Ufone in collaboration with LUMS Community Service Society and Special Olympics recently held Special Olympics 2012 in LUMS with an aim to offer an exciting platform to those children who are physically and mentally challenged and motivate them to take part in activities and perform to a level where they acquire a sense of achievement. Around 400 students from 20 schools took part in the Special Olympics. Since each child had a distinctive disability, the Special Olympics team had organized different kinds of activities for each category.
From 50 meters race to interactive activities for children on wheel chairs, the event ensured that all children were catered for. The main objective of this event was to let the special children have a taste of the passion and excitement which every sportsman on the field experiences. The event received accolades from the chief guests, Dr. Ali Khan and Professor Junaid Ahmad from LUMS. The Chairman of Special Olympics Anees ur Rehman was extremely pleased with the set up. President of LCSS Talha Naushad said, “The LUMS Community Services Society is extremely grateful for Ufone to have sponsored the Special Children’s Olympics Lahore Chapter Games.” Akbar Khan, Chief Marketing Officer at Ufone said that it is always a pleasure to work with young children. Ufone has done immense work in the field of child health care.