Al-Abid Educational Society organized the training camp in collaboration with Pakistan Red Crescent-Sindh and Sindh Boy Scouts Association
Karachi
Over 350 female students from across Karachi took part in 2-day second annual two-day field training camp for female students at Gulistan Scouts Ground in Karachi on February 27 and 28, 2023.
Al-Abid Educational Society organized the training camp in collaboration with Pakistan Red Crescent-Sindh and Sindh Boy Scouts Association (SBSA).
The camp’s closing ceremony was held on Tuesday February 28. The camp’s main purpose was to develop confidence and encouragement among the female students to live in difficult conditions, such as in any emergency or disaster, and transform them from delicate to strong.
All female students were placed into four companies named Fatima Jinnah Company, Rana Liaquat Ali Company, Bilquis Edhi Company, and Ruth Pfau Company to pay tribute to these iconic women.
Chairperson Pakistan Red Crescent-Sindh Mrs. Farzhana Naek was the Chief Guest at the closing ceremony.
“I salute the parents of these students who allowed their children and encouraged them to participate in this camp,” said Farzhana. She said that the Red Crescent conducted training sessions for the participants on camp management and rules, first aid, emergency response, climate change, and fire safety. In addition, a 24-hour first aid post was also set up to deal with any emergency.
Abid Pervaiz, President Al-Abid Educational Society, said that two-day training enhanced female students’ confidence and prepared them for emergency situations by providing them with first aid and scouting.
Syed Haider Ali, Chairman of the Sindh Private Schools and Colleges Association (ASPSCA), praised the organizers and said that the ASPSCA always encouraged schools and colleges to organize these events, especially for female students.
Syed Akhtar Meer, Provincial Secretary of Sindh Boy Scouts Association, also lauded all the female campers for their enthusiasm and interest in every activity in the camp. “The doors of the Scout Association are always open to the youth of our society,” he said.
Kanwar Waseem, Provincial Secretary of Pakistan Red Crescent Sindh, Muhammad Saleem, General Secretary of Al-Abid Educational Society, and parents, school management and media also attended the closing ceremony. Later, teachers, school management, organizers, volunteers, company commanders, and camp management officers were awarded certificates and shields for rendering commendable services in the camp. (PR)
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