MOL Pakistan Commemorates International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) in District Kohat

Chief guest, Mr. Furqan Ashraf, Deputy Commissioner (DC), District Kohat; Ms. Reena Shaheed Soherwordi, Additional Deputy Commissioner (F&P), District Kohat; and Mr. Amjad Afridi, Deputy Director Social Welfare Department, District Kohat lauded the company for its inclusive efforts to support children with special needs and disabilities. Wheelchairs along with school uniforms were distributed to students who sang the national anthem and participated in other performances marking the occasion in a small ceremony at the centre.

In his speech, the chief guest said, “I am extremely thankful to MOL Pakistan for their support of people with disabilities residing in the company’s areas of operation. With the support of MOL Pakistan, the district administration is committed to promoting greater awareness in our local communities about the challenges experienced by people with disabilities.”

In his message, Mr. Ali Murtaza Abbas, MOL Group Regional Vice President for Middle East, Africa, and Pakistan said, “MOL Group is a responsible corporate entity that has always supported diversity and inclusivity efforts for people with disabilities through MOL Pakistan’s welfare funding and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Through these initiatives, MOL Pakistan is bringing positive change to our local communities with the support of local governments working in our areas of operation.”

Community elders and leaders thanked MOL Pakistan, a fully owned subsidiary of MOL Group, operating in Pakistan since 1999. They were particularly thankful to the company for its support of people with disabilities, a social welfare cause in severe shortage of resources, services, and facilities in the country.