Kalu Shah School's new building

DOSTI Foundation USA has completed the building of new rooms for Kalu Shah School! The building is dedicated to DOSTI Foundation USA Vice President Aijaz Ahmad's father Aftabamad. The cost of the building was $11,000. It is fabulous to see the children enjoying the new rooms. Previously many of the classes were held outside!

To provide of other needs of the school a Rotary International Matching Grant has been approved and funds are being processed. The grant is a partnership of Rotary Clubs of Ipswich (MA.) & Greater Salem (N.H.), District 7930 and Rotary Club of Unitown Peshawar, District 3270.

Pictured here is Zamarud Shah of Rotary Club of Peshawar along with schoolmaster Mr.Islam Khan.

Below is Ipswich Rotarian/District 7930 Literacy Coordinator, Rachel Williams receiving flowers from the students!

Rotary Clubs around the world work for PEACE

Rachel meets with members of various Rotary Clubs
of District 3270 Pakistan & Afghanistan.
Left to Right:
Bashir Mirza (RC Rawalpindi Rohtas), Muzamil Zahid (RC Rawalpindi), Mazhar Shamim (RC Lahore South), DG 2010-2011 Shehzad Ahmed (RC Lahore Garrison), M. Iqbal Malik (Balil) (RC Sheikhupura Aarzoo), Rachel williams (RC Ipswich), Dr. Sakhiyya Sakhaullah (RC Lahore Faisal Town), Dr. Raja Ifrahim Satti (RC Rawalpindi), ??? (RC Rawalpindi ???), Anwar Batla (RC Lahore west). Note the lovely Rotary dress!!!





En route to Pakistan Rachel had the honor of presenting
to Ipswich Rotary Club UK. Increased in knowledge about how
literacy is linked to PEACE and fun was had by all!
Pictured here is Steve Runnacles with Rachel and Ipswich Club President and International Chair. Last summer Rachel and her husband Fred hosted Steve and his wife Belinda on the Ipswich to Ipswich RC exchange at their home in MA.

Education; the key to PEACE

Iqral School MG in Process with Rotary International

Phoenix School EarlyAct donates to Iqral School MG

Many thanks to the Rotary Clubs of District 7930 (Boston,MA & vicinity)
for their contributions of the success of Iqral Adopt-a-School Matching Grant #60855

These clubs are :
Salem
Peabody
Salem EarlyAct at Phoenix School
Manchester/Essex
Gloucester
Winchester

The Grant is now in process and Rachel is on her way to Pakistan!