Karachi Vocational Training Centre (KVTC)

Taking the DIS out of DISABILITY Since 1991

for Intellectually Challenged People
www.kvtc.org.uk
Reg: DSW-SS830 (1991) Tax Exemption Certificate No.: CIT/COSV/2004/2005/226 Date: 23/12/2006 Registered under Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) Ordinance 1961

Irfan Ahmed
Major Issues Before KVTC:
Suffered from moderate Intellectual Disabilities further impeded by Speech Impairment

His life after KVTCs Intervention:

Joined the centre in 1994. Almost Immediate positive response to the environment Found his confidence & self-esteem by excelling in various vocational skills Became more socially active, efficient, & able to perform well under pressure Earned major accolades in Sports & Athletics Started his first paid job at a fast food restaurant in 2000

Under pressure from parents expectations who compared him with his normal siblings.
A tense relationship with his father, when Irfan couldnt measure up. Socially maligned at school and home. Developed serious confidence & communication problems as a result.

Currently working at a large local bakery that made him a better offer
Happily married & content

Zehra Abbasi
Major Issues Before KVTC:
Suffered from moderate Intellectual Disabilities Condition worsened due to tragic death of father in a car accident. Intense behavioural problems created from an insecure environment at home that included financial problems Was not showing any improvement after spending time at many SEN schools in Karachi

After KVTCs Intervention:

We targeted her social skills & confidence as key factors to be improved first With time, Zehra showed keen interest in Sports & Athletics activities & became one of the Leading sports figures for Special Olympics Pakistan 1995 - Represented Pakistan in the USA as part of the Pakistan basketball team & won a Bronze medal

2007 - Represented Pakistan in the China in the World Games as part of the Pakistan Table Tennis team. She won 1 Gold medal & 1 Silver medal
Successful Job Internships at British Council & Gul Ahmed Textiles PVT LTD. Currently working as assistant teacher in 3 Skills: Grooming, Tailoring, & Machine Embroidery.

Saad Latif
Major Issues Before KVTC:
Suffered from mild-moderate Intellectual Disabilities

After KVTCs Intervention:

Joined KVTC in 2005. Initially hesitant to get involved in any activity because of his previous bad experiences at school Through counselling, it took 3 months for him to start showing interest in vocational skills & other activities at the centre. Soon, it was discovered that he had great potential & a natural aptitude for ICT and academics more advanced than most other trainees at KVTC Our advanced social integration program, The Rising Club, helped him truly realize his potential & improved his interpersonal skills Within 3 years of joining KVTC, he was selected by HSBC Bank Middle East PLC for a full-time job as an Office Assistant, where he is employed currently.

Enrolled in 7 different schools but did not respond positively to any environment.

Very shy, insecure, & hesitant personality. Unable to participate in any group activity & suffered from a very short attention span Confidence further worsened when he saw his siblings progress through life, leaving him stuck in the same monotonous academic studies in other institutes

What is KVTC?
KVTC is a rehabilitation centre for Intellectually Challenged (IC) people.

It imparts the knowledge and skills needed for children, teens, & adults with Learning difficulties (LD) &/or Mental Retardation (MR) gain success in the community as well as in their personal lives

What do we do?
Since its establishment in 1991, KVTC has proved with unparalleled success that intellectually challenged people can learn trade, hold jobs, earn livelihoods and live independently

Annual Objectives
Secure well-paying jobs for at least 20 graduating trainees

Provide rehabilitation for over 140 trainees at the centre & 20 in home-based programs improving their co-existence with their families & society in general To parallel the chances of an intellectually challenged person for employment with that of a regular person by raising awareness across society

What Kind of Jobs?

Graduating Trainees find gainful employment on occupations ranging from simple, manual jobs to office jobs in multi-national companies

Shehzore Aziz working at Mr.Burger, a fast food chain in Pakistan

Hasan Shahbaz working at a local Paint Shop

Saad Latif working in the HR dept at HSBC Bank Middle East PLC

How do we do it?
By effectively utilizing the knowledge & expertise of: Senior doctors including Psychiatrists & Psychologists Special educators Philanthropists Legal professionals & Business leaders
that form KVTCs General Body & convert them into ideas & activities that actually work for the 140 children & adults under our care.

KVTCs Framework

Crisis Intervention

Rehabilitation

KVTCs Framework
R&D

Awareness & Knowledge Sharing

Job Placement & Follow-up Services

Internship Programs

Some of our Friends & Partners

Our Rehabilitation Program

Each trainees IEP & IVP is designed by staff & other relevant people (educationalists, psychologists, psychiatrists, Special Educators, therapists, family) These Individualized Plans are then implemented primarily by KVTC trained staff, volunteers (including internees from universities), and the Trainees family

Few of the Vocational Skills at KVTC

Grooming & Hairstyling

Candle-making

Carpentry

Block Printing

Cooking & Home Economics

ICT Software & Hardware

What have we done so far?

Over 450 IC people have found gainful employment through our Job Placement services

Over 10,000 IDPs given psychiatric treatment since 1993. Currently, 1200 patients from Pakistans earthquake & flood-affected areas are under our care

Comprehensive rehabilitation services provided since 1991 that improved the lives of 2000 trainees (approximately) under our care & their families

Enhanced employment opportunities for IC people by raising awareness throughout the country

Won almost 1000 medals in Special Olympics

Rare Honours
The only SEN school in Pakistan to be chosen for British Councils Global Pilot of Job Attachments for People with Learning Difficulties 2005
The only SEN school in Pakistan to be chosen to participate in the International Inspirations program, a legacy project by British Council, UK Sport, UNICEF, & other prolific partners The most comprehensive rehabilitation program in Pakistan for SEN persons

Contributions to Pakistan
1st functional Vocational Training Centre in Pakistan for Intellectually Challenged people 1st On-job Training program for Intellectually Challenged people in Pakistan 1st institute to implement Individual Education Plan system for Special Needs (SEN) children 1st fully functional sheltered workshop for intellectually Challenged persons in Pakistan

The 1st Training Hostel for Intellectually Challenged people in Pakistan

More Contributions
1st gift shop in Karachi dedicated solely to items made exclusively by intellectually challenged people

1st international student exchange program involving IC people

1st to start corporate sector Internships for Intellectually Challenged People 1st Montessori Program for Intellectually Challenged People in Pakistan 1st Advanced Social Integration program for IC People, The Rising Club, focusing on development of practically used interpersonal & social skills

KVTC & The Special Olympics

KVTC has achieved prominent results representing Pakistan at the Special Olympics since 1992, just a year after inception

Events
City Games National Games World Games Summary

Years
1992-2008

Athletes Gold
460 188

Silver
166

Bronze
166

Total
520

1993-2011

263

123

140

90

353

1995-2007

18

13

11

12

32

1992-2011

741

324

317

268

905

Is All of This Necessary?

IC people are a significant 8% of Pakistans population

This may rise due to high rates of inter-family marriages, lack of proper healthcare & awareness about prevention measures

They are the most marginalized & vulnerable people in the country

The barriers to education are widened when its comes to disabled or intellectually challenged children

For an estimated 600,000 IC people in Karachi, there are only 30-35 SEN schools with a collective capacity of a mere 10-15000 people Despite a long history of SEN schools, Pakistan today still lacks facilities that provide disabled people with practical training & knowledge that would enable them to survive in the real world independently

Why Vocational Training (VET)?

People with disabilities have the right to work, but they must be given the means to enable them to exercise that right.

Global studies & our efforts have proved that disabled people are no less efficient or productive than anyone else.
Disabled persons want and need to work to:
earn a livelihood enjoy social contacts gain self-esteem

Throughout the world, inclusive VET is being realized as a crucial part of school curricula in response to global labour market needs

The 2011-12 Budget at a Glance

Total Expected Income (Based on 2010-11)
Total Budgeted Expenses

PKR 15,385,000

PKR 24,063,380

Deficit Needed to be Financed

PKR 8,678,380

Deficit per month

PKR 723,198

Over 1800 students on the waiting list

Total on jobs 450

Under training 140

Current Facts
Total cost Rehabilitating, 1 trainee= PKR 14,323 per month Currently Housing at Al Rehman training hostel - 30

Maximum student capacity - 120

Annual budget 2011-12, PKR 24,063,380 (USD 267,371)

Urgent Needs
KVTC, like other such organizations, is mostly reliant on charity and the economic downturn in Pakistan has hit us very hard, as our trainee sponsors, benefactors, & donors feel the financial pinch

With ever-worsening economic conditions, our situation is only going to get worse, so we need help as soon as possible

Transportation
KVTCs transportation vehicles have withered beyond repair and need to be replaced immediately The rising cost of fuel and the necessity to lighten the economic burdens of trainees has left KVTC with little capital for maintenance

Budgeted fuel cost for 2011-12

PKR 2,280,000 USD 25,333

Repair and Maintenance Budget 2011-12

PKR 800,000 USD 8,889

Transport Vehicles needed to replace the irreparable ones

Vehicle (s) Required
Toyota Hilux(4x2) Pickup Truck

Quantity

Price in PKR*
1,549,000

Price in USD
17,405

Toyota Hiace Van

1,500,000

16,854

Qualified SEN Teachers

Qualified Personnel are integral to our success
SEN Teachers are trained to work with children and people who have learning difficulties/disabilities that make it harder for them to learn or access education KVTC has the reputation of a finishing school for new graduates and experienced teachers seriously wanting to pursue or advance their careers in special education.

To maintain its high service standards, KVTC needs to be able to pay market level salaries & wages demanded by qualified SEN teachers

How Can You Help?

Sponsor a trainee PKR 14,323 (USD 159) per month
covers professional staff salaries, training material, transport, awareness activities (crucial for job placement), and overheads

Sponsor a Special Educator PKR 26,500 (USD 294) per month

Covers salaries, on-job training, transport, course material, workshops, and overheads

Volunteer your time You can:

Help out in academic classes or skill departments Teach the children new skills Help in awareness & fund-raising activities

Join our Awareness Campaign

Formally initiated in 2007 with the help of Give2Asia Foundation Our continual endeavour to advance the acceptance & empowerment of intellectually challenged people in Pakistan

Join us in activities like:

Charity bazaars/exhibitions and Psychiatric Camps Concerts, Talent Shows & other Fund-raisers Reaching larger audiences through TV/Radio, print & other electronic media including the internet (social media) Celebrity Visits & Events Training workshops for Special Educators, caregivers, & other professionals Student Internship & Fund-Raising Projects

Support the children by granting them employment

Help us achieve our annual goal of finding gainful employment for at least 20 graduating trainees each year

KVTC guarantees their professionalism & dedication based on years of successful job placements and follow up services

Contact
Address: P-10 Commercial Avenue, Phase IV, Defence Housing Authority, Karachi, Pakistan 75500 Ph: +92 (0)21-35882920/35382204 +92 (0)321-8267326 Email: info@kvtc.org.uk volunteer@kvtc.org.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/KVTC1991 Twitter: @kvtc1991