HOPE ARRANGES ITS GRAND IFTAR IN COLLABORATION WITH STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

Once again just like every year since the past years, HOPE – An Educational NGO in Pakistan, had it Grand Iftar on Wednesday, 27^th March 2024. The event was sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank. During the Holy month of Ramadan HOPE serves several activitie,s which includes distribution of Ration, Food Boxes, Mega Iftar Events, Eid Gifts, Clothes/Toys to the underserved communities in Pakistan.

Standard Chartered Bank has an affiliation with HOPE since many years, and has always been organizing a Grand Iftar Event every year, since the past 13 years by sponsoring the “Grand Iftar” for the underprivileged children and students. 1300 plus students and staff members are benefited through this Iftar. In which students from all of HOPE home schools and formal schools are invited throughout Karachi.

The Event started of by Iftari, which consisted of various food items such as dates, rolls, samosa, patties, kebab, bananas, cupcakes, juice, water etc.  After which Eid gifts and Eid clothes were distributed among the students, followed by the distribution of Ghee.  Later on, dinner was distributed which consisted of delicious chicken biryani and cold drinks. 

There were more than a hundred of volunteers from HOPE - An NGO in Pakistan as well as the employees of Standard Chartered Bank, who helped in serving food to the students. The volunteers mingled with the children and spent quality time with them. Then the children lined up again to board their respective buses to go back to their respective schools and onwards to their homes, thus bringing a very eventful and happy evening to an end.

Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla – A Child Specialist in Karachi, does her best in joining hands with organizations who work for the wellbeing of the society. Especially for the needy children and families living below poverty, who cannot afford to celebrate Eid or experience the wonders of Iftari. 

 

BADRI MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY COLLABORATES WITH HOPE FOR A RATION DONATION DRIVE

As the days of ramadan are passing by HOPE has been conducting several activities, which include iftari, rations distribution, distribution of Eid Clothes etc. 

Recently on the 21^st of March 2024, a very generous donation was made by one of the donors of HOPE – A Health NGO in Pakistan. Badri Management Consultancy donated 50 ration bags to the students of HOPE School, Zia Colony, Korangi.

BADRI is a global consulting company that provides diverse sets of services to clients across Middle East and other regions. BADRI specializes in all ranges of actuarial services and have also been able to integrate other segments including Financial Services, Strategic HR consulting, Data Management and Business Intelligence to our clients.

The ration bags provided consisted of various daily kitchen items such as milk powder, flour, cooking oil, butter, ghee, sugar, pulses, rice and tea leaf which sums up to the basic needs required in any household. The students were happy to receive the ration bags, it was a feeling of relief to the parents of these students, during this time of inflation.

HOPE - An NGO in Pakistan distributes rations among the poor every year throughout Ramadan, all by the support of its generous donors.

Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla - A Child Specialist in Karachi, leads her team and HOPE towards achieving greater horizons and drags the poor people out of their misery and sufferings by carrying out such philanthropic activities. She does her best in encouraging such philanthropic activities; also by the collaboration with other organizations who have a similar feeling towards the social community support.

HOPE STARTS ITS RAMADAN CAMPAIGN IN FULL SWING

This sacred month of Ramadan presents us with a golden chance to draw nearer to Allah (SWT) through sincere reflection and acts of charity.

Once again just like every year HOPE – A Health NGO in Pakistan, launches its Ramadan campaign with great religious fervor. The campaign focuses on the provision of Ration, cooked food, iftar boxes, iftar party, ghee, toys, school bags, Eid clothes and many other items.   The communities to whom these items are given to belong to the lower-class population, who cannot even afford to buy basic grocery and enjoy their Ramadan and Eid.

The Ration bags provided by HOPE – An NGO in Pakistan consist of items such as daal, rice, flour, ghee, milk powder, sugar, flour etc. These ration bags are distributed in large quantities to families living in rural areas throughout the month of Ramzan.

The iftar boxes are prepared and distributed by the team of HOPE, which consist of items such as dates, samosa, pakora, roll, juice box and fruits.  Which always tend to bring a smile on the faces of children once opened.  

The iftar boxes and ration bags are distributed in the community centers, MCH Centers and schools throughout Bhittiabad , Sachal Goth, Badin, Mujahid Colony, Bilal Colony , Link Road and Zia Colony of HOPE.

Our Ramadan projects are applicable for Donation, Zakat, Sadaqah or Fidya.  HOPE makes complete use of all your donations to help the underprivileged population throughout Pakistan.  Under the leadership of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla – A Child Specialist in Karachi, she makes sure that the donations given by donors are used to make the most for the underprivileged, so that they can experience the essence of Ramadan and enjoy the happiness of Eid this season just like every other year.

 

DENTAL CAMP AT HOPE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERED BY FDI WORLD DENTAL FEDERATION.

Good oral and dental hygiene can help prevent bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease and can help you keep your teeth as you get older.  These are some of the good habits HOPE – A health NGO in Pakistan wants its students to be aware about.  Hence due to which HOPE organized a Dental Camp on Thursday, 7^th March 2024, in collaboration with FDI World Dental Federation. FDI collaborated voluntarily to promote oral health among the students of HOPE – An NGO in Pakistan.

FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) works with its members to promote best practices in the sector through effective knowledge exchange approaches, leads global advocacy focused on oral health to promote political action in all countries, and builds capacity through grants, awards, and a development fund. FDI is the leading voice of the dental profession and represents over one million dentists globally.

The Dental team of FDI arrived early morning at HOPE Zia School, Karachi, setting up their stations and equipment’s. The Dental camp catered students from nursery up to class 3. The team gave a talk on the importance of Oral Hygiene and also taught students the correct method of brushing their teeth. The dental team also distributed toothpaste among the students. The students listened to the health awareness session with great interest.  The team engaged the students in an interactive session on maintaining good oral hygiene.

The activity was highly encouraged by Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla – A Child Specialist in Karachi, which achieved its goal in promoting Oral Health awareness and encouraging healthy dental habits among the youth. 

HOPE TEAM VISITED MUZAFFARGARH FOR ITS SCHOOL ANNUAL FUNCTION AND THE INAUGURATION OF ITS MCH CENTER.

HOPE - An NGO in Pakistan, is successfully operating a School as well as a Vocational Center in Muzaffargarh. Furthermore, HOPE has recently established an MCH Center in Muzaffargarh, which is a new milestone and achievement for HOPE.   Recently on 9^th February 2023, the team of HOPE along with Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla, arrived at Muzaffargarh for the inauguration of their new MCH Center, and to attend the Annual Function at HOPE School Muzaffargarh. 

HOPE – An Educational NGO in Pakistan, makes sure to visit its centers timely to ensure the progress of their students and patients wellbeing.  On the 10^th of February 2024 a day after the arrival at Muzaffargarh, Dr. Mubina along with her team visited the newly established MCH Center of HOPE at Muzaffargarh and did the inauguration. Ghee and Biryani were distributed among the locals living in the vicinity. 

On 11^th of Feb, the team of HOPE was welcomed to the school’s sports day, the sports day consisted of activities like, relay races, sack race, lemon race, tug of war, wheel cart race, aerobics, cricket etc. While on the third day of the visit the school had the Annual Function which consisted of performances on national and patriotic songs, cultural dances, Ludi etc. Awards were given to the runners-up and best performing students.  Awards were also given to the students who scored the highest ranks in academics.  During the ending of the event when all performances, plays, speeches and reward distribution were done, the team distributed Chicken biryani, samosa and juice to the students to revitalize their enthusiasm.

Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla – A Child Specialist in Karachi, not only visits its community centers annually, but she also brings gifts along with her for everyone.  Toys, school bags, tiffin boxes, water bottles, stationary boxes, stationary items, shoes, clothes etc. were given to the students of HOPE school Muzaffargarh. The smiles which drew up on their faces after this surprise cannot be expressed through words.

 

DR. MUBINA APPEARS ON A MORNING TALK SHOW ON CITY21 CHANNEL

On Friday, 26^th January 2023, The Chairperson of HOPE – An NGO in Pakistan, Dr. Mubina Aboatwalla was invited for a morning Talk show on City21 channel.  The other guest who were invited on the talk show were Dr. Ibrahim Yousuf (A Pediatric Consultant) and Rani Apa. The topic discussed on the talkshow was based on neonatal care and the importance of mother’s milk during the initial months.

New parents are bombarded with conflicting information about feeding their baby. Many traditional techniques of feed include giving Ghutti to neonatal, which is highly discouraged by doctors, since it may result in a strong and over dosage of nutrients making digestion difficult. Ghutti consists of a combination of ingredients which include jaiphal, anjeer, kishmish, ajwain, sonth, palash beej, Vacha, Sanai, etc.

 However, the first year of life is a period when the body is undergoing rapid growth and changes. Our long-term body weight, fitness, metabolic programming, immune system, and overall ageing are all influenced by what we eat as babies.

Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla -  Child specialist in Karachi in the talk show along with Dr. Ibrahim Yousuf spoke about how important breast feed is for the initial first 6 months of life, babies may be exclusively breastfed. They further added that breast milk contains the ideal food combination for children. Antibodies, antimicrobials, enzymes and anti-inflammatories as well as fatty acids, are all present (which together promote optimal brain development). The closer a child is kept to the mother’s chest; it will result in a higher production of breast milk which is beneficial for the baby. 

Breastfeeding also aids in the proper development and growth of babies, as well as in the prevention of illness (such as gastrointestinal and respiratory infections) in the future. It can also ensure that children grow up to prefer nutritious foods.

Since breastfeeding triggers the release of beneficial hormones such as oxytocin and prolactin, it may help the mother lose weight and bond with her baby. Breast milk is delivered in a biodegradable “organic package”, so mom doesn’t need to use any plastic packaging. Breast milk has enough water in it to keep the baby hydrated.  Top feed can be given at a later stage as an additional diet after 6 months.

Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla, who is the Chairperson of HOPE – A Health NGO in Pakistan does her best to provide the basic knowledge, needed by young mothers for guidance.   So that they are aware of what is best for their babies. 

HOPE DISTRIBUTES BIRYANI AMONG THE NEEDY PEOPLE AT BILAL COLONY

Charity does not always represent giving lavish and huge items to the needy ones, instead it can symbolize by fulfilling their basic needs such as providing basic food requirements. Sometimes a small act you do can mean everything in another person’s life. The best strategy for providing food to the community is by bringing it to their doorsteps.

HOPE – A Health NGO in Pakistan, distributed biryani among the locals of Bilal Colony, the Biryani was distributed through the HOPE MCH Center there which served as a distribution point to the underprivileged population of Bilal Colony.  The children and patients were arranged and seated in several long rows before they could receive their biryani packets. Their happiness and level of excitement escalated when they were served the biryani. The management and preparation towards the event were very well delivered to ensure all the people there were served with sufficient quantity.

With each passing year HOPE welcomes more and more volunteers and donations especially during the Holy month of Ramzan when people want to donate whole heartedly, so that HOPE – An NGO in Pakistan can continue to carry out such actives in the future to come. Under the Leadership of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla - A Child Specialist in Karachi, HOPE strives to achieve great heights of success by eradicating illiteracy, poverty and hunger in the near future.