PAKISTAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE

&

JIBRAAN KHALID FOUNDATION FOR LIFE

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (2017)

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REPORT BY:

MUHAMMAD SHAHRUKH MALIK

FATHER NAME:

TANVEER AKHTER

MODERATOR:

SIR ADEEL JAVED

 Abstract
This report documents the work done during the two-week internship under PCA and Jibraan
Khalid Foundation for Life Internship Program 2017, powered by Viz Rah. During my internship
period, we performed a variety of activities. We also had many brain storming sessions and visits
that gave us a sense of realization and an eye-opening experience that there exists another side of
life which many people tend to ignore.
 Table of Contents

Acknowledgement ................................................................................................... 1
Introduction .......................................................................................................... 2
Views .................................................................................................................. 3
Internship Activities................................................................................................. 4
Conclusion ......................................................................................................... 15
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Acknowledgements
First and Foremost, praise is to ALLAH, the Almighty, the greatest of all, on whom ultimately we
depend for sustenance and guidance. I would like to thank Almighty Allah for giving me
opportunity, determination and strength to complete my report. His continuous grace and mercy
was with me throughout my life and ever more during the tenure of my internship.
I would like to express my deep and sincere gratitude to Sir Adeel Javed (President of PCA) and
the whole PCA and JKFL Team for providing such an informative platform and a source of
inspiration, their support and guidance in completing this report and their encouragement in
making this internship successful.

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Introduction

The purpose of this report is to explain what I did and learned during my 2 weeks internship
period from 1st August till 14th of August with Pakistan Citizens Alliance in collaboration with
Jibraan Khalid Foundation for Life who have conducted its Annual Internship Program for 2017
in this month of August. Keeping their tradition of encouraging volunteerism alive, they have
provided practical opportunities of social work to the interns.
VizRah powered this internship program and they executed this whole program for both the
organizations. In this training program, we as interns learnt how welfare organizations work day
in day out for the betterment of society.
The purpose of this report is to put in writing the work experience performed and the learning
attained from performing specific tasks while working in a professional environment. In
addition, the information contained in this report is based on my personal observation, practical
working and interviews with different people during my internship period.

About the Organizations:

Pakistan Citizens Alliance (PCA) is a non-political, non-ethnic and non-profit organization,
founded by Ahmad Ali Raza (Chairman of PCA), which provides a platform to the people of
Pakistan specially youth to unite and work for bringing a positive change in the society. PCA is
currently working in the field of Education, Awareness and Poverty Reduction. Their current
projects are Dar-ul-Uloom Learning System, Bab-ul-Falah Schooling System, APS Martyrs
Scholarships, Shahid Javed and Liaquat Ali Scholarships, Eesaar-E-Ramadaan, Asaan Nikah,
Edhi fund and Spreading Smiles.
Jibraan Khalid Foundation for Life (JKFL) is a non-profit organization focused solely on the
betterment of children in rural areas of Pakistan. The organization seeks to improve the quality of
life by providing necessities (education, health and food) to as many underprivileged students as
possible. Some of their ongoing events, activities and projects are Qarz-e-Hasna, Jibraan
Dastarkhwan, Jibraan Khalid Memorial Scholarship, Evening School, Dream School, and Library
in Ghazi Model School.
VizRah is a platform created to put individuals on such a path where they can give a meaningful
purpose to their lives and can create various opportunities for themselves. It is an organization
initiated to construct an energetic group of young, passionate and skillful leaders. They are
working to create a learning environment where everyone can learn and enhance their own
capabilities and skills to achieve their goals through appropriate training and guidance.

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Views

My views about life and welfare before this internship:

Before this internship program, I thought that the life I was living was the most difficult one and
my path was vague and unclear. I did not have any strong perspective about life. About welfare
work and NGOs, I did not have a clear picture about how these organizations carry out their
operations and how difficult this task is.

My views about life and welfare after this internship:

After my two-week internship, I have learned and realized that life is rather more complex and
there is a lot to explore in it. One has to get out of his/her comfort zone to clearly understand
what kind of effort is required to achieve ones lifes goals
For that, one must have a clear vision of life, which is probably one of the most difficult tasks for
a person. However, once he understands it, nothing in this world can stop him from achieving
whatever he aims for.
Also, I have learned how different welfare organizations works, how complex is the
environment, how different departments and operations are handled and carried out, what
methods and techniques are used for raising funds and how much hard work and time is required
to carry out such activities.

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Internship
Activities

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Day 1
August 2nd was my first day as an internee in this internship program. At first, we had a brief
orientation session of PCA and JKFL, given by the Founder, and President of PCA Mr. M. Adeel
Javed in which he told us about the organization and its current and previous projects.

After that, our next session was on vision, conducted by Sir M. Adeel Javed. He gave us an
enlightening description of what vision actually is and how we can clearly define our personal
life vision.
Then we had Anger Management session conducted by the honorable speaker Ma'am Khawar
Sultana. It was quite an informative day for us overall.

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Day 2
The 2nd day of our internship Program was full of learning. MA Javed and one of the PCA Board
of Directors Mirza Murtaza Ali Baig and Maam Khawar Sultana delivered their sessions on
Fund Raising Techniques, Change for better and Self Control.
We also performed different activities during these sessions in order to get practical practice of
what we learned.

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Day 3
On 3rd day, we had an important session on Developing Communication Skills by the Trainer Sir
Fareed Qureshi

The Internees also had a live talk with Humayun Zaheer, member of The Pakistan Society for the
Rehabilitation of the Disabled.

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Day 4
The 4th day of internship program was our 1st visit day. We visited Akhuwat Head Office located
in Township, where the detailed orientation about the organization was given to us. In our visit,
at first, a brief history of the organization and overview of different projects was given to us and
how the different operations were carried out by the organization. After that, we had a short tour
of different departments where we observed how they operated. The environment was quite
friendly and peaceful. The staff was very humble and treated us like their own family. Though it
was a short tour because of some time constraints, but still, it was a good experience overall.

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Day 5
On our 5th day, we visited the school Dar-ul-Uloom located at Jhuggian Jodha. Here we
interacted with the students of slum area of Shadhbagh
We performed different activities and played different kind of games with them. It was quite
motivational and a positive tour for us.

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Day 6
On 6th day of our internship, we visited the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau. At first, we
were given the brief introduction about the services, facilities and child protection units provided
to the children at the institute. After that, we divided the rescued children (kidnapped, run away,
lost, missing and trafficked children) in groups and each of us performed different activities with
them.

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Day 7
On 7th day of internship. We visited the school Institute for Disadvantaged Children, where we
were given a brief overview of the services, child training and recruitment programs provided by
the institute. Internees interacted with the special children (ones with special needs, one or more
chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional conditions) and performed different
activities with them.

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Day 8
On the 8th day, we had a discussion day at Kickstart caf in Al-Hafeez suits, where we had a one-
on-one session with Sir Adeel Javed regarding how to raise funds for a slum area school, Dar-ul-
Uloom, a project of Pakistan Citizens Alliance. Our Target was Rs.50000/- which we tried to
accomplish. In addition, we had another session on clearing out of lifes vision with Sir Adeel
Javed

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Day 9
On the 9th day of our PCA and Jibraan Khalid Foundation for Life Internship Program, We
visited Dar ul Uloom school and celebrated Azadi Mela event in morning at school Pre
Celebrations of Independence day with the school kids. We also joined the kids at school for
boosting up their patriotism. The students there did multiple performances. At the end of
ceremony, the students of school were given prizes and gifts for their performances.

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Day 10
On the 10th day of our internship, we visited FM 103 radio station and went on-air from 12 pm to
2pm for the Independence Day special show along with the senior members of both Pakistan
Citizens Alliance (PCA) and Jibraan Khalid Foundation for Life (JKFL).

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Conclusion

This two-week a great learning experience of my life. Supported by a great team in the mentorship
of great teachers and motivational speakers of both JKFL and PCA. After this internship, I have
understood the true meaning of life and that nothing in this life will be presented to us on a plate
instead we will have to make efforts and come out of our comfort zones. We have to make a move
to achieve everything in our life. It has been an eye-opening journey for me and I have learned
from this program that there is a completely different world out there just waiting for us to explore
and make difference in it. Life is complex and everything requires a sacrifice of our comfort
barriers and a lot of diligence and hard work.

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