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Blind Resource Foundation Pakistan

Limelight News Letter

We Live By Faith, Not By Sight
Volume 4, issue 8
April 2023—September 2023

VIRTUAL SUMMER SPECIAL FEST

Inside this issue: 12th June - 7th Aug 2023
Virtual summer spe- 1
cial fest In a world often overshadowed by limitations, BRFP continues
to champion inclusivity and empowerment. The recent Summer
Two Day Capacity Building 2 Special Virtual Fest, hosted for the first time by BRFP, exempli-
Program - Main Bhi Paki- fied our commitment to nurturing confidence and breaking bar-
stan Hoon
riers for visually challenged individuals. The fest commenced
with an orientation session, setting the stage for three empow-
Additions And Achieve- 2 ering courses offered to 45 eager students.
ments
Notable among these was the "Arabic Braille Course," led by
Appeal to the Audience 2
Mr. Waqar Younus, President of BRFP. This course equipped
Our Story 3 students with Arabic Braille literacy. Additionally, BRFP provid-
ed two English courses, "Conversational English" and
"Fundamentals & Structure of English Language," guided by
Mr. Erril Hussain, Information Secretary of BRFP. Behind the
scenes, Ahmed Raza, an Executive Member of BRFP, ensured the technical aspects
ran seamlessly on Google
Meet.

BRFP's Summer Special Vir-

tual Fest served as a testa-
ment to our organization's
profound impact on visually
impaired individuals. By of-
fering educational opportu-
nities, we empower them to
gain independence, build
confidence, and embrace a
future filled with possibili-
ties. We are committed to
arranging similar courses in
the near future, continuing
our mission of inclusivity
and empowerment.
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TWO DAY CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM - MAIN BHI PAKISTAN HOON

25th - 26th August 2023

"Training is the compass that guides us toward new

horizons of knowledge and capability”. This Year, On
The Occasion Of Our NGO's 8th Anniversary And
Pakistan's 76th Independence Day, The Blind Re-
source Foundation Pakistan Team Hosted A Two-Day
Capacity-Building Program Titled 'Main Bhi Pakistan
Hoon' at UIT University.

Capacity Building And Training Are The Cornerstones Of Development, Empowering Individuals To Transcend
Perceived Limitations And Achieve Remarkable Feats. This Two-Day Training Program Provided Hands-On
Training To Visually Challenged Students, Covering Multiple Areas, Including Mobility And Orientation, Ges-
tures And Postures, And Table Manners On Day 1, Facilitated By Aazin Hussain (Program Coordinator, BRFP). On
Day 2, It Focused On Leadership And Communication Skills, Personal Grooming, And Assistive Technology, Fa-
cilitated By Mahnoor Irshad (Executive Member, BRFP), Hajra Muhammad Saleem (Joint Secretary, BRFP), And
Erill Hussain (Information Secretary, BRFP), Respectively.
Mr. Shahid Memon (Chairman, PDF) And Dr. Johar Ali (Vice Chancellor, UIT
University) Were The Guests Of Honor During The Opening Ceremony Of The
Program. The Closing Ceremony Was Graced With The Presence Of Mr. Abdul
Razak Bari Director Ummah Welfare Sindh And
Balochistan, Who Distributed Certificates Among
The Participants Of The Training Program, Includ-
ing The Participants From Our Summer Virtual
Fest, The Trainers, And Volunteers. Other Dignitar-
ies Included Ms. Attiya Qayum, Ms. Rubeka (Ida
Rieu School), Mr. Badar Sami (Ubit, Uok), Mr.
Rafih Memon (Vislves), Ms Shakila Yasmeen (Vice
Chairperson Pdf), Mr. M. Abid (Vice Principal
Gsecr) Ms Ratna (Depd), Mr. Saqlain Haider (Ida-Rieu), Mr. Farooq Ahmed (Behria
College). The Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement Was Presented to
Mahnoor Irshad, The IT Expert Award Was Given to Ahmed Raza, And a Braille Arabic Quran Was Also Gifted to
Ahmed Waqas upon Completing Noorani Qaida in Brfp’s Online Quran Class.

Additions And Achievements:

 Let’s talk in English
 Manaqat-e-Maqbool
 Abginay (14th edition)
 Dil-e-Beena (18th edition)
 BRFP received a Token Of Appreciation from DEPD for
providing braille books to expand their audio visual library.
 BRFP gifted a complete set of English Braille books to three
schools in Hyderabad and one complete set of Braille Publications
to the Director SPDPA Mr. Diam Baloch, for the Audio Visual Li-
brary of Govt. Special Education and Rehabilitation Centre, Gulistan-e-Johar.
 An awareness stall was set up by BRFP for the faculty and students at PAB National,
Govt Special Education And Rehabilitation Complex, and Noor-ul.Ilm Academy featuring a
captivating collection of Braille books, magazines, and various resources.

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Blind Resource Foundation Pakistan is a not-for-profit organization. Since its establishment in

2015, we have been tirelessly involved in developing resources for the blind and visually impaired
Primary Address:
House no R-93 sector 16/A-1 people in our community. Our journey began with a mission to revive the printing of braille Noorani
Malik cooperative society Qaida and Quran Majeed, along with making the twenty seven liner writing slate readily available
Gulzar hijri, Karachi and distributed free of cost all over Pakistan . From thenceforth, BRFP has published numerous
books containing Islamic and general literature, eminent among these are “Jumme Ka Tauhfa”,
Phone: 0300-1112737 “BRFP Ke Kitchen Se” and “MS Word With JAWS”. Our milestones also include the publication of
Email: brfpakistan@gmail.com Urdu braille magazines namely “Dil-e-Beena”, “Payam-e-Sehar” and “Abgeenay” for children
Website: www.brfpakistan.org which is the first of its kind in Pakistan. Apart from de-
Facebook: veloping literature, BRFP also conducts online Quran LIST OF ON-GOING PROJECTS
ww.facebook.com/ classes and frequent training on various topics such as  Quran and Qaida
BrfPakistan/ mobility, self development, cooking and personal  Online Quran Classes
grooming etc for the visually challenged.  Quran Braille Training
 Braille Publications
Along the years, we have organized awareness sessions,  Availability of Assistive Equipment
Mission Statement promotions of Arabic braille, awards for academic ex-  Braille Magazine –Dil-e-Bina
To provide all adequate
resources and proper guid- cellence, vocational guidance and extra curricular ac-  Braille Kids Magazine—Abgeenay
ance to the blind for inde- tivities including speech, quiz, and braille typing com-  Training and Awareness Campaigns
pendent living. petitions. These initiatives are taken to ensure our youth  Conversion of Mutala-e-quran in braille
Vision Statement are provided with a platform to socialize, share their  National Urdu Braille Upgradation and unifi-
cations
Replace “Disable” with achievements and narrate the stories of their transfor-
“Capable”, and form an LIST OF UP COMING PROJECTS
inclusive society where all mation. Currently we are putting together an online
negative metaphors and audiobook library and collaborating voluntarily with  Duxbury Training
signifiers, which misrepre- Sindh Government to convert the textbooks of grade 1 to  International White Cane Safety Day
sents a visually challenged  International Day for Differently Abled Per-
individual’s image in the 12 in braille. In the future, we aim and aspire to focus sons
society, are eliminated. on skill development as well as set up a school for the  Launching of Gregorian Calendar 2024
visually challenged. The outreach in being a blessing to  World Braille Day.
others is a resource for reflection and gratitude for our  Nationwide Arabic Braille Training
team. Our goal is contributing in all possible ways to better shape the lives of peo-  Mathematic braille training
ple who live by faith, not by sight.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEAVE A LEGACY?

“You create your life through the inner
power of your being, whose source is
within you and yet beyond the selves that
you know” - Jane Roberts.
BRFP could not have achieved any of its
milestones without the support of our do-
nors and volunteers who have been by our
side since day one. Your contributions in
the form of financial and human resource
have enabled BRFP to carry on its mission
of providing resources in the area of edu-
cation, skill development and independent
living for the visually challenged, We
request for your cooperation which will
help us enter new phases of growth and
further strengthen our noble cause of gift-
ing these resource to those who need it
most.
Account Title: Blind Resource Foundation
Pakistan
A/C# 106800267270206
IBAN No# PK75BKIP0106800267270206
Bank: Bank AlIslami Moulana Yousuf “Talent wins games, but teamwork
Ludhianwi Shaheed Rd Branch and intelligence wins champion-
Contact: Waqar Younus #0331-8115883 ships."
Brfp: 0300-1112737
Team
Blind Resource Foundation Pakistan