Tuesday 29 June 2021

HOPE PROVIDES COURSE BOOKS TO ITS STUDENTS AT MUZAFFARGARH

 The Constitution of Pakistan guarantees the right to education for all children aged 5–16 years. This right is reinforced by laws, policies and programs at both federal and provincial levels. Nevertheless, over 6.5 million children are currently not in primary school and another 2.7 million are not in lower secondary school. These children, as well as those who are at risk of dropping out, are being denied the right to a full basic education of good quality.

HOPE- an NGO in Pakistan diligently tries to provide education to all, especially the underprivileged masses. Under the vigorous leadership of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla - A child specialist in Karachi, most of the organization’s activities are focused primarily on the rural and urban slum areas of Pakistan. HOPE works extensively to provide quality education, free of cost to the underprivileged who cannot afford to send their children to schools.

HOPE has a formal school at Muzaffargarh Punjab, where 200 plus students are availing the opportunity of achieving quality education free of cost. The children of these areas belong to poor families that cannot afford education.






Recently HOPE – An educational NGO in Pakistan, purchased text books and course books for all the students of the school, ranging from nursery up to class 8.  HOPE strives to provide underprivileged masses with free education and these formal schools provide these children opportunities they can avail to elevate their living standards.

Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla, has been the driving force in setting up these schools and in ensuring they are successfully and efficiently run – which is why these schools have been so popular in the areas where they have been established and enrollment of students have been increasing constantly.  HOPE has always maintained that the education provided to the children of HOPE’s home schools should be of excellent quality and all reading materials, such as books etc. are all free of cost.

 

Wednesday 23 June 2021

HOPE ENCOURAGES COMPUTER TRAINING AMONG THE UNDERPRIVILLAGED YOUTH

HOPE - An Educational NGO in Pakistan being the glowing candle in the darkness by providing equal opportunities of growth for young girls and boys, to become financially strong and independent by educating them with different skill sets.

For this purpose, HOPE has established computer training centers in Thatta, Karachi, Gadap and Muzaffargarh. The computer training courses are basically divided in three phases. The First phase is of Typing and Paint, 2nd Phase is of MS OFFICE and the 3rd phase is of Computer Graphics. HOPE’s qualified teachers are delivering their best to the students.

The basic aim of establishing these computer courses is training the youth on a skill development which will assist them in finding office administrational related jobs and mold their family’s financial status towards a better future.

One of the biggest hurdles faced by HOPE – An Educational NGO in Pakistan is convincing the families of these areas to allow their children and the young girls and boys to gain education via our vocational center. The courses are for 3 months each and during the span of 3 months parents pick and drop their children by themselves and they are quite satisfied by the course material and performance level of their children.





These classes have proved to be beneficial for many individuals because they can now cope up with the competition and be a greater cause as they are now well equipped with computer skill which necessary to survive in this dynamic environment.

Currently there are more than 1500+ students learning diverse skills and many young women who challenge the stereotypical ‘house wife” perception by gaining computer skills. These students are eager to learn and are passionate about earning a living out of the learned skills. Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla - A child specialist in Karachi does her best to create opportunities for the youth to expand the freedom of choice for them in order to empower them. 

Tuesday 15 June 2021

HOPE EXTENDS ASSISTANCE TOWARDS ONE OF ITS LOYAL EMPLOYEES FOR THE MARRIAGE OF HER DAUGHTER

Ms. Nasima has been with HOPE’s  Vocational Center Badin  since its very inception and has worked hard and diligently all through these years. This Vocational center at Badin has equipped many women with a skill which has helped them earn an income and to contribute to the livelihood of their family. Time has presented HOPE - An NGO in Pakistan with an opportunity to assist and reward Nasima, even if in a small measure in the form of financial and material help for her daughter who is about to get married very soon.

Recently, HOPE’s team went to Badin where they gave in-kind and in cash assistance to Naima’s daughter the household goods bought for them, which was delivered at their home. The marriage has been scheduled in the coming week. Nasima was over the moon when she saw HOPE’s team bringing gifts for her daughter. which substantially relieved them and lessened their burden. They thanked HOPE’s staff for being there with them in this hour of need.



Pakistan is a country where the disparity level between the lower middle class and the middle class is very high. Also, the population living below the poverty line is increasing day by day.

Dr. MubinaAgboatwalla – A Child Specialist in Karachi has been helping the needy for the past 25 years through HOPE - An Educational NGO in Pakistan, operating schools and hospitals all over Pakistan providing free of cost education and health facilities to the less fortunate of our country. She is of the opinion that each and every organization, company, individual who has the capacity, whether monetary or in-kind, should come forward to help the underprivileged. It is the civil society which has a huge role to play in bringing prosperity to this country and we at HOPE we are striving hard to bring about a positive change towards achieving a better Pakistan.

 

Tuesday 8 June 2021

HOPE ENHANCES WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH VOCATIONAL TRAINING

HOPE (Health Oriented Preventive Education) is a Karachi based NGO providing services of health and education for the poor and needy in Pakistan. It was established in 1997 and has grown from a band of street volunteers to a huge national network of schools, hospitals and vocational centers. HOPE - An NGO in Pakistan does not focus on only one aspect of life, in fact, it believes in integration and aims to provide quality education and health with vocational training and community development to the underserved. HOPE believes in educating the masses along with vocational training so that with education, they can also acquire skills to get better job opportunities.

Women empowerment induces sense of self-worth in women. It ensures their right to determine choices in their lives, thus giving them power to control their own lives, both within and outside their home. A woman has the right to have access to all the opportunities and resources as an equal member of the society.  Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla - A child specialist in Karachi does her best to create opportunities for women and girls to expand freedom of choice for them in order to empower them. An empowered woman is the one who is self-confident, who critically analyses her environment and exercises control over decisions that affect her life.



It’s been a decade since HOPE – An Educational NGO in Pakistan  has been running vocational centers for the underprivileged women of Karachi and rural Sindh. There are many girls who not only get training at HOPE vocational centers but are also enrolled in HOPE schools located in their area. These vocational centers provide training of cutting, sewing, stitching and embroidery. The course is designed to cater the needs of the women at their own pace. Shifts are set in a way that not only the local women but the women from other nearby localities can also come to get training there. They can easily manage their family responsibilities side by side this training. Though travelling across the area is difficult for the women coming for training from distant areas. The training gives them confidence to apply their skills practically. After getting this training many women and girls became able to start their own micro level business by working in their free time at homes. This is how a tiny step can change their lives and eventually the overall living standard of their family.  It will result in economic growth of the society.

Tuesday 1 June 2021

HOPE ON A MISSION TO PROVIDE AID FOR THE VICTIMS IN PALESTINE

The sharp escalation in violence in Gaza has left over 100 dead and thousands more injured with this number expected to rise further over the coming days.

The conflict has severely impacted medical facilities within Gaza. Hospitals are overwhelmed, stretched to the limit and running out of medical supplies. Gaza's health system was already under severe pressure due to ongoing staff shortages and lack of medical supplies.

HOPE – A Health NGO in Pakistan, has a proven track record of emergency relief and disaster response in Pakistan.  From the 2005 Kashmir earthquake to the 2009 SWAT Internally displaced persons crisis to the 2020 Karachi Floods, we have been a critical responder to areas in Pakistan affected by disasters.  To date we have helped tens of thousands of individuals rebuild their lives by providing food, shelter, and medical attention following an emergency.

HOPE is eager to play a part in the healing process of the current humanitarian crisis in Palestine by providing victims with Medical Care, Shelter, and Food.  We are collaborating with a team of on-ground field workers to provide aid to Palestinians.  Please join us in our first international relief effort - we are collecting Sadqa funds to execute our plans for this noble cause for all of humanity. 



We are with our local partners on the ground focusing on priority humanitarian needs, including provision of medical supplies and equipment, in addition to multiple purpose cash assistance for affected families.

HOPE- An NGO in Pakistan stepped forward in aid and support of the surviving and displaced victims of Palestine, needing urgent and immediate help in the form of shelter, medical aid, food and water. This initiative is being brought into action under the supervision of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla- AChild Specialist in Karachi and Chairperson of HOPE.