Water is one of the fundamental elements responsible for life
on earth; yet it remains out of reach of billions around the globe. It affects
every continent and more than 1.2 billion people lack access to clean drinking
water. While considering the province of Sindh in Pakistan, besides being one
of the disadvantaged communities when it comes to literacy and morbidity rate
in addition, it happens to be one of the places where water is chronically
short besides being dirty and contaminated. Women of these remote areas travel
5-6 km far from their village to fetch water. However, water wells are set-up
250 ft deep from which both animals and humans drink water.
HOPE- an NGO in Pakistan has been helping the needy to obtain
clean drinking water under the leadership of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla- child
specialist in Karachi. Recently HOPE joined hands with Al Baraka Ltd
who donated funds for the installation of 10 handpumps.
Al Baraka Limited came into being as a result of the first
merger in the Islamic Banking sector of Pakistan. They have been more than
generous in helping HOPE- a health NGO in
Pakistan cater to the poor and needy population in far off barren
lands.
Handpumps in the following regions have already been
completed:
1)
Tando
Adam khan
2)
Sanghar
3)
Nawabshah
4)
Muzaffargarh
While some of the handpumps in the following regions are
still under process and in the pipeline:
5)
Badin
6)
Swat
7)
Muzaffarabad
By the end of this month HOPE expects to have at least 7 out
of 10 handpumps constructed and functioning.
Handpumps in Sahiwal, Sadqabad and KPT are yet
to be finalized. HOPE gains greater dedication and motivation as we witness the
change each hand pump has brings in the lives of so many people in these rural
areas.
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