Friend from Pakistan

Hello, my name is Muquaddar Johnson of Pakistan. I work for Youth for Christ in my country and seek to share stories of working with youth with other Chistian youth leaders. Below is our most recent activity report.

Introduction:

YFC is not for profit; non-political and non-governmental volunteer Christian Organization based in Faisalabad Pakistan. It was formed in 1996 but established formally in 2000 in Faisalabad. YFC works in the rural and urban areas of Faisalabad. YFC works for the development of Education, Awareness Seminars, Sports and Bible study circles. YFC have 123 youth active members from different churches and places of Faisalabad. YFC has 53 female members and 70 male members in his youth. YFC had a comprehensive survey and observed religious, social and economical conflicts of the families. It would be terrible to know that a reasonable strength of youth was roaming in the streets with aimlessly and away from God.

These areas had very low literacy rate poor nourishment and less Biblical knowledge. They were socially obstructed and deprived from even basic needs of life. During the survey it was diagnosed that parents of the youth want to educate their children in Christ but due to non-availability of such facility this wish could not be achieved. Youth was destroying there live because of not having any resource by which they could develop their lives. They only roam here and there and spend their times. Some of them become addicted. In this area not only children and youth were deprived from the facilities as well as women are also kept behind. Women of our country is more than 50% representation in total population have not been equitable share in the process of every field of life, they are taken all the day work in the houses and on the work places but not given reward as much as they are deserved. They did not have awareness about any socio economic issued and religious topics. Therefore they are underdeveloped then the males. Faisalabad is the third largest city and the Manchester of the Pakistan whose total population are 2.0 million. It is an industrial city and famous due to its industries. It is surrounded by villages and connected by all means of communication. It is at distance of 377 km from the ancient and the capital of Pakistan.

How We Achieving Our Vision:

YFC focuses on the disadvantages section of the society in Faisalabad and its adjoining areas by organization them in the group and strengthening their capacities to enable them to solve their socio-economic problems by using participatory approach to development. Youth for Christ was established in 2000 as a non-profit making, non-governmental organization. The concept of YFC in not based on the traditional development approach. We believe that the community development is a systematic process leading to community empowerment by building up the knowledge of Christ base for their development.

If you would like to correspond with Muquaddar, and I know he is eager to do so with you, please send your correspondence to: TimFerguson@christianyouthgroup.org. The correspondence will be posted on this website and Muquaddar will be notified.
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