http://blog.ptpi.org The PTPI Blog aims to provide a place to share our members' stories. They inspire us and they will inspire others. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/01/17/what-are-you-doing-for-others/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/01/17/what-are-you-doing-for-others/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:00:26 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=1929 “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” January 17, 2011 is the 25th anniversary of the American holiday that recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the man who spoke the above words.  The holiday is the perfect opportunity to stop and think about what we can do to make [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/01/17/what-are-you-doing-for-others/feed/ 0 http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/11/12/stage-3-flood-project-report-from-punjab-pakistan/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/11/12/stage-3-flood-project-report-from-punjab-pakistan/#comments Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:00:07 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=1666 In mid-October, another PTPI family contribution was sent to our fellow members in Pakistan, to help them continue assisting those affected by the devastating flooding that occurred in July 2010. You can still help – donate to PTPI’s International Friendship fund, online or by mail.  Here is the latest news on their on-going work: As [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/11/12/stage-3-flood-project-report-from-punjab-pakistan/feed/ 2 http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/09/24/stage-2-flood-project-report-from-punjab-pakistan/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/09/24/stage-2-flood-project-report-from-punjab-pakistan/#comments Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:00:14 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=1464 Another contribution was wired to our Punjab, Pakistan Chapter yesterday, to continue support of their work to rebuild houses and provide food in their area.  Thank you to PTPI’s Midland, Michigan Chapter. You can still contribute to recovery efforts in Pakistan – donate to PTPI’s International Friendship Fund and be sure to note that the contribution [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/09/24/stage-2-flood-project-report-from-punjab-pakistan/feed/ 0 http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/09/07/flood-project-report-from-punjab-pakistan/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/09/07/flood-project-report-from-punjab-pakistan/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:21:25 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=1438 Last week PTPI sent more than $2,000 to our fellow members in Punjab, Pakistan in support of their efforts to assist those suffering after the recent floods.  Here is a report from Adnan Shahzad, President of the Punjab Chapter, on the progress they are making: Currently PTPI’s Punjab, Pakistan Chapter is executing relief efforts at [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/09/07/flood-project-report-from-punjab-pakistan/feed/ 3 http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/08/18/a-message-from-ptpis-punjab-pakistan-chapter/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/08/18/a-message-from-ptpis-punjab-pakistan-chapter/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:50:52 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=1361 Dear PTPI Family and Friends, I hope this email finds you all well.  You may be aware of the recent flood disaster, the worst ever in Pakistan.  I’m writing this to you after visiting some of the approachable areas affected by the flood. The number of people suffering from the massive floods in Pakistan exceeds [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/08/18/a-message-from-ptpis-punjab-pakistan-chapter/feed/ 0 http://blog.ptpi.org/2009/11/25/notes-from-our-chapters-in-pakistan/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2009/11/25/notes-from-our-chapters-in-pakistan/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:12:00 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=442 Below are notes from two PTPI Chapters, one in Islamabad, Pakistan and the other in Punjab, Pakistan. From Islamabad: (In August 2009, houses of Christian residents were set on fire in the town of Gojra, Pakistan. Learn more at BBC News.) PTPI’s Islamabad, Pakistan Chapter (Capital Chapter) visited those affected on Monday, 31 August, 2009. [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2009/11/25/notes-from-our-chapters-in-pakistan/feed/ 0 http://blog.ptpi.org/2009/10/27/a-note-from-ptpis-wilmington-delaware-usa-chapter/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2009/10/27/a-note-from-ptpis-wilmington-delaware-usa-chapter/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:52:51 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=381 PTPI’s Wilmington, Delaware Chapter held their 25th Anniversary Gala on October 17, 2009.  The reception and dinner also served as a benefit for Power Up Gambia.  Special guests included Her Excellency Mrs. Susan Waffa-Ogoo, The Gambian Ambassador to the United Nations, Kathryn Cunningham Hall, founder of Power Up Gambia, Kebba Badgie, CEO of Sulayman Junkung General Hospital, a hospital [...]

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