Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) and Mobilink Foundation jointly organised a painting competition at the Open Air Theater Islamabad to promote road safety awareness amongst students. Participating students were asked to use their imagination to visually depict simple yet critical topics related to road safety and associated hazards using the medium of art.
The event attracted over 1,200 students from across various school and colleges of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. A unique feature of the event was the involvement of special children who shared their perspectives on the need for safety measures specifically designed for those with special needs. To sensitise the youth about the potential losses of over speeding, one wheeling etc under the command of Inspector General of Police, Islamabad Bani Ameen Khan and able direction of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Headquarters, Islamabad Dr Sultan Azam Temuri, SSP Traffic Dr Moeen Masood took the initiative to arrange series of campaigns.
It is important to note that such campaigns are useful to acquaint the road users with traffic laws and to inculcate traffic sense amongst them. Bilal Munir Sheikh, Chief Commercial Officer, Mobilink added, "Every year thousands of people are affected by road accidents, and much of this distress can be prevented by exercising a little care and vigilance. With this initiative, these young children have helped Mobilink Foundation and ITP share a public service message to educate our citizens towards preventing loss of life and property."
The painting competition was organised by Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) as part of their celebrations for the ITP's seven (7) year anniversary. The painting competition was followed by a series of activities to educate children on numerous road safety measures, and ended with the distribution of prizes amongst winners.
The Mobilink Foundation is a reflection of the commitment of Mobilink and its employees to reshape lives of the community in which Mobilink operates. Established in 2007, the Mobilink Foundation is a non-profit organisation, which provides support for the local community in the areas of health, education, environment and humanitarian assistance. Being a philanthropic organisation, it is purely based on employee volunteerism that enables the Foundation to spend every penny directly towards the causes it is associated with.-PR