J&K Yateem Foundation unveils annual wall calendar

Srinagar, Jan 15: As part of reaching out to the common masses with information and education related to the social service sector, J&K Yateem Foundation (JKYF) on Sunday unveiled its trilingual annual wall calendar 2023, here.
During the launching ceremony at JKYF’s central office ‘Baitul Hilal’ at Jawahar Nagar, eminent personalities, educationists, government officials, journalists and cross section of people participated with enthusiasm and sense of belonging for the social service cause.
Speaking on the occasion, Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC), Srinagar Zahoor Ahmad Mir stressed the need to take advantage of government welfare and rehabilitation programmes for the poor, needy and downtrodden.
He called for focussing on fighting the menace of drug addiction and other vices in society. He also acknowledged the role of JKYF during COVID 19 pandemic , 2014 flood fury and other natural calamities while reaching out to the needy with required succour.
On the occasion, speakers highlighted the need to contribute in all forms for the welfare and rehabilitation of the poor, needy and destitute. They also urged the social service organisations to work efficiently, professionally, transparently and sincerely for taking forward the common humanitarian cause in line with modern requirements.
They also enjoined upon the JKYF volunteers to work towards tackling contemporary issues confronting the society.
Speakers complimented J&K Yateem Foundation and the volunteers associated with it for doing commendable work for the welfare of the poor and the needy.
Chairman JKYF Mohammad Rafiq Lone while presenting the vote of thanks urged upon all the sections of the society to come forward and take active part to bring out the deserving people from the morass of ignorance, helplessness, hopelessness and substance abuse.
The Calendar highlights selected couplets of Sheikhul Alam Hazrat Sheikh Noor ud Din Noorani (R.A.), related to the social service sector. The Calendar focuses on various social service messages focussing on good deeds, charity and messages on common humanitarian cause.
The 12 monthly pages cover J&K government’s listed Gazetted & other holidays, besides objectives of Ramadhan fasting, plight of poor & needy & responsibility of society to cater to all problems and challenging situations.
In addition, the Calendar focuses on varied forms of charity, issue of shelter-less poor families, requirement of proper food and importance of rewards for leading virtuous and righteous life.
The 2023 Calendar also contains information about bonafide and designated bank accounts of JKYF.
The Calendar highlights physical and financial achievements for Financial Year 2021-2022 covering welfare programmes of JKYF that includes Widow Welfare Programme (WWP), Poor Welfare Programme (PWP), Marriage of Poor & Orphan Girls (MOPG), Girls Upliftment in Domestic Environment (GUIDE), Al Hilal Diagnostic Centre Karan Nagar, Pantry Service at SMHS Hospital, Ambulance Service, BAITUL HILAL (Orphanage) at Jawahar Nagar Srinagar, Iqbal Nagar Sopore, Chawalgam Kulgam & Hudri Kishtwar.
It is pertinent to mention that JKYF is a Society registered vide Registration Number 3758-S of 2001 under Registrar of Societies, J&K and has been serving the poor & needy for the past over 22 years now.