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eCHRONICLESMonthly Staff NewsletterMay 2015 Issue No. 17

In This Edition

Content Writer: Graphic Designer:

Nadia Humaiyun Mazhar Yaseen

EDITORIAL TEAM Chairperson: Acting Country Director:

Director Projects:

Sarah HashwaniSulaiman Dhanani

Col. Muhammad Sadiq

2015 LEADERSHIP

Javaid Akhter - Senior Regional Program Manager Lahore and Rawalpindi

Javaid Akhter, Senior Regional Program Manager will now look after the overall management of Regional Office Rawalpindi and Lahore. Regular HMTP program across HF, Youth Development Centers Rawalpindi, Finance ROR, Job Placement Cell, ROR and MIS/IT section. Congratulations; your hard work has paid off!! Javaid Akhter

Senior Regional Program Manager

Great Achievements

Fida Karim - Program Manager Regional Office Rawalpindi

Fida Karim (Assist Manager Program) has been promoted to the position of Program Manager, in addition to his lead role for program design and curriculum development. He will look after PSDF project across HF (donor relations and external project reporting). Congratulations on a well-deserved promotion! Someone has to keep them headed in the right direction! Fida Karim

Program Manager Regional

Imtiaz Ali Shah - the Senior Skills Development Officer-- Regional Office Rawalpindi

Imtiaz Ali Shah (Skills Development Officer) has been promoted to the Senior Skills Development Officer and also he has been transferred to PSDF project Rawalpindi as Project Coordinator. Congratulation for your promotion. That was the first step into a successful future!Javaid Akhter

Senior Regional Program Manager

A Book is a Dream that You Hold in Your Hand

We are delighted to receive three more

containers from Rotary Books for the

Wo r l d a n d T h e S e c o n d W i n d

Foundation. Together we'll improve

literacy in Pakistan!

Pakistan Culture and Development Program at Lok Virsa

On May 25, 2015, Hashoo Foundation signed another MoU

with National Vocational and Technical Training Commission

(NVTTC) to provide free technical training to trainees under

Prime Minister Youth Skill Program Phase- II. As per the

understanding, HF will provide 6 months training to 90

youth (Male 45 and Female 45) under three vocational

trades i.e. Restaurant Manager, Basic House Keeping, and

Receptionist. These trainings will be conducted at HF's

Human Development Resource Center, Lahore.

On May 14, 2015, Hashoo Foundation (HF) signed an

agreement with FATA Development Authority (FDA) for

provision of Vocational Training to unskilled youth under

FATA Skills Development Program. The course of these

trainings will be from June 10, 2015 up to December 31,

2015 in which 260 youth will be trained under 5 different

trades of hospitality management i.e. Professional Cooking,

Food Preparation and Culinary Art, Accommodation and

Operation Services, Reception Operation and Services, and

Basic House Keeping. The duration of all the trainings,

except Basic House Keeping, will be 6 months while the

House Keeping training will be of 3 months duration.

HF signs MoUs with FATA DA and NVTTC

also find latest information in the PUBLICATIONS section in

the form of reports, press releases, videos and image

gallery.

The website will be updated on a regular basis, with news of

events and other happenings at HF. We will be encouraging

our visitors to contact us through the website and sign up for

our newsletter.

HF Communication Department is excited to announce the

launch of the newly designed Web site, which went live in

May, and is located at:

The site's homepage welcomes visitors with bold colors, a

clean uncluttered design, and moving images with featured

content focused on our mission to provide our visitors with

most accurate project information. The website features

rich content, by our experienced team of people. You will

http://hashoofoundation.org/

Launch of HF's Website

society, who have the talent and desire to express

themselves in innovative and creative ways”.For the above mentioned reason, a two-year programme is

being implemented by the Danish Center for Culture and

Development (CKU) in collaboration with national civil

society organizations in all four provinces. HF participated in

this event, with a stall presenting traditional handmade

items from the North. HF will be implementing this project

in Hunza- Nagir, district Khizer and district Chitral,

promoting traditional handmade items and increasing

economic growth.

Sulaiman Dhanani (Acting Country Director), Col Sadiq

(Director Projects) and Kamal (Programme Manager

Enterprise Development) had the privilege to represent

HASHOO FOUNDATION at the formal dinner at the Danish

Ambassador's House on Monday evening (May 25) and the

CKU partners meetings at the Marriott Hotel in the first half

of Tuesday, (May 26, 2015) followed by the launching

ceremony of a new 'Pakistan Culture & Development

Program', funded by the Government of Denmark which

took place at Lok Virsa. The event was attended by Federal

Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National

Heritage, Senator Pervaiz Rasheed and H.E. Jesper Moller

Soresen Ambassador of Denmark.

In his speech, Ambassador Sorensen stated that “Art and

culture are important means to bridge differences, to create

tolerance, and ultimately to provide opportunities for every

single individual, regardless who they are. Unfortunately,

cultural space has been challenged in Pakistan and it is

especially during this time that we must support those in the

HF Participates at “Pakistan Culture & Development Program”

Hf’s Team with the Danish Ambassador at the Lok Virsa Event

HF’S stall at Lok Virsa

and believe that this initiative will go a long way towards the

fulfillment of our aim. I will urge more institutions and

organization to dedicate resources in order to uproot

illiteracy from Pakistan”, she said.

Ali Akbar, Country Director, Hashoo Foundation said

“Hashoo Foundation is committed to eliminate illiteracy

from Pakistan and is running numerous projects to achieve

this objective. We are focused and committed towards our

youth and we believe in investing in them for a better

Pakistan.”

Pakistan's commitment towards the Millennium

Development Goal 'Education For All' is a challenge in a

scenario where there are so many impediments in the

educational system. Hashoo Foundation has undertaken

initiatives like Youth Development Centers and Scholarship

programs to overcome these impediments.

Hashoo Foundation, in collaboration with Rotary Books for

the World Program, held its Rotary Books distribution

ceremony at Umeed-e-Noor. The focus of this event was to

contribute in improving literacy efforts across Pakistan by

distributing books and educational material among

educational institutes and libraries. Rotary Books for the World and The Second Wind

Foundation donated 200,000 books which Hashoo

Foundation actively assisted in sorting and then distributing

at the event.

Commenting on this year's books distribution, Chief Guest

Ms. Nafeesa Khattak, Member of National Assembly,

emphasized the importance of education and appreciated

Hashoo Foundation's efforts to aid literacy in Pakistan. “One

of our main focus as a nation is to eradicate literacy and we

need to take concrete steps at the grassroots level towards

this aim. "I appreciate Hashoo Foundation's commitment

Hashoo Foundation Distributes Books to Aid Literacy in Pakistan

Volunteers at Rotary Books distribution ceremony held at Umeed-e-Noor

producers. Mr. Kamal Uddin, Program Manager EDP, Dr.

Zahoor Uddin, Manager Health and Mr. Hassan Shah

Assistant Officer MEAL represented HF at the event. HF

team and SDI team together distributed 04 motorbikes and

milk collection drums to 04 Dairy Business Groups. The

ultimate purpose of giving bikes was to maximize the

collection of milk and strengthen the Dairy Business Groups.

In January 2015, Hashoo Foundation (HF) signed MoU with

Sustainable Development Initiatives (SDI) to take the

responsibility of the technical support and monitoring of

four (04) Dairy Business Groups (DBGs). On May 16th 2015,

a ceremony was held to distribute Motorbikes and milk

collection drums to the respective DBGs. Event was graced

by the Govt. high officials, representatives of the Civil

Society Organization, Community Leaders and Dairy

HF Team Visits Layyah

Bikes Distribution by HF Officials

Bikes Distribution by HF Officials

After the detailed study of the beneficiaries of Sahara Fund,

four beneficiaries have been inducted at PC Lahore,

Bhurban and Peshawar by the Hashoo Group. We believe in

Sahara Fund's Four (4) Beneficiaries Inducted!

Great AchievementsEditor's Note

A Book is a Dream that You Hold in Your HandHF signs MoUs with FATA DA and NVTTC

Launch of HF's WebsiteHF Participates at “Pakistan Culture & Development Program”

Hashoo Foundation Distributes Books to Aid Literacy in Pakistan

HF Team Visits Layyah

Sahara Fund's Four (4) Beneficiaries Inducted!

HR Manager’s Training at Singapore

Improved Capacity for Better Service Delivery

Two CESP Students honored with Certificate and Scholarship for Excellence in TOFEL

Rotary Books Donation event at Saint Mary's Academy, Rawalpindi

MEAL visits the Project Office Lahore

HR visits Project office Lahore

Mother's Day at Regional Office Rawalpindi

Orientation of Early Childhood Development Advance Diploma

Guest Lecturer- Project Office Lahore

Country Director visits ECD Centers in Gilgit

Training on “online earning/employability skills” at Regional Office Chitral

Country Director visits the Centers in Gilgit where Rotary Books have been distributed by HF

Certificate Award Ceremony-Plan Pakistan

Certificate Award Ceremony-Plan Pakistan

Youth Camp!

Country Director & team meets with Local Support Organizations of District Ghizer Hunza and Skardu of Gilgit Baltistan

21 Beekeepers trained at Regional Office Gilgit

Graduation Ceremony of HMTP Trainees and Appreciation Ceremony of HMTP Trainers

Meeting with KADO

Meeting with PPAF

Progress Review Meeting

Welcome! Bidding Farewell!

Every Bit helps!

QUIZ

Health BoxBIRTHDAY BITES

While interacting with other participants in the summit Mr.

Ismail got the opportunity to learn about their management

style and way of performing their roles. As majority of the

participants were from different countries like India,

Malaysia, UK, Sudan, Philippine so he also got the

opportunity to learn about the role of HR in these countries. Besides the learning and exposure in the summit, the trip to

Singapore itself gave him a lot to learn. His stay in the hostel

gave him the opportunity to interact with the tourists of

different countries like China, Indonesia, Switzerland,

Mexico, India, Srilanka

Mr. Ismail Manager HR, went on a training session at

Singapore. The focus of the summit was leadership and

team management. The rare concept of Authentic

Leadership. “Leaders attract the followers” was introduced.

Participants were told that leaders do not lead the people

rather they attract the followers. The session helped to understand the role of a boss which

aids in increasing the level of employee engagement and

commitment. The facilitator mentioned in his presentation

that Employee engagement and commitment solely

depends on the leadership skills of the boss, it is the prime

responsibility of the boss. “A caring and supportive boss is

always a good manager”. In a survey 15 % of Generation Y

said that they are dissatisfied with their bosses (managers)

as they did not meet their expectations. “Manager’s role is

to manage the emotions not the people” The session on team building vs team bonding was another

most valuable addition to the event. Implementation of the

use of different team bonding tools were told.

Communication skill is one of the top ranked skill required

for leaders and managers. Ms. Shirley Taylor, one of the

renowned Trainer took the session on business writing

skills.

HR Manager’s Training at Singapore

Mr. Ismail Hr Manager at the training in Singapore

Meeting with Iqra Fund

strengthening our beneficiaries and providing them with

self-sustained initiatives.

Leadership Change at Hashoo Foundation

Meeting with KADO

for the operations by the Local Government. The capacity

in the center is for 1200. Where differently-abled (people

with special needs and abilities) people would perform

various activities like physiotherapy, livelihood activities

etc. B. The designs of the handicrafts have become rather old.

There is need to give modern touch to these products as

per market need. The major challenge for both

organizations would be to create linkages for these

products to the national market after value addition.

C. Gems and Jewelry is another project for women to create

livelihood in Hunza. Women are trained to cut precious

and semi-precious stones to make jewelry. The main

challenge is again value addition and marketing. A

discussion was done on the need to focus on social

enterprise perspective, products should be viable so that

it can stem on its own.

The meeting between HF and KADO was held on 13th May

at the HF Core Office. Senior representatives from both

organizations namely Mr. Sulaiman Dhanani (CD, HF), Col (R)

M Sadiq (Director Projects, HF), Mr. BJ Shams (Senior

Regional Program Manager, HF), Mr. Kamal Uddin (EDP

Manager, HF), Ms. Seemi Bano (Senior Officer- Donor

Liaison, HF), Mr. Mubeen Muhammad (CEO, KADO) and Mr.

Abbas (Finance Manager, KADO) participated. The intent of

the meeting was to discuss current and future interventions

of KADO and explore the possibilities of future

collaborations with Hashoo Foundation.

Three major interventions of KADO were discussed during

the meeting;A. Rehabilitation centerB. Handicrafts (funded by SDC)C. Gems and Jewelry

Following decisions were made during the meetingA. The Rehabilitation center will be handed over to KADO

Meeting with KADO

Graduation Ceremony of HMTP Trainees and Appreciation Ceremony of HMTP Trainers

Mr. Fida Karim (RPM Rawalpindi) participated in the event. The event was held to award certificates to successful

trainees of Hospitality Management Training Program

during 2014-15 and to acknowledge the efforts and

contribution of HMTP trainers, management team of PC

Hotel, Peshawar. Also to further strengthen the relationship

of HF and HGH.

Skills Development Department organized the event at

Pearl Continental, Peshawar on 28th May. Senior members

from Hashoo Foundation and Hashoo Group namely Mr.

Sheharyar Mirza (General Manager PC Peshawar), Mr.

Kamran Babar (Executive Assistant Manager PC Peshawar),

Mr. Sulaiman Dhanani (Acting Country Director & CFO HF),

Col. Muhammad Sadiq (Director Programs HF), Mr. Arshad

Farooq (Director PMU Skills Development Program FATA-

Development Authority), Mr. Javaid Akhter (Sr. RPM HF) and

Graduation ceremony of HMTP Trainees

incorporating relevant information into the Logical

Framework Matrix (LFM) for analysis and refinement.

The training also underscored the need and importance of

Project Planning Matrix (PPM) with reference to case

studies from the field. The trainees worked in groups to

develop Logical Framework Matrix (LFM), which was

presented to larger group.

Hashoo Foundation (HF) believes in standard, efficient and

timely service delivery to the vulnerable communities by

enhancing skills of its employees, through a range of

capacity building program(s) in association with national/

international organization(s) and educational institution(s). The course “Logical Framework Analysis for Development

Sector” offered by National Center for Rural Development

(NCRD) from April 27 to 29, 2015 was attended by Mr Shams

Uddin, Proposal Development Officer from Program

Development (PD) section of HF Core office, Islamabad.

The course on LFA was invigorating, which renewed

passion/skills and equipped him to effectively deal with the

technical aspects of proposal development, as he

maintained. It outlined the LFA's logical steps/ processes: 1)

problem analysis, 2) situational analysis, 3) stakeholder

analysis, 4) objective analysis, and last but not the least,

Improved Capacity for Better Service Delivery

Mr. Shamuddin at National Center for Rural Development

(National Testing Services Pakistan). HF Education

Department identified this opportunity and ensured their

appearance at the exam. We are all proud of you!

Two Students Anousha Nadir and Afreena Nadir from CESP

Program were honored with certificate and scholarship for

achieving high grades in TOFEL Junior test conducted by NTS

Two CESP Students honored with Certificate and Scholarship for Excellence in TOFEL

Mother's Day Event at HDRC

appreciated the services of the Foundation and Rotary Club

in streamlining this Program and he insisted to provide a

platform for their students to take part in sorting and

distribution process of the Rotary Books.

On May 14, 2015, Hashoo Foundation and Rotary Club

Rawalpindi distributed Rotary books at St Mary's Academy

located at Tulsa Road Lalazar Rawalpindi. A brief orientation

session was conducted between School Management,

Hashoo Foundation Representatives and Rotary Club

members including Ex District Governor for Pakistan and

Afghanistan, President, and other four Rotarian members.

An overview was commenced to brief about Rotary Books

for the world Program, Objective of the Program, role of

Rotary clubs and nature of Support of Hashoo Foundation in

this cause. Sr. Program Officer, Hashoo Foundation elaborated the role

of volunteer and the essence of Community services which

supports this program to a large extent. Principal of Saint

Mary's Academy, Rawalpindi and Rotary members

Rotary Books Donation event at Saint Mary's Academy, Rawalpindi

Rotary Books Distributed at St Mary's Academy Rawalpindi

highlighted and action plans to overcome these issues.

Ms. Fouzia and Mr. Masood concluded the meeting by

explaining the importance of team integration and its

usefulness to accomplish the PPAF project successfully.

Detail implementation plan of Pakistan Poverty Alleviation

Fund was discussed, and MEAL visited PC Lahore to meet

the trainees and addressed their concerns regarding their

learning/training at the property. Inputs from respective

departments and trainees were discussed, problems

MEAL visits the Project Office Lahore

MEAL addressing the trainees at PC Lahore

MEAL addressing the trainees at PC Lahore

Our new office at Lahore underwent an Orientation

Session with the HR from the Core office, policies and

procedures of Hashoo Foundation and the importance of

team work were the highlights of this session.

HR visits Project office Lahore

Mother's Day at Regional Office Rawalpindi

HR at Project Office Lahore

2. Are they giving their parents due respect and if not,

what are the main reasons?3. Can we promote awareness towards the rights of

parents especially mothers?

Panel members reflected their thoughts linking these with

religious values, ethics and gave examples with the life of

Holy Prophet (PBUH) and discussed solutions towards

rectifying these problems. Mr. Sulaiman Dhanani

appreciated the efforts of ECD&E trainees, in his closing

remarks he mentioned mother's love as eternal and how we

cannot explain and translate her affection, sacrifices and

attachment in words.

Mr. Javaid Akhter admired the love, affection and sacrifices

of a mother, which is beyond any limitation and without any

greed. She devotes her life and struggle to provide the

comfort a child requires without any expectations and

reward in return.

A perfect time to celebrate your mother and all her

wonderful qualities, Early Childhood Development &

Education Department organized this day on 11th May at

HDRC. The event reflected on the importance of mothers.

Mr. Sulaiman Dhanani, Mr. B J Shams, Mr. Sultan Mehmood,

Mr. Javaid Akhter and the senior management of ROR,

honored the event with their presence. Various activities

were conducted which included self-assessment practices,

where each one of the participants jotted down the

negative and positive behavior towards their mothers and

took an oath of not repeating the negative ones and

improving on the positives. This activity was followed by a

beautiful poem after which Dr. Anita Denial gave a

presentation on importance of Mother's Day.

Some thought provoking questions were raised which

included:1. How today's generation value their mother's

contribution and sacrifices?

Orientation of Early Childhood Development Advance Diploma

It is important to recognize that high quality education early

in life gives children the best start. Hence why, The Early

Childhood Development & Education Department

organized an orientation session on ECD at Human

Development Resource Centre. Salma Ali-SDO, Noman

Ilyas-Assistant Admission Officer, Zahra Bano-ICT Trainer,

Shakeela Naz-IPCS Trainer, conducted this session.

Participants were given information regarding ECD Training

Program structure, how well this training could shape

personal and professional lives of the trainees and major

themes with practical implications of this program.Early Childhood development orientation session

Guest Lecturer- Project Office Lahore

expertise of the hospitality industry. He explained the

difference between international and national hospitality,

importance of knowledge and how it helps in refining a

trainee, what on job difficulties are faced by a new trainee

and how to overcome them. Further discussions were made

regarding the hotel scenario for Hands on training and job

Placement of HF trainees at Crown Plaza Hotel. Mr. Waheed

agreed to facilitate HF's trainees in exposure visits, hands on

training and in Job placement of trainees after successfully

completion of their diplomas.

GM Crown Plaza meets with students at Project Office Lahore

Mr. Murad (General Manager Crown Plaza) was invited to

the BHK & F&B classes to deliver a lecture and share his

Country Director visits ECD Centers in Gilgit

ECD Center Kashrote- Gilgit ECD Center Hoper Nager- Hunza

Training on “online earning/employability skills” at Regional Office Chitral

A two month training on

online earning/

employability skills were

concluded in the 1st

week of May. A total of

30 youth participated and

16 were successful in

getting online jobs.Training session for online earning

Country Director visits the Centers in Gilgit where Rotary Books have been distributed by HF

Certificate Award Ceremony-Plan Pakistan

A Graduat ion

C e re m o ny, i n

recognition to

s u c c e s s f u l

trainees of IT

S k i l l s ,

P r o f e s s i o n a l

Beautician and

P r o f e s s i o n a l

Tailoring Training

Program, was

o r g a n i ze d b y

Skills Develop-

ment at HDRC.

Graduation Ceremony

Certificate Award Ceremony-Plan Pakistan

The Skills Development

Department organized an

orientation session on Life

Skills at HDRC on 5th May.

Information regarding the

training program structure

with its major themes and

evaluation criteria was

defined. An emphasis on the

use of English language and

IT skills as well as its practical

implication was the focus of

this session.Team at the Life Skills Orientation Session

Youth Camp!

This camp provided an opportunity for the youth to enhance

their understanding about their future, be conscious of their

society and get deep knowledge of the overall importance

of development. They went through various interesting

activities to further make the camp more interactive and

easy to comprehend.

Miss Shamsunisa, Miss Nasim Bano, Miss Hashima Bibi and

Miss Malikah Farah, Senior Boarders of YDC Girls Gilgit who

recently attended the “Youth Quest Camp” organized by

Aga Khan Social Welfare Pakistan, organized a similar camp

for the YDC girls at Gilgit.

The objective of the Camp was to make these young girls

realize the role and identity of youth in the society. This

would help them in bringing a positive change in their

attitude by adopting the key messages learnt from the camp

particularly from the youth development.

Group activities at the Youth Camp- Gilgit

Discussion and feedback at the Camp

Country Director & team meets with Local Support Organizations of District GhizerHunza and Skardu of Gilgit Baltistan

Meeting with LSOs of Central Hunza Meeting with LSOs of district Ghizer

21 Beekeepers trained at Regional Office Gilgit

Chapelwood Foundation US and one woman (Mrs. Saat

Nisa) was trained from the donation received from HG office

Dubai. HF also formed honey business group for the 21

beekeepers,naming it the GOLDEN HONEY BUSINESS

GROUP.

Hashoo Foundation Pakistan in collaboration with

Chapelwood Foundation and Hashoo Group (HG) Dubai,

trained 21 beekeepers under “Plan Bee”- Women Micro

Enterprise Group through Honey Bee Farming, located in

Village Silpi Paeen, District Ghizer. Twenty (20) (18 women &

2 men) were trained under the 5th grant received from

Certification after completion of training

With pride and privilege, we welcome, Mr. Sulaiman Dhanani (Acting Country Director). He joined HF in 2014 as CFO & Director Operations.

We are all aware of his level of professionalism, strengths and achievements and look forward to work under his guidance and support with great excitement!

SULAIMAN DHANANI (ACTING COUNTRY DIRECTOR)

Salman, presently working as “Marketing and Communications Officer” at the HF Project Office Lahore, holds an MPhil in Marketing and is currently pursuing a PhD in International Advertising and Branding. He has also achieved certifications in marketing and event management from LUMS and IMS-LAHORE.

He comes from the advertising industry background, with an aim to use the best tools to present the finest image of HF to the world. We wish him all the

Muhammad Salman Sultan Marketing and Communications Officer

Mr. Yasir Khan holds a Master's degree in Social Work & MBA (HR) with a lot of technical certifications from National & International organizations in the field of Training & Management. He is presently working as a “Training Officer” (PSDF/PPAF) with HF Lahore, besides SOLIYA, which is a New York based organization working on Conflict Resolution and Sharing Differences through Dialogue in Western & Eastern Parts of the World, where he works as a “Facilitator (Online)”Khyzer Iqbal

Job Placement Officer

He has facilitated the trainings on capacity building & trained more than 2,000 youth across Pakistan. With this immense experience and expertise, he would work with HF in their youth and training components, improving them even further.

Umar Zeb is a post graduate in Computer Science (MCS) from Kohat University of Science & Technology (KUST). He was with the Foundation in 2012, working as a Database Officer.

At present he is an Assistant MIS/IT Officer at HF, Project Office Lahore. He has been benefiting HF with his handwork and we hope it continues.

Asad is an Electrical Engineer from Comsats Lahore, who has recently graduated. Previously he worked as an internee in PTCL.

Currently he is the ICT-Trainer at Project Office Lahore. We always welcome young and fresh minds and hope to bring out the best in them!

Asad Basit

Umar Zeb Assistant MIS/IT Officer

ICT Trainer

Bidding Farewell!

Leadership Change at Hashoo Foundation

Departments were organized and improved under his

supervision. Diversity of staff was another feather in his cap.

He hired people from various regions from across Pakistan,

giving women an equal opportunity.

Working with you for all these years has been a blessing. You

are the leader who inspired us in so many ways. We wish you

the best in all your future endeavors!

Ali Akbar, a dedicated professional who knew how to break

through the obstacles to get things done. We learnt a great

deal from observing him tackle difficult challenges with

intelligence, patience, and perseverance. His 5 years of

tenure was marked with increased zeal and great

dedication. During this period HF not only grew and spread

nationwide, it also improved its systems under his

leadership. M & E, Communications, Internal Audit

ALI AKBAR (COUNTRY DIRECTOR)

Farewell to Mr. Ali Akbar

We wish you luck in future and lots of blessings for your new

task. We all together as a team are proud to have a specialist

like you and we as an organization can never forget skills

which you have taught to make our work simpler. We all will

miss your amazing techniques and your support.

Mr. Ishfaq Ahmed waswith us since six years. His entire

tenure was a good journey for our organization. He has

shown full support during challenging times and has proved

to be one of the best employees during our expansion.

ISHFAQ AHMED (DIRECTOR FINANCE AND ADMIN)

Farewell to Mr. Ishfaq Ahmed

A farewell party was arranged for the

outgoing batch of the YDC girls Gilgit.

Knowledge, Insight, Talent, Success – May

all come your way!

FAREWELL PARTY!FAREWELL PARTY!

Farewell at Gilgit for passing out boarders

Every Bit helps!

ceased and he couldn't even pay the house rent due to

which he got a notification to vacate the house. Although he

managed to get his son treated but couldn't afford his

medication.

After facing all these problems, he approached Hashoo

Foundation, who sent their Social Welfare team to assess his

situation. The team as an emergency relief provided him

with Rs. 15,000/- for paying off his pending rent and re-

admitting his son to school. They also paid Rs. 3,000/- per

month for his son's medicines.

Hashoo Foundation has always believed in self-sustainable

initiatives, having said that and keeping his expertise in

mind, they developed a business plan for him. He was

suggested to restart his business with more stock, the initial

investment was provided by the Foundation. Currently,

Abd-ur-Rehman is running a smooth business, paying his

household expenses and children's fee. Upon a follow-up

visit he annotated:

“My domestic conditions wretched me to strive for two

times meal. I remember the disgraceful behavior of the

house owner with my family. None of my relatives ever

cared to ask about my misery but HF came with a ray of

hope. They assisted me more than my expectations. I

got my shelter back, my children are now going to

school. My family and I will be thankful to HF for our

entire life. I believe humanitarianism is alive even

today.”

Mr. Abd-ur-Rehman, the breadwinner – and the sole

financial provider of a family of 5. Life was a challenge for

him especially in these hard and trying times, where paying

off the utility bills was a huge task, apart from the other

household expenses he had to bear. To make ends meet,

Abd-ur- Rehman set up a cart full of children's garments and

roamed around streets. This small scale business would

barely pay off his house rent and one time meal, conditions

sometimes worsened to an extent wherehis family couldn't

even have that one time meal, and ultimately the neighbors

would support them. Due to the financial crisis, his son got

dropped out from school, to add to his worries, his elder

son, aged 15 gotexposed to GBV, a lethal disease that causes

paralysis. This disease needed long term treatment in order

to recover fully, Abdu-ur-Rehman, who was already

struggling with money, had to sell off his cart and get his

child treated. Consequently, his sole income source was

QUIZ

1. What is a Dolphin?MammalReptileA type of whale

2. Which term refers to the

b ra i n n o t ge tt i n g a n

adequate supply of oxygen?AxonAutismAmnesiaAnoxia

3. These numbers follow a

pattern. 2, 7, 13, 20, 28.

What comes next?3 0

363742

4. Fall is to summer as

Monday is to _____?TuesdaySunday

WednesdayFriday

5. Which one of the five is

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Health Box

10 MOST NUTRITIOUS FOODS!

Avocados

Beans

Broccoli

Dark Chocolate

Despite their fat, or actually because of it, avocados can

lower your cholesterol. Researchers find that replacing just

five percent of your calories from saturated fat (think butter

or cheese) with monounsaturated fat - the kind in avocados

- could slash the risk of heart attack by more than a third

Beans are in fact good for your heart, thanks in large part to

their soluble fibre, which soaks up cholesterol so the body

can dispose of it before it can stick to artery walls.

The antioxidant plant pigments that make blueberries blue -

flavonoids called anthocyanins - guard against heart

disease, cancer and age-related blindness and memory loss.

Consider broccoli your number one cancer fighter, thanks to

its sulfur compounds, such as sulforaphane, which you can

smell as broccoli cooks. These compounds signal our genes

to boost production of enzymes that detoxify potentially

cancer-causing compounds. Eat more broccoli, and you

could slash your risk of everything from breast and lung

cancer to stomach and colon cancer by as much as half.

Dark chocolate contains hefty amounts of disease-fighting

flavonoids, antioxidants also found in many fruits and

vegetables. In fact, it appears to have more flavonoids than

any other food. Studies find its antioxidants can improve

blood pressure, prevent blood clots, slow the oxidation of

LDL cholesterol (making it less likely to stick to artery walls),

and reduce inflammation.

Flaxseed

Garlic

Salmon

Spinach

A tablespoon of ground flaxseed sprinkled over cereal or

yogurt provides an easy 2.3 grams of fibre, often more than

what's in the cereal itself! But flaxseed is most revered for its

lignans. These act like estrogen in the body, blocking

estrogen receptors on cells and contributing to reduced

rates of certain hormone-related cancers, such as breast

cancer. Flaxseed is also a fantastic source of alpha-linolenic

acid (ALA), an essential fatty acid the body uses to make

omega-3 fatty acids.

More health benefits have been ascribed to garlic than to

just about any other food - and some of them even hold

true. Garlic has antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral

properties; it even appears to banish some antibiotic-

resistant bacteria, at least in test tubes. Most of its disease-

fighting potential comes from its sulfur compounds, which

act as antioxidants, providing many of its cardiovascular

benefits.

The fat in salmon is like liquid gold when it comes to your

blood vessels. Just two servings of salmon a week can

reduce your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by 17

percent and your risk of having a heart attack by 27 percent.

In addition to protecting your eyes from age-related

macular degeneration, thanks to its carotenoids, spinach

has high concentrations of vitamin K, which can help

maintain bone density and prevent fractures. The green

stuff is also a powerful source of potassium and magnesium

as well as folate, all of which can keep blood pressure low,

reducing the risk of stroke

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Progress Review Meeting

4. Child Education Support Programme (CESP) and Non-

CESP5. Honey Bee Farming- Economic Development6. Next Quarter Plan

1. Economic Development Program (EDP), Honey Bee2. Human Capital Development Program (HCD),

Competency Based Trainings3. Youth Development Center for Girls – Chitral4. Youth Development Center for Boys- Chitral5. Social Protection; Child Education Support Program

(CESP)6. Next Quarter Plan

A. HDRC LahoreB. HDRC RawalpindiC. ECD & ED. Career Guidance and Job Placement CellE. Youth Development Center (YDC) Boys- RawalpindiF. Youth Development Center (YDC) Girls- RawalpindiG. HF Schools

Presentation By Sultan Mehmood, Senior RPM ROC

Presentation by Fida karim, Manager programs ROR

HF held the Progress Review Meeting (PRM) at the Core

Office from 11th- 13th May. All senior representatives were

present including;

1. - Acting Country Director2. - Director Projects3. - Senior Regional Programme Manager, ROG4. - Senior Regional Programme Manager, ROC5. - Senior Regional Programme Manager, ROR6. - Programme Manager7. - Manager MEAL8. - Senior Donor Liaison Officer

9. - Assistant Officer MEAL

It was a three day meeting dedicated to the review of the

projects and programs in the regions. The following main

projects and programs from the first quarter were

presented and discussed;

1. ECD project funded by EU (GIZ-FIT)2. Youth Development Center for Girls – Gilgit3. Youth Development Center for Boys- Ghakuch

Sulaiman Dhanani Col (R) M. Sadiq BJ ShamsSultan MehmoodJavaid AkhterFida KarimFouzia SakhSeemi Bano

Hassan Shah

Presentation by BJ Shams, Senior RPM ROG

Meeting with PPAF

participated. The purpose of the event was to explore areas

of joint ventures and collaboration with PPAF in target

provinces and the challenges and way forward in

implementing the PPAF project “Domestic Workers

Community Training Program.”

A meeting of HF's team with PPAF took place on 14th May at

the HF Core Office. Senior members including Mr. Sulaiman

Dhanani (Acting CD-HF), Col. M. Sadiq (Director Programs),

Mr. M. Umar Arfi (Management Executive PPAF), Mr. Javaid

Akhter (Sr. Regional Program Manager HF)and Mr. M.

Usman (Project Coordinator PPAF Project-HF Lahore)

Iqra Fund. Both organizations committed to support each

other in the areas of mutual interest.

HF team met with Genevieve Chabot, EdD (Founder and

CEO) and Pervez Sajad (Director Operation Pakistan) from

Meeting with Iqra Fund

Mr. Abd-ur-Rehman with his cart of garments

Welcome!

Sulaiman Dhanani Acting Country Director