted Women/Girls.Who visited 6 month ago this area and on my and community request their organization sponsored this project for one year which was great need for this slum/remote area. Although A Better Community for ALL will help in certain expenditure for the training. I am thankful to Fr. James Channan OP, Rev. & Mrs. Younas Inderyas, Sr. Sabina Rifat, Mr. Mrs. David Dewan, Mr. Afzal Pasha, Mr. Aqueel Khan and Mr. Shaukat Gill for their participation and their support and prayers this slum area will be developed. Said project is running by a Better Community for ALL/Pakistan. One year Training for sewing and Adult Literacy will be provided free. Your prayers and support are requested for further

Enhancement.

The World Interfaith Harmony Week is started from1-7 February 2012 and Valentines Day is coming on 14^thFebruary 2012. So spreading and creating love, harmony and peace. The projects will be opened today. God Bless you!

Mr. Shaukat Gill said I appreciate the tremendous services of Mr. Yuel Bhatti who is very keen and interested for the development and thankful to Rev. Younas Inderyas for their sponsorship. No body was interested to come on this slum areas and today reputed dignities are present hear due to ABC4ALL School.

The guests were garlanded. Mr.Afzal Pasha, Mr. Aqueel Khan said that today we are very happy that very important project is being launchedin Slum area and such project are very important for women development and creating Interfaith harmony for Christian and Muslim women will get their training together. We congratulate Mr. Yuel and his team for their wonderful efforts for community development.

Mr. David Dewan said I know Mr. Yuel Bhatti since 1970 when we work together in the United Christian Hospital, Lahore and since his youth hood he has vision for community development. As our Organization is pioneer of Adult Literacy training in Pakistan and if there is any assistance for us we are with these projects.

Sr. Sabina Rifat said, I am feeling spiritual satisfaction to be the witness for launching of very important projects. This third time I visited this school which is groomed very well day today. Mr. Yuel Bhatti Principal and teachers are working hard for development for children and today women empowerment project is started. As I have 15 years education experience my assistance is always for this school. I am thankful Bishop John Joseph (Shaheed) Trust for their sponsorship and Rev. Younas Inderyas who fulfill the Dream Congratulation to all the women and Girls who will get the training.

Rev. Younas Inderyas said that I am thankful to my Lord who provided the sources for these projects. Six months ago I visited this school and Mr. Yuel request for these projects after keeping in prayers the projects are started today. I am very much delighted that Fr. James Channan, Sr. Sabina, Mr. David Dewan are hear for Blessings of the program. Our organization is main focusing to cut down the religious violence and empowerment of women. We wish after the getting training for Sewing the trainee women will be on their feet to feed their families and Adult Literacy will enhance to read the word of God and further education for peace and development.

Fr. James Channan OP, Chief Guest said, that today I am very happy to be the witness in the Opening Ceremony of Vocational Training and Adult Literacy for women development at slum area which are very much needed for women empowerment. I congratulate and thankful to Rev. Younas Inderyas who made the efforts for these projects. I know Mr. Yuel Bhatti for last 10 years he is very keen and kind for community development and creating harmony and I know he is running this school from his family budget. May God provide more resource for development of this school and projects! He congratulates and blessed the women and girls who get the one year training. He also gave cash gift donation of Rs.5,000.00 (Five thousand) for school and projects.

Opening ceremony of classes were held with cutting of ribbon joint hand by Fr. James Channan OP, Sr. Sabina, Yuel Bhatti and Rev. Younas Inderyas. The Sewing Machines with other items and books/stationary for adult Literacy were distributed to the students by the dignities. All participants and students were entertained and refresh with snack, biscuit and tea.

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Reference ABC4ALL School your support and donations are needed:

http://www.uri.org/the_latest/ 2011/07/interfaith_school_ chips_away_at_illiteracy_and_ intolerance_in_pakistan

http://www.themuslimtimes.org/ 2011/08/religion/interfaith- school-chips-away-at- illiteracy-and-intolerance-in- pakistan

Reported by:

Yuel Bhatti