DIL Fundraiser in Los
Angeles
By Naushad Sarwar
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Mr.
and Mrs. N.M. Jadmani |
Mr.
and Mrs. Gajiani |
An
award for Mariam Rashid |
A
group of invitees |
Los
Angeles: Educating children and empowering communities are
the goals that come to one’s mind if one thinks of
an organization called DIL. The elite of the Pakistani-American
community in Los Angeles never let an opportunity to help
such organizations go by whenever a fundraiser is held.
And so they came in large numbers to attend the DIL fundraiser
on Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Hilton LAX to support DIL’s
laudable cause.
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Husain
Rokerya and guests |
Ahmed
Ali, Perveen Ali and family |
Farooq
Vakil, Zahir Zubair, Fiza Shah, Shaza Sattar |
Established in Southern California in 1997, DIL has the
mission to promote literacy among the less privileged segment
of Pakistan’s rural population, especially girls.
Its Board of Trustees operating in Pakistan is constantly
engaged in the struggle to give an impetus to the program.
A US-based Executive Board also plays its due role in giving
a boost to the organization’s funding.
The evening’s proceedings started with a recitation
from the Holy Qur’an. The event was competently emceed
by Mr. Zahir Zubair. Consul General Noor M. Jadmani was
among those who graced the occasion. “I am deeply
thankful to DIL’s team for playing such a role in
education. I have personally observed that the organization
is strengthening the fabric of our society,” Mr. Jadmani
observed.
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Glimpses
of the fashion show |
Hasan
Shaharyar Yasin with a group of models |
The keynote speaker, Mr. Farooq Vakil, then addressed the
gathering. “DNA to life is what education is to a
society”, Mr. Vakil claimed as he showed his deep
appreciation for DIL’s efforts to impart education
to the rural masses in Pakistan.
In her speech on the occasion, DIL Chairperson Mrs. Fiza
Shah, expressed her gratitude to community members for their
constant and generous support. “We couldn’t
be there where we are without you”, she remarked.
The “drop rate has gone to 0% from 50% indicating
the team effort and dedication for the cause” is bearing
fruit, she informed the gathering.
Mrs. Mariam Rashid, Los Angeles Chapter Board Member, thanked
all members and volunteers for helping the cause of DIL.
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