Hashoo Foundation 25 Years of Making a Difference

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25 YEARS OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE!


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Copyright: 2013 Hashoo Foundation, Islamabad.

Content and Compilation by:Shahzad Ali Mirza

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Hashoo Foundation (HF) is a progressive and dynamic NGO, leading the way inhuman development and poverty alleviation by implementing viable economic

development, educational and capacity building programs in Pakistan since 1988.


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Reflections of Empowerment


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Our Vision

Our Mission

Our Values

Our vision is of an ethical, equitable, inclusiveand progressive society in which people livewith dignity and have power over their ownlives.

Our mission is to enable and empowercommunities to be independent by facilitatingequitable access to opportunities, throughworking on programs that lie within our fourcore programmatic areas: Economic Development,Skills Development, Education and HumanitarianAssistance Program.

Hashoo Foundation draws on the values ofequity; inclusivity, transparency, innovation,integrity, respect and fulfillment.


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It is my pleasure and privilege to share with you this publication from HashooFoundation. The stories on the pages to follow tell of how the human spirit andthe capacity of communities and individuals can, with the right support,overcome different kinds of adversity and move towards economic self-reliancewith dignity, self-respect and a renewed level of confidence.

Hashoo Foundation, through the dedication of its past and present Board andstaff, is fortunate to have made an impact on numerous lives during the 25 yearsof its operations. Beginning as a charity, it has now developed into a full-fledgeddevelopment NGO implementing programs and projects with local and

international partners and donors in the fields of Economic Development, SkillsDevelopment, Education and Humanitarian Assistance and Emergency Relief.Although this publication cannot cover the positive difference made to the livesof hundreds of thousands through HFs interventions to date, it does however,tries to provide an overview of some of the success we have achieved. The sumtotal of our work is measured by the positive difference we bring to ourbeneficiarys lives. We continue to strive towards this noble cause.Together we make a difference!

Message from the Country Director

Ali AkbarCountry DirectorHashoo Foundation Pakistan


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Hashoo Foundations (HF) interventions aim to create an enabling environment where vulnerable households and communities canprosper. This is achieved through implementation of livelihood projects that provide beneficiaries with adequate skills to promote theirenterprise. In addition, communities are organized into business groups and HF works diligently towards value chain strengthening andsector development.

Working since 2005 with vulnerable communities across Pakistan, HF works with honey bee farmers, dairy farmers and providestechnical vocational training. Hfs approach is women focused, as their economic empowerment is central to every program and projectdesign.

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Economic Development


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As money is tight in my home, I cannot keep depending on my parents butmust support them Zunaira notes with quiet composure. She is

certainly on the right track.

As the youngest Female Livestock Extension Worker (FLEW) of the

USAID funded project Improving Micro-Enterprises in Dairy,

Zunaira earns up to PKR 20,000 from practicing livestock vaccinations

and first aid that she learnt during her 18 day long training.

I was so nervous in the beginning, wondering if I'll be able to put myknowledge into practice. People did not trust a young girl handling their

precious livestock. But as time went by, I got better and so did the animals

that I was treating. Now, I have a good reputation and travel to several

villages if required.

Zunaira's hard work is financially rewarding and although shecan now indulge in shopping for clothes or other frivolities, she

has a bigger goal in sight.

I am contributing to my household income and saving up for my

medical studies. Becoming a FLEW is a means to an end for me. My

real passion is to serve humanity and become a top medical doctor.

Livestock is a primary source of income for many households in

Tehsil Yazman. In the process of pursuing a noble cause Zunairais fulfilling her talent and helping her community by providing

an essential service that is to keep milking animals healthy.

Zunaira has a long road ahead of her, but now has a head start.

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At age 17, Zunaira is a confident and energetic girl with great ambitions.

Living in a small village in Tehsil Yazman, District Bahawalpur,she recently

passed her matriculation examination with flying colors and aspires to study

medicine to become a professional doctor.


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Building capacity of honey beekeepers and building market linkages


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Jamila belongs to village Murtaza Abad, Hunza, and shifted to village

Danyore in 1994 after her marriage. Her husband was unemployed at the

time with only a small house with an unproductive piece of land to his

name. There was no other source of income to meet the routine expenses.

The financial situation of the family deteriorated further after the birth of

their three children.

market linkages revived Jamilas and other bee keeperslivelihoods.

Due to Hashoo Foundations interventions I was assured a good

selling price and a steady income. It has encouraged me to do better.

The training helped me improve the quality of the honey produce. The

increased income has helped the education and nutritional needs of my

young ones.

Jamila is now fully established in the honey bee keepingbusiness. She has also developed a fruit nursery out of the

savings of honey income to generate more resources.

Committed to turn her family's fortunes around, Jamila decided, withthe consultation of her husband, to start an income generating

business to meet the expenses of the family. She decided to adopt

honey bee farming as it was already being practiced in the area.

The beginnings were humble and she started with only one hive.

Gradually she purchased more hives to increase production.

The honey production increased but unfortunately there were no

market linkages to sell honey at a reasonable price. She and the other

honey bee keepers were discouraged and frustrated due to non-

availability of sustainable market to sell honey to.

In this situation, they were about to windup their businesses, but the

intervention of Hashoo Foundation, especially the introduction of


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Training dairy farmers, extension workers, milk collectors and strengthening value chain


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Proudly displaying supplies and medicines, neatly stacked on shelves,Samina's house is clean and orderly. Underneath her calm disposition

is a steely determination to improve the quality of her family's life.

I have treated more than 600 animals since I received the FLEW training

and keep a record of every vaccination.

This micro enterprise comes at a very critical time in Samina's life. As

a 32 year old mother of two, Samina's husband is in and out of work at

the textile mill, due to the massive energy crisis in Pakistan.

Her financial troubles started recently when she discovered that her

younger child suffered from mental illness. The cost of his medicine

and education was proving to be a huge strain. Samina's husband was

very supportive of her endeavor.

My husband has supported me as he knows that together we can make

it through these tough times. I am a well-known FLEW in several

villages. Hopefully, I can expand my enterprise and improve my

income further.

Samina currently earns PKR 20,000 a month. When faced with

adversity she always responds positively.

Samina is another successful Female Livestock Extension Worker (FLEW) from

the USAID funded project Improving Micro-Enterprises in Dairy. After an

18 days in-depth training, Samina is promoting her enterprise with passion

and discipline.

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Training youth in marble polishing and installation services


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With no steady source of income, an ailing mother and 2 brothers,Shoaib was forced to look for steady work. Problems compounded on

the family when Shoaibs brother was involved in an serious accident

that left him paralyzed.

In 2010, while looking for work he applied for a job as a helper in the

Marble Shine Associate program operated by the Hashoo Foundation.

Hashoo Foundation trained me in marble shining and polishing services and

is very kind to mereflects Shoaib.

With regular income coming in Shoaib supports his brothers and with

his skill improvement has risen in rank at the Marble Shine Associates

and continues to work in his free time.

I still have to struggle because I want my younger brother to have a better

life than mine. Its worth it.

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Shoaib Mehmood hails from the outskirts of Islamabad and at 29 years of

age has experienced harsh reality several times. Orphaned at a very early

age and one of three brothers, Shoaib was forced to give up education after

passing his Matriculation exam to take up a job as a daily labor in the

construction business.

Shoaib Mehmood is one of the 77 trained employees at theMarble Shine Associates, an income generating project that is

designed to promote youth employment and enhancing skills.


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Strengthening enterprises for progressive farmers


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Muhammad Zahid, 32, is a progressive farmer who works his land in Naran,

harvesting off-season potatoes in the village of Bans, Naran, Khyber

Pakhtunkhwa. Zahid spends 8 months of the year in Balakot, as Naran is too

cold for harvesting. He highly depends on his crops for the well being of his

family.

Muhammad Zahid is just one of the proposed 2,250 farmerswho have received quality inputs and advice from expert

horticulturists.

I have received 500 kilograms of potato seed and my crop has shown

great germination and is growing healthy. I am really excited, as this

year may be my bumper crop year.

This optimism is shared by numerous beneficiaries under this

unique project that aims to strengthen enterprise throughimproved techniques and market linkages.

To achieve this, Zahid dedicates his summer to produce the best seedpotato and peas in his area. He owns 20 kanals of land, and when

Hashoo Foundation approached him for a rapid assessment, he

identified the scarcity of quality seeds and lack of expertise as his

major drawbacks.

Hashoo Foundation with the support of Agri Business Support Fund

are implementing a USAID funded project in District Mansehra to

strengthen the enterprises of progressive farmers like Zahid by

forming Farmer Enterprise Groups (FEGs) and building their capacity.

The training I received on pre and post harvesting, packaging methods,

irrigation techniques and prevention of diseases have really been useful. With

the quality of seeds provided to me I can easily double my produce and get my

enterprise certified as a seed potato supplier.


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A Female Village Milk Collector (FVMC) conducting a lacto-meter reading test


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Operating from a clean little room that opens to the street, Nasreen'sworkplace is full of milk containers and devices that check the freshness

and purity of milk.

This equipment was provided to her at the end of a 3 days training for

Female Village Milk Collectors (FVMC's) in the project Improving

Micro-Enterprises in Dairy. Nasreen, 26, now collects milk and acts as

the middle person keeping a margin and selling local milk to sweet and

tea shops in Bahawalpur City.

Although it is the lean season and the milk supply is low, Nasreen is

confident that things will change.

I have to reject a lot of milk as people tend to adulterate it and add water,but I am trained to check these things. Hopefully, we can develop a culture

locally where pure milk is supplied and sold.

Nasreen is playing her part and though her income fluctuates

from season to season and depends on the availability of excess

milk, she is earning enough to contribute towards essential

household expenses.

She relishes the challenge to take her business forward.

Milk collection is traditionally a male dominated trade but Nasreen is the first

female milk collector in her village in Yazman, Bahawalpur. She is not only a

home maker but now contributes to her household income and is actively

promoting a culture of selling and distributing milk that is pure and fresh.

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HF is dedicated to equip the young and the old with marketable vocational skills that will contribute to the decrease in the unemploymentrates and an increase in household incomes. Working through Human Development Resource centers in Rawalpindi, Chitral and Gilgit,HF provides a conducive learning environment for trainees to excel in their chosen profession. HF also links passed trainees to suitable onthe job training and employment opportunities through its placement cell.

Through donors such as the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration and Reach out to Asia, HF is training and sustainingvulnerable communities including Afghan refugees nationwide.

Skills Development

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He traveled from Bahawalpur (an 18 hour drive) and stayed in aprivate hostel in Rawalpindi to attend the training. He showed a keen

interest and talent for cooking during the theoretical learning and

initial assessment.

Keeping in view his talent and potential, Hashoo Foundation referred

him to Pearl Continental Hotel Bhurban for on the job training along

with complementary accommodation, food and uniform.

During Irfans training, his supervisor appreciated his devotion andhard work and strongly recommended Irfan for a job in the hotel

which was immediately approved.

Within six months, Mr. Irfans designation was changed from Trainee

to Cook.

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Irfan Haider is from Uch Sharif, an isolated village in Bahawalpur District.

He applied for the Hashoo Foundation HTMPs (Hotel Management

Training Program) cooking course after seeing an advertisement in the Daily

Jang.

His never quit attitude makes him a source of inspiration forall. He now makes a decent livelihood and credits Hashoo

Foundation for giving him a golden chance in life.

Hashoo Foundation changed my life as I never expected to be

working in a five star hotel. Now I can support my family better and

can contribute in the development of my village. I will refer my

friends, colleagues and communities to join the Hashoo Foundation.


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Working to improve the plight of Afghan refugees


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I used to work at the fruit mandi (market) which was humiliating andexhausting, but then God gave me an opportunity and I took it.

Ahmad (41) enrolled for a three months auto mechanic course offered

by the Hashoo Foundation under a skills development project funded

by the US State Department, Bureau of Population, Refugees and

Migration.

After successfully completing the course, Ahmad Raza was placed

with his current employer, who hired him after being impressed by

his work ethic.

Today, he credits the intensity of the training and the design ofthe project for his success.

It is very hard for Afghan refugees to secure any meaningful work,

and many employers avoid us for security reasons. I had to work extra

hard to prove myself, but had an advantage because Hashoo

Foundation steered me in the right direction, one where I see hope.

Apart from the financial and social uplift, Ahmad is trying torise above the horrible memories of migration and the loss of his

brother who was murdered in Afghanistan by the Taliban.

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Respected by his peers for professionalism, timekeeping and dedication,

Ahmad is the model employee at Suzuki Azam motors in Islamabad.

Ahmad has earned the respect of his colleagues through hard toil and labor.


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A Shop for a Cause established to exhibit products of trainees


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Our house in Afghanistan was destroyed by a rocket attack, after which we

lugged our belongings in a truck and first moved to Jalalabad and then took

refuge in Pakistan.Soon things took a turn for the worse as Surayyas husband became

addicted to heroin leaving her the sole breadwinner for three children.

Surayya was barely making ends meet when she heard about the

Hashoo Foundations skills development project funded by the US

State Department, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration.Surayya always had a keen interest in tailoring and registered for the

course.The training gave me confidence, as I always had talent but no confidence

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Surayya Noor Mohammad is a true survivor. An apartment in Urban

Rawalpindi is her home and tailoring workshop, where she is busy stitching

clothes for the upcoming Nouroz festival. Things are looking up, but were

not always this simple.

After completing the three month course Surayya started takinglocal orders for dresses as the project had provided trainees with

sewing machines to kick start small business ventures.Today Surayya is 55, busier than ever, and looking forward to

Nouroz.Previously I would dread Nouroz as my children would want to go

out but I could not afford it. Now things are different. I also avoided

going to the doctor for my thyroid treatment, but now stitching dressestakes care of my treatment.


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Supporting youth education and skills enhancement


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She earned a scholarship from the Aga Khan Education Services

(AKES) for her graduation studies and pursued a degree in Zoology

and psychology. Moving to Islamabad presented obstacles.

I was from a very conservative village and for a girl to move into a new

urban city was difficult due to social pressures and norms.

Seemi persisted, and was pleasantly surprised that Hashoo

Foundation was offering career counseling, life skills and other

programs for youth education. She was soon accommodated in

Hashoo Foundations Youth Development Center (YDC) which

supported her living costs.

At that time (2006), there was no concept of career counseling, so I am

grateful to Hashoo Foundation for all their support in steering me to a

successful career path.

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As a researcher in the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI),

Seemi could not imagine that one day she would scale these heights, but

always dreamed big. From a small village in Hunza, Gilgit- Baltistan, Seemi

had big dreams and excelled in her studies.

Seemi has gone on to complete her Masters degree in Gender

Studies from Sweden and holds Hashoo Foundation close to her

heart.

Hashoo Foundation is like family as it helped me grow and

encouraged me to get exposure. Now I am giving back to society and I

have all the time for Hashoo Foundation if they ever need my help.

Hashoo Foundation runs Youth Development Centers for boys

and girls in Rawalpindi, Gilgit and Chitral.


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ICT training in HDRC Chitral


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Afshan comes from a humble background. Her father was a food and

vegetable vendor, who supported Afshan's basic education. Due to the

limited options available to her in Hunza valley, she traveled to Rawalpindi

and enrolled for Hashoo Foundation's Early Childhood Development (ECD)

Diploma.

She envisages Pakistani mothers who are aware of basic

necessities and are capable of raising children intelligently.

I would also like to become an ECD master trainer and help

organizations like Hashoo Foundation who are creating awareness

about such an important topic.

Afshan stayed at the Hashoo Foundation's Youth Development Center

in Rawalpindi, where she attended several life skills trainings and

exposure visits.

She completed a one year comprehensive learning program of

Montessori Education and currently works at the Community

Development Council Rawalpindi as a senior child facilitator.

The level of training was excellent and I had a chance to get hands on

experience while attending a summer camp organized by the Hashoo

Foundation. Now I have a job with a steady income and most importantly a

skill that is very much in demand.

Afshan wants to enhance her ECD knowledge further and keeps up to

date with all the new approaches in this field.


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HF considers education a cornerstone for development and a pre-requisite for societal change. In this regard, HF operates a number ofschools across Pakistan and supports the most deserving students nationwide by announcing and awarding yearly scholarships. Inaddition, HF also implements its Child Education Support Program in the most remote areas of Pakistan, with the aim of attracting outof school children back into mainstream education.

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We were the first batch of Hashoo Foundation scholars. I feel we were the luckiest

ones. We are all well set in our respected professions.

Farzana considers herself the lucky one. After completing her high school

studies, Farzana felt that her potential may not be fully utilized in her village

of Aliabad, Hunza, Gilgit- Baltistan.

Hashoo Foundation gives out approximately 500 scholarships

annually across Pakistan to deserving students who excel in

their academics.

She migrated to Islamabad and saw tough times as her father was the

sole breadwinner for her extensive family. Farazana eventually

completed her Bachelors degree and was introduced to the Hashoo

Foundation scholarship program through a friend. She successfully

applied for a scholarship and went on to complete her MBA from the

Mohammad Ali Jinnah University Islamabad.

Farzana is today a Team Lead in recruitment at the First Micro

Finance Bank.

I am the most educated person in my family and my whole village is proud

of me. I am grateful to Hashoo Foundation for their care and attention in

helping me grow into a successful person. I am now adopting this tradition

and sponsoring my siblings, because I know the importance of getting help.


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Humanitarian Assistance ProgramHF is at the forefront during disaster situations and has actively provided relief to the earthquake affected population of 2005, the floodvictims of 2010 and the internally displaced persons in 2009. By providing access to basic health and nutrition, HF also looks to sustainthe affected families. The Sahara Fund is one such initiative where the victims of the 2008 Marriot bomb blast were given emergencysupport and relief, during the course of the next few years HF provided them with access to livelihood opportunities enabling them tosupport themselves.


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Bashir Wali Khan, had a dream to banish the haunting woes of poverty from his

family and empower his sister Bibi Syeeda, to become an independent and

capable woman. This was not a dream that could be easily achieved since he

belonged to the remote area of Bang, Upper Chitral (KPK) an area where female

education is still frowned upon by the strong traditionalist forces. Add to it an

eleven member family for which he was the sole bread-earner and his dream

easily had the potential to become just a fleeting memory.

Bashir, however, had learnt not to cave in to the difficulties life was

throwing at him. He moved to Islamabad in search of better prospects

than that offered by his opportunity-strived native town. He started

working as a restaurant cashier in Islamabad Marriott Hotel and life

became easier for the family. It was a horrific evening of September

2008 when a deafening sound snatched away his life, taking away all

his aspirations. In pursuit of his dream, Bashir lost his existence in

flesh and blood. His family was devastated by an utter sense of

hopelessness at the loss of their sole supporter.

The delicate socio-economic condition of the 600 immediate family

members of the victims prompted Sarah Hashwani, Chairperson of

Hashoo Foundation to launch Sahara Fund" for these people on

September 20, 2008. In addition to providing medical care for the

injured, the Fund sponsors programs to help the families of the

victims with their children's education, medical needs and skills

training and employment until they become self-sufficient. The

case of Bashir Wali was approved and Hashoo Foundation

sponsored the education of his children. Furthermore, his sister

Bibi Syeeda was brought to Islamabad and has recently

completed her Masters degree in Education Planning &

Management from the National University of Modern

Languages (NUML), Islamabad. She is currently working with a

reputed organization in Islamabad and earning more than what

Bashir used to make.

There are countless families in Pakistan who have lost their bread-

earners in the recent spate of terrorism in our country. I sometimes

wonder what would have become of us had Hashoo Foundation not

come to our rescue,"says Syeeda.


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A disabled friendly home constructed for a beneficiary under the SCIPPER project


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Many of my class mates died and all my hopes were shattered that day

reflects Rafiq sorrowfully.

Now at age 21, Mian Rafiq is starting to walk with the aid of calipers

and recently completed his Bachelors degree. Rafiq inspires to

become a doctor despite all the odds he faces.

He credits Hashoo Foundation and Real Medicine Foundation for

their intervention in providing expenses for healthcare, tuition and the

construction of a disabled friendly home.

I was mentored, inspired, and given a home. I was allowed to dream. I know

that maybe dreaming of becoming a doctor is a bit of a stretch, but I am going

to try. I want to repay society for giving me a chance.

Rafiqs ordeal has been heart wrenching but his recovery and

optimism is infectious. He is in constant contact with the

Hashoo Foundation and is always keen to volunteer in causes

that help others who are experiencing problems similar to his.

Mian Rafiq is one of the 33 patients supported through the

Spinal Cord Injury Project for Pakistan Earthquake

Rehabilitation (SCIPPER).

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Mian Rafiq was 15 when the worst earthquake in Pakistans history struck

his school in village Jabri, Mansehra in 2005. He was found collapsed under

the rubble by his relatives and suffered a severe back injury that left him

paraplegic. His home was also destroyed, leaving his family in a state of

total disarray.


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