Archive for January 31st, 2008

Mobilink Foundation - Good Start

Published by Babar Bhatti on January 31, 2008 under Digital Divide, Pakistan

Recently the newly launched Mobilink Foundationcame under discussion at Telecom Grid Pakistan. Some members of the group were skeptical of the foundation and thought of it as another marketing tactic. My view on this is optimistic - whats better? a successful company with a dedicated organization or the usual half-hearted efforts on social activities without focus?

Bottom line is that as long as some useful work gets done for the society I don’t mind the marketing advantage for the company … thats a side benefit, a bonus. I hope that the Mobilink Foundation succeeds at their stated aim and it is staffed by people who truly care about the future of children in Pakistan.

Our vision is free access to education for children and healthcare for all Pakistanis. We seek to promote a country in which all children go to school and people have access to healthcare, irrespective of their financial strength and background. We aim to bring about sustainable improvements to the living standards of the underprivileged by working with local communities and relevant organizations within Pakistan.

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