Free Mobile Medical Camp for Internally Displaced People (IDP) by Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) and Rehbar Consortium under the auspices of ‘Rays of Development Organization’ (ROD). By: Jawad Mazhar (Rays of Development Organization (ROD))
Nowshehra, Pakistan (ROD) June 18th: A free mobile medical treatment camp was held under the aegis of ‘Rays of Development Organization’ (ROD) in collaboration with Rehbar Consortium and Pakistan Medical Association (PMA). Scores of effected driven out people were served and received indispensable medical treatment free of charges. Coupled with medical aid, mobile medical camp distributed essential edibles, clean and chilled drinking water, clothes, fans, tea, juices, medicines, edible fats/ pillow packs of cooking oil and chocolates and biscuits among the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) of Swat Valley. The ROD team also distributed textbooks and other necessary stationary among the Internally Displaced students. The medical Camp also doled out Pakistani Rupees 500/- (US $ 6.31 approx) per IDP family. The ROD team comprised of Imran Mazher (Executive Member of the Governing body of ROD), Nadeem Samuel, Adnan Saeed, Asher Lal, and Asher Emmanuel. The ROD team was accompanied by Pakistan Medical Association’s (PMA) well-renowned and experts of their respective departments Dr. Khuda Bakhsh Sobbi, Dr. Farhat Abbas. Team of Rehbar Consortium (RC) consisting of Dr. Sikander Hayyat Warriach, Asif and Aamir. The mobile free medical treatment camp visited several places to provide medical assistance and other facilities to the victims of the insurgency in the Swat Valley. Medical Camp visited the following places and provided free medical facility to the IDPs. 1) Akora Khatak. 2) Banday Ganray. 3) Baghbanpura. 4) Sheeder. 5) Mughalbaz Karrona. 6) Nowshehra city and outskirts. 7) Jehangira. 8) Risalpur 9) Jalozai Camp for refugees. 10) Mardan. United Nations’ (UN) Faiz-ur-Rehman Khan led the medical camp and Muhammad Arshad was the interpreter for ROD, PMA and RC medical team, to translate Pashtu into Urdu or English. The medical camp served more than 1500 IDPs irrespective of their gender, sect, caste, color, dialect or creed. The team worked untiringly through the days and nights of May 5th to May 7th.
Recommended by: Mr. Ferhan Mazher, (Chairman) Rays of Development Organization, Sargodha, Pakistan.
(To see more pictures of this FreeMeidcal Camp you can visit: http://www.esnips.com/web/ChristianInternallyDisplacedPeoplefromSwat)
ROD Feminism activist gets thrashed and implicated into case. By: Jawad Mazhar (Reporting for Worthy News from Pakistan)
Sargodha, Pakistan (Worthy News) March 13th: A ‘Rays of Development Organization’ (ROD) feminism activist sustained critical head injuries from the hands of a Germany repatriated vindictive man, in a bid to broker a reconciliation deal, between him, his spouse and Children. ROD activist was immediately taken to Divisional Head Quarters (DHQ) Hospital for first aid. The sad episode took place on March 13th at 3:30 PM, at Rehmat Park University road, Sargodha, Pakistan. Worthy News established from the well placed sources of ROD and family members. Rubin Alfred son of Alfred Charles (Government of Pakistan, National ID Card Overseas Pakistanis # 384038-238300-1) who is presently staying in Germany (Address in Germany: Street Hasel Bach # 15 Mulhdorf, Aschau A. Inn 84514, Germany), divorced his Pakistani National wife Noureen Bibi before he left for Germany several years back, said Waseem Dean the brother of Alfred’s wife, in Germany he re-married with a German national woman and fooled the immigration system and officials of Germany to get asylum there and obtain the nationality of Federal Republic of Germany. Waseem Dean added that Rubin Alfred, the culprit who inflicted barbarian torture on ROD’s women rights activist used to visit his Pakistani wife Noureen Bibi alias Noori from time to time and she gave birth to his two (02) Children, though he had divorced her and lied to German government. The brother of Rubin Alfred’s Pakistani wife said that this time on his arrival in Pakistan, Rubin Alfred tortured his Pakistani wife and two Children ruthlessly and threw them out of house saying ‘Go and pool money for me to buy return ticket to Germany.’ ROD Chairman Mr. Ferhan Mazher told Worthy News that on March 13th ROD feminism activist Imran Mazher, Waseem Dean the brother of Alfred’s Pakistani wife and other eminent local elders including Dr. Rashid, Mr. Naseem Shafqat and Billu Thakedar were trying to broker a reconciliation deal between Rubin Alfred and his Pakistani national wife Noureen Bibi alias Noori and Children. During the peace dialogue between the opponent parties, Rubin Alfred who is considered a savage man by the neighborhood and his sister’s son Humayun alias Chhootu, Dr. Rashid and Billu Thakedar got fiery for apparently no reason, said Waseem Dean and Naseem Shafqat, and they started hurling glasses at them and left the peace process threatening of dire consequences. Both respected elders also said that after a few minutes Rubin Alfred and Humayun alias Chhootu returned brandishing a pump action rifle and pounded the gate of Naseem Shafqat’s home with bricks and stones and broke the security bolt of the steel gate and abused the family members and ROD activist. Naseem Shafqat told Worthy News that Humayun alias Chhootu and Rubin Alfred attacked ROD’s feminism activist and thrashed him with iron rods and deadly Pump Action riffle butt warning to stay away from this matter. Shafqat and Chief of ROD Mr. Mazher said that this attack left two ROD activists injured including Imran Mazher with critical head injuries and Ashir Emmanuel sustained minor injuries. Chief of ROD said that both the ROD feminism activists were rushed to DHQ hospital where Imran Mazher is still bed ridden and under the observation of doctors of DHQ. Chief of ROD Mr. Ferhan Mazher slammed the local Cantt Police Station officials saying they have not registered Case against the culprit Rubin Alfred and Humayun alias Chhootu for inflicting immense torture on Imran Mazher and Ashir Emmanuel and ransacking the house of Mr. Naseem Shafqat. ROD Chief alleged that Mr. Alfred has bribed the Cantt Police Station’s investigating Officer Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Muhammad Shameer and he is continuously threatening ROD members and family members of Mr. Naseem Shafqat. Mr. Mazher added that Rubin Alfred and his nephew Humayun alias Chhootu self-flagellated and obtained a fake Medico Legal Certificate (MLC) from DHQ Hospital and registered a fake case against ROD activist, Mr. Naseem Shafqat and Waseem Dean under article 337 and 34 of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). ROD Chief urged that Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs Mr. Shahbaz Bhatti and Punjab’s Provincial Minister for Minorities Mr. Kamran Michael and other Christian parliamentarians should look in to this matter and ensure that Cantt Police Sargodha does not harass innocent Christian family members of Mr. Naseem Shafqat and ROD activists. He also underscored that Christian Ministers and parliamentarians should ensure that justice is served to the Children and Noureen Bibi the wife of Germany returned man Rubin Alfred. ROD Chairman also appealed German embassy in Pakistan to evince interest into this matter and make sure that ruthless assailant is put behind the bars for not only be fooling the German Immigration and Asylum system but for inflicting barbarian torture on his Pakistani national wife, two children and two ROD feminism activists. ROD Chairman said that German Embassy should promptly act in this regard; otherwise it would be too late.
Last year 'Rays of Development Organization' (ROD) distributed textbooks of grade 9 and 10 among deplorably poor students, so that they might continue their education.
Keeping the tradition alive, ROD plans to gift 100 sets of Textbooks of grade 9 & 10 among the destitute Pakistani Christian students.
It is pertinent to mention that ROD is making all out efforts to fight human rights violation and poverty elevation by the peaceful mean of EDUCATION.
Hence, ROD entreats to you to extend your hands and help hapless and deplorably impoverished Pakistani Students. So, that they may be able to complete their education and earn respect and honor in the society.
I solemnly, state that these students really need your financial, as well as moral support.
To accomplish this project ROD needs approximately US $ 800/- only. Therefore you are requested to send your donations directly by "Western Union" in the name of:-
Mr. Ferhan Mazher (Chairman of ROD) 43-Rehmat Park, University road, Sargodha 40100, Punjab, PAKISTAN.
Cell Phone No,:0092-345-8622504
Or send your online donations directly into the account of ROD.
The bank is:- Habib Bank Ltd, Kalyar Town, University road branch, Account # 13727900012403.
I tell you honestly and sincerely again that these Pakistani students are extremely poor and they need your generous help.
Thanking you in anticipation,
Mr. Ferhan Mazher, (Chairman) 'Rays of Development Organization,'(ROD) Sargodha, Pakistan.
Sargodha, Pakistan (ROD)August 10th:Provincial Minister Kamran Michael, MPA Khalil Tahir Sindhu and MPA Tahir Naveed Chaudhary showed their crucial attendance. There they took dinner and 100 other members of Christian minority were also in attendance. Khalil Tahir Sindhu heard the probing problems of the minorities. The Chairman of ‘Rays Of Development Organization’ (ROD), Ferhan Mazhar was also in attendance and he introduced 'ROD', the work they are doing and the dilemmas they are facing. Khalil Tahir Sindhu reassured him that the tribulations of ROD will be recovered very soon. Khalil Tahir Sindhu told that 1000 forms are distributed amongst Christian families of Sargodha for Food Stamp Scheme. He told that 30,000 Christian families will receive benefit from this Food Stamp Scheme in Punjab. Khalil Tahir Sindhu also declared that they are trying to start a housing scheme (3 Marlas per house) which is under process so that all the people of minorities should be provided with shelter.
Written by: KhadijahShah(Rays of Development Organization (ROD))
Lahore, Pakistan (ROD) July 11th: More than 140 countries all over the world, observed the World Population Day (WPD) on Friday July 11th, while stressing the implication of family preparation for the well-being of families, communities and nations. Robert McNamara, former World Bank President, says“The population threat is no less than that of a nuclear war. And it is the greatest obstacle to the economic and social advancement of the people in the underdeveloped countries.”
This time surrounding the WPD was noticeable with the theme “Family Planning: It’s a Right; Let’s Make it Real,” with an aim to offer a probability to create awareness about reimbursement of family planning, including it’s a fundamental role in enhancing maternal health, gender equality and poverty diminution among the peoples across the world.
In 1968, the world leaders proclaimed that individuals had a basic human right to freely determine the number and timing of their children but the irony of fact was that 40 years later modern contraception still remained out of reach of hundreds of millions of women, men and young people in the world.
‘Pakistan, with a population of approximately 160 million people with expansion rate of 1.86 per cent annum, is the 6th most heavily populated country in the world after China, India, USA, Indonesia and Brazil’, said Ministry of Population and Welfare of Pakistan.
It was ranked 14th in the world’s most populated countries with a population countries with a population of 33 million in 1951 but it had surpassed Japan, Bangladesh, Nigeria and Russia on account of rapid growth rate with 2.45 per cent. At present growth rate, of the population of Pakistan will double in 39 years as every year there is an addition of about 2.9 million in its population, which will reach up to 307 million after the said period.
The government, while recognizing serious implications of high fertility decline, lower rates of population growth, reduce infant mortality, child and maternal mortality and to improve health status of the masses.
The World Population Day activities varied in scope and nature while ranging from rallies, performances and exhibitions, to sports competitions, seminars and cultural events but all the events have one thing common which is to affirm the right of people to plan their family size and thereby helping to make this a real fact.
Punjab Minister for Population Welfare Neelam Jabbar has said that rapidly growing population will have to be controlled in order to provide better health, education, sanitation, potable water and other facilities to people. She stated it on the occasion of WPD, in a seminar which was organized by the Population Welfare Department, Punjab, in collaboration with the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA).
At present, mortality rate in the children under five in 94 per 1,000 and it will be reduced to 65 by 2,011 and 45 by 2015 (MDGs Target) while mortality rate in newborns is 54 per 1,000 which will be reduced to 40 by 2011 and 25 till 2015.
Dr Muhammad Nafees, the Director of the ‘Institute of Social and Culture Studies’, Punjab University, said that in order to improve the quality of life and provide better job opportunities to the population, we would have to control our population. GujratUniversityVice Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr. Nizamuddin, Population Welfare Director General Abdul Rauf, Dr Ayesha and others also addressed the seminar, whereas Punjab’s Secretary of Population Welfare Qazi Afaq Hussain, departmental officials of the Population Welfare Department and media representatives were also present on the occasion.
On the other hand, Islamabad has the world’s highest maternal and infant mortality rates. Early marriages, young age pregnancies, son preference syndrome, lack of skilled birth attendants, near to the ground female literacy, poverty, male domination, malnutrition among women of reproductive age, and lack of access to basic health care centers, family planning services and emergency obstetric and new born care (EMONC) all attribute well to the high levels of maternal, neonatal and prenatal mortality.
The United Nations General Secretary, Ban-Ki Moon declared that forty years (40) ago the authorities had announced that every individual had the right to have the advantages of the basic necessities of life and do family planning. He added what has already been happened cannot be undone, but what is about to be done can be prevented, hurdled, diverted, delayed and even stopped indefinitely. This is where we, as a society, go extremely wrong. In an attempt to undo what we couldn’t prevent, we neglect and abandon what we can. The vicious cycle takes its course, speeding by the hour, and we let it. In the end, there seems to be very little hope, a lot of disappointment, unmet targets, failed attempts, weak policies, and the end of the tunnel seems pitch dark. However, there is hope, there always is.
Ammanat Rasul, Director General, Minister of Population Welfare, explains, “It’s a vicious cycle.” The family planning programme in the country was started in the 60’s. “Social, cultural and religious constraints, restricted the debate on population issues such as reproductive health education, knowledge regarding contraceptives and concept of the individual reproductive rights. Our staff was beaten, the family planning centres were set on fire and issues such as contraceptives were a taboo subject,” he adds.
Just complaining about an extensively increasing population is as fanatical as depending upon natural disasters to so away with a portion of it. According to CIA’s World Fact book, Pakistan’s population by July 2008 is estimated to be around 167,762,040. The number is big, huge rather, but the number falls in the ‘already done’ category. The entire population does.
However, there is another number-64 per cent. It maybe small, but it is this number that can change in terms of population in Pakistan. This number is approximately five million out of total population of Pakistan; these five million will determine the fate of the entire future population of the country. They are the youth, the only chunk of the population that does not fall into the ‘already done’ category, for their decisions regarding sexual behaviour and childbearing are critical to not just Pakistan’s but the planet’s future population size, dynamics and wellbeing.
The United Nation’sPopulation Fund (UNFPA) along with the rest of the world celebrates World Population Day on July 11. The theme of this year is to “plan- plan” to beat poverty, gain equality and beat maternal deaths. According to the UNFPA, the year 2008 witnesses the largest generation of adolescents in world history, where half the people on earth fall under the age of 25. Out of the total population of the world, some 1.8 billion are aged between 10 and 25 and about 85 per cent of the total 1.8 billion live in the developing world.
The numbers here call for serious undisrupted attention, for if population issues in Pakistan are to be addressed, maternal deaths combated and young people are to be given a good, healthy start on their lives, their right to reproductive health and family planning information and services might be promoted, and changes in policies and regulations should be encouraged.
Regarding young people’s sexuality, the biggest barriers are cultural taboos. Although most people become sexually active during the period of adolescence, they often have no access to the education and family planning services they need. Most people in Pakistan become sexually active before their 20th birthday but remain unaware of their sexual health rights for the rest of their lives, contributing in turn to the vicious cycle of overpopulation. Reproductive health care of the youth is largely inappropriate. As a result, parents, educators and health care providers and practitioners are often found unwilling to give young people the information and services they need.
As for family planning, modern contraceptive use among adolescents is generally low, and decreases further with economic status. The percentages are alarming, the reality almost mind-boggling. Fewer than five per cent of the poorest youth in the world use modern contraception. As for young women in Pakistan, they constantly report less contraceptive usage than men.
Moreover, the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections or STIs worldwide are among young people between the ages of 15 and 24. According to UNFPA statistics, two in every five new HIV infections occur in young people in Pakistan, especially those living in rural areas; have misconceptions about how HIV and Aids is such a big international phenomenon.
49% of women in the least developed countries, which include Pakistan, marry before they turn 18. Thus complications during pregnancy and child-bearing are the primary causes of death for girls aged 15 to 19 in countries likely to die during children as women in their 20s.
Young people in Pakistan also hesitate to visit clinics because of lack of privacy and confidentiality, inconvenient operating hours and clinics locations, unaffordable costs, limited choices in terms of contraceptives and perhaps most importantly, extremely negative or judgmental attitudes of the health care providers.
According to the Executive Director of UNFPA, Suraiya Ahmad Abeed, successful global strategies include reproductive health education in the schools; programmes for out-of-school youths and early married girls, social marketing of condoms and other contraceptives; using mass and entertainment media to disseminate messages; telephone hotlines to provide anonymous counseling; peer educators in the community or workplace; and care at multipurpose youth centers.
In Islamabad, Prime Minister, Yousaf Raza Gillani affirmed, in the conference on the International World Population Day that “There is an increase of 2.9 million peopleper year which is a grand sum and it stops the whole nation from developing in every field.” He further confirmed that in next 5 years they will try to trim down the population from 1.8m to 1.5 million, in which every citizen of Pakistan has to play its crucial role. The biggest reason of this underlying problem according to him is lack of awareness, education and excessive of poverty and rising necessities of life.
“Population is an issue of national significance and is not just limited to a single ministry. It is an issue that cuts across all departments and therefore we are involving the Ministries of Education, Health, Women Development and other social sectors. It has to be a combined effort. Unless the media, civil society, private sector, religious and political leaders all join hands, it is difficult to achieve success. It’s an entire nation’s issue and not just limited to the Ministry of Population.” he asserted.
In Pakistan, youth related programmes should fundamentally address issues of puberty and relationships, the skills to negotiate sex and condom use, and gender norms that shape boy’s notions of masculinity and limit girl’s control over sex. It is also extremely important to harness youth potential. Young people are harbingers of the future population. They will grow up to be future parents. Instead of focusing all our social and national energies and funds on undoing our mistakes in terms of population, we should educate and enlighten our youth so that they can make better choices in for the future of the country.
On this important day ‘Rays of Development Organization’ (ROD) conducted a study circle of both male and female students, ex-students, laymen and laywomen. Addressing the study circle Mr. Ferhan Mazher Chairman of ROD said that ‘Lets all stop talking and start doing’ he maintained that ‘each one of us is responsible for the population more than our limited national resources’. Mazher further added that it’s a day of decision making and our decision should be that we would plan our family, our resources and most important of all future of our Pakistan, our Earth. He also said that none of us wants to see our children flitting from car to car, bus to bus for alms, clad in rags, feet divested of shoes. He underscored that if we wish to see a prosperous Pakistan and avert this kinds of situation then each one of us should plan-family planning.
Pakistan human rights body observes International Women Day
Written by: Jawad Mazhar (ROD)
Sargodha, Pakistan March 8th(ROD): A handsome number of minority women assembledat All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA) zonal secretariat to observe the International Women Day (IWD) on March 8th, here at Sargodha, Pakistan under the aegis of Rays of Development Organization (ROD). Majority of the women were from the marginalized Christian minority of the predominantly Muslim state of Pakistan.
Spouse of the newly elected APMA’s member of the Punjab Assembly Mrs Tahir Naveed Chaudhary, Farukh Tanvir, Member of District Assembly of Sargodha Ms Rubina, Rosy Dewan (ROD), Sheraz Khurram Khan (Assist News Service, USA), Ms Mary and Chairman of RODMr Ferhan Mazher addressed the women, who had flocked to mark the IWD.
Mr Furrukh Tanvir of APMAasserted that women in Pakistan are living in pathetic condition. He added that they have to face discrimination even at their homes; they are being assaulted or harassed physically, mentally and sexually in their every day life in the conservative Pakistani society. Mr Furrukh vowed that the elected representatives of APMA would do every thing to raise the stifled voice of Pakistani women in the national and provincial assemblies. He also pledged to ensure the provision and protection of equal rights of women.
Mrs Tahir Naveed Chaudhary called for treatment of women on the basis of equality and ensured that APMA representatives will ensure necessary legislation in this regard.
Talking to ROD Fact Finding Team, she said that women hailing from the minorities should be given reserved seats and government should allocate 10% seats for the minority women from 33% quota of the women reserved seats.
Speaking on the occasion Sheraz Khurram Khan, the Special Correspondent for Assist News Service USA said that women are an integral part of our society and women belonging to the minorities’ communities suffer to a greater extent because of their faith.
He referred to some incidents in the past where the culprits had singled out minority women for rape. Condemning domestic violence he urged minority women to stand up for their rights.
Chairman of ‘Rays of Development Organization’ (ROD), Ferhan Mazher said that ROD is striving altruistically for the feminism, provision and protection of equal rights of women. He went on saying that ROD wishes to eradicate all sorts of gender based violence and envisions a society where women enjoy equal rights, freedom and justice.
The event culminated in a peaceful manner, all the participants stood up, joined their hands to show solidarity and prayed for the equal rights, freedom and prosperity of the women.
Lit a’ Candle’ to Salute Benazir Bhutto and strengthen the democracy in Pakistan says Rubina Feroze Bhatti
Written by: Jawad Mazhar (ROD/BosNewsLife)
Sargodha, Pakistan, Jan 2nd (ROD/BNL):Rights and advocacy organizations of the Civil Society of Sargodha massed at Katcherry Bazaar, Sargodha to pay tribute to the martyred of democracy, Benazir Bhutto under the aegis of Taangh Wasaib Organization (TWO) by lighting up the candles.
Rays of Development, Organization (ROD), Aezaze-e-Niswaan (AN), Child Rights Committee (CRC) of SPARC Sargodha and several other NGOs and PPP political activist and hopefuls for the upcoming general elections also accompanied TWO and warm heartedly paid tribute to the Benazir Bhutto. Rights activist were carrying placards inscribed with slogans and prayers and for the deceased Benazir Bhutto and her bereaved family. They sang requiems in memory of the beloved Leader and enchanted slogans like “Long Live Benazir Bhutto”, “The token of democracy, Benazir, Benazir”.
Benazir Bhutto the Chairperson of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and symbol of democracy and freedom in Pakistan was martyred in a terrorist attack on Dec 27th, 2007. After her inopportune death the whole nation drenched into sorrow and plunged into turmoil. The enraged people expressed their outrage by torching vehicles, Railway Stations, Banks, Train Coaches and shops. Since then dozens of people have been killed or seriously injured in the insurgency, broken out after her tragic death due to the terrorist attack.
At the ceremony several eminent leader of the Civil Society and contestants of the forthcoming general elections lit candles, prayed and addressed the people who had flocked up to express their love and care for their Great Leader.
Dr Nadia Aziz (PPP), Tasneem Qureshi (PPP), Muhammad Ahmed Khan (Chairman TWO), Chaudhary Ajmal, Hajji Farooq Aslam, Sajjad, Khalid Waheed Piracha, Mahr Muhammad Tufail, Sister Naseem George (AN) and Mahr Zafar Khaliq addressed the occasion.The speakers, pledged to carry on the mission of Benazir Bhutto. They said that Pakistan is at a crucial point and we have lost a great leader. The also said that her sacrifice would strengthen the Democracy in Pakistan.
The People articulated their sympathy, condolence, love and care for the Great Leader Benazir Bhutto by illuminating the Candles. A renowned painter Mahr Zafar Khaliq presented a Painting of Benazir Bhutto to the General Secretary Ms Rubina Feroze Bhatti and Chairman Muhammad Ahmed Khan of TWO.
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Help ROD in educating the deprived and uncared Children
Rays of Development Organization (ROD) is toiling to educate the most deprived and uncared children of the poorest families at grass root level of the Society. ROD requests you to sponsor "ONE" child only.
Following are the Projects of Rays of Development. Organization, Sargodha, (ROD) Pakistan.
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Achievements, Seminars & Programs of ROD
*) Interfaith Peace seminars on ' International Day of Peace', by ROD and URI.
*) Street Theater 'Who will protect the Women Rights?', performed by ROD at CHak 79 NB, Sargodha.
*) Street theater ' Earth is on Fire !', performed by ROD at Faisalabad.
Hands in hand with URI
Rays of Development Organization (ROD) is also affiliated with United Religions Initiative (URI). Together ROD and URI are striving to create a Pakistani society where followers of all faiths, sects, gender, dialect and race would live together in prefect Peace and Harmony.
Rays of Development Organization, Sargodha, Pakistan.
An introduction to Rays of Development Organization
Vision
Rays of Development Organization (ROD) loves and respects every human being as loved and respected by God, regardless of their color, creed, sect, race, gender or dialect. It speaks up for those who can not speak for themselves.
Rays of Development Organization wishes to build a society with Justice, Peace, harmony, health & education for all, democracy without any sort of discrimination, happy and healthy people enjoying equal rights and greener mother earth.
Ambitions of the ROD
It is Rays of Development’s utmost effort to facilitate, educate and forge understanding among the underprivileged and uncared residents of the most neglected, undeveloped and far off bucolic areas, about;
Health care
Education
Rights of Women and Children
Interfaith peace and harmony
Protecting the environment
Moreover
1)ROD highlights violation of human rights and atrocities in the local, national and international media. ROD points out muggers and tries to eradicate the motives/elements behind such atrocities, through peaceful means.
2)Rays of Development Organization conducts seminars, symposia, dialogues, lectures, rallies, walks and study circles to evoke awareness
about the human rights and social issues at the grass root level in the society.
3)As majority of the Pakistani people are illiterate, therefore Street theater is one of the most successful techniques implemented by ROD to convey messages of mass interest very easily and effectively such as protection of women and children’s rights.
Registration
Rays of Development Organization is a registered non-government, non-political, no-religious charitable organization. Its registration number is 243 under Societies’ Act 1860, since Dec. 2006.
Area of work
Pakistan is a developing country with four provinces namely Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and North West Frontier province (NWFP), a huge majority of the Pakistani populace live in villages. Residents of these villages and ghettos are illiterate and they depend entirely on the crop growing for the bread and butter of their families. The wages of these villagers are very, very low (equivalent or less than 1.5 $) and most often in the form of fruits, vegetables or wheat.For this reason they are in an appalling socio-economic condition. Unlike the land lords or elite of the country, they are incapable of
educating their children or providing better facilities to themselves or their children.
Thus the lack of education, consciousness and prosperity, consequences in to the terrorism, usage of drugs, violation of the rights and abuse of women, interfaith intolerance, child abuse and labor, exploitation and usurping the privileges of common man, ignorance about environment and health.
Rays of Development Organization has accepted the challenge and it has been operating in the most rustic and remote areas of Pakistan. At present ROD is focused in the villages, slums and other backward localities.
Area of Operation
ROD has reached to these places and conducted seminars, rallies, study circles, street theater plays and media coverage. Hitherto, ROD has worked hard pertaining to the protection of women’s rights, civil liberties, health care, vocational training, children’s rights and reduction/prevention of drugs.
In the future ROD plans to keep up and expand its efforts in the best interest of deprived humankind. ROD desires to eliminate all sorts of discrimination on the basis of gender, religion, sect, race, language, social status or color. ROD is significantly toiling to establish educational & vocational training centers in the future, so that people might be able to generate more income in a respectable manner. ROD wants to provide health facilities to every individual, living any where in Pakistan and wishes to see a better and greener mother earth in the future.
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