AKHUWAT INTERNSHIP

PROGRAM 2013
Cohort # 1
NEWSLETTER


Akhuwat Internship Program is
not just an internship opportunity
but Akhuwats succession plan. It is
finding leaders and nurturing
them.
Akhuwat wants to revive the spirit of brotherhood and volunteerism.
Acting as a platform for social cohesion, Akhuwat Internship Program
(AIP 2013)has attempted to enable the youth to look at poverty and
social challenges from a different lens and turn them into opportunities.
The enthusiasm and spirit displayed by this years interns is unprece-
dented. It has shown that our future leadership has immense talent and
capability. We hope and pray that they carry forward the message of
Akhuwat with them and practice it in all their future endeavors. We
might have failed to eradicate poverty but they will not. The challenge is
not only to transform Akhuwat into an enduring institution, but also to
learn from the experience and lessons of Akhuwat and apply them at as
large a scale as possible. I am sure this responsibility will be taken over by
our supporters and friends who realize that the journey of Akhuwat has just
begun.
INTRODUCTION OF AKHUWAT
THE COORDINATORS FOCAL VIEW: SHEHRBANO RAZA
RIZVI
AIP strived to make the immensely talented Pakistani youth realize that black and white areas of idealism and pragma-
tism are mere social constructs to confine human capability. The grey area marked by the marriage of both is what
allows us to utilize our capabilities to the fullest. Professional or material suc-
cess dictated by ignoring ones social responsibility is just another level of medi-
ocrity. Excellence lies in respecting yourself enough to strive for your ideals.
Excellence is marked by independence in thought, not dependence on social
validation. Most people living in the developing world are exposed to social
marginalization and the pain financial deprivation brings. AIPs purpose was
not just to enable the interns to understand that , rather a journey meant to
open our eyes to ourselves. AIP initiates the journey of reviving Behtar Insan
saay Behtar Pakistan for each of us, bringing about the realization that
fighting our inner demons is harder than bringing social change. Akhuwat is
not a loan or an NGO; AIP is not a summer internship, this is a living proof
that the dreamer and idealistic person inside all of us is destined for an immortal legacy if he / she has the courage to
strive without letting the noise around silence it.
AKHUWAT

Inside this issue:
Speakers and presen-
tations
3
Activities during AIP
2013
5
Akhuwat: Fighting
poverty with interest
5-7
Leadership or follower-
ship ?
7
Detailed Program of
AIP 2013
8-9
Field Visits
10-
12
Carnival & Ijtimai Iftari 13
Akhuwat Education
Services
14
About Akhuwat 15
Leadership & Intern-
ship Programs of Akhu-
15

Volume 1, Issue 1
AKHUWAT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2013
AKHUWAT YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (COHORT 1)
AKHUWAT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2013
AKHUWAT YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (COHORT 1)
JUNE JULY 2013

Akhuwat was formed on the principle of brotherhood; enabling Pakistanis to help each other in reaching their full
potential. Since 2001, Akhuwat has empowered micro entrepreneurs to successfully transform their talent and ideas
into business ventures that make them financially independent citizens, positively contributing towards Pakistan's
economy. To this day, Akhuwat has disbursed more than Rs. 5 billion as Qarz-e-Hasna to more than 350,000 families
in 115 cities of Pakistan transforming their lives through a value that we Pakistanis possess: the gift of giving.
WORDS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
DR. AMJAD SAQIB
PRESENTATIONS AND SPEAKERS
This years interns were intended to
go through a comprehensive social
development training and leadership
program. Applications came in from
all over Pakistan and overseas, and
the final list of interns was divided
into two batches. The first batch has
successfully run its course, an intern
pool that consisted of a mixture of A
Level and college students. Through-
out a period of four weeks, interns
underwent leadership training work-
shops, development of soft skills; as
well as engaging in dialogues of social
issues. The aim of these sessions was
to provide a conducive space for the interns to think critically, freely question
social structures and understand how their capabilities can be best utilized to
counter predicament facing Pakistan
A favorite of the interns, Mr. Syed
Hussain Haider was among the few
who made regular appearances
throughout the program and lec-
tured the interns on issues as deep
and varied as you can find in a politi-
cal philosophy book on rights and
justice. His booming voice and larger
than life presence in the classroom
ensured that none dared yawn dur-
ing his lectures. Aggressive and in-
quisitive, his lectures focused on
personality development and per-
sonal growth. One of his most im-
portant lectures discussed the four -
pathies (as Mr. Haider likes to say),
namely: sympathy, empathy, apathy
and antipathy. He said how one
must strive to become as empathetic

as he can before even beginning to
serve society.
His sessions also circumvented the
importance of understanding self,
nurturing inherent skill sets and devel-
oping self motivation through simple
techniques, exercises and intensive
dialogues. Professor Haider urged the
interns to be action oriented by focus-
ing on small issues such as cleanliness
(everyday & everywhere), respect for
all and controlling wastage from an
individual, family, institutional and
communal context.. (Syed Hussain
Haider is Project Director, Akhuwat
Education Services and adjunct fac-
ulty LUMS / UCP Lahore, besides
being a HRM consultant to Govern-
ment Organizations)
THE INCEPTION OF THE AIP 2013
SYED HUSSAIN HAIDER
Message from the core
team AIP 2013
"It was an exhilarating
experience working and
cooperating with a diverse
group of core team members.
Their altruistic and dedicated
personalities completely
redefined the definition of
volunteering within the group.
Not only did we perform the
tasks assigned to us with
diligence and perfection, but
also willingly assumed each
other's responsibilities when
needed. Given that there were
multiple tasks that needed
doing, sharing the
responsibility among us with
firm commitment made us
believe that the word
impossible itself says
that Im possible-(Audrey
Hepburn) In addition, we
were led by a guiding beacon
in the form of Shehrbano
Raza, the AIP lead
coordinator.
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The interns en-
gaged in ice
breaking exercises
and the Behtr
Insan discussion
on the orienta-
tion day. This day
enabled the in-
terns to make
new friends and
get acquainted to
the passionate
and avid volun-
teers of Akhuwat
PRESENTATIONS AND SPEAKERS
The First speaker the interns were
introduced with was Professor Hu-
mayoun Ihsan, (Director, Akhuwat /
Dean Pakistan College of Law) In-
terns were greatly moved by his
speech, his subtle way of talking
really attracted the interns to listen
to him. Most of the interns were
truly inspired by his examples and
learned a lot. Other prominent
individuals invited to speak at the
program included Maryam Wasif
Khan, a Princeton University gradu-
ate. She emphasized on the impor-
tance of spending a couple of hours
every week doing social work. Nau-
reel Abbas, who is physically chal-
lenged and a Youth Ambassador
discussed the necessity of producing
conducive environments in society
such that every man, woman and
child are not encumbered by artifi-
cial constraints. Professor Mr. Ba-
sharatullah Malik talked to the in-
terns about time management and
explained the notion of creating
time. Interns were also given a lec-
ture on self-branding, which was
conducted by Ms. Ammara Zubair.
Her lecture covered writing CVs,
applying for jobs and giving job
interviews. Imran Sarwar, co-founder
of Rabtt and a Harvard Graduate
also came in to speak about the
varying gradations for every emotion
and action that we experience. Dr.
Shahid A.. Zia, Principal, Grace
College, Lahore elaborated the sig-
nificance of failure and how it be-
comes a learning pedestal which
eventually leads to success. Dr.
Kamran Shams, CEO, PEEF / Di-
rector Akhuwat, also addressed the
interns and shared with them his
experiences of life, profession and
their exigencies. Dr. Izhar-ul-Haq
Hashmi, Director PWTD / Akhuwat
talked about the importance of vol-
unteerism and the value based ap-
proach of management. He also
shared the contribution of Akhuwat
Health Services and how AHS
planned to collaborate with Univer-
sities and colleges by promoting
Emergency Management Services
for the well being of students. Akhu-
wat has already developed a strategic
collaboration with Lahore University
of Management Sciences (LUMS)-
EMS and is supporting all its activities.
Mr. Saleem Ranjha Sahib, Director Akhuwat
excited the interns with his globally focused pres-
entation on the efficacy of the internet and how it
can be leveraged to improve individual and institu-
tional performance. He advised all the interns to
be networked together and to stay in touch
through the different social media.
The interns spoke to Professor Malcolm Harper,
Chairman of M-CRIL Emeritus Professor, Cran-
field School of Management UK . Being a veteran
in the field of micro enterprises, microfinance and
financial inclusion, Professor Harper emphasized
on the need of socially responsible lending policies
that empower the borrower rather than keeping
them wrapped up in the debt cycle.
Qiam Aminuddin spoke to the interns about his
organization Afghan Scholars Initiative (ASI)
from his hometown of Kabul and inspired them to
utilize their existing knowledge and skills to give
back to society. He discussed his personal journey
from a carpet weaver to an international consult-
ant & CEO of ASI and convinced them that cour-
age to fight the odds leads to success.
The purpose behind these lectures and many
others was to help give the interns a broad intro-
duction to social work, sentisize them to the spirit
of volunteerism and inculcate in them the desire
to shoulder the responsibility of not only their
own lives, but also cater to societys problems.
While field visits were integral to giving the in-
terns a realistic picture of society and practically
exhibit the work being done by Akhuwat, these
sessions focused on equipping interns with the
necessary tools and skills to become the leaders of
tomorrow.
Fundamental to presentations and field visits were
de-briefing sessions conducted by Ms. Shehrbano
Raza Rizvi. These sessions were meant to bridge
what interns learned on the field via presenta-
tions. Witnessing poverty and social marginaliza-
tion, circumstances witnessed on the field are far
removed from the socio-economic background of
the interns. To help reconcile the two, these de-
briefing sessions were always open-ended and
discussions ranged from why was it important to
do social work, to the qualities and values that
would help us to become better human beings.



OTHER INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS
She united the core team
towards a larger cause while
managing the minute details as
well. It was due to a multitude
of conscious decisions that we,
as the core team, were able to
successfully execute our plans
during the 2013 AIP. The
main message we took from this
journey is that we must strive to
realize the enormous potential
possessed by those around us. If
we work together as a cohesive
community instead of as
stranded individuals, we are
able to accomplish far more
than we can fathom. As
Aristotle said, the whole is
much greater than the sum
of its parts. Bringing a
change by working for
humanity has no
correlation with ones age
or money. It solely depends
on ones will: the
commitment of a dedicated
volunteer.
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ACTIVTIES AND COMPETITIONS
The first activity conducted was the
Tower Building exercise; the interns
were ever enthusiastic and curious.
This activity aimed to highlight the
importance of strong foundations
amongst the interns. The group that
emerged victorious focused on their
tower's ability to stand independ-
ently rather than its height. Next in
line was the Behtar Insaan' activity
in which interns drafted value flow-
ers that opened the discussion on
the values that need to be promoted
for a more humane society. This
activity initiated AIP's journey to
seek within ourselves and under-
stand how we can be better citizens
before we lament society for all our
woes. All the AIP activities came
with practical lessons that resonated
with the interns because of the
means they were communicated
through. The Blindfold Activity was
an exercise in group building and
cooperation, which emphasized on
the need for creating strategies and
seeking opportunities. Next was the
Pipe Creativity in which interns had
minimum resources (a few chart
papers, some pipes, a cutter and
tape) to build something innovative.
Each group took extremely delicate
and decisive measures showing a great deal of intellect and innovation. The
group with the most creative model won. There was also a Social Media and
Marketing Competition through which the interns were challenged to think
outside the box and devise cost effective strategies to carry Akhuwat's message
of serving humanity to the Youth and Young Professionals around the world.
the competition amongst the interns
led to the idea of having a table
tennis competition, which was yet
again a successful activity and an
exhilarating experience.
Not to forget, celebrating birthdays
of fellow members was also an im-
portant aspect showing and express-
ing the love and compassion they
had for each other.
The long presentations and field
visits under the scorching heat of the
sun fatigued the interns. Thus our
interns fully made use of their daily
breaks to incorporate leisurely activi-
ties. They explored different places
for lunch, also creating an environ-
ment for having fun. Apart from
that, table tennis and carom board
were among the exciting things on
which they spent their time during
the breaks. Seeing the intensity of

ACTIVITIES DURING THE AIP 2013
HOW INTERNS USED THEIR TIME DURING BREAKS


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Our interns avidly participating in
different activities

Top : Pipe Creativity Exercise
Bottom from L to R : Tower Building
exercise, group exercise , Blind
Fold activity
Interns participating in Table
Tennis & Chess competitions
Interns celebrating the birth-
day of a fellow colleague
THE FIELD VISITS
A group of 10 enthusiastic and deter-
mined interns spent time with the
Akhuwat borrowers in Walton. They
visited a mammoth 34 places, includ-
ing shops and households, in three
days. To talk about a few visits;

Muhammad Younis operates an
Internet Cafe together with an Easy
Load business. He has 5 computers
in his cafe, and hopes to increase his
10 MB Internet speed in 1 or 2
months. He takes Rs.40 per hour for
Internet consumption, which gives
him a total of Rs.500 daily. He com-
plained that " my business is some-
times affected because of hourly load
shedding" but still is affirmative that
things would change and he will get
a chance of prospering as long as
Akhuwat is with him. The interns
also met Javed, aged 32, who owns a
small fruit and vegetable shop. He
has two sons and two daughters and
was the happiest person the interns
met. He took a loan of Rs.25000
from Akhuwat and wishes to add
variety to his PRODUCT LINE.

WALTON : VISITS TO SHOPS
OUR INTERNS EXPERIENCE AT WALTON
WALTON : VISITS TO FAMILIES
works as a maid at a house in DHA.
The jittering of exuberance that they
showed when the interns greeted
them cannot be interpreted in
words. It was not only Abdul
Khalid's family but also every other
family they visited. Rehana Bibi who
took a loan from Akhuwat for her
husband to start a motorcycle busi-
ness; Munawara Bibi took a loan to
commence a Boutique along with
her talented daughters; and Rubina
Bibi to amplify their shuttering
business. All of them greeted us with
the same gratitude and compassion.
In turn, the interns adopted these
new families and participated in
their daily household & business
chores, which included taking tui-
tion with them and cleaning their
houses, counseling their children
and most importantly appreciating
their hard work and internal drive to
emerge successfully as micro-
entrepreneurs.
The determination of the interns
and the drive of ebullience gave
them the opportunity to visit 16
families. All the families shared a
diverse set of emotions and points of
view on social issues that they shared
with the interns. They also discussed
their goals, ambitions and aspira-
tions. The interns visited the house
of Abdul Khalid (aged 50) who has
six children studying in a nearby
MadrasSa. Abdul owns a repair
workshop for cycles, with that he
also manufactures concrete slabs for
graves, which gives him Rs.700-
Rs.800 daily. Meanwhile his wife

"I would want to take this
loan again, because it helps
me a lot in my business. I
tell every other person to
promote this organization.
Akhuwat has changed my
life
(Muhammad Abdul )
Quote
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Javed answering questions of
the interns .
Our intern Mazin Azhar dis-
tributing candies to children
Our intern Aqsa Khalid helping a borrower clean her house. Interns playing with borrowers children
FIELD VISITS
The Shah Jamal group of interns visited the borrowers with a dif-
ferent mindset; to gel in with the borrowers, interact and expatiate
the happiness in them and share new ideas with them, developing
an everlasting bond. They visited Ghazala Baji's home; A Christian
family inflicted with internal conflict along with financial instabil-
ity. The presence of our interns in their home gave them the oppor-
tunity to come together as a family and discuss their grievances and
joys, something that had become a rare occurrence in their house-
hold.
Another hardworking and content person the Shahjamal group
came across was Ghulam Muhammad. After struggling through a
failing motorcycle business, Ghulam found hope at Akhuwat. He
took a loan to begin a snooker club. Today, Ghulam Muhammad
is able to support his family to the best of his abilities.

SHAH JAMAL: A STORY OF GHAZALA BAJI
THE SPIRIT OF AKHUWAT LIVES ON
SHAH JAMAL: SOFIA AND JUTT FAMILY
Sofias family was another joint family
coming out of financial instability with
the help of Akhuwat. They had taken a
loan before from some other NGO on
which they were paying interest, making
it difficult for them to achieve the opti-
mum utility of the loan. They were now
in the process of solving these matters,
and wish to take another loan from
Akhuwat to start a clothing business.
We didnt learn to
sympathize from this
journey
We learned to
empathize
(Interns)
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Our intern Minahil Ghafoor with Ghazala Baji and her
family
Interns amongst community members and Akhuwat Staff
LEADERSHIP OR
FOLLOWERSHIP ?
LESSON LEARNED
BY INTERNS
Haroon Ahmed Shabbir is
currently head of Human
Resources at Master Group
of Industries. Over the
years, he has worked in
Human Resource Manage-
ment with various organiza-
tions of Pakistan and the
USA.
Mr. Shabbir gave the in-
terns a very important les-
son on leadership. He
taught all of us that before
we aspire to become a
leader we must first learn to
follow. Many of us tend to
take leadership as a quality
rather than a responsibility.
No one is born a leader;
they work hard and become
one. One must not take this
responsibility for granted.
For a leaders duty is to
serve the people not have
the people, serve him.

Leadership in Islam is a
Trust. It represents a psy-
chological contract between
a leader and his followers
that he will try his best to
guide them, to protect them
and to treat them fairly and
with justice. The current
leadership paradigm is
changing and ethics are
making a comeback. The
best sellers in the area of
leadership now emphasize
sincerity and integrity. Mr.
Shabbir imparted the lesson
of taking leadership as a
responsibility and ensuring
that we do not take it for
granted or as a means for
obtaining power
Promoting Brotherhood and Volunteerism in the Youth of Pakistan
(Detailed Schedule) (8:30 am6 pm)
Week 1: Akhuwat A Social Conglomerate
16
th
June 2013: Orientation Day
Registration & Resource Material Distribution
Sharing of experiences by AIP 2012 Alumni
Group Photo & Networking
Introduction by Professor Humayun Ihsan, Understanding Self and Values of Akhuwat by Professor Syed Hussain Haider
17
th
June 2013: Behtar Insaan say Behtar Pakistan tak
Constructing a Behtar Insaan + Value Flower Exercise
Inspirational Speakers: Dr. Syed Azer Raza, Ms. Laiba Mukhtar and Ms. Mehek Raza Rizvi
18
th
June 2013: Creating Conducive Environment
Visit to Punjab Welfare Trust for the Disabled & Amin Maktab (A school for special children)
Group Exercise on Creating Conducive Environment and Experience Sharing with Mr. Naureel Abbas
19
th
June 2013: Understanding Social Marginalization
Visit to Fountain House (A rehabilitation home and health centre for the mentally challenged)
Presentation on Time Management by Professor Basharat Ullah Malik
20
th
June 2013: Akhuwat Health Services
Visits to Akhuwat Health Services, Akhuwat Head Office and Make A Dream Project at Mayo Hospital , Lahore
Volunteering with Akhuwat by Dr. Sidra Ali
21
st
June 2013: Loan Disbursement
Loan Disbursement at Akhuwats Shah Jamal Branch with Dr. Amjad Saqib
Exploring Morality & Ethics by Dr. Amjad Saqib and Professor Syed Hussain Haider
22
nd
June 2013: Closing for the Week
Importance of Community Involvement and the Role of Women by Ms. Maryam Wasif Khan
Importance of Failure by Dr. Shahid A. Zia
AKHUWAT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2013 COHORT # 1
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Week 2: Akhuwat: Fighting Poverty with Interest-Free Microfinance
24
th
June 2013: Personality Development
Sessions on Self Motivation by Professor Syed Hussain Haider and Self Branding by Ms. Ammara Zubair
25
th
June 2013: Meeting with Loan Officers and Overview of Borrowers Neighborhood
Visits to Shah Jamal, Walton and Mian Mir Branches of Akhuwat Overview of Al-Noor Housing Project, Q&A Session
with Branch Managers of Akhuwat
Volunteering with Akhuwat by Mr. Nausher Khan
Lend with Care with Mr. Hassan Taqi
26
th
June 2013: Improving Individual Performance
Sessions on Dynamic Leadership Professor Syed Hussain Haider and Enhancing Self Productivity by Mr. Kashif Afzal
Understanding Factors of Motivation A Discussion with Dr. Amjad Saqib and Mr. Nazir Tonio
Table Tennis Competition
27
th
June 2013: Field Visit: Meeting with Borrowers
Visits to Shah Jamal, Walton and Mian Mir Branches of Akhuwat, Spending a Day in the Homes and Workplaces of Bor-
rowers
Session on Enhancing Performance by Mr. Kashif Afzal
28
th
June 2013: Field Visit: Meeting with Borrowers
Visits to Shah Jamal, Walton and Mian Mir Branches. Adopting a borrower family by the Interns
Stress Management by Col. (R) Nazar Hayat Siddiqi
Pipe Creativity Competition
29
th
June 2013: Closing of the Week
Sessions on Followership & Leadership An Islamic Model by Mr. Haroon Ahmed Shabbir, Volunteerism: To Gain by Giv-
ing Mr. Imran Sarwar
Social Media and Marketing Campaign Competition
Promoting Brotherhood and Volunteerism in the Youth of Pakistan
Week 3: Akhuwat A Way of Life
1
st
July 2013: Akhuwat in the Globalized World
Future Possibilities & New Horizons of Akhuwat Introduction to US and UK Chapters of Akhuwat Mr. Hassan
Taqi
Skype Sessions with Professor Malcolm Harper (UK) and Ms. Fatima Rasheed (USA)
2
nd
July 2013: De-brief of visits and planning of projects
Presentations on Field Visits and Discussion on Social Mobility Event and Projects by the interns
3
rd
July 2013: De-brief: Pursuits of Life
Planning of Social Mobility Event, If money did not matter: pursuing passion vs. pursuing money by Ms.
Shehrbano Rizvi
4
th
July 2013: Inter-faith Harmony
Social Media Competition (The Next Level),
Significance of Faith in an Idea & the Power of One by Ms. Shehrbano Raza Rizvi
Lend with Care - developing case studies by Mr. Hassan Taqi
Loan Disbursement event and interaction with community at St. Mary Magdalene
Church, Lahore
5
th
July 2013: Self Preparation
Skype sessions with Mr. Qiam Amir-ud-Din in (Kabul)
E-Learning and its application by Mr. Saleem Ranjha
6
th
July 2013: Time Capsule and Khwaja Sira Event
Time Capsule How to Prevent Volunteer Burn-out
Pearls of Wisdom with Dr. Kamran Shams
Khawaja Sira Event in Fountain House
AKHUWAT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2013
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Week 4: Project Week
7
th
July12th July 2013:
Development of Projects by the interns and guidance by the core team, meetings with experts and visits to rele-
vant organizations
13
th
July 2013: Closing Ceremony & Submission of Projects
Tolerance and Self Drive by Syed Hussain Haider
Priorities of Life by Professor Humayun Ihsan
Closing Comments and Q&A Session by Dr. Amjad Saqib, Professor Syed Hussain Haider and Ms. Shehrbano Rizvi
14
th
July 2013: Social Mobility Event in Shah Jamal, Lahore
Carnival & Ijtimai Iftari attended by 300 beneficiaries, their families and community members along with BOD of
Akhuwat
Projects of Interns
(i) Development of AIP newsletter, (ii) AIP blog, (iii) AIP documentary, (iv) Library Project & (v) AES Marketing
THE FIELD VISITS
Mian Mir was an exhilarating and a
self-realizing experience for the in-
terns. They visited shops and differ-
ent households to understand their
lifestyle and how loans from Akhu-
wat molded their present improved
state of affairs. They went to a tailor-
ing shop; Ali Nizam tailors that has
been in this business for 40 years. He
has been taking loans from Akhuwat
for 15 years and has taken 7 loans to
date. The owner briefed the interns
about his business set up; 2 people
were employed in his business that
managed to make 6-7 suits per day.
Adopting good budgeting skills al-
lowed him to save money for his
family and pay loan installments on
time. He is very optimistic about his
business prospects. However, he complained that borrowing in a group often
sets them back on payments because of the inefficiency of others. Our in-
terns explained to him that the entire purpose of extending loans in groups
is to promote fraternity and enable them to correct each others mistakes.

MIAN MIR : A VISIT TO ALI NIZAM TAILORS
OUR INTERNS EXPERIENCE AT MIAN MIR
MIAN MIR : A VISIT TO GARHI SHAHU
The interns visited a borrower named Kashif who used to drive a rickshaw
but switched to tailoring business in someones house. He opened his own
business by taking a loan from Akhuwat. His first loan was for Rs.30, 000
that bought him cloth from the market and he started making his own line
of sports wear, mainly pajamas. He works in a small cottage that he set up
above his house. He employs 5 boys and 30-40 widows. His average earning
is Rs. 70,000 to 80,000 per month. Even though his business is self- sustain-
ing he still borrows from Akhuwat to maximize his profits so he can save
more for the family and increase his utility.
This is the primary purpose
behind extending loans in
groups. So that you form a
relationship with others and
promote fraternity
(Hussaam Masood)
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Our core team member Talha
Ahmed with Ali Nizams son
SNEAK PEAK
The field visits not only
allowed to learn about
Akhuwat borrowers but
created Muwakhat be-
tween the borrowers and
the interns living as one
Akhuwat family. They
adopted each other and
while in their homes and
work places , the interns
participated in their eve-
ryday chores. Many of
the interns continue to
stay in touch with their
new families and contrib-
ute to their well being.
Interns playing with the kids in Mian Mir Interns playing with the kids in Mian Mir
Intern Minahil Aamir cleaning a borrowers kitchen
PRODUCTIVE VISTIS AND LEARNING THE WORK OF AKHUWAT
Amin Maktab, a school that provides
special education for intellectually im-
paired children, turned out to be one of
the most popular visits of the internship
program. Our interns spent time with
the children who were attending the
summer camp. The camp worked to
affiliate them with the school environ-
ment so they can eventually settle when
they are en- rolled into the school. The
class group is arranged keeping in view
the mental chronological age of the
children and their personal abilities and
they are
given vocational training as well. The
interns were also briefed about Amin
Maktab's home-based outreach pro-
gram and their work to pro- mote
inclusive education services. In addi-
tion to this, they provide counseling
sessions for parents that assist them
in catering to their child's needs
better. We were awed by the hard
work and persistence of the children
who were ever so determined to face
all the challenges that came their
way. Their vocational skills that
include wood-work, stitching, art
work, embroidery and block printing
were commendably refined and we
were told how they can utilize these
skills to earn a self-sustaining in-
come. The way Amin Maktab treats
every student individually and
brushes his or her best ability was
inspiring. We also met an exception-
ally good table tennis player who
stood undefeated even after playing
against many of our interns. Akhu-
wat truly appreciates the services of
Amin Maktab staff, specially Justice
(R) Amir Raza for providing passion-
ately dedicated Leadership and
strategic vision.
gram A collaboration of Fountain House and Akhuwat; the addiction
unit; female ward; and art and drama therapy unit. They even got to witness
the display of talent by the members of Fountain House during their music
therapy, as they performed songs for them. The paintings made by the mem-
bers over there further enunciated their creative and artistic aspirations. The
interns ended up not only having a great time but also realized the social
responsibilities they need to address in order to become vigil citizens.
Our group of interns toured Fountain House in Lahore to gain an under-
standing of the social marginalization that plagues society.
Fountain House is an integrated rehabilitation centre and residential com-
plex for the mentally challenged. It was established in 1971 and is a 400
bed hospital. Over 15,000 patients are annually provided health and coun-
seling services by the institution. It also has a relaxation / outdoor health
complex in the rural area of District Sheikhupura.
The visit started off with a detailed presentation of the activities that take
place over there. After that the interns were divided in smaller groups and
each group spent time with counselors in different departments, interacting
with the members of Fountain House. This included the Khwaja Sira Pro-
AMIN MAKTAB
FOUNTAIN HOUSE

You do not find
hope , you bury it
inside yourself and
believe that it was
always there
(Mazin Azhar)
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Interns with the Khawaja Sirah at Fountain House
PRODUCTIVE VISITS AND LEARNING THE WORK OF AKHUWAT

'Make A Dream', an initiative of
Akhuwat that fulfills the last
wishes of children with terminal
ailments, was also introduced to
our interns. AIP interns con-
ducted the monthly activity at
the children's ward of Mayo
Hospital. The interns organized
a series of activities to entertain
the children admitted in these
wards, this included face painting, coloring, singing and musical chairs. Snacks and juices were brought
along for the children that were distributed in the wards. It was an overwhelming sight to watch the
interns and the children immersed in joy through the course of the day. They saw the room that was
decorated by AIP alumni Rida Kamran and Shahroz Ahmad, who were part of AIP 2013s core team.
The interns also collected gifts for children receiving radiation therapy at Jinnah Hospital. The AIP
alumni continues to contribute towards Make A Dream and are currently busy organizing an Eid
project that aims to reach out to a maximum number of hospitals in remote areas and urban centers of
Punjab.
Our group of interns had the opportunity to oversee Akhuwat's loan dis-
bursement at the Shah Jamal Darbar. Dr. Amjad Saqib addressed the bor-
rowers and the interns and his zealous commitment to achieve his ideals
greatly inspired the audience, motivating them to bring out the Behtar In-
san in themselves. Interacting with the borrowers also gave the interns a
better insight of their association with Akhuwat and how they have benefited
from it. This served as a prerequisite to the field visits the interns had yet to
make.
THE MAKE A DREAM VISIT
SHAH JAMAL LOAN DISBURSEMENT
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Akhuwat promotes interfaith harmony and carries out its functions
without religious discrimination. Our cohort attended a loan dis-
bursement at St. Mary Magdalene where Father Saleem Sultan ad-
dressed the audience followed by Dr. Amjad Saqib who conveyed not
only the philosophy of Akhuwat but also the message of appropriating
religious tolerance in our society. The interns spent time getting affili-
ated with our Christian brothers and sisters and took home the mes-
sage of peace, harmony and love from the experience. There were
more than 95 people who were present at the event.
Intern Hussam Masood having a musical session with children Intern Minahil Aamir having a drawing session
ST. MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH
DISBURSEMENT
SOCIAL MOBILITY EVENT: CARNIVAL AND IJTIMAI IFTAR
Running a successful event is all about being strategic, creative and maximiz-
ing interaction with the target community. Its about planning and getting
the process right from the get go. This starts with the idea.
We see that the Akhuwat interns brought something new, creative and
unique by indulging the borrowers and organizing this carnival for them,
which was then followed by a grand iftar for the Akhuwat borrowers they
visited during their field visits
The event was held at Akhuwat-PCCM College. In the initial stages of plan-
ning the interns divided themselves into different groups.
Some handled logistics and planning, while others were occupied in Market-
ing, Media, PR and Communications. At first there was this tension in the
air, a lot of work and very little time. It wasnt an easy job managing such a
grand event and that too for the first time. But due to the combined effort
and immense display of unity the event became a success. The interns made
sure that they werent short on any sorts of material before the carnival. The
balloons for kids, bags, the decoration material alongside all sorts of logistical
equipment was ready just the night before the carnival. Moreover also ensur-
ing that they have a contingency plan incase things dont work as planned
and improvise efficiently as much as they possibly can.
The day of the Carnival, all necessary arrangements had been made. There
were a variety of stalls ranging from Pin a tail on the donkey to face paint-
ing. The interns had made small goodie bags and prizes for the children
coming from Walton, Shah Jamal and Mian Mir.
As Iftari time approached the boys were sent to make necessary arrangements
in regards to food and drinks, they
ensured that they bring food on time
and distribute them before iftar
while the girls kept the women and
children occupied at the stalls. Ar-
rangements for the Iftari had been
made at the back of Pakistan College
of Law. The core group members
and interns also spoke about their
life changing experiences. The food
and drinks were distributed to about
300 borrowers by the interns them-
selves.
Dr. Amjad Saqib and the internship
coordinator Shehr Bano shared their
views on the necessity of giving
something back to the community.
It was not an easy job managing such
a grand event but the combined
effort of the interns made the event
a success. Dunya TV, Dawn News
and Jang Newspaper covered the
event..

CARNIVAL AND THE IJTAMAI IFTARI
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AKHUWAT DEMONSTRATES THAT THERE IS ANOTHER WAY,
THAT GENEROSITY AND BROTHERHOOD CAN BE EQUALLY
MOTIVATORS AS PROFIT MAXIMISATION
-MALCOM HARPER
-LONG LIVE AKHUWAT
THE PROJECT OF THE INTERNS

They say books are a unique, port-
able magic and it is also said that
books are the most loyal friends; and
to know some people are deprived of
this gift is simply tragic.
A group of six interns initiated a
book drive collecting almost a 1000
books as well as monetary donations
that were utilized to buy book
shelves. A reading corner
with 100 books was created at a
Door of Awareness School in Allama
Iqbal Town. In collaboration with
Pakistan Youth Spring (PYS) a li-
brary with 1000 books was created in
the government primary school in
Khurram Village, Tehsil Kasur. A
third library is being created in a
government school in Lahore.
The interns are grateful to all the
donors of this drive for their gener-
ous contribution and hope the chil-
dren blossom and take full advan-
tage of the knowledge the books
have to offer.
Continuing the journey of alleviating social marginalization by identifying
financial needs and realizing the altruistic potential of Pakistanis, an independent Division of Akhuwat has been operationalized under the Akhuwat Educa-
tion Services (AES). Currently, AES is striving to provide equal educational opportunities in Pakistan through six strategic social units. AES' primary instru-
ment is the Akhuwat - PCCM College, where needy talented students can obtain multiple degrees in commerce and management up to the Masters level. As
of now, 76 students are studying completely free of charge, and an additional 21 are on Qarz - e- Hasna besides hundreds of students being offered quality
education / facilities on subsidized tuition fee.
Secondly, AES serves those bright individuals who have gained admission to the top Post - Secondary institutes of Pakistan, but cannot afford that education.
As a result, we are sponsoring 74 brilliant students in King Edward Medical University, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, NUST Islamabad,
University of Engineering & Technology Taxila, Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Agriculture University Faisalabad etc, through Akhuwat Educational Assis-
tance Program, in the hope that they will contribute in transforming our nation for the better. AES is endeavoring to establish Akhuwat University, a pro-
ject in its planning phase where many more needy and talented Pakistanis would be able to realize their academic potential, and in turn help our country
materialize its progressive vision. Akhuwat University will eventually operate from two separate fully integrated campus in the peri-urban area of Lahore and
the remote area of Dera Ghazi Khan. It will have a unique focus towards the functionality of degree curriculums and emphasize on the development of stu-
dents character and value system.
AES has also acquired a world class Training, Research and Residential facility in the heart of Lahore for the establishment of Akhuwat Institute of Social
Entrepreneurship and Management (AISEM). This will become a regional centre of excellence and will promote best practices in the social sector of Paki-
stan. Akhuwat Volunteer Services is being institutionalized under AES, with a vision to register and enroll 20,000 volunteers throughout Pakistan and en-
gage them in Nation Building and Relief Work activities. The Akhuwat Internship Program under AES is setting new standards in Leadership Development
and inculcating the Youth of Pakistan with a strong sense of harmony, patriotism and responsibility coupled with compassion and tolerance. Akhuwat Edu-
cation Services (AES) is catering to the needs of the deprived and side-lined segments of society who have immense potential but lack opportunity. AES will
extend a multi-pronged framework to motivate and catalyze the Youth of Pakistan and bring about a positive change in our society by promoting values of
peace, harmony, tolerance and equity.
THE LIBRARY PROJECT
AKHUWAT EDUCATION SERVICES (AES)
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Library Project: Setting up the second reading corner at a primary
school in Khurram Village, Tehsil Kasur
From L to R: Saad, Zainab, Mehrunissa, Ameera, Zuneera, Khadija
Top: Coordinator Shehrbano and our intern Ameera interacting
with children
Nothing can withstand the powers of a resolute and determined mind
barriers fall, everything succumbs, - if positively inspired the very
gates of heaven open. SYED HUSSAIN HAIDER


DR. MUHAMMAD AMJAD SAQIB
(Executive Director)
Address: 382, Block 15, Sector B-1, Township,
Lahore.
Phone No: 042-35122743, 35156382
Fax: 042-35157257
Cell: +92 300 842 0495
Email: info@akhuwat.org.pk
Email: amjadsaqib1@gmail.com ,
amjadsaqib@akhuwat.org.pk
Visit our Akhuwat website : www.akhuwat.org .pk
OUR VISION
A poverty free society built on the principles of compassion and equity.
OUR MISSION
To alleviate poverty by empowering socially and economically marginalized
families through interest free micro-finance and by harnessing entrepreneu-
rial potential, capacity building and social guidance.
WE STRIVE FOR A SOCIETY WHERE EVERYONE HAS FREEDOM FREE-
DOM OF CHOICE,ACTION,SELF EXPRESSION AND MOST IMPORTANTLY,
FREEDOM OF SELF DEVELOPMENT (DR. AMJAD SAQIB)


AKHUWAT : -
Applications are Invited for
Leadership and Internship Programs of Akhuwat for 2013-14
ABOUT AKHUWAT
AKHUWAT
Akhuwat Junior Internship Program (June 2014).
A five day exposure workshop for students in the age group of 14 years18 years.
Akhuwat Youth Leadership Program (JuneAugust 2014) (Flagship Pro-
gram)
This is a 4 weeks comprehensive and intensive leadership and personality grooming pro-
gram for self driven youth in the age bracket of 18-24 years.
Akhuwat Outreach Internship Program (MaySeptember 2014)
Akhuwat Outreach Internship Program (2014) will be conducted in different Districts of
Pakistan. This program will be of 2 weeks duration focusing on social development and
volunteerism. The age group of participants will be 18 years25 years.
Akhuwat Fellowship Program (September 2014August 1015)
This program has been developed by International Consultants in conjunction with local
experts especially for working professionals. This will be a 6 week, practically focused,
staggered program (over 1 year) in all the provinces of Pakistan. This program will focus on
social entrepreneurship, management skills and leadership (working professionals above
25 years may apply)
A group of AIP 2012 and 2013 Alumni are raising funds for this noble cause of free education
by selling AES memorabilia that includes a T Shirt for Rs. 1500, Coffee Mug for Rs. 500, a bag
for Rs. 600 and a book in Urdu on the JOURNEY OF AKHUWAT by Dr. Amjad Saqib
for Rs. 500. Please join us in our effort to create a more educated and better Pakistan. Any
monetary help, or even spreading the word about our cause, would do Pakistan a world of
good.show compassionMEET US!!! JOIN US!!!
LEADERSHIP SESSIONS WITH
DR. AMJAD SAQIB

On
1st Sunday of every
month starting from
September 2013. An
enlightening, high energy, inspiring and full of
experience sharing session of 4 hours on Leader-
ship by Dr. Amjad Saqib covering::-
1. What is leadership & what do
leaders do?
2. Leadership dynamics
3. Islamic Model of Leadership
4. Leadership & Volunteerism
5. Vision Exercises
AKHUWAT COLLEGE & AES - PMO:-
Address: 96-G Block, Gulberg III,
Lahore-Pakistan
Tel: 92-42-37032968, 36147736, 37032943
Website: www.akhuwatcollege.edu.pk,
www.pccm.edu.pk, www.aisem.com.pk
akhuwatinternship@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/AkhuwatInternships
http://akhuwatinternship.weebly.com
http://akhuwatinternship.tumblr.com/
Contact Us :-
Register as a
Volunteer
HOW TO APPLY:-
For applying to any one of the above programs kindly visit our website www.akhuwat.org.pk
or other related websites
Finalized schedule of the Akhuwat Internship Program modules will be available on our
websites. Kindly regularly check for updates / amendments.
You can see glimpses of our Akhuwat Youth Leadership Program 2013 on
1. www.facebook.com/akhuwatinternships
2. http://akhuwatinternship.weekly.com
REGISTER
NOW!!!
Regarding Internships Email Us or Call Us!!!
Registra- Registra- Registra-
tion on tion on tion on
First come First come First come
first serve first serve first serve
basis basis basis
AKHUWAT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (AIP)
CORE TEAM
Prof. Syed Hussain Haider, Advisor AIP
Shehrbano Raza Rizvi, AIP Lead Coordinator
Farwa Hussain, Volunteer coordinator, Akhuwat Education Services
Rabia Asif, Economics Lecturer, Akhuwat College
Ali Nosherwan Hamed, Aitchison College
Rida Kamran, Lahore University of Management Sciences
Shahroz Ahmed, Lahore School of Economics
ZakaullahRana, Pakistan College of Law
Ahmed Latif, Lahore Grammar School, JT Branch
Talha Ahmad, Lahore University of Management Sciences
Sarim Saeed Bhatti, Lahore University of Management Sciences
Mr. Hassan Taqi, Lahore School of Economics
Mr. Farrukh Nazir, University of Central Punjab
Mr. Ali Ahmad, CQS-Pakistan
Mr. Osama Moeed, University of California, Berkeley
Farazeen Amjad, University of London
Dr. Sidra Ali, King Edward Medical University, Lahore

INTERNS FOR 1st COHORT 2013
Hussam Masood, Lahore University of Management Sciences
Ahmed Ghazi, Lahore University of Management Sciences
Ameera Jamal, Lahore School of Economics
Zain Mehmood, Institute of Business Management
Hasseeb Akbar, FAST, Lahore
Saad Nadeem, FAST, Lahore
Zuneera Shah, Beaconhouse Defence Campus
Aqsa Khalid, Beaconhouse Defence Campus
Waqas bin Hamed, Aitchison College
Hamza Ahmed, Lahore ALMA
Sarmad Hassan, Lahore Grammar School, JT
Mazin Azhar, Lahore Grammar School, JT
Khadija Fayyaz, FAST, Lahore
Mehr-un-Nisa, Lahore College for Women
SehrishIbrar, Lahore College for Women
Faiza Ali, King Edward Medical University
Hafiza Farah Javed, King Edward Medical University
Sehrish Noor, King Edward Medical University
Minahil Ghafoor, Manarat Al-Riyadh International School, Saudi Arabia
Zainab Amir, FAST, Lahore
Minahil Aamer, Beaconhouse, Canal Side Campus
Muhammad Nauman, FAST, Lahore
Muhammad Ahmad Amin, Lahore Grammar School, JT
Rafia Javed, Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design, Lahore
Mohsin Anwaar, Lahore Grammar School, JT
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