HOPE AND ITS LONG-STANDING RELATIONSHIP WITH STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

HOPE – An NGO in Pakistan is known for supporting the underprivileged communities in Pakistan by providing health, education, vocational training and emergency relief.

HOPE has been actively operational since 26 years – HOPE has directly helped approximately 27,000 young people by providing them with education and equipping them with vocational skills, 80% of them which are females. Each year 11,000 to 12,000 children study in the HOPE schools, with around 1,000 graduating.

The organization also runs eight vocational centers for young women, three secondary care hospitals, two mobile clinics and seven maternal and childcare centers across Pakistan. It estimates that its healthcare program reaches nearly 500,000 patients each year.

Standard Chartered bank has been an old long-standing partner with HOPE – An Educational NGO in Pakistan, HOPE has worked on several projects with Standard Charted, one of the main activities is the Grand Iftar, which is sponsored by Standard Charted and carried out by HOPE. Iftar and Dinner is provided to approximately 1600-1800 students and staff members.  Other activities include, ration distribution, iftar distribution, plantation, beach clean drive etc. Furthermore, Standard Chartered has helped in emergencies where they’ve funded the distribution of food to families.

Since the establishment of HOPE, it has already helped tens of thousands of young people throughout Pakistan. Dr Mubina Agboatwalla – A Child Specialist in Karachi, also the founder and Chairmen of HOPE has the plans to grow HOPE slowly and continue to support the communities they are currently part of.

According to her we are expanding slowly because we don’t have the resources and, if we grow too fast, we might lose our grip on the control mechanisms on operations. But it is not just about numbers it is about quality. If HOPE goes to a particular community, we don’t desert them. Our projects don’t end after one year or two years. We continue to do the work because the community has a trust in us and – if we leave – they would lose trust.