Bilal Colony MCH Centre

Health is a basic human right. In Pakistan, the indicators show a dismal picture with high infant and maternal mortality rates. Women an and children don’t have access to health care.

In this context, HOPE- a Health NGO in Pakistan has set up various maternal and child health centres (MCH) Centres all over Pakistan in rural and urban slums. Bilal Colony, a poor urban slum in Karachi has a population of 80,000 and lacks basic infra structure.

A MCH had already been functioning in the area but now under the guidance of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla- child Specialist in Karachi decided to expand the services.

The MCH Centre in Bilal Colony has been relocated and shifted to a more spacious location. Nearly,  25000 patients are seen monthly which includes women and children. This includes consultation as well as free medicines. Many patients are given intravenous fluids. Minor ailments like respiratory infections, gastroenteritis, skin infections, typhoid, malaria are treated. Antenatal care for women is done.

Ultrasound services are also provided. HOPE-NGO In Pakistan ensures provision of quality health care to all –women, children and adults irrespective of caste and creed.

REVIVE ENVIRONMENT COLLABORATE WITH HOPE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF COOKING STOVES.

There are many rural areas of Sindh, which have no access to natural gas line connections or can afford to buy LPG cylinders, due to which people are dependent on burning wood and other materials to cook or use as a source of heat. However, the practice of burning wood using bricks is not very safe.  Looking at this difficulty faced by the under privileged Revive Environment Pakistan, introduced cooking stoves for the poor. These stoves are basic and function as the traditional way, but they are much safer and sturdy to use.    

Revive Environment (Pvt.) Ltd. collaborated with HOPE – A Health NGO in Pakistan, for the distribution of its stoves to the underprivileged people living in the rural areas and other villages.

Revive Pakistan is a group of volunteer professionals from all fields of life working together for disaster risk reduction and minimizing impacts of man-made and natural disasters by educating and empowering communities to build capacity for their revival. REVIVE PAKISTAN brings other social development organizations, donors and communities to work together for a sustainable change.

On the 27^th of December 2023, The team of Revive Environment (Pvt.) Ltd. Along with the team of HOPE – An NGO in Pakistan, set out to give awareness about these cooking stoves on its usage and safety. After which 50 stoves were distributed in these areas. The areas where the stoves were distributed include Misrish Goth, Allah Dino,  Khamiso Goth and other districts of Sujawal.  

Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla – A Child specialist in Karachi, encourages other organizations who work towards a social cause, which benefit the under privileged masses. She herself looks forward to collaborate with local or international organizations who think about the society.

THE HOPE TEAM VISITS ITS HOME SCHOOLS AND MCH CENTERS IN KASHMIR

Each year HOPE - An NGO in Pakistan makes it a point to visit all its projects established throughout Pakistan. Some of these projects include its MCH centers and Home Schools located at Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). These home schools assist the locals who do not have access to school within the vicinity and the surrounding areas to help them avail their right to education.  While the he MCH is free of cost like every other MCH of HOPE. It is operated by a qualified Lady Health Visitor (LHV), a dispenser and a maid. Treatment for men, women and children are being provided free of cost. HOPE MCH at Muzaffarabad is a ray of light for such an underdeveloped area. The 2 MCH Centers of HOPE are Located at Langarpura and the other is in Chikkar, AJK.

The home school HOPE -  An Educational NGO in Pakistan play a crucial role in educating children on a mass level who have been gone unnoticed in Pakistan. These schools provide young children a chance to receive basic primary and secondary education. It also creates an employment opportunity for educated girls in the community, who can teach in these schools and earn a living. Around 800 plus students are enrolled in HOPE home schools, Muzaffarabad and Hatiyan Bala-district of Azad Jammu Kashmir. The literacy rate in this area is also very low, resulting in a population whose basic necessities are met by doing menial jobs. These mountainous areas are inaccessible with rocky surfaces, covered with snow and heavy rain during the winter season makes it difficult to access it.

School bags, clothes and stationary boxes were also distributed among school children. In addition, the School Annual Day was celebrated. Different programs were held, in which students presented skits and other plays based on culture and patriotism. After which everyone was given biryani and juice.

Dr. Mubina – A child specialist in Karachi,  along with her employees of HOPE visited these Informal schools and health care centers to monitor their progress, and make sure they are functioning the way they are supposed to.

PARHOKHELO PAKISTAN COMPLETES ITS 50TH CSR INITIATIVE WITH HOPE

Giving to charity is a selfless act. There’s no financial return. Generosity for its own sake creates a more compassionate, community-focused world. Modeling the value of generosity and selflessness to children makes it more likely they will continue to give as adults. This creates lasting change and a legacy of kindness. HOPE – An NGO in Pakistan has been serving the community since the past 2 plus decades.

Recently on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Parhokhelo Pakistan successful completed its Golden Jubilee Community Service initiative, marking a momentous milestone in our ongoing commitment to creating positive change within our community.

Parhokhelo Pakistan 50th initiative was completed and was celebrated with with students of HOPE – An Educational NGO in Pakistan, this happiness was expressed by the distribution gift bags to the students who are studying at the HOPE Formal School in Zia Colony, Korangi, Karachi.

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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 and other charitable organizations.