KARACHI: Dawood Global Foundation handed over wheelchairs to Indus Hospital Badin, as part of the Dawood Global Foundation’s “LadiesFund 1000” initiative to give 1000 wheelchairs to those in need across Pakistan. These wheelchairs were with the cooperation of OGDCL, says a Press release.
Barkat Ali Sohu, the representative of OGDCL appreciated the efforts of Dawood Global Foundation he also added that OGDCL always try to encourage the social welfare activities and today it has been proved.
Tara Uzra Dawood, President, Dawood Global Foundation LadiesFund, thanked OGDCL Management for supporting her foundation’s dream with this bismillah giving of the first wheelchairs. To-date, Shell, Albaraka Bank, Afiniti, Dubai Islamic Bank, IBEX, Hashoo Foundation, Standard Chartered Bank, Bank Islami, IFWA, et al. have all donated to #LFWheels, making total distribution to date to 1,500 wheelchairs.
“We as a society must be there for our citizens struggling and in need. We are very humbled to be able to give these wheelchairs today and with the help of wonderful different collaborators, we hope to give wheelchairs across Pakistan,” said T.U. Dawood adding, “and we cannot thank Pir Sadiq and Pir Saleh for their warm hospitality in Badin.”
Dr Mohammad Akhlaque Khan thanked Dawood Global Foundation as well as OGDCL, the collaborator for this batch of 45 plus wheelchairs.
“It is our honour to be able to serve the community this way,” stated Ammad Siddiqui, Chair, #LFWheels, who personally selected the premium wheelchairs for donation.
