Successful Sunflower Crop Cultivation By Recipients of Sunflower Seeds Of HOPE/HCI

HOPE has been a forerunner in providing health, educational and disaster assistance and relief to the needy and distressed across Pakistan since its creation in 1997. Within the field of health, HOPE’s primary goal is to increase access to preventive and curative healthcare for the poor by setting up emergency, primary and secondary care facilities in rural areas and urban slums. Currently, HOPE is running two hospitals in Karachi one in Thatta and one in Sujawal. But that is not all, HOPE has been extremely instrumental in providing invaluable tools to the general poor masses specially in rural Sindh, places like Thatta, Sujawal and Badin to earn reasonable means of income on a consistent basis to better their conditions and thus the conditions of the generations to come. Top priority has been the flood affectees of Badin and Sujawal and every effort is being made continuously to rehabilitate them economically.

In this respect  small landowners economically handicapped in cultivating their lands were provided  high quality  sunflower seeds according to the terrain of the acreage available for cultivation ~   along with technical assistance in scientifically preparing their lands, sowing of seeds and an appropriate watering schedule. 

Empowering these  very poor landowners to begin a cycle of independantly and profitably  managing their lands on a consistent basis so that they become capable once again in successfully earning their livelihoods.

After almost four months of hard work a very handsome dividend is anticipated by the  recipients of sunflower seeds. By the look of the standing crop it is  expected that all six of them  will reap bumper crops. All six recipients are  looking forward to the actual cutting of their crops in two to three week’s time.All of them are already  rejoicing their  anticipated success  and are  very grateful for the assistance they have  received. 

Chairperson of HOPE, Dr Mubina, a child specialist in Karachi personally  managed  the whole project and direct instructions were given to  the administrative staff of HOPE  in Badin . 

Chairperson of HOPE, Dr Mubina, a child specialist in Karachi, made absolutely  sure  that the program was run with utmost efficiency  so that all recipients benefitted to the very maximum.