Established over four decades serving the less privileged and grass-root masses we, the Nirali Kitaben

(NK), are the largest and the oldest player in the field of Adult Literacy in Pakistan. Making a person able to read and write, we believe, is only addressing the issue partly. We offer a comprehensive package. This approach not only prevents backsliding it instills a reading habit through the Mini Library that we have invented. The learning is further corroborated when the neo-literate uses the Each-One-Teach-One kit. This enables another person to become literate through the hands of this neo-literate while this process reinforces the knowledge that the neo-literate has acquired. Our services have transformed the lives of many people. An uncounted number of people have been able to read and write and many, by reading our health books, were able to put right their health attitude and some were able to treat others by following the instruction given in our health books.

Encourage less privileged communities to become literate through non-formal system of education in the shortest possible time following the literacy syllabus produced by Nirali Kitaben. Encourage various agents of change to use our most tested and used method & material.

Reach out to the people by producing literacy material and other books in their native language

Women Development Programme Bonded Labour Emancipation Programme Church Literacy and Poverty Alleviation Programme Language Learning Programmes Vocational Skills Training Programme Magazine for Neoliterates Distance Learning Programme

Women Development Programme

Women are generally the deprived segment of the society as Pakistan is men dominated society. In the past projects titled Health Education and Adult Literacy (HEAL) All Mothers Educated Nnow and Village Women Literacy Programme were undertaken that were supported by the Presbyterian Churches in the USA Canadian International Development Agency, through Islamabad Office Dutch Embassy in Islamabad and created a great impact on the communities where these were carried out. We are now looking for a long-term programme that can ameliorate the lot of the less privileged women.

Bonded Labour Emancipation Programme

Bonded labour is one of the major problems of Pakistan. Many families have been in this state for generations. Bonded labourers are mostly Brick Kilns and as farm workers and sadly are ethnic and religious minorities. The following links on the web supply plenty of information about this dilemma. We have been in contact with these communities for many years. A five-pronged strategy, devised by us, can, we believe, make a big dent into the problem. No exact figures on the number of brick kilns and the bonded labour are available and we are in the process of collecting this information.

Church Literacy and Poverty Alleviation Programme

The literacy rate of the Christians in Pakistan is shamefully low. Some critics dont believe it to be even 5%. We keep goading the Church leadership about the seriousness of the issue and urge them to pay attention to this problem. Through this programme the Churches are visited and awareness about this problem created. A survey form has been designed that is given to Church leaders. Through this exercise the level of literacy will be found. Socioeconomic status and the family size will also be obtained. The Diocese of Sialkot of the Church of Pakistan has agreed to carry out a thorough survey of the entire diocese. Pattoki, a district of the Diocese of Lahore of the Church of Pakistan is also carrying out this exercise. Most of the Churches do not have financial resources. We would like a poor Church to be adopted by an economically well off, while Nirali Kitaben will play the role of facilitator between the two i.e. the donor and the local Church and in this way help the donor get regular updates on the progress made thus far.

Language Learning Programmes

Until 2004 we published material in the national language of Pakistan viz. Urdu. We now believe that literacy material should now be produced in the regional and local languages of Pakistan. One reason for this endeavour is that the local languages should also be kept alive. By the turn of the millennium we had taken up the vision formally and in 2004 we were able to produce material in Sindhi language the major language spoken in the province of Sindh. In the beginning of 2006 five books on Gojri language were published. Gojri is spoken in the northern areas of Pakistan mostly Azad Kashmir. Pashto, Siraiki, Hindko and another language, may be Punjabi, are in the pipeline. There are 75 languages and dialects spoken in Pakistan. The link that followshttp://222.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=PK lists 72 of these.

Languages in which material is now available: Urdu Sindhi Pashto Gojri Languages that are in the pipeline: Siraiki Hindko Punjabi

Vocational Skills Training Programme

We believe that literacy with some skill can play a vital role in, if not eliminating, at least reducing poverty. We have taken up the following skill so far Book Binding This was started four years ago and is now a very well established unit of the Institution. The distinctive feature of this work is that women, who now are in majority, have been trained into this skill. They have acquired about 85% of the expertise and remaining hopefully they will attain soon.

Magazine for Neoliterates

Many people, for various reasons, are not able to continue in their studies. Also because of poverty a large majority of the people do not have access to easy material that match their reading abilities. A need thus for a magazine has been strongly felt that would provide them with various pieces of information. This magazine will also serve as a catalyst for the rest of the community to acquire education. We are waiting for funds to launch this magazine.

Distance Learning Programme

Because of remoteness many people even after doing the adult literacy course, are unable to join an educational institution and continue from there onwards. A distance-learning programme, envisaged on the lines as is done in the developed countries, is the answer. The programme will educate the people at their doorsteps. This is an innovative approach and will enable many people to transform their lives and live respectable and informed lives.

Printing Translation

Literacy Trainings Word Processing Computer Graphic Designing Art Work

Printing
We are in the business of publishing for four decades now and have done a large quantity of printing not only for our own selves but for others as well. Being not for a profit organization we have helped people to get printing at nominal costs. We are now turning international. We would now like to offer our services to the international community. Please contact us for your printing at very nominal rates. We would like to assure you of high quality, as customer satisfaction is our main concern. We are sure once you have used our services you would want to come back to us.

Translation
Seventy-five (75) languages are spoken in Pakistan. Translation service in the following languages is available Urdu Sindhi Seraiki Balochi Gojri Hindko Pashto Punjabi We are trying to reach out to other languages also. Keep visiting this site to see which new language is added here.

Literacy Trainings
Being literacy specialists we provide training for teaching of Urdu at three tiers as follows: Literacy Tutor Training This is a one week course eight hours a day and is mostly delivered at the doorsteps of our clients to facilitate them and to make it cost effective. We take a batch of not more than 20 and not less than 10. Literacy Supervisor Training Supervisors are middle level managers who monitor the performance of teachers and the students. They are given skills how to carry out the supervision of the literacy classes. Literacy Manager Training The general trend is that somebody sits on top without knowledge of literacy teaching techniques we use picotphonetic technique to teach. This enables a manager to effectively administrate and control an adult literacy programme.

Word Processing
We provide word processing services in Urdu English Sindhi

Computer Graphic Designing

We can also illustrate your ideas through computer graphics.

Art Work
We have countrys one of the most outstanding artists. He is the only artist in Pakistan who has had eleven solo exhibitions. Apart from the illustrations in all our publications he has served many people who have come to us. His personal gallery is full of paintings.

We are thankful to the following who have supported our endeavours to stand steadfastly to serve.

United Kingdom
Feed the Minds United Kingdom World Association for Christian Communication London SE11 5QY, UK

United States of America

Cascade PW Nancy G Macdonald Portland, OR 97223 Central Presbyterian Church Huntsville AL 35801-4199 Circleville Presbyterian Church Circleville OH 43113 Eastminster Presbyterian Church Wichita. KS 67206 Edwin and Audrey Carlson (Founder NK Trust) Butler PA 16001 First Calvary Presbyterian Church Springfield. MO 65806

First Presbyterian Church Granville OH 43023 First Presbyterian Church Middletown OH 45044 Glade Run United Presbyterian Church Valencia, PA 16059 Grace Community Presbyterian Church Lower Burrell PA 15068-2522 Kathryn Lewis PA 16686-2049 Literacy & Evangelism International Tulsa, OK 74107 Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church Monroe, Ohio 45050-1356 North Branch Presbyterian Church Monaca PA 15061 Outreach Foundation, The Franklin NT 37067 Oxford Presbyterian Church Oxford OH 45056-1249 Pittsburgh, Presbytery of Pittsburgh PA 15233-1701 Robert and Geraldine J Stanton Tulsa Ok 74137 Shiloh Presbyterian Church St Marys PA 15857 Trinity Presbyterian Churchv Clarinda IA 51632 PCUSA Louisville, KY 40202 Westwood First Presbyterian Cincinnati OH 45211-5786

Pakistan
AusAID, Islamabad Asia Foundation, Islamabad United Nations Development Programme, Islamabad

Editorial Department Production Department

Marketing and Sales Department Project Department Human Resoure Development Unit Research & Development Department

Editorial Department
The responsibilities of the editorial department are to: Get ideas of what new books are needed Updating information in the existing books Composing Proof Reading Interacting with mostly the production department and other stake holders Interacting with the consumers to find out about the quality and relevance of the information of our publications. The following have served in this department so far: Mrs Satnam Mahmood Mrs Najma Faruki Mrs Shahida Haroon Mr Nazir Qaiser Mr Subah Sadiq Louis Mr Boaz Gill Mrs Dilnashin Obed Now that we have taken up to produce literature in various languages of Pakistan the work of the editorial department is also taking new dimensions and challenges. For Sindhi language we had to stretch ourselves from Lahore and were quite demanding but we were able to accomplish the job. This is the first regional language that we took up and it was a great experience. We were able to successfully produce the primer and other follow-up books as well as the teaching charts and flash cards. This experience will help us enormously when we lay our hands on other languages of Pakistan. It may be noted that following languages are in the pipeline: Seraiki Hindko Pashto, and Punjabi

Production Department
This department Interacts with the presses where our printing takes place. Interacts with the paper merchant so that the paper is supplied to the Presses on time. Ensures timely printing. Ensures safe transportation of the printed-paper from the Press to the binding unit. Ensures that all the work in the binding unit is being carried out smoothly. Ensures good personnel management as the binding unit consists of a team of dozen members mostly women. In-house Pre and Post Press Services: We handle all the pre and post press work in-house. We are fully equipped with the computers to handle simple composing to graphic designing. Our skilful team is well equipped to complete the work in all respects for printing. The binding unit of the department excellently handles the post-press work. The majority of the team in the binding department consists of women who have acquired the skill of bookbinding.

Services Offered: We have helped many people in the production of their publications and enabled them quality work and very competitive rates. We offer the following services: 1. Assistance in printing 2. Art Work We have one of Pakistans best artists. 3. Computer Composing in - English - Urdu, and - Sindhi The Production Department has been led by Mr Bashir ud Din Siddiqi, popularly known as Mr B D Siddiqi who is a renowned artist as well.

Marketing and Sales Department

This is the department that serves the customers and interacts with the other departments internally so that the customers are served satisfactorily.

Project Department
We are working for the uplift of the less privileged in the community. Literacy has been used mostly as the main tool towards this goal.

Human Resoure Development Unit

Our HRD Unit has the responsibility of training literacy tutors, supervisors and managers. This keeps the department quite busy. We are planning to devise more trainings that would benefit the communities at grass root level.

Research & Development Department

We continue to see what new things we can do and how can the present materials and services be improved. The literacy trainings have thoroughly been revised and so is the material. Reaching out to people in their local languages is a result of this department.