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ObituaryNote from Country Director

We are pleased to present to you the 30th issue of the newsletter. On this occasion, we would like to summarize HF's accomplishments for 2016. A concerted effort to restructure our core office and subsidiaries has been finalized and a resultant strengthening of the foundation can already be felt.

During the last few months we had the honor of welcom-ing several new team members. We were successful in implementing seven key major projects, while the year ended with the conclusion of two projects from Gilgit Baltistan, Chitral and peri rural areas of Islamabad. The results that we have achieved are promising and through our efforts we were able to enhance the lives of the most marginalized people from underprivileged backgrounds. As our trainees now begin to complete their training and enter employment, we hope to keep bringing you stories of their success and experiences. We are also working, what could be called, inside-out, taking stories from the projects and communicating them to the outside world to raise awareness. Going forward, our community needs to build on this progress. That means growing our partner-ships, diversifying development finance, adapting our systems for the world we live in and giving transformation time to blossom.

Together, we can do it. And as you'll see below, there are plenty of reasons to be hopeful Happy reading!

Salman Abidin, the Regional Program Manager (RPM) of Hashoo Foundation's Regional Office Chitral (ROC) lost his life in PIA plane crash on December 7, 2016 along with 46 other passengers. May Almighty Allah rest their souls in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved families to bear this irreparable loss. Salman will be sorely missed by his family, friends and col-leagues for long time to come. He was a soft, polite and kind person with high moral values. He always showed care for friends and col-leagues with ready disposition to get their problems resolved. He kept cool even in midst of hyper tense environment but never lost temper. He had enormous skills to command by giving respect to others and never

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Music Band Trained under HF's project performed live with Danish Live Strings Band

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Orientation Session for New Boarders

Orientation Session of Front Desk andHotel Management Training programme held

Promoting Indigenous Culture of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral

Harnessing Indigenous Culture for Economic Empowerment of Arti-sans

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Positive Experiences + Positive Relationships + Positive Environments = Positive Youth Development

High Level Officials from the Embassy of Denmark in Pakistan visit Hashoo Foundation Project Sites in Gilgit

Graphic Designers trained by HF Compete in a Skills Competition

'GHARIKHOMIK' Celebrated at Tero Valley, Ghizr

Feature StoryPromoting Indigenous Culture of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral

To have no cultural and traditional background to your memories is equal to having no education. Cultural traditions are important because they transmit shared values, stories and goals from one generation to the next and encourage groups of people to create and share a collective identity, which in turn serves to shape individual identities.

The Hashoo Foundation (HF) with financial assistance of the Center for Culture and Development of Denmark (CKU) concluded the project, “Harnessing Indigenous Cultures for Economic Empowerment of Artisans and Sectarian Harmony in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral” on 16th December 2016. The project completion ceremony was organized at the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA).

The event opened with a musical performance by traditional band who had especially come from Gilgit-Baltistan, to pay tribute to the people whose lives were lost in the tragic air crash of PK661 on 7th December 2016.

The project was aimed at reviving indigenous cultures of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral to economically empower its local artisans and to promote the social and sectarian harmony in the region. A total of 22 festivals were organized that received overwhelming appreciation from communities as most of the festivals had been obsolete. 350 local artisans received training in stone carving, wood carving and in traditional music. The artisans also learned techniques for creating value chain and enterprise for sustainable economic empowerment. As a result of these trainings several business groups have been formed in the region to further promote the value chain of local products and services.

“Local culture and traditions are important part of any society as it is the root to how societies are built and how people form opinions and build relations. We strongly believe that art and culture are important means to bridge differences, to create tolerance and to provide economic opportunities for communities as well as individuals” said Amir Hussain, Director Programs, Hashoo Foundation during his welcome address.

Speaking at the event, the Deputy Head, Royal Embassy of Denmark in Islamabad, Jakob Jakobsen , said that Government of Denmark is proud to be supporting art and culture in Pakistan that focus on supporting minorities, as well as women, youth, local artists and artisans, entrepreneurs and civil society organizations by providing larger access to art, culture and creative industries and public-private partnerships.

In The News'GHARIKHOMIK' Celebrated at Tero Valley, Ghizr

Hashoo Foundation, in partnership with the Centre for Culture and Development of Denmark (CKU), organized a one day local level festival called” Gharikhomik”, filling the ambience of Ghizer valley with flavors of indigenous culture.

The festival was bursting with cultural activities including traditional dance, Shina and Khower songs and folk comedy play. Traditional culinary delicacies were the main highlight of the festival. “Makuti”, a traditional cake made by the female head of the Shepard family and “Gulmandi”, traditional cheese bread made from the cheese collected and made by female Shepard's were presented to the guests.

Positive Experiences + Positive Relationships +Positive Environments = Positive Youth Development

Youth development is an intentional, pro-social approach that engages youth within their communities, schools, organizations, peer groups, and families in a manner that is productive and constructive; recognizes, utilizes, and enhances youths' strengths and promotes positive outcomes for young people by providing opportunities, fostering positive relationships, and furnishing the support needed to build on their leadership strengths.

The Hashoo Foundation has established Youth Development Centers (YDC) in different regions that are currently catering to 4500 boys and girls. The HF has designed interventions for their holistic development by providing conducive living, learning and social grooming environment.

The YDC for girls in Gilgit engaged in an activity contributing to ecosystem conservation and home gardening. The girls were sensitized through an awareness session to make a small model of a sustainable city, including rainwater harvesting, organic farming and solid waste management through recycling of perishable garbage. They were also oriented on off-season farming by growing vegetable seeds through different methods including deposing home degradable and perishable waste management.

The daylong event was well attended by more than 2,000 spectators from all over district Ghizer.The Minister for Planning and Development, Gilgit-Balitstan, Fida Khan Fida was the Chief Guest at the event.Mr. Fida applauded the efforts of Hashoo Foundation and CKU and was of the view that such great work should continue in order to preserve the indigenous culture of Chitral and other regions.

In The News High Level Officials from the Embassy of Denmark in Pakistan visit Hashoo Foundation Project Sites in Gilgit

A delegation comprising of His Excellency Mr. Ole Thonke, the Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan and Mr. Jakob Rogild Jakobsen, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Denmark were facilitated in field immersion in Gilgit. The delegation was facilitated by Regional Program Manager (RMP), Bulbul Jan Shams along with Project Officer, Mr. Amjad Ali Khan, who formally received His Excellency and other distinguished guests.

The visit included a series of activities. After a grand welcome and introductory session, Mr. Bulbul Jan Shams, RPM-HF, delivered a brief presentation to outline the Foundation's development efforts in Gilgit Baltistan, he further introduced HF's intensive star initiatives such as Plan Bee, Children Education Support Program (CESP), Youth Development Program, and Skills Training Programmes to the delegation.

Mr. Amjad Khan further highlighted various successes of the project and shared the project's learnings, challenges, and the communities' response to the interventions with the participants.

Local implementing partners including Hunza Arts and Culture Council, Ghizer Arts and Culture Council and Karakoram Area Development Organization KADO also took the opportunity to express their

gratitude to the Danish Government for their kind support and shared their experiences during the project implementation.

The dignitaries also visited the stalls of wood and stone carving set up by the trainees of the project funded by Danish Centre for Culture and Development (CKU).

The delegation appreciated the uniqueness of the project and the deep-rooted imprints it would leave on the cultural canvas of the region. HE, Mr. Ole Thonke expressed his gratitude to HF and all the implementing partners for their amazing achievements and tireless efforts geared towards the successful implementation of this project and partnership.

The mission concluded with local traditional song and dance performances by talented emerging artists, Mr. Ayoub Mutasir a renowned singer also performed a folk song at the occasion.

In The NewsGraphic Designers trained by HF Compete in a Skills Competition

National Vocational & Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) is an apex body at national level to regulate, facilitate and provide policy direction in Vocational & Technical Training. The Commission is establishing and promoting linkages among various stakeholders existing at national as well as international level and provides direction, support and an enabling environment to the public and private sectors to implement training for skills development in order to enhance social and economic profile.

The Hashoo Foundation in collaboration with National Vocational & Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) is implementing the Prime Minister's Youth Skills Development Programme, to train young girls and boys in trades such as graphic designing, front desk management and cooking. Recently a national graphic design skills competition was held to award projects that focus on innovation, technology, design and creativity to push them further for success.Fourteen (14) students participated in the competition from Hashoo Foundation and Karakorum Area Development Organization (KADO).

The competition was a practical demonstration of their skills in different graphic design software such as Coreldraw, MS Word, MS Excel and Inpage. Submitted entries were judged by an experienced jury panel composed of academics, design professionals and media members. The panel comprised of three judges, Rahim ud din, Assistant

Professor, Degree College Yaseen, Ghizer. Mehdi ul Hassan, Lecturer IT Directorate of Education, Gilgit, and Farid Ul Haq, Lecturer Degree College Jutial, Gilgit.

While the definition of "Design" could differ for each different discipline, the evaluation criteria was based on aesthetics of form and shape, texture, finishing, graphical communication, colors, innovation, emotional values and overall complexity or simplicity. Top three graphic designers were selected on the basis of the practical demonstration of the assignment work against the set criteria. Trainees of Hashoo Foundation bagged the second and third position. Shumaila Bashir stood Second (2nd) while. Wahid Hussain stood Third (3rd) in the competition. These students will further compete in a national level competition in Islamabad.

The prize and certificate distribution ceremony was held at the Karakorum Polytechnic Institute Giligt. Deputy Director, NAVTTC Islamabad region and Director, Benazir Income Support Programme, distributed the certificates among the winners.Mr, Ibrahim Sanai, Minister Education, Gilgit Baltistan was the Chief Guest. He emphasized the importance of skill development and also praised the role of Hashoo Foundation in skills development initiatives. Mr. Sanai further underlined the many pros of public private partnership and encouraged the training providers to form collaborations for further advancement in the field of skill development.

Updates Orientation Session of Front Desk and Hotel Management Training Programme held Under the Prime Minister Youth Skills Development Program, HF's Regional Office in Gilgit is training young girls and boys in Front Desk and Hotel Management Training Programme . The project is supported by NAVTCC. Recently an orientation session was held to orient the trainees on the standards and operating procedures of the training programme The session was attended by Hashoo Foundation Regional Office Gilgit staff, trainers and (25) selected trainees, (10) Female and (15) male of Front Desk training program. The participants were also briefed about the core values, mission and vision of the foundation. The Manuals, identity cards, timetable etc. were also distributed among them.

Orientation Session for New BoardersYouth Development Centre (YDC) Gilgit arranged an orientation session for new boarders. This Fresher's Day is marked as a memorable day in the life of every new boarder. The event was aimed at orienting the new comers regarding the YDC rules, regulations and policies. Around 130 Boarders attended this event filled excitement, joy, music and enthusiasm.

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Baseline Survey - Socio EconomicEmpowerment of Kalash Women through Making of Traditional Products Using Contemporary Approach

UNESCO Delegation visit HF Project Sites in Chitral and Bumborate Valley

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HF Launches TUSDEC-sponsored HMTP Project in Regional office Chitral (RoC)

Graphic Designers trained by HF Compete in a Skills Competition

HF Programme Director and Head of Trainings Visit Regional Office Chitral

Musicians trained by Hashoo Foundation pay tribute to the victims of the air crash PK661

HF Officials Participate in a Stakeholders' Round Table Conference

Feature Story UNESCO Delegation visit HF Project Sites in Chitral and Bumborate Valley

Chitral, a narrow valley 320 km long in the northwestern corner of Pakistan, is home to some quarter of a million-people living in small villages built of square stone houses set amid tiny terraced fields of wheat and maize. Cut off from the rest of Pakistan by snowfall from December to May, the valley comes to life in summer and is an ideal destination for trekking, river rafting and other activities. The contrast between the vivid green terraced fields, the barren brown slopes and the towering snow-capped mountains above gives Chitral its unforgettable beauty.

Chitral borders the Kalash Valleys of Birir, Bumburet and Rumbur, full of dense vegetation and giant walnut and fruit trees draped in vines overhanging fast-flowing streams, and home to the Kalash people, often said to be descended from the legions of Alexander the Great

The Kalashas' distinctive culture and beliefs, together with their fair hair and blue eyes, differentiates them from communities in neighbouring Chitral, rendering them mysterious to generations of visitors and travelers. Their way of life, dresses, cuisines, religious festival and rituals, are entirely different from that of their Muslim neighbours. The indigenous Kalash culture is potentially threatened with extinction due to growing intolerance and unrest in the neighbouring regions. The impoverished Kalash communities and their colourful cultural practices, festivals and overall way of life is at risk.

Realizing this the Hashoo Foundation in collaboration with UNESCO has been implementing a project 'Socio Economic Empowerment of Kalash Women through Making of Traditional Products using Contemporary Approach — aimed at protecting and promoting the identity through the economic and social empowerment of the Kalash community, particularly women, in the Bumborate valley of district Chitral, Pakistan. Through this project the Hashoo Foundation (HF) has built the capacity of 80 women in preparing traditional products and in establishing a home-based enterprise.

The Kalash dresses and other products are inalienably linked with maintenance of Kalash cultural identity. They are clearly identified wherever they go. These products are specifically prepared for ceremonial occasions such as Christmas—the winter solstice festivals and Chilim-Jusht the festival seeking prosperity on the eve of spring. Tourists happily purchase these dress/costume/products to take it back home as a souvenir.

Recently a delegation of high level officials consisting of Vibeke Jensen, Representative/ Director UNESCO, Pakistan, along with Sunnia Jabeen, Consultant, visited HF project site in Chitral. During their visit, they met with the local Kalash women and appreciated HF's efforts in preserving the threatened culture.

The project is intended to harnessing the local resources for Kalash women's social and economic empowerment and to make it a vehicle for strengthening their cultural identity.

In The NewsObituary

Salman Abidin, the Regional Program Manager (RPM) of Hashoo Foundation's Regional Office Chitral (ROC) lost his life in PIA plane crash on December 7, 2016 along with 46 other passengers. May Almighty Allah rest their souls in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved families to bear this irreparable loss. He will be sorely missed by his family, friends and colleagues for long time to come. He was a soft, polite and kind person with high moral values. He always showed care for friends and colleagues with ready disposition to get their problems resolved. He kept cool even in midst of hyper tense environment but never lost temper. He had enormous skills to command by giving respect to others and never forgot doing justice with his invaluable opinion to defuse tension and normalize human relations. With these time-honored values at his disposal, he befriended wherever he went and whomever interacted. Following verses are dedicated to our beloved colleague Salman Abidin (late)

The Paragon…He was cool, polite and softy

On moral ground stood lofty

Defining thee don't have phrase

Only know heaven's thy space

Thou cared friends as a matter of fact

The paragon of command via respect

Ideals golden thee combined

Doing justice when opined

Judged things by keeping cool

To win over, an effective tool

Thou, the model for ultimate impact

The paragon of command via respect

Thou reposed trust and befriended

Opened avenues, channels trended

To the office milieu dignity added

Things were smooth to thy credit

Thy faith in teamwork being perfect

The paragon of command via respect

An interaction it was as if in dream

We performed as an advanced team

Thee always playing the central role

With experiences and clear-cut goal

Affected thy departure in many respect

The paragon of command via respect

by Shams Uddin

In The News HF Launches TUSDEC-sponsored HMTP Project in Regional office Chitral (RoC)

Hashoo Foundation (HF) Regional office Chitral (RoC) in collaboration with Technical Upgradation & Skill Development Company (TUSDEC) of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan for the first-time launched Hospitality Management Training Program (HMTP) in district Chitral through the financial support of European Union (EU) focusing on building the skills of trainees in the trade of Reception Services and Waitering.

The purpose of the training is to impart skills to the selected youth belonging to disadvantaged families of Chitral's remote and least accessible areas and seek their economic and social empowerment by providing healthy income earning opportunities through this training. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Haji Maghfirat Shah, Nazim district Chitral and Khursheed Ali Khan, ex-nazim, a renowned political leader and social worker of district Chitral.

Shams Uddin, Program Manager of HF Regional office Chitral (RoC) welcomed the guest and highlighted the objectives and priorities of the project. “Since 1988 Hashoo Foundation (HF) has been working to improve the quality of life of the vulnerable segments of the society in all the provinces of the country. He also underscored the importance and growing need of HMTP in district Chitral, where tourism industry has a bright future, especially once the Lowari tunnel is functional in 2018.

The initiative is aimed at reducing poverty amongst the youth of Chitral by building their skills and linking

them with market for income earning opportunities within hospitality industry. Almost100 students have so far been enrolled for this training programme.

Addressing the forum, Aftab Ali Baig, Master Trainer F&B said that the Hashoo family is the pioneer in hospitality industry within Pakistan and that RoC has initiated HMTP for the first time in Chitral, which is going to be the business hub in near future.

Fazl-ur-Rehman Shahid, a poet, writer and facilitator of HF's school of music project shed light on the significance of Chitral's culture to provide an enabling environment for community development. “Our culture is characterized by inbuilt values of hospitality since time immemorial and now time ripe for us to blend the values of our traditional hospitality with that of modern ones and in so doing training like this play critical role. He thanked HF to provide the training program, which the youth of Chitral so desperately needed. In his address, Haji Maghfirat, Nazim district Chitral, said that Hashoo Foundation (HF) has greatly contributed towards the development of impoverished communities in district Chitral and that district government will extend its complete support towards materialization of HF activities in future. He said that district administration is looking forward to jointly work with the organization in reducing youth's economic and social vulnerability.

He advised the trainees to honor the opportunity provided by HF and equip themselves with HMTP skills for which district Chitral has huge potential in future. “About each and every profession our outlook has to be positive and we must invest our full energy to learn it completely so that we will become a respectable individual of the society” he said. He also recited a Persian poem at the end to drive his point home.

Updates HF Programme Director and Head of Trainings Visit Regional Office Chitral

Hashoo Foundation's senior officials Amir Hussain, Director Programmes and Javaid Akhtar, Head of Trainings, visited Regional office Chitral (RoC). The purpose of visit was to monitor activities of the ongoing projects and sharing organizational priorities focusing on improved performance on the part of HF staff in the wider interest of the impoverished communities as envisaged by the Foundation.

The team also visited Early Childhood Development (ECD) Center located in the premises of Youth Development Center (YDC) and interacted with the trainees, observed teaching methods undertaken by trainers and provided them technical guidance for further improvement.

Baseline Survey - Socio Economic Empowerment of Kalash Women through Making of Traditional Products Using Contemporary ApproachHF's Regional office Chitral (RoC) launched the baseline survey of the UNESCO-funded project 'Socio Economic Empowerment of Kalash Women through Making of Traditional Products Using Contemporary Approach' in Bumborate valley of district Chitral.The project is designed to harnessing the local resources for Kalash women's social and economic empowerment and to make it a vehicle for strengthening the identity of their unique and colorful culture.

The purpose of the baseline survey is to gauge the existing skills of the Kalash women in dress-making and to arrange the training in a way that must suit their need and personal skills.Shams Uddin, Program Manager and Mr. Khalid Ahmed, Training Officer of HF's Regional office Chitral (RoC) facilitated the orientation session on the baseline survey.

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Hashoo Foundation's officials including Amir Hussain, Director Programmes, Javaid Akhtar, Head of Trainings, and Shams Uddin, Acting Program Manager, Regional office Chitral (RoC) participated in a Stakeholders Roundtable Conference in Terichmir Hotel, organized by Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF).

The purpose of the conference was to prepare a more responsive and inclusive strategy for PPAF

HF Officials Participate in a Stakeholders' Round Table Conference

poverty alleviation projects across the district Chitral in consultation with a diverse array of stakeholders and partners.

HF's participation was aimed at interaction with PPAF senior officials and representatives from public and private sector. The officials also interacted with political leadership of district Chitral and shared with them HF's future strategy for multi-dimensional initiatives for community development in the region.

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The Hashoo Foundation in partnership with UNDP is helping at– risk youth gain marketable skills

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Graduation Ceremony

Regional Skills Competition:World Teacher's Day: A reason for celebration

The Hashoo Foundation in collaboration with Zindagi Trust orga-nized a walk to promote the cause of improving access to and quality of education for out of school children.

Walk for Education

Orientation Session on Montessori Training Program Held

Feedback on Hands on Training – Early Childhood Development Programme

Entrepreneurship as a career option

Batch One under Prime Minister's Youth Skills Development Programme

Hands on Training in Hospitality Management

Exposure Visit

Feature Story The Hashoo Foundation in partnership with UNDP is helping at– risk youth gain marketable skillsThere are more young Pakistanis today than ever before. Nearly a third of the population is between 15 and 29 years of age; together these young people make up a vast pool of energy, talent and enthusiasm to build a better Pakistan. This large youth population is a great gift for any country. As the young enter employment, they form the biggest workforce in history, bringing prosperity and vigour to the national economy and to society as a whole.

The Hashoo Foundation under its thematic area of Economic Empowerment implemented a project with the support of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to provide entrepreneurial skills training to youth in the FATA. These youngsters do not usually possess the skills to earn livelihoods given their limited education and means. The project “FATA Youth Empowerment through Skills Development Training” is aimed at providing training to 120 unskilled youth of FATA in marketable skills.

Skill development training is one of the flagship programmes' of the Hashoo Foundation, focused on imparting knowledge and skills to young women and men thus providing opportunities to learn & practice the skills required for income generation and meaningful livelihood.

The course span was spread over 45 days of theoretical training and 30 days of practical. So for 60 trainees have received training from the FATA region with the aim to generate income from employment, intrapreneurship or entrepreneurship. The programme concluded with a graduation ceremony to award the trainees for successful completion of the course where they took to stage to share their experiences.

'Besides being taught the art of marble polishing and restoration, we were also provided extensive training on entrepreneurship development. A significant part of the program was dedicated to hands on training that gave us the opportunity to practice our skill under the guidance of expert master trainers' said Abdul Mannan, an outstanding graduate of Marble Shining and Stone Restoration Training Programme.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Shah Alam, Senior Manager Enterprise Development Programme (EDP) said that the purpose of this kind of youth work is to facilitate and support young people's growth by encouraging their personal and social development and enabling them to have a voice, influence and place in their communities and society.

Taj Muhammad Afridi, Senator from FATA graced the event as chief guest where he applauded the ventures of Hashoo Foundation & UNDP for providing marketable skills to youth, He paid thanks to Hashoo Foundation Training Team for skilling the underprivileged youth of FATA region and creating their linkages with market to enhance their livelihood opportunities and improve their socio-economic status.

Pakistan's demographic dividend will not last forever. Typically, the youth bulge is followed by decreasing birth rates as in prosperous societies with high levels of employment, empowered women have fewer children than their mothers and grandmothers. At this stage in the country's history it is imperative to seize the opportunity posed by its young population and create the conditions for them to become full contributors to sustainable development.

In The NewsWorld Teacher's Day: A reason for celebration

Teachers are a significant part of everyone's life. They show us the right path and groom us to become a better citizen and a better person. They teach us to face the most difficult challenges of life and get through them, easily.

All across the world, Teacher's Day celebrations are undertaken to honor teachers for their sincere efforts to impart knowledge to their students. By having celebrations on Teacher's Day, we convey the message that we care for our teachers, just as they do. Celebrating the festival is the recognition of the devotion, with which, teachers undertake the responsibility of educating a child academically as well as morally.

This year on World Teacher's Day the Early Childhood Development Team organized an event consisting of activities of celebration, thanks and remembrance at Human Development Resource Centre to pay tribute to their teachers. The students performed short skits and qawwali and read poetry for their teachers.

The event also included speeches by the students to show their gratitude. At the end a token of appreciation was presented to all the students by the Head of Education Mr. Fida Karim to acknowledge their efforts.

Regional Skills CompetitionA regional skills competition was held at National Institute of Science & Technical Education, Islamabad. The objective of the competition was to enhance vocational skills of youth and a step forward to boost the morale of the students and attract them towards vocational education. The Hashoo Foundation participated in this competition under the trade of Information Technology.

HF also exhibited their projects and programmes through the showcase of skills and display of materials produced by the trainees at the stalls.

This competition is organized by National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) in which a number of trainees participated from Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan to exhibit their skills in six trades including, Auto Cad, General Electrician, Plumbing/Pipe Fitting, Beautician, Fashion Designing and Dress Making.

These skills competitions focus on capacity building of our youth so that they are in a better position to secure jobs both at national and international market.

In The NewsGraduation Ceremony Hospitality Management Training Programme (HMTP) is one of the flagship programmes’ of HF focused to impart knowledge and skills to young women and men giving them opportunities to learn & practice the skills required for the hospitality industry in Pakistan and abroad. HMTP was first initiated in 1999 by introducing practical training in Marriott and Pearl Continental Hotels across Pakistan.

The programme is facilitating youth with various International Vocational Qualifications (IVQs) curriculum/content, approved by City & Guilds U

Under its Economic Empowerment Programme, the Hashoo Foundation in collaboration with FATA Development Authority has provided Hospitality Management Training to 250 youngsters. The initiative was especially designed and developed for the youth from seven agencies of FATA with the primary objective to bring peace and prosperity and improve livelihood through employable skills'

training. The training concluded with a graduation ceremony to award 105 trainees with certificate of completion.

Mr. Tufail Khalil - Programme Director FATA DA graced the ceremony as Chief Guest and praised highly the skills' quality of the HF trainees. He applauded the contribution of Hashoo Foundation in imparting knowledge, skills and competencies and in making them productive and active citizens of Pakistan.

The event was attended by key officials from FATA Development Authority and Hashoo Foundation. Former trainees, Abdul Wahid, an Entrepreneur and Mushtaq from Royalton Hotel shared their success journeys after receiving this training.

Hashoo Foundation is providing employable skills to youth across Pakistan, enabling them to learn and practice the skills required by the contemporary competitive markets. The Foundation also provides them livelihood opportunities by broadening their skill-set in line with the market demand.

In The NewsWalk for EducationA good walk can help you stay fit and clear your mind. It can also help provide education to children in need. In solidarity with millions of children in Pakistan who have little or no access to education, the Hashoo Foundation (HF) and Zindagi Trust organized a walk at F-9 Park Islamabad to promote the cause of improving access to and quality of education for out of school children. The walk aimed to create empathy and awareness about the plights of out of school children as well as to complement the government endeavors of education for all as enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan under the Article 25-A

The walk was inaugurated by Chief Guest Mr. Shah Khawar – Board of Trustee Hashoo Foundation along with Ms. Ayesha Khan - Country Director Hashoo

Foundation and Allah Nawaz Samoo renowned Educationist

About 1,000 people from all walks of life including children, representative of civil society and public and private sector and common citizens, attended the event and pledged their support to help the students of underprivileged families from far flung areas of Pakistan who have no access to quality education.

During the walk, participants were captivated with face painting, poster competition, Rotary book giveaways and refreshment stalls.

Thank you to all who made it possible! Our sponsors were amazing. Our vendors were fantastic and patient and our volunteers were the best!See you all next year!

Updates Feedback on Hands on Training – Early Childhood Development Programme

Ms. Shazia Sultan, Assistant Programme Officer visited The City School for feedback of Early Childhood Development trainees who are currently placed at their school for hands-on training. A detailed meeting was held with the School Coordinator regarding the strengths and areas of improvement of the placed trainees.

Exposure VisitExposure visits can be a good way to encourage and motivate the trainees. They enable the trainees to see how the business is organized, managed and carried out. A full day trip was arranged for 60 Trainees of Marble Polishing and Stone Restoration trade to a marble factory site in I-9 industrial area of Islamabad. The objective of the trip was to help the trainees gain practical knowledge about the marble industry and observe market practices.

Orientation Session on Montessori Training Program HeldThe Regional Office Rawalpindi under the Early Childhood Development Programme (ECD) organized an orientation session of Diploma Level Montessori programmes for 18 trainees at Human Development Resource Centre Rawalpindi. A detailed presentation was given by Ms. Shazia Sultan on ECD and the course outline of Montessori Diploma. The trainees were further sensitized on the role of job placement cell and feedback mechanism

Entrepreneurship as a career optionHashoo Foundation organized a seminar on “Entrepreneurship as a career option”, in partnership with SMEDA Lahore for the trainees of Marble Polishing and Stone Restoration Training under FATA Youth Empowerment through Skills Development Programme. The trainees were given the opportunity to ask questions and participate in group activities. The graduates from previous sessions, who have initiated their own enterprise were also invited at the event for experience sharing.

Updates Completion of Trainings:Batch One under Prime Minister's Youth Skills Development Programme

Under the Prime Minister Youth Skills Development Programme Phase III 2016, Hashoo Foundation has successfully completed Hospitality Management Trainings in its different regional centers including Rawalpindi, Karachi & Peshawar and has trained 149 young boys and girls.

The trades focused for this training were Domestic Work, Front Desk Management and Professional Cooking. The foundation has been awarded the funding for Batch II Training under the same programme. The course for the new inductees has already begun to train 120 youth from all over the Pakistan.

Hands on Training in Hospitality Management

45 Trainees successfully completed the hands-on training under the project 'Empowering FATA Youth through Hospitality Management Training Program', funded by FATA Development Authority. The participants were taken for exposure visits to different five star hotels in Pakistan including Pearl Continental Hotel Bhurban, Peshawar, Rawalpindi & Muzaffarabad.

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International Chef Day Celebrated

Hashoo Foundation Exhibited at 3 Day Handmade Products Exhibition

Hashoo Foundation Exhibited at 3 Day Handmade Products Exhibition

Trainees of Hospitality Management Training Graduate with Flying Colours

International Chef Day Celebrated

Cook Off!

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Updates International Chef Day Celebrated

International Chefs Day falls every year on October 20. This international observance is considered to be a professional day of all chefs around the world. Celebration of International Chefs Day usually includes culinary contests, that are organized in many big cities. This year, on behalf of the Hashoo Foundation Muhammad Nadeem Talib, Senior Culinary Art Trainer participated in PTV's flagship show 'Morning with Juggan'. Professionals from field of culinary art were also part of the programme.The participants tried to put together an unforgettable show to elevate the image of this profession, popularize professional culinary art among people and raise public awareness of importance of healthy and good food and issues of its wasting.

Cook Off!The Regional Office Lahore organized a Cooking Competition to evaluate the cooking skills of the trainees at Human Development Resource Center. The participants demonstrated and presented their culinary skills in groups. Nadeem Talib , Senior Culinary Art Trainer along with the training team made a continuous observation and assessment for ensuring the quality of the food. The trainees' performance was marked on the criteria of their team work and leadership and on the food's taste and presentation. These indicators of the evaluation enhanced their practical exposure and helped them learn time management for the related experiences in their upcoming professional lives

Guest in TownRenowned Pastry Chef, Dennis Bussey visited Hashoo Foundation's Human Development Resource Centre in Rawalpindi and Lahore. The purpose of his visit was to share the international experience and best practices from the industry with the trainees. Mr. Bussey delivered a lecture on cookie making techniques, new trends and innovations followed by extensive practical activities. Around 80 trainees attended the session in their respective regions.

Updates Hashoo Foundation Exhibited at 3 Day Handmade Products Exhibition

The Hashoo Foundation showcased hand made products and Folk music by the trainees of Gilgit Baltistan at an exhibition held at Heritage Museum, Lahore. This exhibition was organized with the collaboration of Ministry of Industries & Production, Government of Pakistan, Aik Hunar Aik Nagar (AHAN) and Centre for Culture and Development Denmark (CKU).82 organizations and individuals represented their handmade products

Trainees of Hospitality Management Training Graduate with Flying ColoursA graduation ceremony was held to mark the completion of the Hospitality Management Training under Skills Development Programme of Hashoo Foundation with the support of UNDP Pakistan. 60 trainees were awarded graduation certificates.General Manager, Grand Inn Hotel, Suhaib Bin Shaukat graced the ceremony as Chief Guest at the Human Development Resource Center Lahore.

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Hashoo Foundation Wins Provincial Competition under NAVTTC Project

International Chef Day Celebrated

Hashoo Foundation Wins Provincial Competition under NAVTTC Project

Hashoo Foundation participated at TUSDEC Job Fair

International Chef Day Celebrated

City & Guilds Orientation Session on Hospitality and Catering Qualification

Updates International Chef Day Celebrated

Ithe training department of Regional office Peshawar also celebrated the International Chef's day at Pearl Continental Peshawar. Mr. Jan Verduyn, Corporate GM Operations - Hashoo Hotels appreciated the efforts of kitchen trainees of Hashoo Foundation and encouraged the collaboration to celebrate such events.

Hashoo Foundation Wins Provincial Competition under NAVTTC Project

The Hashoo Foundation in collaboration with NAVTTC has conducted Cooking Courses at Pearl Continental Hotel Peshawar. NAVTTC organized a Provincial Level Skill Competition at the Government Technical College Gulbahar Peshawar. 65 partners of NAVTTC participated from KPK.

Hashoo Foundation also participated in the Food Preparation category and secured first three

positions. The winners received cash prizes. On account of this Hashoo Foundation invited all Departmental Heads of Pearl Continental Hotel Peshawar to celebrate this event along with Mr. Rashid Rauf Banday GM-PCHP, who met with trainees participating in this competition and appreciated their efforts.

Hashoo Foundation participated at TUSDEC Job Fair

Hashoo Foundation participated in TUSDEC Job Fair organized in collaboration with the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) Peshawar. 45 Industries and Training Service Providers participated in the event. Chief Minister KPK, Mr. Pervaiz Khattak graced the ceremony as Chief Guest.Chairman of SCCI and President of Woman Chamber of Commerce Ms. Arbab Shawana Adeel interacted with representatives of Hashoo Foundation and lauded their efforts in the field of skills development.

Updates City & Guilds Orientation Session on Hospitality and Catering Qualification

Faisal Ferozali Ghulamani – Senior Skill Development Officer attended a one day orientation session on behalf of Hashoo Foundation arranged by City &

Guilds at Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi.The participants were oriented on how to increase profitability by improving staff efficiency and reducing qualification delivery time, ensuring full transparency and accountability by improving reporting, quality control and standardization and to improve the management and delivery of multiple courses, including apprenticeships and study programmes.A certificate distribution ceremony was held at the end of the session. Staff from Hashoo Group of Hotels attended the session including Ms. Sofia Awan - Training Manager, PCHK, Ms. Lubna Farooqui - Marketing Manager, PCHK and Ms. Shaheen Kamran - Training Manager, MHK.

Welcome Aboard! Asad Ullah Baig has been appointed as Head of Human Resources. As the new Head, he brings extensive social development sector experience to the organization. We warmly welcome Mr. Asad as Head of HR. Mr. Asad has 18 years of experience in MIED as Management Consultant, DAI as Operations Manager, MEDA as Senior Manager Admin & HR, IRC as Operations Manager, CRS as Manager HR & Admin and Aga Khan Education Services as Admin Officer.

Zohra Khanum has joined HF as Senior Programme Manager Livelihood and Social Protection. Ms. Zohra has obtained her MSc. Degree in Forestry Management from Aberdeen University, UK. She brings 20+ years of experience in the development sector working with various international and UN organisations.

Syed Sajid Ali Shah has joined HF as Finance Manager. Mr. Sajid is an ICMA graduate from Institute of Cost and Management Accountants. He brings 18 yearsof experience in the development sector with national and international organizations i.e Relief International, Somaila as Country Finance Manager, Aga Khan Foundation as National Finance Manager and Aga Khan Cultural Service as Manager Finance & Administration.

Umar Arfi has joined HF as Senior Manager Resource Mobilisation and Partnership. Mr. Umer has obtained his Master Degree in Engineering Management. He brings eight years of work experience in the development sector working with various national and international organisations.

Niat Baig has joined Hashoo Foundation as a Cook at the Youth Development Center for Boys n Gahkuch. He has more than 18 years’ experience in cooking.

Hiba Siddiqui has joined HF as Senior Programme Manager Gender, Advocacy and Communications. Ms. Hiba has obtained her Bachelors of Business Administration Hons Degree, Marketing and Communications. She brings ten-year work experience working with both media and in UN organizations.

Arslan Ahmed has joined HF as Senior Communications Officer, he has brings with him corporate experience of 3 years. He has previously served at the Hashoo Group, Ufone and Marriott Islamabad. Mr. Arslan Ahmed has obtained his Bachelor of Business Adminitration (Hons) Degree in Marketing and Communications.

Hayat Muhammad Khan has done his BS (Hons) from Hazara University Mansehra. He has completed 4 months’ internship in AKRSP and has joined Hashoo Foundation Regional Office Chitral as Youth Development Fellow.

Faryal Babar has 03 years teaching experience from Qutaiba School & College System Chitral. She has completed MA and completed ECD training conducted by Hashoo Foundation in Regional Office Chitral. She was an outstanding trainee of the first batch and now she is conducting ECD Trainings in ROC.

Gul Nar has joined Hashoo Foundation as a Cook at the Youth Development Center for Girls in Gilgit.

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