A DONOR OF HOPE BROUGHT JOY TO THE UNDERPRIVILAGED COMMUNITIES OF THE SOCIETY

 HOPE has been active in Pakistan since 1997, working in the health sector of Pakistan. The organization is spearheaded by the dynamic leadership of Dr.Mubina Agboatwalla – A child specialist in Karachi and continuously strives to improve the health and educational disparity of the deprived community in the country.

A very generous donation was made by a donor from Dubai who donated miscellaneous items such as toys, story books, copies, tables, chairs, uniforms, paints etc.

HOPE- an NGO in Pakistan, works for the betterment of the society and has always been striving to bring quality education and healthcare to thousands of poverty-stricken Pakistanis, helping them lead a better life. With its mission to spread hope and happiness especially to those down trodden and underprivileged women and children.

Large boxes consisting of various clothes items such as toys, story books, copies, tables, chairs, uniforms, paints etc.  Were handed over to HOPE for distribution among the needy people of the communities, and children whose parents are not able to afford new clothes for their children. This donation made things a lot easier for the underprivileged people who are not able to achieve such items on normal basis, as they are already busy struggling to fulfill the daily ration needs and provide food on the table for their children and families.

Gifts bring pleasure to the receiver, especially the parents from underserved areas were over whelmed as their children received cloth items such children are usually deprived of good clothes, due to the low income of the bread-winner of the family barely suffices basic needs. These clothes brought beautiful smiles on the faces of children that cannot be explained through words.

HOPE team distributed the toys, story books, copies, tables, chairs, uniforms, paints etc to the needy children throughout Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Muzaffargarh, Sujawal, Thatta, and thought various rural and slum areas of Karachi.

With the spirit of Charity, HOPE - An Educational NGO in Pakistan, was able to put a smile to those underserved population who otherwise starve themselves to sleep every night. HOPE has always been a forerunner in carrying out those activities which benefit humanity in any way possible.

 

HOPE DISTRIBUTES BLANKETS TO THE NEEDY PEOPLE IN RURAL SLUMS

With the approaching winter season in Pakistan there are many people who are living below the line of poverty who do not have proper homes, clothes and quilts to protect them selves from the extreme cold. Poor destitute people who live on the footpath are bound to face the cold without woolen clothes or blankets. Hundreds of people die of shivery cold every year due to the lack of woolen clothes. Those people are helpless because of poverty.

Poor people are mostly engaged in labor work and they work without proper clothing and shelter and hence easily engulfed by coldness. Further, poor old age persons are the neglected section in the community and family and they don’t get proper clothing and housing facilities and hence face challenge in the cold seasons. In this situation there are death cases also in the state.

This is where HOPE -A Health NGO in Pakistan, comes as a ray of light towards the people who are helpless. HOPE has distributed blankets to the people who have no one to reach out to, during the winter seasons.  These blankets will protect the people from the piercing cold especially at night and help them get sound sleep without any fear and worry and there will be definitely some reduction in the number of deaths of shivery cold.

Giving blankets is a great way of helping out the community. Donations of blankets can make a great difference to an individual or organization, especially homeless. In the raining & freezing nights,  HOPE - An NGO in Pakistan, found many poor people living on the roads. There are millions of underprivileged who cannot afford even a blanket and die. without a roof or cloth on their bare bodies.

There is no better gift than providing warm blankets to the needy people during the winter season. Thousands of homeless experience the bitterness of winter and are at a great risk of suffering from severe illnesses. The rise in air pollution levels and the early onset of winter this year have made them vulnerable, but at the same time Under the leadership of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla - A Child Specialist in Karachi, the team distributed blankets to the needy people in slum and rural areas. This winter become a part of HOPE’s mission. There cannot be a bigger satisfaction than saving someone’s life.

HOPE USA DISTRIBUTES HAND SANITIZERS IN THE MASJIDS AND COMMUNITY

HOPE a Health NGO in Pakistan has always been active in emergency situations in which the need for rescue arises the most. In the past HOPE responded to emergencies by launching a hugerelief operation that covered medical aid, relief distribution, provision of safe drinking water,nutrition support and reconstruction of houses.

Since the rise of coronavirus cases globally. Many retail stores and pharmacies sell hand sanitizers. However, we understand that many retail stores have run out of hand sanitizers and they may be difficult to find as there is a very high demand for it, since hand sanitizers have become the need of the hour due to the most unpredictable Covid-19 pandemic which has a global impact.  To help increase the availability of hand sanitizers HOPE USA has recently distributed sanitizers in the Masjids and in thecommunity in order to facilitate as many individuals as they can during this pandemic.

Hand sanitizer destroys viruses that are similar to the novel coronavirus, so experts believe it will work against the novel coronavirus, too.Hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol works best.

FDA recommends that consumers do not make their own hand sanitizer. If made incorrectly, hand sanitizer can be ineffective, and there have been reports of skin burns from homemade hand sanitizer. The agency lacks verifiable information on the methods being used to prepare hand sanitizer at home and whether they are safe for use on human skin. This is where HOPE -  An NGO in Pakistan considered the significance of the situation and distributed Hand sanitizers to the people so that they could minimize the spread of the deadly virus. 

Studies have found that hand washing with soap is more effective than hand sanitizers. But alcohol-based hand sanitizers (with at least 60% alcohol) are a practical alternative when soap and water aren’t available. If you are using hand sanitizer then, just like when washing with soap and water, you need to make sure you cover your hands (including between your knuckles, wrists, palms, back of your hand and your fingernails) fully, rubbing it in for at least 20 seconds so it’s truly effective.

HOPE’s chairperson, Dr MubinaAgboatwalla –A Child Specialist in Karachi, has always been the guiding force in organizing and implementing such relief activities with great success. HOPE team, personally participated in the relief efforts by distributing the hand sanitizers to the people.

DOW MEDICAL CLASS OF '96 SPONSORS HOPE HOME SCHOOLS

Kashmir is known or said to be “The land of heaven”. The nature over there gives more peace of mind and the positive energy in oneself, it makes you feel fresh. Kashmir is the land of beauty. An inspiration for so much art, music and poetry, Kashmir is paradise; a nature lover’s wonderland and a shopper’s dream come true. Kashmir is best place for tourism. But unfortunately, one might say that Kashmir is not well- looked after in terms of health and education, and that is where HOPE-an NGO in Pakistan, steps in.

HOPE always works for the betterment of deprived communities. Kashmir is a rural area, with a high rate of poverty, due to which people face several hardships. HOPE has established formal and informal schools across the mountainous regions of Kashmir, in order to help the children receive quality education. These schools are set up in their neighborhoods so that the children do not need to travel far from their homes in the cold and harsh weather.

Recently Dow Medical University in Karachi, Pakistan. Class of '96 has pledged to support 2 HOPE Home Schools by sponsoring 170 HOPE Home School Students in Kashmir.

One of the schools is located on a mountaintop in Kashmir and caters to 50 students, who did not have access to education. A total of 170 marginalized students will be sponsored for the entirety of their education by the Dow Medical Class of '96. We wanted to thank HOPE UK's Dr. AfilJamali for initiating this incredible gesture.

HOPE-An educational NGO in Pakistan targets the needy and poor people and helps them in making their living standards better. HOPE has established schools in the areas where not a single school was present before and provides free of cost education to the children who can’t afford quality education due to their family’s financial problems. Books, uniform and stationery are also provided by HOPE schools to the needy ones.

The unmatched success of HOPE home schools is result of the efforts Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla-A Child Specialist in Karachi, made to establish and maintain these schools in remote valleys of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. She visits the home schools every year to maintain the high standards HOPE promised. She specially focuses on girls’ education which was often neglected before the establishment of HOPE home schools in the area.

CLOTHES DISTRIBUTION TO THE UNDERPRIVILAGED COMMUNITIES OF THE SOCIETY

HOPE- an NGO in Pakistan, works for the betterment of the society and has always been striving to bring quality education and healthcare to thousands of poverty-stricken Pakistanis, helping them lead a better life. With its mission to spread hope and happiness especially to those down trodden and underprivileged women and children.

Recently a very generous donation was made to HOPE - an Educational NGO in Pakistan by Mrs. Sue Johnston, Principal of Al Salam Private School located in Dubai, UAE. She donated miscellaneous clothes items such as T-shirts, trousers, track pants, etc.

Large boxes consisting of various clothes items such as t-shirt, trousers, track pants, etc.  Were handed over to HOPE for distribution among the needy people of the communities, and children whose parents are not able to afford new clothes for their children. This donation made things a lot easier for the underprivileged people who are not able to achieve such items on normal basis, as they are already busy struggling to fulfill the daily ration needs and provide food on the table for their children and families.

HOPE team distributed the clothes to the needy children throughout Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Muzaffargarh, Sujawal, Thatta, and thought various rural and slum areas of Karachi.

Gifts bring pleasure to the receiver, especially the parents from underserved areas were over whelmed as their children received cloth items such children are usually deprived of good clothes,  due to  the low income of the bread-winner of the family barely suffices basic needs. These clothes brought beautiful smiles on the faces of children that cannot be explained through words.

Under the leadership of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla - A Child Specialist in Karachi, HOPE aims to not only reach out, but to completely eliminate poverty, illiteracy, and hunger. HOPE welcomes individuals and organizations like Al Salam Private School, who want to play their role in giving back to the society and serving as an idol for other organizations to follow in their footsteps.

HOPE TREE PLANTATION ACTIVITY IN BADIN

 Tree Plantation is poised to effect a positive change in the world's forests growing fast growing trees on a global scale.

Considering the manifold benefits of trees, including that they release oxygen into the air, absorb unpleasant odors as well as harmful gases such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide from the air and purify it, protect us from dangerous ultra-violet rays, provide us with food and the pivotal role played by trees in preventing soil erosion, maintaining ecological balance and most especially in lessening the effects of global warming.

Plantation is not an option, but a necessity to save the country for future generations and topromote environmental welfare and for that reason HOPE- an NGO in Pakistan has initiated the tree plantation activity.

Planting a tree is a lifelong investment. How well this investment grows depends on the type of tree selected and the planting location, the care provided during planting, and the follow-up care after planting. Getting your new tree off to a healthy start will help the tree mature to its full size and ensures it will provide environmental, economic, and social benefits throughout its lifetime.

The Tree Plantation drive being conducted by HOPE is sponsored by The Bokhari Foundation, who collaborated with HOPE - a Health NGO in Pakistan, for the plantation of trees in the district of Badin. 

On the sites selected approximately 180 plants have been decided upon for plantation. Trees such as Gulmohar, Neem, Eucalyptus, Ashoka, Sukh Chain, Peepal etc. These trees will have a tremendous impact on climate change

Some of the very obvious benefits that tree plantation has is: Trees provide oxygen, they cleanse the air, prevent water pollution, conserve energy, most importantly they provide for wood which in turn increases the timber market production and boosts the business.

Under the leadership of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla- a child specialist in Karachi, HOPE is dedicated to improving the condition in Pakistan, by all necessary means which also includes tree plantation.

HOPE will move on to searching for more sites where trees can be planted, while those which had already been planted will be well looked after. HOPE wishes to combat climate change through such activities.

MONSOON FLOOD RELIEF ACTIVITIES BY HOPE IN KASHMIR

 Monsoon rains and flood have created havoc in different parts of Pakistan especially the flood-affected areas leaving thousands of families affected, large number of houses destroyed, thousands of acres of ready to harvest crops and fruits orchards have been damaged, link roads and bridges destroyed.

Relief assistance that has been provided so far is insufficient and most of the unattended affected people will remain at high risk requiring immediate lifesaving assistance.

In keeping with its goals and traditions, HOPE an Health in Pakistan, with the assistance of its supporters made this whole-hearted, meaningful effort of going all the way from Karachi to distribute much needed ration, food supplies and water to the poor and needy families of Kashmir, whose houses have been drowned due to the recent monsoon floods, and their survival has become a challenge, as they have no place to cook or rest. Their stoves furniture and food supplies have all been damaged, and have been left without any means of sustenance.

On reaching the areas seriously damaged by the floods, the team started orderly distribution of the relief goods and water. The recipients were grateful for the relief food supplies and clean drinking water that was dispensed to them. All supplies were individually packed. Meal packets, biscuits, khajoor, juices and clean drinking water have been provided to the flood victims.

HOPE team demonstrated the process of cleaning water using P&G Purifiers of Water. Several people were present during the orientation where they learnt the importance of drinking clean water and how to prepare it by themselves at home. Each participant was provided a purifying kit that consists of a cooler, bucket, muslin cloth, spatula and 120 sachets of P&G Purifier of Water. The aim of this activity was to benefit the local community, whose clean drinking water resources had been affected by the monsoon floods.

HOPE’s chairperson, Dr Mubina Agboatwalla –A child specialist in Karachi, has always been the guiding force in organizing and implementing such relief activities with great success. HOPE team, personally participated in the relief efforts and in this case too, travelled all the way to Kashmir and the adjoining areas, to  ensure that the relief activity is carried out with efficiency and maximum number of flood affected are benefitted.

 

 

HOPE RESUMES ITS SCHOOLS AFTER THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

The corona virus pandemic and subsequent lockdown is an unprecedented situation in modern times. It is hard to gauge the full impact that the situation is having on children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.  

Student’s experiences of the lockdown period will have been very varied. For some, it will mostly have been a safe and enjoyable time. For others, it will have been challenging or traumatic. Schools and teachers of HOPE an NGO in Pakistan are used to supporting their students through challenges that they face in life.

Schools all across the world are starting to reopen, as countries lift their lockdowns. Various measures have been put in place, from social distancing to staggered school times.

The number of active cases in Pakistan has diminished to a vast extent, but this does not mean
Covid-19 has eradicated from its core. There are still a certain percentage of active cases and it is necessary to take serious precautions in order to avoid further spreading of corona virus cases from person to person.  However due to the  strict lockdown within the country since April 2020 till August 2020 it has brought some control in spreading  of corona cases.

Six months after Covid-19-related lockdown, the Government announced reopening of all public and private educational institutions with certain standard operating procedures (SOPs).

HOPE - An Educational NGO in Pakistan has also resumed its formal as well as informal schools as per the instructions of the Government and has implemented a very strict procedure on the implementation of certain Standard Operating Procedures in order to avoid the spreading of the corona virus disease.

HOPE schools in the areas of Karachi, rural Sindh, Muzaffargarh, Thatta, Muzaffarabad etc have all resumed their procedures. The Temperature of student’s s and teachers will be checked on the entrance those with high fever will not be allowed to trespass, all furniture’s and surfaces will be disinfected on a regular basis. The use of masks and gloves on campus is mandatory. Hand washing and sanitizing has been implemented as a compulsory practice, in order to avoid the spread of the disease. 

Under the leadership of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla-A Child Specialist in Karachi, HOPE aims to provide the best quality education it can to the under privileged. HOPE welcomes individuals and organizations who want to play their role in helping HOPE to achieve its target.

HOPE Medical Camp at Bilal Colony

 HOPE- an NGO in Pakistan is a very old established NGO functioning successfully since 1997. Working to improve the medical and educational system in Sindh, Punjab and KPK.

HOPE is currently working nationwide to provide health services. It reaches out to underprivileged communities. HOPE has Hospitals, MCH centers and Mobile health units.  HOPE has 4 secondary care hospitals, located in Karachi, Thatta and Sujawal, while 3 Maternal and Child Healthcare Centers (MCH) in Karachi located in slum areas. These are outpatient facilities and provide preventive and curative healthcare to mothers and children. Furthermore HOPE is operating 2 mobile health clinics in the rural areas surrounding Karachi. A total of 10 villages are covered during a period of 5 days.

Providing world class health care facility is an obligation on HOPE – A Health NGO in Pakistan. Having said that, a number of medical and surgical facilities and services are provided, some of which are as follows: Labor rooms, Maternity services, X-Ray, Blood Bank, Laboratory, and Gynecologist Surgeries etc

Recently HOPE set up a Medical Camp in Bilal colony to provide medical support to the poor and needy men, women and children who have been affected by the recent monsoon floods.

Mostly women and children came to sought treatment for common diseases such as respiratory infection, skin diseases, typhoid, diarrhea, constipation, high grade fever flu, urinary tract infections and pregnant women were given medicines as well as their antenatal checkup was done.

 A total of 500+ patients were treated and prescribed medication. All in all, HOPE Pakistan conducted a very successful medical camp with patients returning back to their homes satisfied and content.

Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla - A child specialist in Karachi , has always been focused in providing   better and increased health facilities to the rural, poor people especially those of Sindh and adjoining areas.

 

MONSOON FLOOD RELIEF ACTIVITIES BY HOPE

 Monsoon rains and flood have created havoc in different parts of Pakistan especially the flood-affected areas leaving thousands of families affected, large number of houses destroyed, thousands of acres of ready to harvest crops and fruits orchards have been damaged, link roads and bridges destroyed.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department had issued high alert in the wake of expected widespread heavy rain and flood.

Relief assistance that has been provided so far is insufficient and most of the unattended affected people will remain at high risk requiring immediate lifesaving assistance.

In keeping with its goals and traditions, HOPE an NGO in Pakistan, with the assistance of its supporters made this whole-hearted, meaningful effort of going all the way from Karachi to distribute much needed ration, food supplies and water to the poor and needy families of Thatta, Badin, Gharo,Ghaggar Mujahid Coloney, Bilal Coloney etc whose houses have been drowned due to the recent monsoon floods, and their survival has become a challenge, as they have no place to cook or rest. Their stoves furniture and food supplies have all been damaged, and have been left without any means of sustenance.

In preparation of this important event HOPE a Health NGO in Pakistan, with the help of its numerous generous supporters had gathered together a very substantial quantity of food supplies enough to last each family until the flood situation has been cleared out their full rehabilitation. On reaching the areas seriously damaged by the floods, the team stated orderly distribution of the relief goods and water. The recipients were grateful for the relief food supplies and clean drinking water that was dispensed to them.

All supplies were individually packed. Meal packets, biscuits, khajoor, juices and clean drinking water have been provided to the flood victims.

HOPE’s chairperson, Dr Mubina Agboatwalla -Achild specialist in Karachi, has always been the guiding force in organizing and implementing such relief activities with great success. HOPE team, personally participated in the relief efforts and in this case too, traveled all the way to the rural areas of Karachi and interior Sindh to ensure that the relief activity is carried out with efficiency and maximum number of flood affected are benefited.