Fund Raiser of HOPE- Fremont, California

To help the impoverished of our society, HOPE has been continuously striving to come up with ways to reduce poverty and educational disparity. To spread awareness and to raise funds for the under-served of our society HOPE recently held a Fund raiser at Chandni Restaurant, Fremont, California. This fund raiser was arranged by our HOPE USA members Mr. Zafar Naqvi and Mr.Amir Jamil.

The purpose of this fund raiser was to raise awareness among the people living in the US about our country and the obstacles it is facing it terms of primary and secondary health care system as well as educational disparity. Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla,child specialist in Karachi, presented a slide show depicting what needs to be done in order to reduce poverty and educational disparity. She also stressed upon the fact that nonprofit sector has a huge role to play in order to tackle these issues. Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla, child specialist in Karachi, also informed the participants of the evening about HOPE’s relentless efforts to bring about a positive change in health and educational sector. Around 300 guests attended this evening and lauded the efforts of HOPE, an NGO in Pakistan. A video was also shown to the audience which included glimpses of HOPE’s health and educational facilities in different remote and urban slums of Pakistan.

When inquired, the audience gave out very positive response about HOPE’s efforts to bring about a positive change in our society. The key note was given by Mr. Muzaffar Hashmi who came all the way from Houston to grace this event.

We at HOPE, an educational NGO inPakistan are hopeful that people of all ages will come forward and help HOPE in its efforts to eradicate educational disparity and to provide basic health facilities to the less fortunate of our country Pakistan.

HOPE USA LA BENEFIT DINNER

HOPE, an NGO in Pakistan is striving to achieve a better and prosperous Pakistan through its schools and hospital scattered in remote areas and urban slums. These facilities provide free of cost education and health facilities to the under served of our community.  

On Friday June 6th 2014, the Anaheim Plaza Hotel was the center of what is hopefully the beginning of a wonderful relationship between the HOPE Foundation and the community of Southern California. The event, hosted by Dr's Sana Kamdar and Hera Kamdar, was a success in not only generating generous donations from the community, but also in sharing the vision of HOPE a health NGO Pakistan. 

HOPE an NGO in Pakistan also received great acknowledgements for their humanitarian efforts. They received accolades from the Honourable Mary Su, Council Member & Two Term Mayor of the City of Walnut, Ca and from the Honorable Ali Sajjad Taj, Council Member of the City of Artesia, Ca. Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla, childspecialist in Karachi, lauded the efforts of HOPE USA members for holding such a memorable event for a noble cause. Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla, child specialistin Karachi is hopeful that such events will be carried out in future to spread this cause to help the less fortunate of Pakistan.

 

Miss Shahida Merchant donates High Quality Frames and Lenses

It’s not how much we give, it’s how much love we put into giving.

We at HOPE are thankful to all of those who have taken part in our cause in every possible way. HOPE an NGO in Pakistan, is striving to achieve the best possible ways to reduce poverty and education disparity by providing free of cost quality education and health care facilities.

HOPE, a health NGO in Pakistan welcomes everyone who want to donate with what little they have. Recently, HOPE, a health NGO in Pakistan, received in kind donation from our generous contributor Shahida Merchant from the United States of America. She donated high quality glass frames and lenses. These glasses were given to patients who were unable to afford eyesight treatment. All the glasses were calibrated by a qualified optician. Patients  who had eye sight issues were given these glasses and that also free of cost.

It is indeed a source of sheer happiness when we look at the faces of those who receive these tiny gifts and smile at us, showing their gratitude for being there for them.

Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla, child specialist in Karachi is grateful for the philanthropists around the world who had helped HOPE in its cause and continues to provide a helping hand towards those who need it the most.   

HOPE Celebrates Annual Day of HOPE School in Thatta

HOPE, an educational NGO in Pakistan, has played a vital role in providing free of cost quality education in the country for around fifteen years. It carries out a variety of activities to encourage its students who perform well in their respective classes.

HOPE recently held its annual result ceremony of Thatta School in the month of May. HOPE, an NGO in Pakistan arranges this event every year to encourage its students to achieve more and to appreciate those who work hard.

 The ceremony started with the recitation of the Holy Qur’an followed by Naat which was recited by a female student. Students were excited to be part of this event as children from every class had a chance to show their talent. 

“This is a great way of enhancing the confidence level of the children” said Attiya, a grade 7^th teacher. 

The event was packed with other numerous performances and skits by the school children, who had put in great effort in making the event entertaining. There was a special dance performance by the children of HOPE school Thatta and the audience thoroughly enjoyed watching it. The students, who stood first, second and third in their respective classes were presented with gifts to further encourage their hard work. All the guests highly appreciated the program. The Chairperson of HOPE, Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla Child Specialist Karachi congratulated the position holders and their parents and appreciated the efforts of the teachers.

The event was arranged by the HOPE staff at the school itself, and was attended by many guests who hailed all the way from Karachi.  Our distinguished guests distributed trophies among the position holders. School bags & Stationery items were also given to the kids at the end of the event sponsored by HOPE.

There is no doubt that education is a neglected field in Pakistan. Many civil society organizations are working towards educating the undeserved living in both rural and urban areas.  HOPE also has a fair share in providing free of cost education to the underprivileged children so that they can gain knowledge and become an educated and citizen of Pakistan

HOPE School Zia Colony Celebrated Annual Day

Education is a basic human right. Like all human rights, it is universal and inalienable—everyone, regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity or economic status, is entitled to it. Unfortunately, the situation of education in Pakistan is in shambles. The official statistics released by Federal Education Ministry reveals that the overall literacy rate in Pakistan is 46%, while only 26% of our female population is literate. The situation is especially alarming in rural areas where girl child is prohibited to go to school due to cultural and social obstacles. 

HOPE, an educational NGO in Pakistan has been providing free of cost quality education to around 10,000 impoverished students across Pakistan for the past twelve years. Many philanthropists, volunteers and staff members have helped HOPE to achieve this milestone.

Recently, HOPE School in Zia Colony, Korangi arranged a colourful and entertaining Annual Day to celebrate one more successful year. The evening saw students, excelling in academic and co curricular activities, being rewarded for their hard work and brilliant performances in the last year.

The program continued with the theatrical presentation of a story about a quack who acts as a doctor and gives out wrong medications to the poor and needy of a undeserved

area called Thatta. Audience thoroughly enjoyed the event and lauded the efforts of teachers for putting up a fabulous show.  Tiny tots also took a very active part in this event. They conveyed to the audience the importance of helping the needy and how it gives pleasure and satisfaction to all concerned. The high point of the evening was the fashion show in which children wore dresses depicting various cultures across Pakistan.

Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla and other distinguished guests distributed gifts among the students and shared their thoughts about the event as well as the efforts put up by HOPE to help reduce educational disparity. HOPE will continue to serve the underprivileged despite all the problems it has to face. Dr. MubinaAgboatwalla is hopeful that organizations and philanthropists will continue to help HOPE it its endeavours to reduce health and educational disparity.  

HOPE reaches out to Thar drought and famine affectees

HOPE recently took the initiative to help the famine and drought ridden affectees of Tharparker. It was indeed a shock to the entire nation that their fellow citizens are facing such a devastating situation. It was reported that around 175,000 Thari families left their homes and went to other districts such as Mithi to find relief.  Around 135 died (Reports from Mithi hospital) because of various diseases caused by malnourishment, drought and famine. HOPE personnel found out that Tharparkar’s reservoirs were nearly all dry and the shortage of food is critical. It was also reported that the health facilities in the region are far from satisfactory and large numbers of livestock have also perished due to the severe climatic conditions.

HOPE a health NGO in Pakistan, quickly mobilized its resources and gathered information by conducting a basic survey to make sure that relevant materials reach to the affectees of Tharparker. HOPE, an NGO in Pakistan, went to district Mithi to distribute relief materials to the famine and drought ridden Thari families. Around 500 ration bags comprising various items such as dry milk, flour, oil, sugar, pulses and rice were distributed among the affectees. Free of cost medical camps were established where the doctors carried out checkups and distributed free of cost medicines to around 400 patients. 50 Water coolers along with 2000 P&G purifier of water sachets were also distributed among the elderly affectees.

Dr. MubinaAgboatwalla, child specialist in Karachi, was also part of the team which carried out medical camps and distributed ration items. She made sure that ration is distributed among deserving individuals and families.  HOPE is particularly thankful to individuals and organizations that helped HOPE in its efforts to provide support to the famine and drought affectees of Tharparker. 

Relief Appeal For Drought and Famine ridden Affectees of Thar

Around 175,00. Thar families have left their homes, heading towards other districts and around 135 have been reported dead {Reports from Mithi Hospital}. Tharparkar's water reservoirs are nearly all dry and the shortage of food is critical. What is more, the health facilities in the region are far from satisfacory. Large numbers of livestock have also perished due to the severe climatic conditions. Every living soul in Thar, no matter what age or gender,  is victim of this devastating drought and famine, ravaging the area. One can see the corpses of those who have died of hunger and thirst while carcasses of animals are scattered everywhere. Reports received from Diplo, Chhachro, Islamkot, Dahli and Nagarparkar suggest that many poor Thari families were moving to barrage areas along with their livestock. Relatives of the patients admitted to the hospital in Mithi complained that its administration was not providing medicines and they were forced to buy expensive drugs which are out of their reach.

It is reported that many lactating mothers in various parts of the province have been unable to produce milk for their children because of  poor diet, while there are chronic epidemic and pandemic diseases in the province. A human catastrophe looms over Sindh because of poor sewage systems, sanitation conditions, malnutrition and the unavailability of potable water and medicines in hospitals, dispensaries and basic health units. It is not as if the phenomenon of drought in Thar has come out of the blue; the region experiences drought every two to three years. Yet planning ahead for such extreme climatic conditions should have been state's priorities

At the moment what the community requires is dry ration, medicines and clean water. HOPE, an NGO in Pakistan, plans to provide relief in the affected region by providing free of cost medicines, setting up medical camps and distribution of food items. It is an open request to all organisations, individuals and communities to come forward and help people of Thar through HOPE's 

relief activities

It is the need of the hour to learn from this debacle and ensure such catastrophe does not occur again.