Pakistani Educational Leadership Project at Plymouth State University

A very warm Well come to peli group 2011

On November 15th, 2010, 25,000 marker flags will cover the Alumni Green at Plymouth State University in a powerful visual representation of the 20 million people who remain displaced in Pakistan as a result of the disastrous flooding last August. While the flood waters have abated, the long term impact to the millions still displaced is expected to worsen over the coming winter. These flags are being incorporated into a week long student initiative to heighten awareness of this humanitarian disaster and to raise funds in order to provide critical relief in support of the 160 alumni of the Pakistani Educational Leadership Project.  The  Project, funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and hosted by Plymouth State University, has been building vibrant relationships between U.S. and Pakistani citizens since an inaugural program in 2004.

We ask you for your support in our efforts to raise global awareness and social consciousness while supporting our affected alumni. All proceeds will go to Plymouth State University’s Pakistan sub-award organization, Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA), a 503c not for profit organization, for disbursement to alumni relief and recovery efforts.  ITA has been deeply involved with flood relief and rehabilitation through its dynamic Education in Emergencies initiatives. For more information on ITA’s  programs, please visit:  http://www.itacec.org/

To read more about the project and to donate please go to:  https://www.events.unh.edu/RegistrationForm.pm?event_id=7824

For more information about the event and how to donate, please contact Bryan Funk at bmfunk@plymouth.edu

Thank you for your support!

In Islamabad, a debriefing took place for Pakistani delegates who are participating in the U.S. Department of State funded Pakistani Educational Leadership Project. They just completed its U.S. component – a summer institute housed at Plymouth State University.

The meeting was hosted at Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi’s (ITA) office in Islamabad on 25th Sept 2010. It was chaired by Ms. Beena Raza, Advisor to the Pakistani Educational Leadership Project. The group discussed the project in detail, including cultural & academic learning.

Mr. Brent Beemer, Cultural Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy, Islamabad, joined the delegates. Another honored guest was Mr. Fazle Manan, Director of Education, FATA. Mr. Beemer was very positive about the Project, highlighting the extraordinary length of time the program had run as proof of its success.