KARACHI: Thirteen social welfare organisations with a proud history of serving less-privileged people were given awards at the Social Expo-2016, at Karachi Expo Centre.
The organisations which received the awards include Edhi Foundation, WWF-Pakistan, LRBT, Saylani Welfare International Trust, SIUT, The Indus Hospital, Darul Sukun and Make-a-wish Foundation.
More than 200 non-profit organisations participated in the Social Expo, organised by ‘Markaz-e-Umeed’ in collaboration with the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), said a press release issued here.The event was jointly inaugurated by Senator Nehal Hashmi and President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Shammim Firpo.
Other notables present on the occasion were Ishtiaq Baig, Head Make-a-Wish Foundation, Ateeq-ur-Rehman AMTF, Head CCD SSGC Shahbaz Islam, Rizwan Jaffer Youth Parliament, and Chief Organiser Markaz-e-Umeed Zeeshan Siddiqui.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan Chief Dr Farooq Sattar and Leader of Opposition in the Sindh Assembly Khawaja Izhar-ul-Hasan also visited the Social Expo-2016.
Shamim Firpo said the Expo is a big success, especially for those who are doing community services selflessly. He said the KCCI supports such initiatives and their doors are open for any good cause.
