8 April, 2014. Days 3 and 4 were for the review of our other
office in Islamabad. In our lingo, their
office is called the Program Unit. A
Program Unit is directly responsible for implementing projects in the
communities we are working with. Their office is a block away from our Pakistan
office.
After meetings, workshops and review of their system and
documents, we had lunch at the office. And after lunch, we headed to one of the
communities.
We went to a Christian community, obviously the minority in
a country like Pakistan. And true to the South Asian culture, the children
showered us with rose petals as we were ushered to the meeting place, which is a
small Christian church. Not to mention the drum roll (literally). After the
introductions, the children presented us with flower bouquets (such
hospitality! :).
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| Lovely roses. They grow in abundance in Islamabad. |
The series of meetings
with various groups followed. We also visited some of the families who are
participating in our programs. I am happy to hear how our projects are helping
them have paved roads, health check-ups, and trainings, among the many others.
It is fulfilling to hear that the community have been organized and are now
learning how to run projects in their community.
After the meetings, we were asked to go to the community
event place, for a simple Easter celebration with the community. Easter
celebration meant a prayer, simple cake, some local pastries and bottles of
coca cola products.
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| A simple Easter celebration with a Christian community in Islamabad |
It was a good day.
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