Ihsan Ullah Waqas, former Pakistani Punjab Provincial Assembly member visits BC

On Feb 9 Mr. Farooq Sipra hosted a dinner in the honor of former Pakistani Punjab Provincial Assembly member (2002-07) Syed Ihsan Ullah Waqas, in Gulberg Fine Cuisine in Surrey who was visiting BC for a short time. A number of prominent community members and local Pakistani media were invited. Mr. Irfan Malik introduced the guest and invited Br. Asad Gondal for recitation of Holy Quran. After Talawat Mr. Syed Ihsan Ullah Waqas told about his purpose of visit in BC. He explained his background. He has previously served as the Secretary General of Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan; Executive Committee Member of Fountain House Lahore and is a member of different social welfare organizations. He served as Naib Nazim, Union Council No.127 Lahore during 2001. He has been elected as Member Provincial Assembly of the Punjab in General Elections 2002. Presently, he is serving as vice president of Al-Khidmat which offers humanitarian services across Pakistan in- cluding Disaster Management, Health, Education, Orphan Care, Clean Water, Mawakhat Program (Micro Finance) and Community Services. In particular, the foundation has many “Aghosh” centers in different cities for orphans and Dar ul Aman Centers where homeless women are living in a normal household. It provides those children and women food and shelter at an unmatchable level. Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan has vision of a safe, educated and healthy community and over the last three decades the organization is best known for resolution of the social issues of Pakistan. Alkhidmat is working on a mission of harmonious community possessing good health, education, awareness, and a responsible attitude towards the overall progress of the country. He requested everyone to get involved by sponsoring A Child, donating online or becoming a volunteer. At the end Mr. Malik Irfan thanked Mr. Waqas for visiting BC visit on behalf of Mr. Farooq Sipra.