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The closing ceremony of the conference was marked by reading of the unanimously agreed points of resolution and recommenda-
tions for the up gradation of Urdu Braille standards, cake cutting ceremony as a celebration of Dr. Fatima Shah’s 107th birth day,
followed by closing remarks from the fellow panelists and guests which included Mr. Shahzad Akhtar,President Peak, Mr. Omer
President of Society for Karachi Youth, Mr. Kashif Akhtar, Directorate of Elementary and Higher Secondary Education Board,
Mr. Abu Bakar Madni Secretary social Welfare plus Chief Guest Mr. T ayyab Moosani General Secretary of International
Memon Organization and dua made by Mr. Waqar Younus, President BRFP. Honorary shields were presented as a token of
appreciation to Mr. Abdul Mannan, Ex-Director Special Education Department, Mr. Shahid Memon, Chairman Pakistan Disa-
bled Foundation, and Prof. Dr. Karamatullah, Director KAZBIT University and Cheif Patron BRFP. Souvenirs were also pre-
sented to the panelists who had attended the conference, Award for the most dedicated member of. BRFP was given to Ms.
Quratulain Siddiqui, Vice President BRFP, Quran Was also Distributed to Ms. Asma Nasir and gifts were distributed among the
team of volunteers to acknowledge their efforts.
Blind Resource Foundation Pakistan Limelight News Letter
Blind Resource Foundation Pakistan is a not-for-profit organization. Since its establishment in 2015,
Primary Address:
we have been tirelessly involved in developing resources for the blind and visually impaired people in
House no A-34 sector 16/A Malik our community. Our journey began with a mission to revive the printing of braille Noorani Qaida and
cooperative society Gulzar hijri Quran Majeed, along with making the twenty seven liner writing slate readily available and distribut-
ed free of cost all over Pakistan . From thenceforth, BRFP has published numerous books containing
Phone: 0300-1112737 Islamic and general literature, eminent among these are “Jumme Ka Tauhfa”, “BRFP Ke Kitchen Se”
Email: brfpakistan@gmail.com and “MS Word With JAWS”. Our milestones also include the publication of Urdu braille magazines
Website: www.brfpakistan.org namely “Dil-e-Beena”, “Payam-e-Sehar” and “Abgeenay” for children which is the first of its kind in
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ Pakistan. Apart from developing literature, BRFP also conducts online Quran classes and frequent
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training on various topics such as mobility, self development, cooking and personal grooming etc for
the visually challenged.
Mission Statement Along the years, we have organized awareness sessions, promotions of Arabic braille, awards for aca-
To provide all adequate demic excellence, vocational guidance and extra curricular activities including speech, quiz, and
resources and proper guid-
ance to the blind for inde- braille typing competitions. These initiatives are taken
pendent living. to ensure our youth are provided with a platform to so- LIST OF ON-GOING PROJECTS
cialize, share their achievements and narrate the stories Quran and Qaida
Vision Statement of their transformation. Currently we are putting togeth- Online Quran Classes
Replace “Disable” with Quran Braille Training
“Capable”, and form an er an online audiobook library and collaborating volun-
Braille Books
inclusive society where all tarily with Sindh Government to convert the textbooks of
Availability of Assistive Equipment
negative metaphors and grade 1 to 12 in braille. In the future, we aim and aspire Braille Magazine –Dil-e-Bina
signifiers, which misrepre- to focus on skill development as well as set up a school Braille Kids Magazine—Abgeenay
sents a visually challenged
individual’s image in the for the visually challenged. The outreach in being a Al-Suffa Online Audio Library
society, are eliminated. blessing to others is a resource for reflection and grati- Training and Awareness Campaigns
tude for our team. Our goal is contributing in all possi- White Vision Channel
ble ways to better shape the lives of people who live by Audio Non-e-Haal Magazine in collaboration
with Hamdard Foundation
faith, not by sight.
Transcribing of sindh textbooks into Braille
UP-COMING EVENTS
Launching of Ramadan Calendar 2021
Distribution of Quraan Shareef in Ramadan
2021