muslimhands.org.uk | +44 (0) 115 911 7222 CEO MESSAGE Contents S U M M A R Y O F A J K P R O J E C T S 4 E D U C AT I O N & T R A I N I N G 6 I am pleased to present to you the Muslim Hands W AT E R P R O J E C T S 10 Focus Mirpur & AJK Campaign booklet. H E A LT H 14 Formally established only a year ago, the Mirpur Office has already shown encouraging results in F O O D & N U T R I T I O N 16 reaching those in need and improving lives across the district of Mirpur and beyond. E N V I R ON M E N T 18 H O W Y O U C A N H E L P 19 The tremendous success of this office is a testament not only to the dynamic team of young men and women who have worked voluntarily and relentlessly since the establishment of the office, but a credit to the generosity of the Mirpuri community in Kashmir and here in the UK. Moreover, MH Mirpur has from the outset, focused on delivering aid though strong partnerships with grass-roots community groups, the Government and the private sector. Not only does this reduce duplication and wastage – evidence shows that only such partnerships can produce lasting change. May Allah reward all those who have made this work possible. The rapidly expanding Safe Drinking Programme, which has already seen 16 modern water filtration plants installed across Mirpur in less than a year has been the most prominent intervention made my MH Mirpur – however, much good work has been done in the areas of education, medical care and environmental protection to name but a few. This report highlights some of the work already completed. Despite the successes there is still much work to be done, and many of the problems that require immediate attention are complex and difficult. By Allah and with your support we are confident we can make a positive impact. I hope therefore, you will take a few moments of your precious time to read the report and join us in this much needed endeavour. HADITH The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, “ The believers shade on the Day of Resurrection will be his charity” Syed Lakhte Hassanain (Al Tirmidhi) Chairman 1 2 WATE R & SANITATION Muslim Hands is working on both water quantity and Summary quality. So far, we have installed hundreds of water bore holes and water supply schemes to secure water quantity. While clean drinking water is one of the Azad Jammu & Kashmir is situated in North MUZAFFARABAD major alarming issue in southern part of AJK (Mirpur east of Pakistan with a population of over 4 and Bhimber). After Shocking results of million. 70 % of its population lives in 3 MH Model Schools comprehensive research by Muslim Hands and villages, majority of them are poor and lack BHUs,Medical Camps,Rehabilitation Centre Pakistan Council for Research in Water resources, on primary necessities like clean drinking water, water quality test revealing that 56% people in Mirpur access to a doctor and medicines. Ramadan Food Program city were drinking contaminated water in 2014, There are three major factors contributing in Qurbani Package Muslim Hands started a mega project of installing vulnerability of locals: Water Filtration Plants. So far, we have installed 8 • Poor public infrastructure and services. BAGH MH School of Excellence water filtration plants in Mirpur city and 15 in • Tensions on Line of Control, now for more peripheries like Pulmanda, Chaksawari, Ghazighura, than quarter of a century. School of Excellence Techincal Training Center Mangla, Chitterpari, Dorah Rajgan etc. • Natural disasters like earthquake 2005 and Ramadan Food Program According to assessment studies, today 64% urban landslides in rainy season. Medical Camps/Dispensary Qurbani Package population in Mirpur is daily consuming 1,39,200 Conditions in cities is no different to the Ramadan package/Food Package litters clean drinking water from our water Filtration villages, taking one example of Mirpur, in MIRPUR Plants. For more details please see water page. 2014 a comprehensive research by Muslim Qurbani Package Hands and Pakistan Council for Research in Rehabilitation of 3 Public School Winter Response HEALT H CARE Water resources, on water quality test revealed 13 Water Filtration Plants Health care facilities in AJK are a languor for poor. Not that 56% people in the city were drinking Ramadan Packages only we have served the community during contaminated water that resulted in a higher emergencies like earthquake 2005 and tensions on line number of water borne diseases among Qurbani Package KOTLI of control but we are managing some of the most children and women. Diseases like Dysentery, Plantation(1000 Trees) 6 MH Model Schools and VTC beneficial health care projects in AJK. Our RCPD typhoid Fever, cholera and hepatitis-A were Street Child Program (Football and Cricket Academies) (Rehabilitation Centre for Physically Disabled) in very common. To irony, these diseases were Clinic-Lab and BHU Taitrinot (Rawalakot) and in Muzaffarabad have served more common among poor who couldn’t Washroom Facilities Ramadan Food Program 250,600 people over last 22 years. Since August 2015, afford to buy the medicines. Free Life Saving Drugs at DHQ Hospital our Pharmacy at DHQ Hospital Mirpur has saved Qurbani package 23,478 lives in acute emergencies like accidents, gun EDUCATION & T RAINING 1994 - 2017 Ambulance Service shots and severe medical conditions by providing them For over 20 years, Muslim Hands is providing H O W Y OU HAVE HELPED free lifesaving drugs. So far, in our free eye camps, we quality education to needy and orphan Responding to situation Muslim Hands is Rehabilitaion center for physically Disabled have restored 11,34 eye sights by cataract removal children in AJK through its Model Schools serving the deprived Kashmiri surgeries, thousand others have received free medical community since 1993 in terms of and School of excellences. 70% of the Education, health, Water, Livelihood, Establishment of Eyecare Unit & provision treatment in our free medical camps. students are needy and orphan who get free environment and emergency response. of dog bite/snake bite vaccine at THQ Sehnsa TNNEMORIVNE education along with: Provided 50,000 families with BHIMBER • Daily meals and lunch boxes essential food items. Muslim Hands has set new standards when it comes to • Annual medical check-up. BHU Ghazi Gurha Provided medical treatment interventions in environment. Conventional plastic • Uniform (Winters & Summers) to over 3,77,362 beneficiaries bags are major contributor of garbage and litter in • Transportation (Home-School-Home) 3MH Model Schools 50,000+ AJK. In 2015 we started advocacy campaign “Mirpur a With your support, we started “Rehabilitate a Provided almost children with education. Free Eye Camps polyethene free city” that resulted in complete ban on School” project in Mirpur in 2015. So far, we Provided Eye Treatment to manufacturing, import and use of conventional plastic have rehabilitated / reconstructed 4 Primary 5,174 beneficiaries with 734 Cataract Removal Surgeries. bag in Mirpur. In addition, we distributed 1 million schools in vulnerable communities like Environment friendly (oxo-bio-degradable) bags Chitterpari and Mahajer Basti. Provided Cleft lip/Palate Repair Treatment to 5000+ beneficiaries among local businesses. With your help , 50,000+ needy and orphan with 1372 surgeries. Muslim Hands experimentally planted 1000 pine trees children have benefited from Muslim Hands Provided Gynae Treatment to 642 female beneficiaries through Gynae in Mirpur to contribute in conservation and restoration school in the last 22 years. Camps. of the environment, it has already become a success story. “Muslim Hands Pine Park” at view point Mirpur values paying a visit. 3 4 Govt. Primary School Chitterpari 12 Model Schools Kotli | Bhimber | Dadyal | Leepa & Patika Muslim Hands is providing quality education services to deprived rural communities in far flung areas of AJK through its 6 model Before schools situated in Tehsil Charhoi and Sehnsa in District Kotli, 1 school in Dadyal, 2 model schools in district Bhimber, 2 in Leepa Valley & 1 in Village Patika district Muzaffarabad. Govt. Primary School Chitterpari 3600+ students are given quality education at MH model schools in AJK. Schools of Excellence Rawalakot | Bagh MH schools of excellence in Bagh and Rawlakot AJK are facilitating 550+ students including orphans and needy in terms of After quality education and extra curricular activities. These schools provide following STATISTICS OF SCHOOLS IN AJK value added services to orphan and needy pupils:- Rehabilite • Free education • Daily meals & lunch a school for • Medical check up • Uniform (twice a year) Educating 5000£ 43% of children (age 5-16) not in school • Transportation (If Required) Orphans & Needy 88% without electricity For over 20 years, Muslim Hands has been striving Today we run 14 schools in 6 districts of AJK to improve both access to basic education and the catering the need of more than 8000 students. quality of education amongst the poorest people in With your support we have been building more the world. schools year on year, as well as expanding and 40% schools without buildings upgrading the existing ones. Here is a brief look While in our early days we sponsored children to at some of those improvements. go to school, we found that, unfortunately, the schools which they could access were often as Alhamdulillah, every year we are seeing fantastic deprived as the neighbourhoods in which they were success stories, not only in academic achievement, 75% have no drinking water located. We had limited ability to influence the but also in how our school children are using their schools and improve the educational standards.