Technical Vocational Training Centre for Women receives PKR 2.5m social welfare funding from MOL Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Nov 01, 2021:MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Company B.V. in partnership with the Joint Venture Consortium of Tal Block has provided social welfare program funding of PKR 2.5m to the Technical Vocational Training Centre for Women in Lachi.

A simple ceremony was held at the centre where the two chief guests Roshan

Mahsud, Deputy Commissioner (DC), Kohat District and Hussain Khattak, District Officer (DO), Social Welfare Department, Kohat District received the social welfare funding provided by the MOL Pakistan.

While talking to the participants Roshan Mahsud thanked Ali Murtaza Abbas of MOL Group for initiating this centre back in December 2019 and acknowledged MOL Pakistan’s on-going support to the social welfare program of District Kohat.

Ali Murtaza Abbas - MOL Group Regional Vice President for Middle East, Africa and Pakistan stated, “MOL Group is a responsible corporate entity that has always supported sustainable development efforts in Pakistan through our social welfare funding and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. In particular, we firmly believe the empowerment of women brings positive change to our local communities residing in our areas of operation. By providing technical vocational training to women, we are helping them develop the means to financially support themselves and their families. As such, we do our very best to support the local government in their efforts to empower women.”

It is pertinent to mention that a total of 100 students are currently enrolled in sewing, beautician and computer programs at the centre and each student receives a monthly stipend of Rs 1,000. Local elders and the community have appreciated this initiative by MOL Pakistan and have ensured every possible support towards betterment of the area.

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