National Foods Limited (NFL), in collaboration with GoRead.pk, has launched a children’s story book in Urdu and English.
Title of the story book: “Sheena’s Flight- A Journey Through Pakistan’s Changing Waters”.
Collaborators described the book a significant step toward promoting environmental awareness and water-saving habits among children.
The initiative included a book reading session at The Dawood Foundation MagnifiScience Centre in Karachi. The step shows a part of National Foods’ ongoing commitment to CSR and sustainability.
“Storytelling belongs to the heart of culture. It tells how communities think, act, and behave. National Foods, an evolving Pakistani multinational, has supported social and community betterment for over 50 years. We are honoured to collaborate with GoReadpk for Sheena’s Flight – a story focused on Climate Literacy and Education. National Foods believes education is a powerful tool for long-term community-driven change, and we are proud to support women-led organisations creating impactful change,” said Abrar Hasan, Global Chief Executive Officer, National Foods Limited, at the launch.
About Book:
Authored by Nusser Sayeed, CEO & Founder of GoRead.pk, and illustrated by Saleha Ghani, Sheena’s Flight is a children’s storybook that introduces young readers to climate change, the need for a climate-smart community, and the importance of water-saving habits. The story adopts a thoughtful yet accessible approach to fostering environmental consciousness in readers, and highlights areas of Pakistan most affected by climate change.
A socially conscious, nationwide movement dedicated to reading developmentally appropriate stories to children in underprivileged communities. “Our goal is to bring about social change through joyful story read-aloud sessions.” We emphasis on Tarbia (character development), Ehsaas (compassion) and Adab(literature). Go Read presents stories are in Urdu, English as well as Pakistan’s regional languages.
Founded in 1970 as a spice company, National Foods Limited (NFL) has combined heritage, innovation, and passion to enrich lives and impact millions of people. At the heart of the future, NFL’s focus remains on pioneering the industry with an intentional culture of excellence and innovation.
