The
Inspiration Behind
Ch. Gulab Din Welfare Trust has been working for
the welfare of the poor and the deserving for almost
two decades. The trust was started by Ch. Gulab
Din (Late) who used to cater to the needs of hundreds
of deserving people including orphans, widows and
the destitute through the charity from himself,
his friends and family. After his death in 1998,
his sons Ch. Mohammad Azam and Ch. Mohammad Arif
continued the tradition through the Trust. Hundreds
of deserving students, patients, orphans, widows,
homeless and elderly destitute have benefited from
the services of the Trust. Financial support educational
institutions.
Launching
Devotion
In 2006, a need was felt to institutionalize this
welfare work into an organized form which may continue
these humanitarian services at a larger scale with
modern community development approach. The task
was taken up by Prof. Ch. Mohammad Azam who gathered
a team of committed and motivated people and formed
Devotion.
Following the registration of Devotion
under the Societies Registration Act 1860, in December
2006, the organization was formally launched in
a wonderful ceremony held at Islamabad Club on 20th
of January 2007.
Mr. Nadeem Shah (A renowned philanthropist
from UK) was the Guest of Honor. Ch. Mohammad Akram,
United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for World Peace,
was the Chief Guest of the Ceremony and the guests
at the event included philanthropists, representatives
of the civil societies, Heads of leading real estate
developers and builders, industrialists, government
officials, doctors, educationists, journalists and
many others from different walks of life.
Welcome address by Prof. Mohammad
Azam, Chairman Devotion, presentation on “Devotion's
background and future plans” by Ammar Bilal, Director
Operations, Address by the Chief Guest and the Guest
of Honor and a Lucky Draw for the guests remained
the salient features of the evening. The ceremony
ended with a vote of thanks from the Chairman who
urged the need of contributions of the well off
and the prosperous in achieving the goals and objectives
of Devotion.
