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PAKISTAN SUMMER SERVICE CORPS



The mission of Impak is to bring a level of

positive change by connecting individualsto Pakistan through meaningful work and

volunteer opportunities.



On June 20th, 2005 these intrepidinterns from the US and UK embarked

upon an experience, the impact of which would last a lifetime.

This year Impak launched itsPilot Summer Program.

Fifteen candidates, selected from a highlycompetitive applicant pool, chose to spend

their summer making a difference in Pakistan.

This is their story...



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Shenaaz Janmohamed

Impak internship: Independent Researchon Sectarianism & Lawyers for Human Rightsand Legal Aid

Hometown: Fair Oaks, California

Trivia:-Coined new meaning for “the dark side”-Addresses herself as a ‘farangi’-Can perform the ancient dance of the

Punjabis.

“Did someone say shenaasti card?!”



Mustafa Hadi

Impak Co-Director (UK)

Hometown: Luton, Befordshire UK

Trivia:-Daydreams about changing the world butspends his days crunching numbers at Deloitte-Cannot keep his eyes open for pictures(except this one)

-Can win a game of antakshari by alwaysreferencing ‘Dam Mastikalandar’

“Mmmm” [inaudible mumbling]



Arooj Sami

Impak internship: Aahung

Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN

Trivia:-Spent her days glued to IM. Then hercomputer broke.-Loves her Texas shirt.

“I’m so cute.”



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Owais Siddiqui

Impak internship: Aga Khan Hospital -Pediatrics Department

Hometown: Rockwall, TX

Trivia:-Was the only person to bring a hair dryer toKarachi.-Enjoys taking interns on life-threatening carrides with his cousins.-Posed as a Christian to get into a Karachichurch.

“Don’t kill me!”



Noorain Khan

Impak internship: Shirkat Gah andIndependent Research

Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI

Trivia:-Once saved the life of a Co-Director.-Likes to invite people to rooms with working

A/C.

“Good Times.”



Ibtisam Ahmed

Impak internship: Cinepax

Hometown: Philadelpha, PA

Trivia:-Goes by Ibtizam Syed Ali when in Hunza-Often found sketching mountain peaks

“Where are the locals?”



Zarqa Iftikhar

Impak internship: Behbud Association

Hometown: Bay Point, CA

Trivia:-Is the most uent in Punjabi and Urdu amongall Impak participants-Spends occasional evenings watching Sex in theCity on a laptop.

“...was hella cute!”



Talal Hasan

Impak internship: Interactive ResearchGroup

Hometown: Perne Road, Cambridge UK

Trivia:-Is often referred to as ‘Talak’ (but never morethan twice in a row).-Had a facial in Karachi which no one is

suppose to know about.

“Where’s my gel?”



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Ellen Mays

Impak internship: Sindh EducationFoundation

Hometown: Roslyn Heights, NY

Trivia:-Has closet hip-hop dancing skills-Looking for the perfect Pakistani guy to settlein Karachi with

“This kitchen is a mess.”



Bilaal Ahmed

Impak Co-Director (US)

Hometown: Arlington, VA

Trivia:-Tends to ignore speedbumps, motorcyclists,and pedestrians when driving in Karachi-Aspires to be like Shah Rukh Khan in Swades

“That’s not very service corps.”



Sadaf Hussain

Impak internship: Aga Khan Hospital -Pediatrics Department

Hometown: Hove, East Sussex UK

Trivia:-Alergic to having her picture taken (but willgladly take yours)-Likes to crack the whip

“Let’s play cards!”



Ambreen Ali

Impak internship: The CitizensFoundation

Hometown: Federal Way, WA

Trivia:-Has an ability to attract bird droppings-Tortures interns by serving them tea madewith sea water

“Let’s sing the vowel train...I am a A! I am a A!””



Jon Miles

Impak internship: World Wide Fund forNature (WWF) Pakistan

Hometown: Chapel Hill, NCTrivia:-Can be confused for Jesus if he doesn’t shavefor a week -Prior, has never been outside of America (orwest of the Mississippi) but can now easilynavigate the roads of Karachi

“These guys don’t understand the art of improv.”



Wajiha Ahmed



Wajiha Ahmed

Impak internship: Human RightsEducation Program

Hometown: Brighton, MA

Trivia:-Deems everything as being cute-Has extensive Bollywood knowledge

“Oh my God!”

Habiba Hamid



Habiba Hamid

Impak internship: Citibank CSR

Hometown: Lansdowne Terrace, London UK

Trivia:-Has a conspiracy theory for every explainablesituation-Is part South African Malay, part Trinidadian(and Tobogan) but can pass as a Pakistani

“He’s a fascist.”



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