Lord Mayor of Cardiff Presents ESOL Citizenship Awards

The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councillor Brian Griffiths and the Lady Mayoress Val Griffiths were very pleased to present the ESOL certificates to all candidates, who have achieved the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Entry Level 1 qualification. The event was hosted by NAID who are working to help improve the English skills of different ethnic minorities.

The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councillor Brian Griffiths said:
“I am delighted to be at this event in presenting the ESOL certificates and would like to congratulate all the students for working hard to learn English, I am hopeful that they will continue in learning and working towards other qualifications”.

Councillor Mohammed Sarul Islam said:
“It is great to see such dedication to learn English in my ward Riverside, I am also very pleased to see so many people from across South Wales attending this course.”

Councillor Mozadul Hussain said:
“It am very happy in attending this event and would like to say well done to all the candidates who have worked very hard in passing this course and seeing candidates from Newport attend this course.”

Anwar Ali, Chief Executive of NAID said:
“I am delighted that The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councillor Brian Griffiths and the Lady Mayoress Val Griffiths were able to attend this ESOL award ceremony and thank them presenting the certificates to candidates from across Wales. NAID will continue to work together for the benefit of all communities nationally and internationally.”

MP & First Minister Praise ESOL Exam Success

The Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan, ‘First Minister for Wales and Julie Morgan, MP for Cardiff North, were delighted to present certificates in English to 16 people from across South Wales who had achieved the first grade of the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) qualification. 46 more people are currently working towards the qualification.

The event was hosted by the Nationwide Association for Integrated Development (NAID). NAID work closely to improve the English skills of speakers of other languages.

Julie Morgan MP said:
“I wholeheartedly congratulate these students on their great success. Their hard work has really paid off. As many of you will agree, English can be a very difficult language and many of these students have had to put a great deal of effort in to achieve this qualification. It was inspirational to see people from Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi backgrounds working together to improve each others English skills every Sunday morning.

“It is essential that we work hard to ensure all communities are well-integrated into British society and improving English skills can form an important part of this integration process. I was overwhelmed by the students’ willingness to learn with one individual keenly taking classes despite having lived in Cardiff for 30 years.

“Of course, none of this would have been possible without the hard work of Dilwar Ali and the tutors, who have volunteered their time to ensure that their students obtained these qualifications.”

The Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan, ‘First Minister for Wales added:
“I am very impressed that people are voluntarily giving up their time on a Sunday both to teach and to learn English which will help them to integrate into Welsh society.”

Anwar Ali, a representative of NAID said:
“I am delighted that The Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan, ‘First Minister for Wales and Julie Morgan MP for Cardiff North were able to attend this ESOL award ceremony and thank them presenting the certificates to candidates. NAID will continue to work together for the benefit of all communities nationally and internationally.”

Fund Raising & Qurbani Distrubtion Appeal Live on Bangla Tv, Sky 786

NAID initiated a live fundraising programme on 24th November 2008,which appealed to the communities of the United Kingdom. During the live television appeal, there was an exposure of NAID’s activities, aims and past achievements. The Qurbani appeal was made at Bangla Tv, Sky Channel 786, and received donations from the community members throughtout UK, to distribute to the poor, less fortunate people in Sylhet, Savar, Moulovi Bazar, Kulaura, and Guainghat, in Bangladesh.The above pictures show Qurbani meat distribution at Guainghat, Sylhet, Moulvibazar, Kulaura, Habiganj, and Savar on December 2008.

NAID Advisor – Abdullah Al Moshoud (Foaud) Visits UK – August 2007

During Abdullah Al Moshoud (Foaud) visit to the UK in summer 2007. He visited many cities around the UK. While visiting the many cities, he attended many meetings for both NAID and Nizamia Bishkuti Organisation. Abdullah Al Moshoud (Foaud), Advisor for NAID, was Ghief Guest at a NAID general meeting, where he discussed many issues about Bangladesh and that NAID can help to resolve these issues. He also stated that he was proud of the things NAID has done so far, and expects NAID to keep the good work up. He aslo asked community members to help NAID achieve it’s targets.

Signing Ceremony – Memorandum of Understanding

Ahsania Mohila Mission (Orphanage)’s conference hall. Mr Anwar Ali and Ms Nurun Nahar Abed signed on their respective areas of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and so far NAID has sponsored nine orphans of Dhaka Ahsania Mission Orphanage. Two of those orphans have now gone on to higher education – Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at IUBAT – International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. NAID will provide all expenses & maintenance to continue the education. In the ceremony the speakers congratulated NAID for their activities in Bangladesh, UK effort and well wished NAID, so that they can keep continuing their activities in a successful way. The speakers also invited others to work like NAID and help NAID to continue their activities. Everyone’s little help can change the fate of the orphanage.Mr Anwar Ali and Ms Nurun Nahar Abed signed on their respective areas of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and so far NAID has sponsored nine orphans of Dhaka Ahsania Mission Orphanage. Two of those orphans have now gone on to higher education – Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at IUBAT – International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. NAID will provide all expenses & maintenance to continue the education. In the ceremony the speakers congratulated NAID for their activities in Bangladesh, UK effort and well wished NAID, so that they can keep continuing their activities in a successful way. The speakers also invited others to work like NAID and help NAID to continue their activities. Everyone’s little help can change the fate of the orphanage.

Tube Well Project – Savar, Bangladesh

The Tube Well project in Bangladesh has provided six tube wells to the needed area of Savar for the poor people and has progressed into other cities for poor people. NAID is currently looking for more sponsorships and donations in UK in order to provide more Tube Wells in the needy areas of Bangladesh.

Food Safety Certificates Are Dished Out To Trainee Chefs

The thirteen trainees received certificates of Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering on the 16th January 2007, which was distributed by Cllr Sophie Howe and Dilwar Ali, AMRSH of NAID. Cllr Sophie Howe said, “I am delighted to present these certificates to people who have achieved the Level 2 Catering Award and am particularly pleased to be able to do this in the India Gate in my own ward of Whitchurch. It is clear that having highly skilled and well trained staff is what makes Wales a competitive economy and organisations like NAID play a vital role in providing training which is targeted at ethnic minority communities”

Appeal for Orphan Sponsorships

NAID is an acronym and stands for “Nationwide Association for Integrated Development” Charity No: 1104093 and has been given a major boost thanks to a £2000 donation from Barclays. The money will be used to fund the production of 50,000 leaflets promoting the work of the charity. The distribution and postages cost are supported by Joynur Travel, izzitech.com and Eurolinen Services.
Richard Crew, Local Business Manager said, “ At Barclays we are committed to looking after local communities and we are delighted to support NAID (Nationwide Association for Integrated Development). This is a great opportunity for us to help make a real and lasting difference by supporting a broad range of causes at a very local level.”
The funds come from Barclays Community Investment Programme, which in 2005 donated £39.1 million, or 1% of UK pre-tax profits.

NAID is a charitable organization dedicated to human welfare. We earnestly believe and highly respect individual human values. Therefore, individual development is the utmost aim of NAID. Because we believe like you that “sand dunes make a desert as drops of dews make an ocean”.

Dilwar Ali, General Secretary, NAID said, “We all should support the causes of the Orphanage Projects, so far NAID has sponsored 20 Orphans this year in Dhaka, Sylhet, Moulvi Bazar, Sunamgonj and Habigonj in Bangladesh”. Sponsorship for Orphans only costs £15 – £20 per month including their food, clothes, education and medical needs. We want your kind help and generous support. Donation forms are available @ www.naid.org.uk or please send your donations to: NAID, 314 Caerphilly Road, Cardiff, CF14 4NT.

Visit To IUBAT

Mr Anwar Ali, MBA visiting fellow of the IUBAT and Chief Executive of Nationwide Association for Integrated Development (NAID) visited International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) on November 28, 2006. The visit is a part of continuing collaboration between IUBAT and NAID for sustained development of the degree program in Tourism and Hospitality program at IUBAT.

A reception was hosted in honor of the delegate in the evening. Among others, the Course Adviser and Coordinator of College of Tourism and Hospitality Management (CTHM) Prof. M. Aman Ullah were present. Mr Ali have been well informed about the students graduated in the field of Tourism and Hospitality Management from IUBAT from the inception of our collaboration. He expressed his happiness seeing the performance of the students and added that within a short time the students will be capable to secure the existing vacant posts in the catering and hospitality industries of U.K, Asia, Europe, Saudi Arabia, and U.A.E including Bangladesh. He also said that BATHM students from IUBAT who have been engaged in professional life in the sector of catering and tourism management in UK are skillfully contributing to the sector.

Earlier he has visited the well-equipped and renovated laboratory of Tourism and Hospitality Management of IUBAT. He is also happy to know that the students graduated in the field of Tourism and Hospitality Management from IUBAT are also working in different national and international hotels in different countries.

In her presidential speech Pro-VC Prof. Mahmuda Khanum expressed her gratitude to the visitor and pointed out that the collaboration between IUBAT and NAID will be magnified in future. She also pointed that IUBAT is the first university among government and non-government universities in Bangladesh who have been building quality manpower through internationally standardized education in the filed of tourism and hospitality management for Bangladeshi and international markets.

A Big Thanks To Tony Rayer

Tony Rayer of Sceptre Services Limited, Cardiff said, “I have known Mr Ali for a number of years and noticed an article in the South Wales Echo on the 21st November 2006, about Barclays and NAID’s (Nationwide Association for Integrated Development) appeal for orphan sponsorships. I am delighted to support NAID, by donating £200 to sponsor a child in Bangladesh for a year. This is a great opportunity to help make a real and lasting difference internationally, by supporting at a very local & national level. We expect to continue working with NAID for many years to come.”