4-5 February 2016 – Organized by EFT and NED University Department of Architecture and Planning, a community meeting was held in Shikarpur to advocate for the historic city’s lost heritage, as well as that which is under threat. The venue of the meeting was the C&S Government Degree College, where a number of students participated in the efforts to document and preserve centuries-old buildings in the urban environment. The main aim of this meeting was to handover much of the responsibility of the preservation efforts to the local community. Several volunteers came forth to pledge their support to the cause, and a committee was set up. EFT also pledged full support to any projects developed by locals, and requested that regular meetings be held to keep the organisation abreast of all activities. Durriya Kazi, EFT Trustee and Head of the Department of Visual Studies at Karachi University, suggested that the master craftsmen should form a committee and be the first point of contact for all residents who wish to protect and conserve their historic homes. The seminar ended with all participants walking to Shahi Bagh, where students of the Shah Latif School sang patriotic songs and presented a play.