Karachi Vocational Training

Centre for the Intellectually

Challenged

Intellectually challenged (IC) people can continually

develop, learn new skills, and become useful,
contributing members of society
www.kvtc.org.uk

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

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

Saad
Latif

Major Issues Before KVTC:

Suffered from mild-moderate Intellectual
Disabilities
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

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

Saad Latif working in the

HR dept at HSBC Bank
Middle East PLC

A Short History
Established in 1991 in a rented flat at 2/C, 6th Sunset Commercial Lane, Phase
II Extension, DHA, Karachi, Sindh
First batch oftrainees: 12(KVTC placed 4 of these trainees on jobs in the 1st
yearof its inception)
The first Young Group classes began in1993
Moved to present location in 1994
In 2002 KVTC extended the original building raising our capacity to140
students
In May 2003, The Al-Rahman Training Hostel was initiated
Total Students admitted since inception: 4000

KVTC - Taking the DIS out of

DISABILITY

Was there a need for KVTC?

IC people are a significant 8% of Pakistans population
Lack of awareness about:
Preventive measures &/or early intervention
What they really are capable of

They are the most marginalized & vulnerable people in

the country
For an estimated 600,000 IC people in Karachi, there are
only 35-40 SEN schools
Virtually no Practical training & knowledge available
for IC people, that would enable them to survive in the real
world independently
KVTC - Taking the DIS out of
DISABILITY

Some of our Friends &

Partners

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
1st Training Hostel for Intellectually
Challenged people in Pakistan
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1st gift shop in Karachi dedicated

solely to items made by intellectually
challenged people
1st student exchange program
involving IC people

1st 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
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Over 80%
Contributing
Minimum or less
towards
Rehabilitation
Costs

Total cost
Rehabilitating,
1 trainee=
PKR 14,323
per month

Over 1800
students
on the
waiting
list
Under
training 140

Current Facts

Maximum
student
capacity 120

Annual budget
2012-13, PKR
24,063,380
(USD 267,371)

Currently
Housing at
Al Rahman
training
hostel 30

Why Join KVTCs Cause?

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

VET is the BEST WAY to help persons

with disabilities, including intellectually
disabled find and then to hold on to a job
KVTC has a proven track record of 20
years of finding gainful employment for
intellectually disabled people including
multi-national companies

450

IC people have found

gainful employment through KVTCs
Intervention

Over

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DISABILITY

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KVTC & The Special Olympics

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

Events

Years

Athletes Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

City
Games

1992-2008

460

188

166

166

520

National
Games

1993-2011

263

123

140

90

353

World
Games

1995-2007

18

13

11

12

32

Summary

1992-2011

741

324

317

268

905

Get Involved
We want to:
Sustain our activities
Significant impact on society
To continue providing training to
everyone and anyone who needs
it
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How Can You Help?

Sponsor a trainee PKR 14,323 (GBP 95) per
month

Covers professional staff salaries, training material, transport,

awareness activities (crucial for job placement), and
overheadsa Special Educator PKR 26,500 (GBP
Sponsor

177 ) 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

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Join our Awareness

Campaign

Join us in:
Charity bazaars/exhibitions and Psychiatric Camps
Concerts, Talent Shows & other Fund-raisers
Reaching out to more people through ATL & electronics 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)21-35382204/35315273
+92 (0)321-8267326
Email: info@kvtc.org.uk
volunteer@kvtc.org.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/KVTC1991
Twitter: @kvtc1991