[asia-apec 1634] Presentation on Afghanistan
Faruq Faisel
sap at web.net
Sat Nov 4 06:09:55 JST 2000
CPCC-SAP
AFGHANISTAN WORKING GROUP
Invites you to a presentation on:
"Afghanistan: A Country of Lost Generations"
Experiences from Working with Guardians
By:
Hafeezullah Yaqoobi
Founder and Executive Director
Guardians, Afghanistan
&
John Green
Director
The Rehabilitation Centre, Ottawa
Wednesday, November 8, 2000
12:00 - 14:00
Conference Room (202), 1 Nicholas Street, Ottawa
Guardians is a humanitarian non-political, non-partisan, non-government organization of Afghanistan. Guardians run projects include Guardians Institute of Orthopedics in Khandahar, Afghanistan. This program addresses immediate needs of the disabled Afghans, men, women and children, by means of conservative orthopedics and physiotherapy services. The Rehabilitation Centre (Ottawa) partners with Guardians in providing technical assistance to this center. Other programs of Guardians include: Community Based Rehabilitation, Mine Action, Campaign Against Drugs, Disabled Tailoring Venture and Park for People with Disabilities.
Mr. Hafeezullah Yaqoobi who is currently in Canada, will share his experiences in working with the Afghan people in need. John Green will present his observations from past missions to Afghanistan.
A discussion period will follow the presentation.
Please RSVP by phone, fax or e-mail to:
Faruq Faisel or Judy Stott, SAP Canada
Phone: (613) 241-1333, Fax: (613) 241-1129
E-mail: sap at web.net
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