Visit of President World Rehabilitation Fund U.S.A to PSRD

Mr. Sam Pryor, President WRF USA and Ms. Miriam Gettinger, Deputy Director of World Rehabilitation Fund traveled to Pakistan on January 21, 2006 on a fact finding needs assessment to determine how to respond to proposals for assistance arising from the disastrous earthquake of October 2005. The focus of their trip was to visit PSRD. In the first two days they spent a good deal of time with Mrs. M. H. Sherazee and her staff and principal Board Members visiting the school and hospital. They also visited Orthotics and Prosthetic Centre that can produce high quality artificial limbs, braces joints, etc. Guests were introduced to other organizations in Lahore serving the handicap community. PSRD arranged for Mr. Pryor, President WRF to meet and speak to the Chamber of Commerce as well as a meeting and exchange of remarks with Governor of the Punjab at the Governor's House. They also graced the School's Sports day watching the students with a whole range of handicaps participating in races and other sports.