ISLAMABAD: US ambassador Anne W Patterson on Tuesday pledged $200,000 to the Lahore Businessmen’s Association for Rehabilitation of the Disabled Foundation (LABARD) to help provide vocational training for the physically and mentally challenged people.
The grant will support LABARD’s new training and job placement facility, says a US embassy statement issued here.
The ambassador while attending a ceremony at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry said the donation would help the persons with disabilities and their families a hope for the future.
She hoped that association’s work will help disabled persons develop market skills and lead productive lives.
With the support of the LCCI and concerned citizens, LABARD has provided services to over 35,000 disabled persons in the past nine years.
The Ambassador lauded the American Business Forum’s support for LABARD, stating that the grant recognizes the leadership role the Forum has played and the “critical need for additional job placement and training support in the Punjab in light of the recent terrorist attacks that have left hundreds injured.” |
