Karachi – LADIESFUND, the renowned platform dedicated to empowering women, hosted a memorable 2nd mango-themed Eid Milan event, bringing together a diverse array of guests for a joyous celebration. The occasion was graced by the presence of over 75 esteemed guests from diplomatic circles, corporate sectors, ministries, developmental agencies, press, women SMEs, celebrities, fashion designers, all coming together to mark the joyous festival of Eid. Networking and camaraderie in this way builds professional relationships, opens doors to new opportunities, and facilitates the exchange of ideas and best practices. It also aids in career development, personal growth, and business success, and helps combat loneliness, extreme heat depression and growing mental health issues that youth are increasing facing. To build unity and engagement, attendees wore yellow or orange – mango colours – in alignment with the occasion’s theme and adding to the vibrant.
“This is officially an Eid Milan, but our community gathering is about building relationships between people who may not ordinarily meet and providing opportunities for them to work together as well as support each other’s projects and dreams through funding as well as basic friendship,” said Tara Uzra Dawood, President, Dawood Global Foundation – LADIESFUND, who hosted the event. “Women with dreams must have access to decision-makers, access to trends and knowledge, in order to have opportunity to change their lives for the better. In addition to our traditional developmental work, it is this access that makes LADIESFUND unique in its track record of elevating women across socio-economic tiers.”
“We are at the LADIESFUND 2nd Mango-Themed Eid Milan, where Tara Uzra has been working for 15 years to support Educate a Girl. At this event, LADIESFUND raised funds for Educate a Girl by giving away my limited edition bag, specially designed in honor of renowned journalist Fifi Haroon. This fundraiser was a wonderful initiative by Tara Uzra, who has always supported women through such meaningful actions. I hope initiatives like this continue and grow stronger in Pakistan,” said Deepak Perwani.
“Philanthropy is very close to my heart and I support Educate a Girl and giving to the LADIESFUND is something I do regularly and believe in,” said fashion designer Shamaeel Ansari.
Dawood Global Foundation prioritizes serving the community, training women entrepreneurs, educating girls and youth, distributing wheelchairs/food rations, building bamboo houses, disaster relief, installing hand pumps/solar lights, nominating women for loans through the State Bank of Pakistan schemes, vocational rural trainings, and conducting grassroots developmental work in some of the most remote areas of Pakistan including Dera Bugti and Laki Marwat.
Spotted at the event were Deputy Head of Mission Consulate General Karachi Andreas Wegner, Tariq Mustafa (Adviser to Governor Sindh), fashion designer and actor Deepak Perwani, Pakistani female car racer Dina Patel, fashion designer Shamaeel Ansari, artist Jimmy Engineer, Ayaz Dawood, Haseeb Khan, Khursheed Hyder, Farrukh Shahab, Tani Rabbani, Sherezade Rahim, Samina Aslam, Uzma Soomro, Umaima Khan, Erum Asghar Habib, Moid Ul Hassan, Aman Pir, Huma T. Dawood, Mahnaz Habib, Dr. Sadaf Ali, Naushaba Zafar, Bilal & Rameen Mustikhan, Zain & Wajiha Soomro, among others.
“The raffle for the gorgeous Deepak Perwani limited edition bag was a brilliant idea. All us friends got together to support, as did my husband and myself. We were so happy to learn that over two laqs was raised for Educate a Girl,” said Wajiha Ashraf Zain.
Igloo Pakistan has made artisan fresh mango ice cream for guests and Vital Tea served a variety of their signature chai. Nighat Misbah’s Depilex was Beauty Partner for the Milan. Aatikah Hussain’s Melted by A created a special mango-themed LADIESFUND cake for the occasion.
Other than the announcement of raffle winner and prizes for Best Dressed and Best Dish, there were no speeches or fanfare, but plenty of opportunities for enjoying the delicious food, mingling, networking and professional friendship building across a very diverse and dynamic group of people.
