A four members delegation of Deniz Feneri (Turkey) visited Pakistan to see the projects completed (2011-12) in collaboration with “The NGO World”(Pakistan). During two days stay delegation visited projects in Layyah, Muzaffargarh and Khanewal districts. At the end of 2nd day, delegation met with members of Khanewal Press Club and shared the details of their joint interventions in Pakistan due to which more than 300,000 needy people have been benefited.

1. Zafar Iqbal
Executive Director
The NGO World-Pakistan
20-G, Shah Rukne Alam Colony
Multan-Pakistan
Email 7-9 February 2013
thengoworld@yahoo.com
Cell
+92-300-6718562
Web
www.thengoworld.org

2. INTRODUCTION
A four members delegation of Deniz Feneri (Turkey) visited Pakistan
to see the projects completed (2011-12) in collaboration with
“The NGO World”(Pakistan).
During two days stay delegation visited projects in Layyah,
Muzaffargarh and Khanewal districts. At the end of 2nd day,
delegation met with members of Khanewal Press Club and shared
the details of their joint interventions in Pakistan due to which more
than 300,000 needy people have been benefited.

3. Delegation Members
 RECEP KOÇAK
 AYHAN YAĞIZER
 RAMAZAN CİHAT ÖZEN
 AHMET TURAN ARSLAN

4. SCHEME of EVENTS
Day/Date Activity Location
7 Feb. 13 Arrival at Sindbad Hotel Multan
8 Feb. 13 Visit of Kausar Project Layyah
8 Feb. 13 Visit Light House Village Layyah
8 Feb. 13 Visit of Carpet Project Layyah
8 Feb. 13 Inauguration of Masjid Muzaffargarh
8 Feb. 13 Documents Handing Over Ceremony Multan
9 Feb. 13 Visit of Livestock Project Khanewal
9 Feb. 13 Visit of Mother Care Unit Khanewal
9 Feb. 13 Visit of a Destroyed Basic Health Unit Khanewal
9 Feb. 13 Visit of RIDA girls education center Khanewal
9 Feb. 13 Visit of Press Club Khanewal
9 Feb. 13 Visit of NN Health Project Khanewal
Media Coverage
Security Arrangements

5. Projects Presentation &
Documents Handing Over
A small ceremony was held at hotel to present the two years projects and
achievements to the delegation
Highlights:
1. The NGO World core team participated along with the DF delegation and also
observed an introduction session
2. Zafar Iqbal (ED, The NGO World) Presented the two year summary of
activities and report was handed over to brother RECEP KOÇAK
3. Documentary about disaster projects was played there
4. Projects completion reports were handed over to Brother RECEP KOÇAK
5. Audit Reports of accounts of The NGO World for two years were handed over
to Brother RECEP KOÇAK
6. A model of the Masjid was presented to Brother AHMET TURAN

6. Visit of Kousar Project Layyah
Kousar Project is a self help initiative taken in Layyah. Here is established a center
of non formal education and vocational skills.
 More than 60 poor kids are getting early education
 More than 30 poor young girls are learning skills so that they can support their
families in earning
Visit Highlights:
1. Mr. Zafar Iqbal introduced the delegation with the managing team of Kousar
Project
2. Orientation of the project was given to the delegation
3. Children welcome the delegation by presenting flowers and saying “Marhaba
Turkey”
4. Delegation met with children and asked a girl to recite Fatiha. She recited well.
Children also sung the national anthem of Pakistan
5. Delegation met with young girls learning skills and asked different questions
6. Brother AHMET TURAN appreciated the effort and said education with skills is
best option.
7. Brother RECEP KOÇAK asked for the data of participants

8. Visit of Light House Village Layyah
TNW identified home less flood affected families and put efforts to resettle them.
The houses were built on a single shared location (kukar wala) like a small
village with other requirements especially proper sewerage and arrangements
for clean water. The name to this small village is given as" Light House Village
Visit Highlights:
1. Mr. Zafar Iqbal introduced the delegation with Dr Javed iqbal (Activists and
Residents) and gave orientation of the project to the delegation
2. Children welcome the delegation by presenting flowers and saying “Marhaba
Turkey”
3. Light House was decorated with Pakistan and Turkey flags. A welcome banner
was also displayed.
4. Delegation visited all homes and met with the owners who thanks the Turkish
friends on their support
5. Delegation appreciated the work and prayed for the people

10. Visit of Carpet Project Layyah
Floods 2010 destroyed 263 units of small scale household carpet industry
putting livelihood of 1200 families under severe stress. In response, TNW
successfully completed the project of rebuilding 100 sheds along with
provision of other related facilities for selected (un-affording) beneficiaries
and restored the livelihood of 400 families.
Visit Highlights:
1. Mr. Zafar Iqbal introduced the delegation with Mr. Naeem Khan(Activist) and
gave orientation of the project to the delegation
2. Delegation visited carpet rooms and met with carpet weavers
3. Delegation appreciated the work and prayed for the people

12. Visit of Masjid Project
Alhamdulillah: The NGO World has completed the reconstruction of Jamia Masjid in
Basti Chan (ghazi ghat tehsil kotadu district Muzaffargarh) with 700 person’s
capacity to offer salat. This masjid was totally damaged during the heavy floods
2010
Visit Highlights:
1. Children and residents of area welcome delegation with flags in hands, flowers
and slogans “Marhaba Turkey”
2. Delegation offered Juma prayer
3. Mr. Zafar Iqbal introduced the delegation with Malik Rafiq, Imam and other team
members and gave orientation of the project
4. Brother Ahmet Turan delivered a beautiful lecture and advised the Muslims
5. Brother RECEP KOÇAK delivered a brief speech to the participants
6. Delegation saw the pictures taken on different stages of project pasted on a wall.
7. Masjid walls were decorated with Turkish flags and banners of thanks
8. Brother Ahmet Turan inaugurated the plate and prayed for the area people
9. Delegation appreciated the work and team involved in this work and also prayed
for the people

14. Visit of Livestock Project
The organization has distributed cows and goats’ among the poor livestock farming groups,
women and youth of the area to sustain their livelihoods and to make them productive
entrepreneurs.
Overall goal of the project is poverty alleviation from target families through livestock.
Visit Highlights:
1. Children and residents of area welcome delegation with flags in hands,
flowers and slogans “Marhaba Turkey”
2. Delegation visited the homes of beneficiaries and watched the condition of
their home and livestock present at their home.
3. Delegation was given orientation of the project, tag process and medical
facilities for animals
4. Brother RECEP KOÇAK handed over goats and cows to the beneficiaries and
also saw the new goat babies.
5. Brother RECEP KOÇAK delivered a speech and advised the people to take care of
animals and prayed for maximum benefit

16. Visit of RIDA Girls Education Center
Here 93 girls are getting education above matriculation level. Some of these are those
girls who have restarted their education as they had terminated the process after
completing 10th class a few years back due to unavailability of local facility and resources
to move to nearby cities for this purpose.
Visit Highlights:
1. Students presented flowers to the delegation
2. Delegation visited and attended ceremony to cut ribbon of RIDA center
3. Delegation visited each class and talked with students and teachers. Delegation also
observed the study process in class rooms
4. Delegation visited the small computer lab and asked students about their computer
skills
5. Delegation visited the vocational skills portion and observed the working
6. Delegation attended the function organized by the students
7. Students in speech warmly welcome the Turkish brothers and thanks for visiting the
college
8. Brother RECEP KOÇAK in his speech appreciated the efforts and distributed gifts to the
students
9. Brother RECEP KOÇAK met with blind students and promised for their treatment

18. RIDA Girls Education Center

19. Visit of Press Club khanewal
Executive body of District Press Club khanewal invited the delegation to visit the Press
Club and provide them opportunity to serve them. Delegation visited the Press club and
had tea and lunch with the working journalists
Visit Highlights:
1. President of the Press club (Mr. Tahir Naseem) along with executive members warmly
received the delegation and welcome them
2. In the ceremony were present journalists along with prominent personalities of the
city
3. President of the Press Club formally welcome and thanks the delegation
4. Zafar Iqbal (Executive Director The NGO World) told about the projects completed for
people by both organizations
5. Brother RECEP KOÇAK in his speech thanks them for the honor and expressed views of
love and affection from Turkish people towards Pakistan
6. A computer was gifted to the press club from us
7. President of Press Club formally invited the journalists and social workers of Turkey to
visit again

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22. Print Media Coverage