NCHD observes International Volunteer Day

KARACHI—On the occasion of the International Volunteer Day, National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) marked the event by displaying banners, holding walks and seminars. A statement issued here on Tuesday said that the volunteers were given shields and certificates in district Thatta, Badin, Naushehroferoz, larkana, Ghotki, Sukkur. It said that addressing various events held in Sindh, Sohail Rajput, Hafeez Umerani, Imtiaz Bhatti, Naeem Chandio, Abdul Shakoor Shaikh, Shohaib Habib Memon, said that in Pakistan’s milieu, volunteerism not only considered a socio-cultural norm but is also seen as a religious obligation. It is this passion for volunteering which NCHD harnesses as volunteers only reward is their acknowledgement so today let us take some time to reflect, value and acknowledge the services of volunteers, they added. The speakers stated that the National Commission for Human Development is working to promote human development in Pakistan since 2002 and added that NCHD works to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals particularly related to primary education and health care through the participation of volunteers.—Online