Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Amir Fida Paracha, Managing Director of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM), has inaugurated the first-ever Shelter Home for the transgender community in a ceremony held on Wednesday.
Ministry of Human Rights’ Director General Muhammad Arshad and other officers were also present in the ceremony held at PBM’s Shelter home in Tarlai.
Addressing the ceremony, Managing Director PBM said we are determined to explore every possible solution to mitigate the problems of the vulnerable community of the country.
“In order to fulfil the need of spreading hope and happiness among the deprived transgender community in a protected and hygienic environment, PBM and Ministry of Human Rights have launched the joint initiative.”, Mr Paracha stated.
Shelter home will offer facilities to transgenders
Elucidating the bait-ul-mal’s initiatives for medical treatment and rehabilitation of indigent persons including the transgender community, the Managing Director PBM said the new initiative will serve the susceptible transgender community members with a temporary night stay, breakfast and dinner in a neat and respectable atmosphere.
The pilot project with the capacity of ten transgender persons is being started in Tarlai Shelter Home. The project will further be expanded after the impact evaluation report of the project.
