Dear HOPE Friends, 

Wishing All a Peaceful and Joyous Eid ul Fitr  - Featuring HOPE Zia Colony Formal School Children and Karachi Public School Students!

As yet another month of Ramadan has slipped into the memory books, the entire HOPE Team along with our beneficiaries would like to thank all our supporters for their gracious contributions over the years.  We have reached so many milestones along the way and transformed so many lives, all through your backing.

This year, Karachi Public School students teamed up with HOPE's Zia Colony Formal School children to create and exchange memories that we would like to share with our supporters.  Karachi Public School students visited HOPE schoolchildren and engaged in day-long activities which included mentorship, arts and crafts, and homemade Eid cards. 

HOPE's Zia Colony Formal School children thoroughly cherished this special visit by Karachi Public School students!  We are beyond humbled that our students were able to spend quality time with mentors and role models.  The students are so thankful for the Eid gifts and the Eid card creation activity!  This occasion is a memory they will hold close and we look forward to future visits and opportunities to grow together.

Wishing all our supporters a blessed and fulfilling Eid ul Fitr.  We hope you love the Eid cards by the children.

Warm regards, 

The HOPE UK, HOPE USA, and HOPE Pakistan Teams

Dear HOPE Friends, 

Bidding Ramadan 2025 Farewell from Azad Kashmir - Featuring KIREA's Bani Langrial Home School Children

As another Ramadan has gone by, we wish all our supporters the best for their generosity and empathy.  Bidding you farewell are an array of our Home School children iin Azad Kashmir.  These children live in high altitudes and remote terrain that is difficult to access even under normal circumstances.  Despite this, our Field Team made sure to take extra measures to make sure that these children are able to partake in the blessings of Ramadan, as their everyday lives are already replete with sacrifices.  

Featured in this post are children from KIREA's Home School in Bani Langrial (and extremely impoverished and underserved mountain village that is difficult to access) along with children from HOPE's Home School in Habib Dori.     

You May Still Partake in Our Ramadan Efforts:

• A Month of Food Rations: $33/Family (8 People)
• Door to Door Iftars : $1/Person
• Eid Clothes for Children: $17/Child 
  
  
   

We are so appreciative of KIREA for taking on the Bani Langrial project!  This Home School effort is already showing tremendous promise for these children.

Much gratitude to all our supporters for helping us reach the underprivileged during Ramadan 2025!

Dear HOPE Friends, 

We're Rushing to Reach the Needy During This Blessed Month....and You Can, Too!

As this blessed month of Ramadan trickles to a close, our Field Team is working overtime to amplify the spiritual rewards of charity for our supporters.  In an Islamic country such as Pakistan, Eid is celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm.  When one is faced with the harshness of poverty on a daily basis, on special holidays such as Eid, this burden can feel even more overwhelming.  This is why our Field Team goes the extra mile to try to bring some relief to the lives of the underprivileged.  The smiles and happiness on the children's faces is more than we could have ever hoped.   

These pictures are of our recent outreach efforts in Rehri Goth, Cattle Colony, and Mujahid Colony, three urban slum districts within Karachi, Pakistan.

It's Not Too Late to Participate in Our Ramadan Efforts:

• A Month of Food Rations: $33/Family (8 People)
• Door to Door Iftars: $1/Person
• Eid Clothes for Children: $17/Child

All the best prayers to all during these blessed days.

The HOPE USA, HOPE UK, and HOPE Pakistan Teams

Dear HOPE Friends, 

HOPE Champions Zia Colony Residents - Inner City Comes to Life Before Eid, Plus Iffco Ghee 

Zia Colony is an urban slum district within the Karachi metropolitan area that has been steeped in poverty for decades.  Approximately 25 years ago, HOPE began taking concrete steps to introduce basic Healthcare, Education, and Vocational Training to the residents of this inner city neighborhood. Today, children of Zia Colony have a bright future ahead of them, thanks to HOPE's interventional efforts and the generosity of our supporters.

We would also like to take the opportunity to highlight our corporate supporter, Iffco - as one can see in the pictures, Iffco has been silently working behind the scenes this Ramadan to pitch in for a variety of our efforts including the Grand Iftar for 1,000 Underprivileged Students in Karachi and the distribution of ghee with Food Rations.  We are tremendously grateful for their humility and support.    

The attached pictures show our Field Team's outreach efforts in Zia Colony before the end of Ramadan 2025.  

Please Help Us Reach Underserved Communities and Promise Them a Brighter Future:

• A Month of Food Rations: $33/Family (8 People)

• Door to Door Iftars: $1/Person

• Eid Clothes for Children: $17/Child

Warm regards, 

The HOPE USA, HOPE UK, and HOPE Pakistan Teams

HOPE Rushes in to Serve Rural Villages with Food Rations, Door-to-Door Iftars, and Eid Clothes Before the End of Ramadan 

Just in the nick of time for Eid ul Fitr, our Field Team is rushing to serve far-flung village areas in Pakistan.  Since these areas are extremely impoverished, one can easily gauge the sheer happiness on the children's faces when they receive new Eid Clothes.  Families here struggle in all aspects of basic needs, especially Food Security and Shelter.  When children in remote village regions receive new Eid Clothes, it means the world to them because families in these areas cannot even dream of having such luxuries. 

In our special 2025 Ramadan efforts, multiple village regions received Food Rations, Door-to-Door Iftars, and their children received new Eid Clothes.  Featured in these pictures are Dhabeji and Link Road in rural Sindh.

HOPE has a growing presence in remote village areas throughout Pakistan with poverty intervention measures such as Healthcare, Education, Vocational Training, Food Security, Clean Water, and Disaster Relief, Ramadan Outreach, and Qurbani. 

Please Consider Supporting Our Efforts:

• A Month of Food Rations: $33/Family (8 People)

• Door to Door Iftars: $1/Person

• Eid Clothes for Children: $17/Child

Much gratitude for helping us reach 40,000+ poor people this Ramadan!

Warm regards, 

The HOPE USA, HOPE UK, and HOPE Pakistan Teams

Dear HOPE Friends, 

Total Ramadan Impact Estimated to be 40,000+ Needy People - HOPE Ramps Up Efforts in Rural Villages

Some of the most stark views of poverty can be witnessed in rural villages in Pakistan.

HOPE has established Hospitals and Schools in rural areas such as Sujawal and Thatta (Sindh) to uplift these communities.

In Ramadan we accelerate our efforts in rural regions to reach those who need it most.

This Ramadan, we distributed Food Rations and Door-to-Door Iftars to over 40,000 people in underserved communities.

Please Consider Supporting Our Efforts:

• A Month of Food Rations: $33/Family (8 People)

launchgood.com/FoodRationsRamadan

• Door to Door Iftars: $1/Person

launchgood.com/DoorToDoorIftars

• Eid Clothes for Children: $17/Child
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launchgood.com/EidClothesforKids

You May Also Donate ZAKAT or SADAQA for Year-Round Efforts:

•  Website: https://www.hopecharityusa.org

•  Zelle: hopeusa@hope-ngo.com (Be sure to include a donation category and your email address for a tax-receipt.)

• Mail a Check: HOPE USA, PO BOX 786, Newark, CA 94560 (Be sure to include a donation category and your email address for a tax-receipt.)

Much gratitude for helping us reach 40,000+ poor people this Ramadan!

Warm regards, 

 

The HOPE USA, HOPE UK, and HOPE Pakistan Teams

Dear HOPE Friends, 

University Students from Chicago Pitch In to Sponsor Door-to-Door Iftars in the Northern Areas of Pakistan - Featuring Yusuf Foundation MCHCs

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1KVktQy9zw/

This Ramadan, in a heartwarming gesture of support for the needy, a group of college students from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Depaul University, and College of Dupage banded together to form a collection for HOPE's Door-to-Door Iftars.  Altogether, they were able to raise enough funds to provide meals for underserved children and adults at all four of Yusuf Foundation's Maternal and Child Health Centers in the Northern Areas of Pakistan.

• According to Unicef, Pakistan has the highest Infant Mortality Rate in the world - 1 in 22 infants are at risk for dying within a month of birth.  

• Similarly, Pakistan's Maternal Mortality Rate accounts for 28% of the global total - one woman passes away from pregnancy complications every 37 minutes.  

• Though these statistics are dire, there is a tremendous opportunity for intervention as 80% of infant deaths and 33% of maternal deaths in Pakistan are preventable.

Over the course of almost three decades, HOPE has been able to make tremendous strides with regards to mitigating the adversely high Maternal and Infant Mortality rates in Pakistan.  By working at a grassroots level in underserved communities and providing free access to healthcare to mothers and babies, HOPE has been diligently and resourcefully taking advantage of the statistically-backed windows of opportunities to save lives. 

Most recently, our efforts have been catapulted by the tremendous generosity of Yusuf Foundation -  through Yusuf Foundation's backing, HOPE has been able to expand into the Northern Areas of Pakistan, remote village regions in which no health facilities previously existed for disadvantaged populations.  

Over the course of the past three years, Yusuf Foundation has sponsored construction and operational costs of three MCHCs in the Northern Areas of Pakistan (Mansehra, KPK, Garhi Habibullah, KPK, and Muzaffargarh, Punjab) along with adopting a fourth MCHC in Azad Kashmir.  Altogether, these facilities provide 24/7 no-cost healthcare to 200,000 villagers annually, 70% of whom are women and children. 

By providing prenatal, postnatal, and infant/child healthcare during critical times, HOPE/Yusuf Foundation's MCHCs have been able to impact regions in which mothers traditionally gave birth in their own homes with no assistance - often with precarious consequences such as hemorrhaging or other severe labor complications.  These MCHCs have had a transformative effect in their respective regions, especially with regards to enhancing Maternal and Infant health for these communities.  

Featured in these pictures are the UIUC, Depaul, and COD students' contributions towards making a difference in the rugged terrain of the Northern Areas of Pakistan.

We would like to extend our appreciation to the Chicago students' for their initiative in making a difference this Ramadan.  The HOPE Team was so touched by their gesture that we chose to dedicate their gift to the regions impacted by Yusuf Foundation's life-saving efforts.   

Dear HOPE Friends, 

Procter & Gamble Celebrates 20 Years of Clean Water Efforts and Highlights HOPE Founder, Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla as a South Asia Clean Water Champion

Even before HOPE's longstanding partner in clean water efforts, Procter & Gamble, introduced its Children's Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) initiative 20 years ago, HOPE Founder, Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla, had been advocating for clean water in Pakistan, especially with regards to underserved communities who are more vulnerable to adverse health outcomes.  

As a change proponent for the socioeconomic welfare of downtrodden communities in Pakistan, Dr. Mubina partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the early 2000s to conduct field studies and trials for improved health outcomes.  Working alongside CDC researchers, Dr. Mubina rigorously tested and documented the effectiveness and safety of P&G's Purifier sachets.  Her research was published in leading journals and used to provide the scientific foundation for P&G's CDSW Program.

Since then, P&G has joined hands with HOPE to provide over 50 million liters of P&G Purifier sachets to tens of thousands of children and families living in poverty throughout Pakistan.  HOPE has been the sole authorized distributor of P&G's Purifier sachets in Pakistan, both via established routine clean water efforts and urgent natural disasters such as the 2005 Kashmir Earthquake and 2022 Pakistan Floods.  

HOPE's partnership with P&G during the ravishing 2022 Pakistan Flood Crisis was transformative as 1/3 of the country was underwater and 33 million people were impacted.  Polluted water is a breeding and transmission medium for various diseases such as malaria, diarrhea, and dengue fever, and the criticality of distributing clean water during natural disasters is a matter of saving lives.  During our Disaster Relief Efforts following the 2022 Pakistan Floods alone, HOPE distributed 21 million liters of Purifier sachets to thousands of families in need, thanks to our partnership with P&G.

As P&G celebrates 20 years of advancing clean water efforts through CSDW, we are humbled to take part in their journey and milestones.  Dr. Mubina's and HOPE's collaboration with P&G can be found here: https://csdw.org/partners/ . 

Dr. Mubina expressed that "Clean water is more critical than ever," and she looks forward to helping the CSDW Program reach the 25-billion-liter milestone in 2025.

Much gratitude to P&G for recognizing the efforts of Dr. Mubina and HOPE in uplifting marginalized communities throughout Pakistan and promoting clean water efforts throughout the country.  

Warm regards, 

The HOPE USA, HOPE UK, and HOPE Pakistan Teams

Dear HOPE Friends, 

Zakat-Eligible Ramadan Efforts Continue: Door-to-Door Iftars, Food Rations, and Eid Clothes for Children 

Please join us in helping bring joy and stability to the lives of disadvantaged communities in Pakistan!

Our Special Zakat-Eligible Ramadan campaigns:  

• For Just $33 You Can Sponsor Food Rations for a Family of 8 for One Month launchgood.com/FoodRationsRamadan

• For Just $1 You Can Sponsor a Hot Meal Delivered to a Needy Person This Ramadan launchgood.com/DoorToDoorIftars

• For Just $17, You Can Help an Underprivileged Child feel Special with a Gift of New Eid Clothes  launchgood.com/EidClothesforKids

The pictures depict our 2025 Door-to-Door Iftar distributions in urban slum districts in the Karachi, Pakistan metropolitan area.  HOPE operates a multitude of Healthcare, Education, and Vocational Training facilities in downtrodden communities within large metropolitan areas in Pakistan.  All of these facilities provide free/nominal cost services to underserved communities with the end goal of lifting them from the tenacious grips of poverty.  

As depicted in the photographs, our Door-to-Door Iftar distributions this week included Zia Colony Hospital, Bilal Colony Maternal and Child Health Center, Mujahid Colony, and 100 Quarters Maternal and Child Health Center.  Each person enjoyed a meal of biryani.    

Thank you to all our supporters for helping combat poverty in the most vulnerable communities!

The HOPE USA, HOPE UK, and HOPE Pakistan Teams

Dear HOPE Friends, 

Pakistan Radio 105's Shireen Akhtar Features HOPE Physicians Dr. Rehana, Dr. Abida, and Dr. Shagufta for International Women's Day

https://youtu.be/fzdqr6FHkaI

On March 4, 2025, Pakistan Radio 105 Host Shireen Akhtar interviewed Dr. Rehana Yasmeen and Dr. Shagufta Khan, both loyal HOPE physicians who have dedicated their careers to bringing healthcare to the most downtrodden urban slum neighborhoods in Karachi, Pakistan.  Unfortunately, Dr. Abida Raza was unable to attend this event due to emergency cataract surgery, however we wish to include her contributions as she is a vital component of our team. 

In a recent podcast, Ms. Akhtar featured HOPE's very own Dr. Rehana and Dr. Shagufta as part of Radio 105's effort to celebrate the achievements of women.  In a male-dominated country such as Pakistan, the contributions of women can often be overlooked or diminished due to the biases of media narratives or cultural traditions.  And more often than not, opportunities for women to rise above and leave behind a fulfilling legacy are significantly hampered as compared to their male counterparts.  

At HOPE, we are proud of the fact that our most dynamic leaders are women, and that the poverty alleviation work centers on uplifting women and children and recognizing their potential.  In fact, HOPE was founded in 1997 by Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla, then a medical student at DOW University in Karachi Pakistan.  28 years ago, what began as humble dream to bring healthcare to marginalized communities Pakistan has transformed into a nationwide movement encompassing a broad array of tried and true poverty alleviation avenues: Healthcare, Education, Vocational Training, Clean Water, Food Security, Disaster Relief, Ramadan Outreach, and Qurbani. 

Amongst our cherished medical staff are Dr. Rehana Yaseen, Dr. Abida Raza, and Dr. Shagufta Khan.  For this interview, Dr. Shagufta filled in for Dr. Abida who was not able to attend due to emergency cataract surgery:

• Dr. Rehana has been an invaluable physician with HOPE for the past 15 years.  As our supervising Head Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Dr. Rehana's expertise constitutes a critical component of our efforts to reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality within Pakistan.  Over the years, Dr. Rehana has been an active presence in HOPE's Hospitals and Maternal and Child Health Centers.  On a daily basis, she conducts prenatal visits, normal and cesarean deliveries, neonatal care, and life-saving surgeries for women experiencing severe labor complications.  Amongst her many distinctions, she performed HOPE's first laparoscopic surgery - a life-saving procedure for an 18 year old with a potentially cancerous ovarian cyst.

• Equally so, Dr. Abida has been a pivotal force in HOPE's largest Hospital in Karachi.  As a Pediatrician and Administrator at HOPE's Zia Colony Hospital, Dr. Abida is responsible for managing and treating an assortment of medical emergencies that routinely come through Zia Colony's 24/7 facility.  These include women in labor, traffic accidents, respiratory cases, gastrointestinal cases, cardiac emergencies, and life-saving surgeries.  Patients often remark how Dr. Abida treats them with compassion and care and that their experience at HOPE feels like they are being taken care of as if they are part of the family.

• Dr. Shagufta is HOPE Gurumandir's Hospital's Administrator, an accomplished physician with 42 years of experience.  As a senior physician, she oversees HOPE's Gurumandir Hospital and her expertise is women's care.  HOPE Gurumandir has a labor and delivery room, cesarean section facilities, 24 hour emergency unit, surgery facilities, and outpatient services.  Dr. Shagufta has dedicated many years towards managing patient care and treating various critical cases which come through Gurumandir Hospital.  She plays a vital role in ensuring the welfare of women who suffer complications during pregnancy and/or labor.

We are excited and humbled that Ms. Akhtar featured a couple of HOPE's formidable female forces to be featured on Radio 105's interview for International Women's Day.  The most heartwarming aspect of Dr. Rehana, Dr. Abida, and Dr. Shagufta's careers is that they have especially dedicated their expertise to helping those who have no voice.  By providing quality healthcare to the needy and treating them with dignity and respect, they are directly working on the ground to break the tenacious cycle of poverty.  HOPE is honored to have them as part of our loyal team which has banded together for decades to bring a vision to life.

We hope you will join us in commemorating the achievements of Dr. Rehana, Dr. Abida, and Dr. Shagufta along with Radio 105's, Ms. Akhtar.  

Much gratitude to Radio 105 for their gracious appreciation of HOPE's efforts to help the needy.   

Warm regards, 

The HOPE USA, HOPE UK, and HOPE Pakistan Teams

Dear HOPE Friends,

Ramadan 2025 Door-to-Door Iftars in Pakistan - HOPE Field Team Reaches Disadvantaged Inner City Children

During the month of Ramadan, the HOPE Field Team ventures into the most downtrodden neighborhoods in Pakistan to hand-deliver meals to help combat food insecurity, especially amongst vulnerable children.

The pictures below represent our distributions during the first few days of Ramadan: Sachal Goth, Bilal Colony, and Bhittaiabad, three urban slum neighborhoods within the Karachi metropolitan area.  HOPE has a strong presence in multiple urban slum districts in Karachi via our vast system of Home Schools and Maternal and Child Health Centers which provide free/nominal cost services to downtrodden communities in Pakistan.  

In Ramadan 2025, the HOPE Field Team will tackling all areas of Pakistan via special Ramadan distributions.  During this month, we aim to serve 10,000 warm meals through Door-to-Door Iftars, provide Food Rations to 2,000 families, and gift new Eid Clothes to 2,000 disadvantaged children. 

Please Join Us to Promote These Zakat-Eligible Efforts:

• For Just $33 You Can Sponsor Food Rations for a Family of 8 for One Month  
•  

launchgood.com/FoodRationsRamadan

• For Just $1 You Can Sponsor a Hot Meal Delivered to a Needy Person This Ramadan

launchgood.com/DoorToDoorIftars

• For Just $17, You Can Help an Underprivileged Child feel Included and Special with a Gift of New Eid Clothes
•  

launchgood.com/EidClothesforKids

Other Ways to Donate Zakat or Sadaqa:

• Website: https://www.hopecharityusa.org

• Zelle: hopeusa@hope-ngo.com (Be sure to include a donation category and your email address for a tax-receipt.)

• Mail a Check: HOPE USA, PO BOX 786, Newark, CA 94560 (Be sure to include a donation category and your email address for a tax-receipt.)

As charity is emphasized during the month of Ramadan, our Field Team will be taking extra strides to reach out to underserved communities throughout Pakistan.  Thank you to all supporters for helping us reach the most vulnerable segments of society.

Warm regards,

The HOPE USA, HOPE UK, and HOPE Pakistan Teams

Dear HOPE Friends,

Our Heartfelt Prayers  for a Blessed Ramadan 2025 for You and Your Loved Ones

This year, the HOPE Team invites you to step into the magical world of charity and run towards the banquet of blessings God has spread out for you.  

No matter how difficult our individual circumstances may be, it takes just a moment of awareness to realize that all of us are blessed in ways beyond our comprehension.  If we find ourselves feeling even just a breath of despair, we should quickly awaken from that slumber of heedlessness, that most low and despicable place, and make our pasture in the field of hope where we shall remain forever ~ Imam Ghazali (رحمة الله عليه).

Giving charity is a win-win, both the recipient and giver benefit, and arguably, the giver may benefit more as: Any good we do, it is for ourselves (Quran 17:7).        

But how can one ensure that their donations are going towards those in need and being maximized and going towards the causes we intend (i.e., not being spent on administrative expenses or marketing)?  A bit of research and background homework is always a good idea - a 501(c)(3)'s IRS 990s are public record and one can easily distinguish between organizations which are operating in good faith and those which leave much to be desired.  Additionally, disparities often exist in the levels of impact, oftentimes it's the smaller and lesser known organizations which are producing results, albeit in a quiet and less pompous way.  What glitters is not always gold, and the same is true in the competitive world of nonprofits.

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This Ramadan we invite you to see the potential impact you can make with HOPE USA:

• In 2024, we were blessed to be able to provide poverty alleviation services to 1,000,000 beneficiaries, 70% of whom were women and children.  

•  Our poverty alleviation model relies upon multiple avenues of support to the needy - we realize that poverty is complex and we employ a multi-pronged approach to combat it which includes Healthcare, Education, Vocational Training, Clean Water, Food Security, Disaster Relief, Ramadan Outreach, and Qurbani.

•  In 2021, we were recognized by Pakistan President Arif Alvi for our poverty alleviation impact in Pakistan - we were 1 of just 2 organizations in Pakistan to receive this distinction.

• As a volunteer-run organization, we are working hard to make sure that your donations are maximized and reaching the poor.  We are humbled to have an administrative/overhead rate of less than 3%, which is almost unheard of in the nonprofit realm.

During the month of Ramadan, we strive to go the extra mile to try to alleviate the plight of the needy, especially since charity is one of the most fundamental aspects of the month and so critical in Islam.  

Our Zakat-Eligible Ramadan Outreach efforts for this year include the following:

• For Just $33 You Can Sponsor Food Rations for a Family of 8 for One Month.  

launchgood.com/FoodRationsRamadan

• For Just $1 You Can Sponsor a Hot Meal Delivered to a Needy Person This Ramadan

launchgood.com/DoorToDoorIftars

• For Just $17, You Can Help an Underprivileged Child feel Included and Special with a Gift of New Eid Clothes

launchgood.com/EidClothesforKids

We also use Zakat year-round for a multitude of Zakat-eligible causes such as sponsoring a life-saving surgery for a needy person, providing education to a disadvantaged child, building houses for widows and needy families, sponsoring doctor's visits and purchasing medicines for the poor - any service/good in which the recipient becomes owner of the benefit.  

We Invite You to Step into the World of Impact:

    Website: https://www.hopecharityusa.org

    Zelle: hopeusa@hope-ngo.com (Be sure to include a donation category and your email address for a tax-receipt.)

    Mail a Check: HOPE USA, PO BOX 786, Newark, CA 94560 (Be sure to include a donation category and your email address for a tax-receipt.)

Our gratitude to our loyal supporters for helping us make a tangible impact upon severely underserved regions in Pakistan!

Warm regards,

The HOPE USA, HOPE UK, and HOPE Pakistan Teams

Dear HOPE Friends,

Dr. Mubina Interviews Chakhama, Azad Kashmir MCHC Healthcare Worker ‍, Ms. Sumbul

During the HOPE Team's recent visit to the Northern Areas of Pakistan , HOPE Chairperson, Dr. Mubina spoke with various HOPE Team members with regards to their role in the disadvantaged communities that they serve. Amongst these was Lady Health Visitor (LHV), Ms. Sumbul, a trained medical professional ‍ who lives on-site at the Chakhama Maternal and Child Health Center in lodging provisions provided by the Azad Kashmir Department of Health.

Please copy and paste this url into your browser to view the interview on YouTube:


https://youtu.be/KjQiXnr7Ygk

HOPE's Chakhama, Azad Kashmir MCHC is one of six medical facilities HOPE has established in the mountainous and rugged terrain of the Northern Areas of Pakistan in order to provide timely and quality access to healthcare to needy populations. Although these facilities are primarily focused on reducing Maternal ‍ and Infant Mortality in the region, they play a vital role in providing healthcare to all members of the community.

Due to HOPE's established presence in the Azad Kashmir region, the Azad Kashmir Department of Health approached HOPE in May 2024 to operate and manage an 24/7 MCHC for marginalized communities within Chakhama, Azad Kashmir . HOPE's Chakhama MCHC is a joint collaboration conducted with the backing and support of the Azad Kashmir Department of Health.

Ms. Sumbul is an instrumental member of HOPE's medical staff ‍ at Chakhama MCHC . Together, she and her colleagues provide free/nominal cost healthcare to 15,000 needy people annually. Her duties include:
 

• Maternal ‍ and prenatal exams
• Assisting mothers in normal births
• Pediatric care
• Prescribing medication and administering immunizations
• Administering IV drips for dehydration
• Prescribing treatments for infertility
• Breastfeeding consulting
• Family planning ‍‍‍ services
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Ms. Sumbul's conversation with Dr. Mubina is captured in the accompanying video :

We are extremely grateful to Ms. Sumbul for the dedication, commitment, and passion she displays for her critical role in HOPE's Chakhama MCHC . Without a loyal and experienced team, we would not be able to carry out our responsibilities in the region.

Creating a tangible impact involves many steps along a long chain which begins with our supporters. Thank you to all our dedicated donors for helping pave the way for change in underserved regions throughout Pakistan . We are most appreciative of the changes that you have sparked .

Warm regards,

The HOPE USA, HOPE UK, and HOPE Pakistan Teams

*Instrumental background in accompanying video is accredited to MartinJamming's piano cover of Lenny Kravitz's Again

Dear HOPE Friends,

Dr. Mubina Interviews Azad Kashmir Community Leader/Motivator, Mr. Fazil

In HOPE Team's recent trip to the Northern Areas , HOPE Pakistan Chairperson, Dr. Mubina interviewed community figure/leader/motivator, Mr. Fazil, about the changes he has personally witnessed since HOPE introduced Health and Education services to the underserved populations in Azad Kashmir .

This conversation has been captured in the accompanying video:

https://youtu.be/TZEjS_zGDzg

 

Main Takeaways:
 

• HOPE introduced Education and Healthcare to the Azad Kashmir region in 2014. Prior to this, the impoverished village populations did not have access to either quality Healthcare or Education and as a result, illiteracy and poor health (especially high Maternal and Infant Mortality) abounded in the region.

• In remote regions such as Azad Kashmir , the closest government-sponsored facilities for the poor are located in the main town (often at distances over two hours away) which itself becomes a significant barrier to accessing timely care, especially in health emergencies . Similarly, the poor road and weather conditions affect villagers on a daily basis because the closest schools are located in the main districts and children cannot traverse such distances safely on a routine basis.

• By establishing six Maternal and Child Health Centers in the Northern Areas of Pakistan alone, HOPE has been able to provide quality healthcare to underserved village populations, especially with regards to the curtailing the burgeoning Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates. Our MCHC facilities are equipped with birthing provisions so that mothers ‍ can deliver their children into the world in a safe environment. Most of our MCHCs in the Northern Areas are operating 24/7 and our impact exceeds 200,000 villagers per year.

• With regards to education in the Northern Areas , HOPE has revived the underutilized concept of Home Schools in Pakistan , in which children can access the regularity and routine of a proper school setting right within their own villages . Our Home School network in Azad Kashmir spans approximately 40 schools and benefits 2,000 disadvantaged children, 80 percent of whom are girls who face tougher barriers to accessing education .
   

We wish to express our gratitude to Mr. Fazil for his gracious acknowledgment of HOPE's efforts and for detailing the impact that he has personally witnessed over the past 10 years. We are extremely appreciative of his role in the community in encouraging literacy and progress in terms of saving lives and changing generations .
 

Of course this could not be possible without the support of God and our dedicated donors whose contributions make this possible. Our entire HOPE team prays that your kind charity helps to alleviate any and all hardships that you may be facing.

Warm regards,
 

The HOPE USA , HOPE UK , and HOPE Pakistan Teams
 

*Instrumental background in accompanying video is accredited to Oysterlover's piano cover of John Newman's Love Me Again

Dear HOPE Friends,

Dr. Mubina Interviews HOPE's Azad Kashmir MCHC and Home School Coordinators - Ms. Sanjeeda and Ms. Naila

https://youtu.be/4qvztTEoQJM


During the HOPE Team's recent trip to the Northern Areas , HOPE Pakistan Chairperson, Dr. Mubina interviewed HOPE's Azad Kashmir Maternal and Child ‍ Health Center Coordinator, Ms. Sanjeeda, as well as HOPE's Azad Kashmir Home School Coordinator, Ms. Naila.

The accompanying video captures the conversation.

Main Takeaways:

 

• HOPE's Azad Kashmir MCHCs and Home Schools are catering specifically to underserved communities that reside in the remote mountaintops of Azad Kashmir . The poverty rates in these areas are quite high and HOPE is meeting basic needs in terms of healthcare and education for these disadvantaged communities.

• Due to the remoteness of the regions, government-sponsored healthcare services for the poor are not within an accessible distance, and most often the quality of government services are sub-par. HOPE fills this gap by being the only non-governmental organization within the region which is providing quality services to economically struggling families.

• Specifically with regards to healthcare , HOPE's MCHC's in the Azad Kashmir region (Langarpura, Chakhama, Chikaar, and Koona) are actively working to reduce the adversely high Maternal and Infant ‍Mortality rates in the AJK area. Our four AJK health facilities provide free/nominal cost healthcare to a total of 80,000 mothers and children annually.

• The remoteness and rough terrain along with political instability and harsh weather pose as a few of several barriers to education that children in Azad Kashmir face. HOPE's Home School network has addressed these challenges to bring education to over 2,000 children living in these remote mountain regions.

We are extremely grateful to Ms. Sanjeeda and Ms. Naila for being impactful role models and trustworthy members of the communities we serve. The critical role our HOPE Field team plays in our efforts to bring about positive changes in disadvantaged and underserved regions cannot be overstated. The Field Team works closely with our beneficiaries to pave the way for dynamic change through concerted grassroots efforts.

We are deeply grateful to all our supporters whose loyalty and dedication are the foundation for the tens of thousands of lives we have touched in Azad Kashmir as well as throughout Pakistan.

Warm regards,

The HOPE USA , HOPE UK , and HOPE Pakistan Teams

*Instrumental background in accompanying video is accredited to Epic Orchestra's cover of Cascada's Everytime We Touch

Dear HOPE Friends,

HOPE Ignites Further Efforts in Azad Kashmir - Dr. Mubina Meets with AJK Government Officials

We are excited to share that in HOPE's recent trip to the Northern Areas of Pakistan, HOPE Pakistan Chairperson, Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla met with a variety of government officials in Azad Kashmir:
 

• Azad Kashmir Minister of Education, Deewan Ali Khan Chughtai

• Deputy Commissioner of Muzaffarabad, Masood Ur-Rehman

• Azad Kashmir Minister of Social Welfare, Bazil Ali Naqvi

Topics discussed included the positive impact HOPE has had upon disadvantaged communities in Azad Kashmir along with facilitating future collaborations in order to reach more underserved villagers. All Azad Kashmir government officials expressed gratitude for the measures that HOPE has taken in order to introduce various poverty alleviation measures and create stability within the remote mountaintop villages in Azad Kashmir.

During this recent visit, the HOPE Team visited our Educational, Healthcare, and Vocational Center facilities in the Northern Areas and distributed winter gear (jackets , sweaters , jeans ), school supplies , blankets , along with food to underserved children and adults in these communities.

Altogether, HOPE has an Education, Healthcare, and Vocational Training presence in Azad Kashmir which spans over 40 remote village communities and reaches over 2,000 families.

The HOPE Team wishes to express our gratitude to Minister of Education, Deewan Ali Khan Chughtai, Deputy Commissioner Masood Ur-Rehman, and Minister Bazil Ali Naqvi for taking special time out of their schedules to meet with Dr. Mubina and discuss what further humanitarian steps can be taken within the region. It is only through the cooperation and trust of the leadership of Azad Kashmir that we have been able to make a tangible impact in the region.

Many thanks to Journalist and Neel Fairy Special Reporter, Yousaf Hamdani for capturing these meetings and helping us create awareness of the dire need of interventional efforts in these village communities!

Last, but not least, our heartfelt appreciation to all our supporters who have put their trust in our efforts and helped us achieve these milestones.

Warm regards,

The HOPE USA, HOPE UK, and HOPE Pakistan Teams

Dear HOPE Friends,

HOPE 2024 Recap Video

Through the Grace and Mercy of God, the backing and support of our loyal followers, and our partnerships with a multitude of generous organizations, we are extremely humbled to share with you our 2024 Recap. This year we surpassed a record-breaking 1,000,000 beneficiaries total, 70% of whom are women ‍and children in need.

As part of a comprehensive poverty alleviation model, our work spans an array of multi-pronged and calculated efforts to break the cycle of poverty ‍.

HOPE 2024 Accomplishments:

Healthcare :

Yusuf Foundation Debuts 24/7 Operations for Four MCHCs in the Northern Areas to Benefit 200,000 Villagers Annually.

HOPE Launches its 11th MCHC in Chakhama with the Support of the Azad Kashmir Department of Health to Serve 10,000 Villagers Per Year

HOPE Renews Village Healthcare with Asia Petroleum to Support 80,000 Beneficiaries Annually

900,000 Total Needy People were Provided Free Healthcare in 2024 in Our Health Facilities in Pakistan

Education :

11,000 Disadvantaged Students from Urban Slum Areas and Villages Successfully Complete ‍ Another School Year

3,000+ Underserved Women and Children Receive Food , Medical Aid , Winter Gear , School Supplies , Blankets in Azad Kashmir

HOPE Debuts a New Home School for 50 Underserved Children in Azad Kashmir on behalf of KIREA

Target and FDI World Dental Federation Host Outreach Efforts for Zia Colony Students and Community

Vocational Training :

6,000 Adults Receive Income-Generating Vocational Training ‍ in 2024 - Computer Languages, Sewing, and ESL

Clean Water :

HOPE Field Team Distributes P&G Clean Water Bundles to Villagers and Promotes Hygiene Efforts to Benefit 5,000

Food Security :

HOPE Field Team Distributes Food to 5,000 Underserved People Outside of Ramadan

Disaster Relief :

HOPE Joins Forces with Revive Environment and GlobalGiving to Bring Green Stoves to 480,000 Flood Affectees Following the 2022 Pakistan Flood Crisis

Ramadan Outreach :

Food Rations : 2,000 Families Total - Asia Petroleum, Darul Sadaqa786, US Med Labs, and Private Donors

Door-to-Door Iftars : 10,000 Needy People Served Total - Crypto Zakat and Private Donors

Sit-Down Community Iftars : 3,000 Children and Adults Served - Standard Chartered, Iffco, Roots Millennium, NED University

New Eid Clothes :: 2,000 Zakat-Eligible Children Gifted New Eid Clothes - Ehsaas Trust and Private Donors

Qurbani :

15,000 Needy People Received Qurbani Meat (from the Deserts of the South to the Mountains of the North)

We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to all our supporters for helping us pave the way for a brighter future for tens of thousands of people in need. Thank you for your overwhelming generosity throughout the years and as we wrap up an eventful 2024. We truly hope that the charity that each of you gift to those in need brings countless blessings into your lives.

Warm regards,

The HOPE USA , HOPE UK , and HOPE Pakistan Teams

HOPE Joins Forces with Revive Environment and GlobalGiving to Bring Low-Cost, Sustainable Wood Stoves to 480,000 Flood Affectees in Pakistan Following the 2022 Flood Crisis

Dear HOPE Friends,

https://youtu.be/E5Idm8Ci9f8

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1akrLDCS0vX2KZreVvjeEdhG-FlbzAfkJZZEujyim17g/edit?usp=drive_link

Whether it’s money, the environment, expertise, or time, the resources at our disposal are undoubtedly the most precious assets that we have.  This is why we are thrilled to share with you the debut of our latest project, an innovative idea which is a win-win-win involving multiple fronts - protecting and saving our earth by reducing the impact of carbon emissions, as well as improving the lives of a staggering almost half a million underserved people, both from a time, money, health, and poverty alleviation ‍ perspective.

The Pakistan Flood Crisis of 2022 was a huge environmental disaster, but it is a trend that highlights the impact climate change is having upon the world at large.  The 2022 floods were not an isolated incident, but rather a shift that has been emerging for decades.  Climate scientists estimate that the devastation of the 2022 Floods in Pakistan (in which of the country was technically under water) was 50% worse due to the effects of global warming.  

Due to their location, many countries surrounding the Indian Ocean are more susceptible to the impacts of climate change.  Pakistan contributes less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet due to its location, it is one of the countries most vulnerable to effects of global warming.  Sadly, when a country is already grappling with poverty ‍, the brunt of damages often falls heavily upon the most disadvantaged fragments of society. 

The visionary behind this project is Mr. Zia Khaleeli, an Oxford-educated entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of multiple organizations working towards green solutions such as Revive Environment.  He currently serves as the Chairman of the Environment and Energy Commission for the International Chamber of Commerce in Pakistan , and has an extensive array of both field and technical expertise which has positioned him to be a leading voice of change in sustainable and innovative solutions for Pakistan.

In a first of its kind initiative for Pakistan, Mr. Khaleeli reached out to HOPE to launch and distribute a sustainable and environment-friendly solution to the energy crisis that permeates all aspects of daily life for tens of thousands of people living in poverty.  HOPE will fulfill the logistical distribution and training for this project through the generosity of a Long-Term Flood Rehabilitation grant awarded by GlobalGiving.

Background:  

The background of this project dives into daily life in poor communities in Pakistan such as Sujawal and Badin.  These two districts comprise of underserved, congested slum areas in Sindh which lie approximately an hour away from Karachi.  In total, over a million people live in both of these poverty-stricken cities and these communities experienced widespread flooding and devastation during the 2022 Flood Crisis.   

The HOPE Pakistan Team conducted a four-month field assessment study amongst 200 families ‍‍‍ in Sujawal to examine the wood-burning stoves that have been a way of life for many for decades due to the lack of gas in rural areas.

Here are Our Findings:

• Since absolutely no gas is available in rural areas, poverty-stricken families rely entirely upon collecting wood or cow dung to use as fuel for cooking.  
  
   
• Large amounts of wood collected translate to a poor use of both time and income for families already struggling to make ends meet.
       
• Utilizing traditional wood burning stoves contributes heavily to respiratory illnesses such as asthma, bronchitis, and pneumonia.  For families who are already struggling with poverty ‍ and lack of access to healthcare , this is a practice which lowers their quality of life even more.
• Lastly, traditional wood stoves contribute to pollution - in fact, globally we have 2.3 billion people who rely on traditional stoves and lack access to clean cooking.  Cooking emissions worldwide are, believe it or not, about the same as the aviation industry. 
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Here is Our Plan of Action: 

• 60,000 Underserved Families ‍‍‍ (480,000 Beneficiaries Total) in Sujawal and Badin will receive newly designed, portable, energy-efficient wood stoves.  These stoves are a green innovation created by Revive Environment in order to address the reliance upon high volumes of wood or cow dung for fuel in order to cook , and subsequently provide a solution to reduce carbon emissions produced by traditional cooking methods.  Upon official launch of this project, we plan to distribute 2,500 stoves per month to reach 60,000 families over the course of two years.

• HOPE will execute the logistical aspects of this project - delivering the stoves to 60,000 ‍‍‍ families and providing them with proper training to use them  - via our Long-Term Flood Relief Grant from GlobalGiving.  Revive Environment has also graciously offered to maintain the stoves during that timeframe, thereby assuring that any technical issues (since this is a prototype in Pakistan ) that arise are addressed and remedied.

These stoves will serve as practical, environmentally-friendly, low-cost solution to the severe scarcity of gas (and consequential heavy dependence upon wood as an energy source) which has become a daily part of life for many poor families.  

Now as mentioned earlier, this project is remarkable in both its scope, the vast number of beneficiaries, as well as the broad array of long-term benefits.  

Long-Term Benefits of the Improved Cookstove Project: 

 

• Save villagers money by minimizing the fuelwood they need to purchase in order to cook. 
  
   
• Reduce the amount of time both adults and children in poor communities expend in order to gather and collect fuelwood , thus allowing adults to seek proper jobs ‍ to improve their financial situation, and enable children to attend school.
  
   
• Empower women in particular by saving them time thus, allowing them to pursue literacy and vocational training.  In rural areas in Pakistan, only 1 in 3 women are able to read and write.
  
   
• The factory to manufacture these stoves has been built locally in Karachi , Pakistan by Mr. Khaleeli in an effort to create jobs for these villagers .
  
   
• Health-wise, the stoves emit very little smoke, thus reducing respiratory diseases which arise from traditional cooking stoves .
  
   
• The stoves are portable and can be used indoors or outdoors, thus maximizing their practicality.
  
   
• Revive Environment’s stoves will reduce the consumption of fuelwood by 40% to 50%, thus lowering our carbon footprint and minimizing the deforestation of local trees .

Concluding Thoughts:

This project is a milestone and the first of its kind in energy efficient solutions for wood stoves in Pakistan and we are humbled to have been selected by Mr. Khaleeli for this noble initiative.  We recognize that trust is an essential component in executing large-scale implementations and we are blessed to have been the NGO of his choice for this endeavor.  Revive Environment's venture will not only provide an energy-efficient solution to cooking for tens of thousands of families ‍‍‍ living in poverty, it comes with the rare combination of a win-win-win on all fronts.

We are grateful to GlobalGiving for their support of our work, especially with regards to 2022 Pakistan Flood Crisis.  Global-Giving's Long-Term Pakistan Flood Crisis grant came at the perfect time, thus ensuring that we will be able to provide the logistical resources and expertise to execute this project to 60,000 underserved families ‍‍‍  who were further debilitated by the 2022 Floods.  Over several years, we have personally built a rapport with GlobalGiving's Disaster Response ‍ Team and their interest, dedication, and excitement at silver lining moments amidst formidable challenges is something to be admired and appreciated.  

All praise ultimately goes back to God, and we are blessed to have prestigious organizations such as Revive Environment and GlobalGiving championing our work as well as the support of so many special individual supporters.  Thank you for sharing these milestone moments for us and take care.

Warm regards, 

The HOPE USA, HOPE UK, and HOPE Pakistan Teams

 https://www.hopecharityusa.org

https://youtu.be/E5Idm8Ci9f8


** Orchestral Accompaniment in YouTube Video is Accredited to Epic Orchestra's Cover of Coldplay's "The Scientist"

Dear HOPE Friends,

28 Years of Humanitarian Efforts - Historical Honors Awarded to HOPE by the Pakistan Government

As a charitable organization celebrating 28 years of poverty alleviation efforts in Pakistan this year, we're thrilled that the Government of Pakistan has recognized and lauded our work throughout our history .

A Few Special Highlights in Our 28 Year Chronicles Include:
 

• February 2012 - HOPE Chairperson, Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla received a letter of appreciation on behalf of HOPE from former Chief Minister of Punjab for our Disaster Relief efforts following flooding/monsoons in which we constructed Model Villages using renewable resources such as solar power.

• July 2014 - Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla received a follow-up thank you memorandum from former Minister of Punjab, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, for HOPE's Ramadan outreach efforts for Internally Displaced Persons in Punjab.

• September 2021 - Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla traveled to Islamabad to accept an award by Pakistan President Arif Alvi for 25 years of poverty alleviation efforts throughout Pakistan - we were 1 of only 2 organizations to receive this prestigious honor.

In developing countries such as Pakistan , the role of nonprofit organizations (NGOs) plays a significant role in providing relief to needy people who often cannot afford basic services such as Healthcare and Education in order to thrive. The role of a reputable and established NGO becomes even more critical when services provided for underserved communities by the government are lacking in either quality, quantity, accessibility, or affordability.

Having the support of the government sector is essential when an organization is making strides towards reducing poverty ‍ and improving the living conditions of impoverished communities. This recognition and approval of the government sector becomes a vital component in a multi-pronged plan to break the tenacious cycle of generational poverty at a grassroots level.

We're jubilant about celebrating 28 years of poverty alleviation work in Pakistan this year! All praise is owed to God and to our loyal supporters for this success and for being there with us every step of the way.

Warm regards,

The HOPE USA , HOPE UK , and HOPE Pakistan Teams

Dear HOPE Friends,

HOPE Debuts New Home School ? for an Additional 50 Underserved Children in Azad Kashmir ?️

On September 28th, 2024, with the official support of the Azad Kashmir ?️ Government, we debuted a new Home School ? situated in the mountaintops of a remote village ? in Pakistan ?? known as Bani Langrial.  HOPE's Bani Langrial Home School is a welcome addition to our existing network of 40 Home Schools scattered throughout the high altitude regions of Azad Kashmir ?️ which cater to a total of 2,000 disadvantaged students ??‍?. 

We are especially honored that the Azad Kashmir District Officers of Education ? and Healthcare ? both made it a priority to attend and officiate the launch of HOPE's Home School which will serve 50 young, underprivileged students ??‍?.  While this Home School will be operated and funded by HOPE, we are abundantly grateful ? to have embarked on this endeavor for the children of Bani Langrial with the blessing and cooperation of the Azad Kashmir ?️ Government.

HOPE's Home School in Bani Langrial ?️ will cater specifically to children under the age of 10 years.  This region is so steeped in poverty, remote, and difficult to traverse that for generations, parents were not able physically transport their children to the nearest school on a regular basis.  Unfortunately, the default then became that the children of Bani Langrial would not attend school ? until they were a bit older and able to walk to and from the premises safely on their own.  Therefore, their opportunity to attain a solid education ? was stifled at the onset and the cycle of poverty ❤️‍? was inevitably reinforced and carried into the future.  The establishment of a Home School for young children within their village is a proactive measure to circumvent this obstacle and bring education ?right to their doorsteps.     

Throughout underserved regions of Pakistan ??, our education facilities ? are comprised of 70% female students, but in even more difficult to access areas such as Azad Kashmir ?️, this percentage increases to 80% as the barriers for girls attaining an education rise substantially.  

As always, our appreciation ? to our gracious donors  whose trust and support makes it possible to initiate palpable differences in the lives of thousands ✨.

Warm regards,

The HOPE USA ?? ??, HOPE UK ?? ??, and HOPE Pakistan ?? Teams

Dear HOPE Friends,

True Narration of the Life ? of a Pregnant Mother ?? Saved ??‍♀️ by Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla

https://youtu.be/xF0_wWw4SbQ?feature=shared

Here's a personal narration ? by HOPE Pakistan Founder, Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla in which she recounts a perilous night's events in January 2024.  This life-saving event occurred during the HOPE Pakistan Team's regular trips to Azad Kashmir ?️ and the Northern Areas ⛰️ of Pakistan ??.  

Some Background:

Over the years we've been slowly working to improve access to healthcare ? in rural ? and remote areas of Pakistan ?? as well as underserved slums ?.  Due to poverty ❤️‍? rates of approximately 25 to 40%, inadequate and sub-par healthcare ? (along with rising illiteracy ?) still remains the most predominant force underlying the vitality of Pakistan ?? as a whole.  

In particular, we have taken active steps to reduce Pakistan's Maternal ??and Infant ? Mortality rates.  We've tackled the window of opportunity that has presented itself in which research-backed statistics prove that up to 33% of Maternal ??deaths and 80% of Infant ?? deaths in Pakistan ?? are preventable.  

Along the way, we have been extremely blessed ✨ to have the support of thousands ? who have allowed us to reach underserved areas and work towards making a difference.  True statistical change ? occurs over a period of years and decades - it's only then that we can step away and examine the overall impact our efforts have had on the landscape of poverty ❤️‍? as a whole.  However, on an everyday basis, we are blessed ? to be making a tangible impact in the lives of many.  We would like to share some of those stories in order to bring these people to life and illustrate the impact of sincere gestures and how planting a seed ? can have massive ramifications.

Inspiration and Acknowledgment:

Just as we are working within the windows ? of opportunity ✨_that present themselves to us, we've been blessed ? to have the support of donors and organizations who have recognized these windows ? of opportunity ✨ and took action to work with our team.  One of the most transformative impacts has come from Yusuf Foundation.  

Yusuf Foundation was inspired by a dream ✨ to bring healthcare ? to rural areas ? in Pakistan ??, driven by a personal account of one member of the family and knowing how much her own mother ??‍? struggled due to giving birth in her own home ?.  This dream ✨ sparked the fuel for Yusuf Foundation and in 2021, Yusuf Foundation put their trust in us to construct three Maternal and Child Healthcare Centers ? in the Northern Areas ⛰️ of Pakistan ??.  

Over the next year and a half ?, we worked to launch these health centers ?, and by the Grace of God, they have become larger than life, each currently serving over 30,000 villagers ? per year.  In the past six months, we expanded the centers, including our Azad Kashmir one (constructed largely by Darul Sadaqa786 and private donors) to 12 hour per day operations.  By 2025, Yusuf Foundation has generously pledged to have these centers operating almost as mini-hospitals and open for services 24 hours per day.  By then, we expect the capacity to double, and the in-patient capacity to increase ten-fold ?.  By 2025, we anticipate reaching 200,000 patients in all four facilities ?.

Dr. Mubina's narrative is a testament to the power of inspiration ✨and good intentions ?.  Yusuf Foundation's MCHC's ? have become larger than life and a central aspect to these villages ?.  Just in the next trip after the establishment of the Mansehra Center, Dr. Mubina was presented with a letter ? signed by the village elders in which appreciation and gratitude ?? were expressed along with the desire for longer hours.

    ? These communities were in such dire need of access to affordable and quality medical care ? that these MCHCs ? are becoming larger than life and taking on an even greater role to the communities than we ever anticipated.

    ? The mere presence of a medical facility in these areas has given hope to thousands of villagers who could not access healthcare due to cost and/or distance.“It was a dark night ? and I was sleeping ? in the Maternal & Child Health Center ? in a remote village ? around 20 miles away from Mansehra, KPK ⛰️, Pakistan ??.

Here is Dr. Mubina's Narration:

"It was a dark night ?.  Around 2:00/2:30 am, we were awakened by a knock at the door ?.  A young man ??‍♂️ walked in, carrying in his arms an approximately 25 year old woman ??.  Behind him was his mother in law.

They came in, the woman was completely collapsed, and she was hardly breathing ?.  In fact, her breathing was very shallow.

It was an emergency ?.  I tried to revive the woman, but she was not responding.  She was completely collapsed and unconscious ❤️‍?.

I tried passing an IV, but her veins were collapsed.  I could not feel her pulse, nor was her blood pressure? measurable.

The [mother in law] starting crying ? and me and my staff started preparing emergency ?measures.  We gave her some oxygen ?.  Since it was difficult to find the vein, I immediately passed a nasogastric tube.

She had been vomiting at home and was a few months pregnant ??.  Her veins started becoming visible and we passed an IV.  Once the IV was passed, we gave her fluids ? very fast.

After passing the nasogastric tube, we started giving her oral rehydration fluids ?, step by step.  In half an hour ?, her dehydration decreased, she got a bit better, and started responding.

And half an hour ? after that, she started coming back and started responding a bit.  The nearest hospital ? from here was around 1 to 1.5 hours away.

The woman would have collapsed and died, had first-aid ? treatment not been given to her.  Once she was revived, then she started responding a bit.  We then sent her in an ambulance ? to the nearest tertiary care hospital ?.”

Truly making a dent in the landscape of poverty ❤️‍? is not an easy feat and we're blessed that with hard work and perseverance ✨, we've been able to take advantage of windows ? of opportunity ✨ as they present themselves.  Transformational moments arise when energies and intentions ✨ come together and we are blessed ?to have the backing of an organization as inspiring as Yusuf Foundation.

Warm regards,

The HOPE USA ?? ??, HOPE UK ?? ??, and HOPE Pakistan ?? Teams

*Orchestral performance in accompanying video is credited to Epic Orchestra's arrangement of Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (Stranger Things)

Dear HOPE Friends,

HOPE Team Delivers Biryani 🥘 to 1,500 Needy People Across Pakistan 🇵🇰

As part of our efforts towards reducing hunger 😩 and malnutrition 🚫 in Pakistan 🇵🇰, the HOPE field team regularly distributes cooked food 🍱to constituents in various underserved neighborhoods and villages 🛖 throughout the country. Last week, we ramped up our outreach and served over 1,500 packets of biryani 🥘 to all areas in which we operate in Pakistan 🇵🇰.

Below is a collage representing our biryani distribution which took place between July 12 and July 15, 2024. Areas reached included our MCHCs in the Northern Areas 🏔️ (Garhi Habibullah and Mansehra, KPK along with Langarpura, Azad Kashmir) disadvantaged slum areas in Karachi 🌆, Sindh (Zia Colony and 100 Quarters), large poor districts 🏙️ outside of Karachi, Sindh (Thatta and Sujawal), and remote village 🛖 regions within Sindh (Link Road in Ghaggar).

To view the YouTube Short, please copy and paste this URL into your browser:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9fnSjc0-Txs

Food security 😋 is a growing need in Pakistan 🇵🇰 and around the world 🌍, especially after the Covid-19 😷 pandemic triggered excessive inflation 📈 across many countries. In Pakistan 🇵🇰, the aftermath of the 2022 Flood Crisis 🌊 and political instability have further exacerbated the need to fight hunger 😩 amidst a rising 📊 poor population. In an effort to assuage the pressing situation, HOPE has incorporated two main ways by which we are directly combatting hunger in Pakistan 🇵🇰:

🔶 Monthly Food Rations Distribution - Just $33 provides dry food rations 🍱 for a family of 8 for one month

🔶 Cooked Food Distribution - Just $1 sponsors a hot meal of biryani 🥘 delivered to a Zakat-eligible person

Our Food Rations 🍱 program is a donor-initiated idea which started off as a humble project to provide food essentials 🍱 to 22 of our most needy families within the Karachi 🌆 metropolitan area and has catapulted ⚡ to become an established staple in our poverty alleviation portfolio. Alongside with the regular monthly distribution of food rations 🍱, we reinforce these food security efforts by serving cooked food such as biryani 🥘 on various occasions throughout the year 📆 .

You may participate in this endeavor by a multitude of ways including:

🔷 www.launchgood.com/fighthungerpakistan

🔷 globalgiving.org/projects/eradicate-hunger-and-malnutrition-in-pakistan/

🔷 www.hopecharityusa.org

🔷 Zelle: hopeusa@hope-ngo.com (Please include your email address so we can send you a tax receipt)

💕 Many thanks for your continued support of our efforts to make a difference in the landscape of poverty ❤️‍🩹 within Pakistan 🇵🇰!

Warm regards,

The HOPE USA 🇺🇸 🇵🇰, HOPE UK 🇬🇧 🇵🇰, and HOPE Pakistan 🇵🇰 Teams

https://www.hopecharityusa.org

Vocals are by Unconscious Collective: Cover of Boom Clap (A Cappella) by Charlie XCX

Dear HOPE Friends,

🌹 Eid ul Adha Mubarak 🌹

“In a time of destruction, create something.”
~ Maxine Hong Kingston

💕Sending Warm Wishes Your Way this Blessed Eid ul Adha for Helping us Persevere in Creating Good Throughout Turbulent Times. 💕

If you have not placed a Qurbani order, not to worry, we've got you covered. We will be accepting Qurbani orders until June 19, 2024.

Our 2024 Qurbani Rates Are as Follows:

🔹 1 Goat (feeds 20): $230 🐐

🔹 1 Cow Share (feeds 14): $130 🐄

🔹 Full Cow (7 Shares - feeds 100): $900 🐄

✅ Place Your Order by Any of the Following:

     🔹 Website: https://www.hopecharityusa.org

(Select the appropriate Qurbani option from the dropdown menu)

     🔹 Mail a Check:

HOPE USA, PO BOX 786, Newark, CA 94560

(Be sure to include a memo for Qurbani and your email address for a tax-receipt.)

     🔹 Zelle: hopeusa@hope-ngo.com

(Be sure to include a memo for Qurbani and your email address for a tax-receipt.)

     🔹 LaunchGood:

www.LaunchGood.com/PakQurbani2024

💝 Sending the best your way for a Blessed Eid ul Adha filled with health and happiness.

Warm regards,

The HOPE USA 🇺🇸 🇵🇰, HOPE UK 🇬🇧 🇵🇰, and HOPE Pakistan 🇵🇰 Teams

Dear HOPE Friends,

💝 Wishing You and Your Loved Ones a Magnificent ✨ Eid ul Fitr 🌙 !

Through Your Generosity 🌹, in Ramadan ☪️ 2024, We Were Blessed to Provide Poverty Alleviation Relief to Over 30,000 Zakat-Eligible People Throughout Pakistan 🇵🇰:

🔶 Food Rations 🍱: 2,000+ One-Month Ration Bags Distributed to Serve 16,000 People

🔶 Door-to-Door Iftar 🥘: 10,000 Needy People Served Total

🔶 Sit-Down Community Iftars 🍽️: 3,000 Children and Adults Served

🔶 Eid Clothes for Children 👘: 2,000 Zakat-Eligible Children Gifted New Eid Clothes

🌹 Much Gratitude to All Our Supporters for Helping Us Best Serve Those in Need ❤️‍🩹 in Pakistan 🇵🇰! We Realize that There is No Shortage of Urgent Causes on the World Stage 🌎 at Any Given Moment and Are Ever So Grateful 💕 for Your Continued Allegiance to Underserved Voices in Pakistan 🇵🇰.

Warm regards,

The HOPE USA 🇺🇸 🇵🇰, HOPE UK 🇬🇧 🇵🇰, and HOPE Pakistan 🇵🇰 Teams

https://www.hopecharityusa.org

HOPE On-Ground Team Ends 2023 🏁 and Kicks off 🚀 2024 in Kashmir 🏔️ & KPK 🛖:

3,000+ Underserved Women 🧕🏻and Children 🧒🏻 Receive Food 🥘, Medical Aid 🩺, Winter Gear 🧥, School Supplies 🎒, Blankets

Dear HOPE Friends,

The On-Ground HOPE Team wrapped up 2023 with a fruitful trip to oversee our Health 🏥, Education 🏫, and Vocational Training 🧵facilities in the Northern Areas of Pakistan 🇵🇰, namely Azad Kashmir 🏔️ and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 🛖.

Over 3,000 Underserved Women 🧕🏻 and Children 🧒🏻 Received Biryani 🥘, Warm Clothing 🧥, Blankets 🛌🏻 , Medical Aid 🩺, Vocational Training 🧵, and Participated in Community-Building Exercises such as School Ceremonies 🎓.

This trip was quite extensive in nature and covered a wide geographical scope 🌏 which encompasses our recently-expanded network to serve the poor.

Currently, HOPE's Framework for Poverty Alleviation in the Northern Areas 🏔️of Pakistan 🇵🇰 Includes:

     🔶 35 Home Schools 📚serving 2,000 Students 👩🏻‍🎓, 80% of whom are underprivileged girls

     🔶 5 Maternal 🧕🏻& Child 🧒🏻 Health Centers 🏥 (all equipped to handle births) which serve a total of 90,000 Villagers 🛖 annually

     🔶 2 Vocational Training Centers (set up within MCHC grounds) which provide income-generating skills 🧵to 500 Women annually

The HOPE Team met with and interacted 🤝🏼with thousands of members of the communities from Mansehra, KPK to Azad Kashmir 🏔️.

     🔶 Children 🧒🏻 performed for the community on stage, were gifted new backpacks 🎒 and school supplies 📝, and received accolades 🏆 for their accomplishments.

     🔶 Warm winter gear 🧥, food 🥘, and blankets 🛌🏻 were distributed to villagers 🛖.

     🔶 Young adults in our Vocational Centers were lauded 👏🏼 for their hard work 🧶 and the skills they had acquired.

Our new Medical Facilities 🏥in KPK 🛖which are sponsored by Yusuf Foundation (Garhi Habibullah and Mansehra) were visited by Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla, along with our Azad Kashmir 🏔️ MCHC (sponsored by Darul Sadaqa and private donors). During this visit particularly, the HOPE Team witnessed firsthand the positive impact 📈 these facilities are having upon the surrounding communities, and especially the life-saving ⛑️ role they have taken on:

     🔶 These communities were in such dire need of access to affordable and quality medical care that these MCHCs are becoming larger than life and taking on an even greater role to the communities than we ever anticipated.

     🔶 The mere presence of a medical facility in these areas has given hope to thousands of villagers who could not access healthcare due to cost and/or distance.

     🔶 In this visit, we equipped all MCHCs with infant warmers and ultrasound machines to meet the needs of villagers.

     🔶 With funding, we are also seeking to furnish each with incubators to handle complex cases.

Overall, we are thrilled to report that due to the generosity 🌹of our supporters and organizations such as Yusuf Foundation and Darul Sadaqa786, we are seeing precious lives saved in our medical clinics 🏥 and children flourishing in our schools 🏫. This trip proved to be so eventful in nature that we will be featuring a couple of stories in the near future about the tangible impact that has been through the generosity of our donors 💝.

Warm Regards,

The HOPE USA 🇺🇸, HOPE UK 🇬🇧, and HOPE Pakistan 🇵🇰 Teams

Dear HOPE Friends,

Happy New Year from the Entire Team of HOPE! We Wish You All Health, Contentment, and Blessings in the Year to Come!

Please Enjoy the 60 Second Recap of 2023 in Which We Highlight Some of Our Momentous Occasions Over the Course of 2023. In Total, Through the Help of Our Generous Supporters Such as You, We Were Able to Provide Poverty Alleviation Measures to a Record-Breaking 900,000 Individuals This Year!

https://youtu.be/h3mcLZOEk2Q?feature=shared

🔶 2,000 Disadvantaged Children in Our Home Schools 🏫 in Kashmir 🏔️ Received Winter Clothing 🧤🧥 and Blankets (January 2023).

🔶 Pakistan Flood Relief 🌊 Efforts Continued for Over Half of 2023 with a Total of 115,000 Victims Receiving Extensive Aid ⛑️ Thanks to Iffco, Procter & Gamble, Asia Petroleum, Habib Metropolitan Bank, Global Giving, Darul Sadaqa786, Crypto Zakat, IOM UN Migration, Kirea, and Hundreds of Private Supporters 💖.

🔶 Lipton ☕ Pakistan 🇵🇰 Sponsored a Grand Breakfast 🍳 for 1,000 Underserved Children (April 2023) 💕.

🔶 20,000 Poor Individuals Received Iftar/Dinner 🥘 in the Month of Ramadan 🌙 Thanks to US Medical Labs and Anonymous Donors (April 2023) 💗.

🔶 Standard Chartered Bank Hosted a Grand 🎉 Iftar 🍱 for 1,500 Students (April 2023) ✨.

🔶 2,000 Poor Children Received New Clothes/Gifts 👘 for Eid ul Fitr (May 2023) 🌺.

🔶 11,000 Students Eagerly Returned Back to School 🎒Following the Flood Crisis 🌊 Closures.

🔶 2,000 Young Adults (80% Women) Received Income-Generating Vocational Training in Computers 💻 or Sewing 🧵.

🔶 20,000 Needy People Received Meat 🐄 During Eid ul Adha 🕋 Due to the Generosity of US Medical Labs and Private Donors (June 2023) 💐.

🔶 We Launched 3 Maternal 👩🏻‍🍼& Child 🧒🏻 Health Centers 🏥 to Serve 60,000 Villagers 🛖 Total Annually. These Projects Were Sponsored by Yusuf Foundation 💌 and Specifically Target the Northern Areas of Pakistan Where Maternal and Infant Morbidity is High 📈.

🔶 An Anonymous Donor 🌹 Expanded Our Azad Kashmir MCHC 🏥 (Sponsored by Darul Sadaqa786 and Private Donors) to Equip it for Deliveries. We Welcomed Our First Babies 🐣 in All Northern Area MCHCs in 2023.

🔶 14 Additional Hand Pumps 🚰 Sponsored by Donors Were Established in Rural/Remote Areas to Provide Clean Water💧to 12,000 Needy Villagers.

🔶 Darul Sadaqa786 and Private Donors Sponsor New Housing 🏠 for 500 Individuals Who Had Lost Their Homes During the Pakistan Flood 🌊 Crisis.

Overall, 2023 was a Phenomenal Year in Which We Were Able to Impact Over 900,000 Beneficiaries! We are Immensely Grateful 💖 to God for This Milestone and to our Corporate/Organizational Donors as well as Our Anonymous Supporters.

Thank You All for Helping Us Make Strides Towards Ending Poverty in Pakistan!

Warm Regards,

The HOPE USA 🇺🇸, HOPE UK 🇬🇧, and HOPE Pakistan 🇵🇰 Teams

https://www.hopecharityusa.org

Dear HOPE Friends,

HOPE Dubai 🇦🇪 Supporters Pitch In to Replace Equipment for Zia Colony Hospital 🏥 and School 🏫

Recently, HOPE Dubai 🇦🇪 Supporters Came to Our Rescue and Generously Contributed Funds Towards Updating Our Zia Colony Facilities with a New Ultrasound Machine 🫄🏻 and Hemoglobinometer 🩼 for the Hospital 🏥, Along With a Water Cooler 🧊 for Our Formal School 🏫!

Zia Colony is a Disadvantaged Urban Slum Area Located Within Karachi, Pakistan 🇵🇰 with a Population of 100,000. It is also Home to HOPE's Oldest Facilities to Uplift ❤️‍🩹the Poor Population in that area: a Hospital 🏥 and Formal School 🏫, Both Established in 2002.

HOPE’s Hospital 🏥 in Zia Colony is the Only Facility in the Area which Treats Obstetric Complications 🤰🏻and Emergencies 🚑 for the Underserved Population, all for Free/Nominal Cost ✨. It is a 50 Bedded 🛏️ Hospital with 24/7 Emergency Services 🚑 which Treats Approximately 200,000 Cases Per Year. Our Patients are Mainly Women👩🏻‍🍼and Children 🧒🏻 As Well as Victims of Industrial or Traffic Accidents 🚗. Each year, Zia Colony Hospital Performs 15,000 Ultrasounds and Welcomes 3,000 Babies 🐣 and Out of Those, 500 are given Life-Saving 🆘 Neonatal Treatment.

HOPE's Formal School 🏫 in Zia Colony Provides 800 Disadvantaged Children per year with a Quality Education 📚for Free/Nominal Cost. Zia Colony's Students Range from Preschool 🧒🏻 to High School Levels 🧑🏻. The Curriculum at Zia Colony is Well-Rounded and Students Participate in Sports 🏏, Art Competitions 🎨 , and Field Trips 🚌. Students at Zia Colony Have Been Consistently Passing their High School Board Exams 🎓 With Flying Colors and Are Provided the Necessary Foundation to Go On to Become Role Models 🏆 in their Community.

Zia Colony Hospital's 🏥 New Ultrasound Machine Will Benefit 20,000 Women 👩🏻‍🍼Annually While the Hemoglobinometer Will Provide Blood Analysis 🔬to 25,000 Poor People Annually. The Water Cooler 🧊 for Zia Colony Formal School Will Serve 800 Students Per Year.

The HOPE Team Would Like to Take a Moment to Thank 💖Our Dedicated Group of Supporters in UAE 🇦🇪 for their Extremely Generous Contributions Towards these Urgent Needs. We are so Grateful for Your Magnanimous Gestures Which Will Enable Us to Continue Our Poverty Alleviation Work 💕 in Zia Colony As Well as Other Disadvantaged Areas Throughout Pakistan 🇵🇰!

If Anyone is Interested in Contributing Towards Sadaqa Jaariyah (Perpetual Charity) Causes and Investing in Healthcare 🩺 for the Needy, We Are Still Urgently in Need of Replacing Hospital Equipment 🔬 for Our Other Healthcare Facilities.

     🔹 Currently, We Need to Replace our Cardiotocography Machine 🤱🏻(10 years old) As Well As Purchase a New Cardiac Monitor 🫀for Zia Colony Hospital 🏥.

     🔹 We Also Need to Purchase Four Total Ultrasound Machines 🤱🏻 for Our New Maternal & Child Health Centers 🩺 in the Northern Areas 🏔️ of Pakistan (Azad Kashmir, Garhi Habibullah, Mansehra, and Muzaffargarh).

     🔹 The Total Cost for the Hospital Equipment 🔬We Need to Replace is $10,000 - Please Contact Us at hopeusa@hope-ngo.com if You Would Like to Contribute 💖 Towards These Causes for the Poor.

 ✨ Thank You Once Again to Our UAE Supporters As Well as All Our Donors Who Enable Us to Continue to Provide Disadvantaged Communities in Pakistan With Poverty Alleviation Measures. ✨

Warm regards,

The HOPE USA 🇺🇸🇵🇰, HOPE UK 🇬🇧🇵🇰, and HOPE Pakistan 🇵🇰 Teams

https://www.hopecharityusa.org

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• Please Take a Moment to Watch our Overview of Maternal and Infant Healthcare as Presented by Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla, Founder of HOPE Pakistan:
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• HOPE Has Been Selected for GlobalGiving's Safer World Matching Campaign for the Fifth Year in a Row. This is a Competitive Campaign in Which Only 11 Organizations are Vying for Matching Funds of up to $10,000 per Organization. Currently We Are in First Place!
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• This Year, Each Donor (Previous or New) Will Be Matched at 50% and May Receive up to a $500 Match for a $1,000 Donation. GlobalGiving is Also Running a Year-Round Monthly Match Campaign in Which New Monthly Donors Will Be Matched up to $200 Total. HOPE Donors Are Eligible to Take Advantage of Both Matching Opportunities.
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• HOPE is Working to Reduce Maternal and Infant Deaths Across Pakistan. Below You Will See an Array of Various Health Initiatives Your Gift to the Poor Can Support:
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• $10: Support 3 Prenatal Visits for a Pregnant Mother ‍
• $20: Support the Cost of 2 Ultrasounds
• $25: Pay for Fetal Heartbeat Monitoring
• $50: Sponsor a Blood Transfusion for a Mother
• $75: Support Phototherapy for a Jaundiced Infant
• $100: Sponsor a Normal Birth at One of Our Hospitals
• $200: Pay for a Cesarean Birth at One of Our Hospitals
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• Explore How You Can Make an Impact to Deserving Mothers and Children ‍! Take Advantage of Matching Fund Opportunities to Maximize Your Donation!

https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/support-maternal-and-infant-health-in-pakistan/

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• Warm regards, The HOPE USA , HOPE UK , and HOPE Pakistan Teams

Dear HOPE Friends,

Yusuf Foundation Partners With HOPE USA to Launch Maternal & Child Health Center for Villagers in KPK, Pakistan

Last week, Through a Generous Grant from Yusuf Foundation, HOPE USA Launched a New Maternal & Child Healthcare Facility to Serve 20,000 Rural Villagers in Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan .

Please Enjoy the Video Featuring the Construction Story of Yusuf Foundation's MCHC in Mansehra, KPK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJH5W4Xf3Yk

Yusuf Foundation Has Graciously Partnered With HOPE USA to Bring Much-Needed Maternal and Child  Health Services to Rural Villagers in Pakistan.

80% of Infant Deaths and Over 33% of Maternal Deaths in Pakistan Are Preventable.

Access to Quality Health Services in Remote/Rural Areas Has Proven to Have a Major Impact Upon Reducing Maternal and Infant   Morbidity.

The HOPE Team Broke Ground  in Mansehra, KPK in September 2022.  Exactly a Year Later, in September 2023, We Have Launched the MCHC and Have Started Providing Services to the Surrounding Community.  

This Facility Was Designed So That It Would Also Serve as a Mini-Hospital for Pregnant Women in Labor.

Yusuf Foundation's Mansehra MCHC Will Provide 20,000 Poor Villagers With Free:

Maternal Care and Prenatal Care

Normal and Cesarean Births

Ultrasounds

Diagnostic Care

IV Drips for Dehydration

Infertility Treatments

Pediatric Care

Family Planning Services

Breastfeeding Consultation

In-House Pharmacy

This MCHC is the Second HOPE USA Facility of Any Kind in KPK, the First of Which is Also Sponsored by Yusuf Foundation, Another MCHC in Garhi Habibullah - Both Situated Approximately Two Hours Apart From Each Other.

We Wanted to Extend Our Heartfelt Gratitude to Yusuf Foundation for Entrusting Us With This Substantial Endeavor !.  We Are Blessed to Be Able to Make a Tangible Impact in Rural and Remote Communities in Pakistan Through Their Generosity !

Warm regards,

The HOPE USA , HOPE UK , and HOPE Pakistan Teams

Dear HOPE Friends,

Time flies 🕊️and it's been an Entire Year since the 2022 Pakistan Flood 🌊 Crisis began last August!

The August 2022 Pakistan Flood 🌊 Crisis Initially Left 33% of the Country Under Water 💦 , and One Year Later, 10% of the Country is Still Reeling from the Destruction 💔 !

Please Take a Few moments to View the Recap of HOPE's 2022 Pakistan Flood Relief Efforts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MRFggtQeZk

To Date We Have Provided 🚚 Both Short-Term and Long-Term Relief 📦 to 115,000 Victims (and Counting) of the Catastrophic Floods 🌊.

Our Aid 🆘 was Delivered to All Flood-Stricken 🌊 Areas, from the Mountains 🏔️ in the North to the Deserts 🏜️ of the South.

Our Relief to Flood Victims Included the Following:

     🍲 Cooked Food

     🍱 One-Month Bags of Food Rations

     💧 Procter & Gamble PuR Water Sachets

     🚑 Medical Intervention

     👕 Clothing

     🩴 Slippers

     🛌🏻 Bedding

     🦟 Mosquito Nets

     🏚️ House Reconstruction
     
We are Extremely Fortunate to have been Blessed with Magnanimous Donors, both in the Corporate and Organizational Realms as well as Private and Anonymous Supporters.

Our Work Would not be Possible Without the Support of the Following:

     🔷 Iffco

     🔷 Procter & Gamble

     🔷 Asia Petroleum

     🔷 Darul Sadaqa786

     🔷 Habib Metropolitan Bank

     🔷 Global Giving

     🔷 UN International Organization for Migration

     🔷 Kirea

     🔷 Private Donors

Our Sincere Gratitude 🌹 to All Our Unwavering Private Donors 🫶🏼 as Well as Our Long-Standing Partners 🤝 During the 2022 Pakistan Flood 🌊 Crisis and Beyond!

Warm regards,

The HOPE USA 🇺🇸 🇵🇰, HOPE UK 🇬🇧 🇵🇰, and HOPE Pakistan 🇵🇰 Teams

https://facebook.com/ngo.hope

Darul Sadaqa786 More Than Doubles 📈 HOPE USA's Initial Goal of Pakistan Flood Relief House Construction - a Total of 59 Houses 🏚️ Built For Flood Affectee 🌊 Families

Please watch our House Reconstruction video below:

https://youtu.be/ayov-fK3VRo

Over the course of 2022 and early 2023, fundraising powerhouse, Darul Sadaqa786, stealthily worked behind the scenes to surprise HOPE USA with a magnanimous grant to fund a total of 51 houses 🏚️ for victims of the 2022 Pakistan Flood 🌊 Crisis.

Overall, this grand gesture more than doubles 📊 HOPE USA's initial target of 25 houses 🏚️, and combined with private donations, a total of 59 houses 🏚️ have been donated to victims of disastrous flooding 🌊 that began in August 2022. Overall, almost 500 needy people have received housing assistance from HOPE's Flood Relief House Reconstruction Project.

HOPE's field team ⛑️ conducted extensive assessments to determine the most needy families in flood-ravaged 🌊 areas of Sindh, Pakistan who would receive housing 🏚️. Special consideration was given to those who had lost all their meager belongings in the floods, the elderly 👵🏽, orphans 👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏽, and disabled people ♿ . All of our beneficiaries were already living below the poverty line prior to this disaster and plunged into even more dire straits following the floods.

HOPE USA has been a frontrunner 🏃🏻‍♀️ in providing aid to victims of the 2022 Pakistan Flood Crisis that left one-third of the country under water for half of 2022. In total thus far we have provided aid to over 115,000 victims of this national disaster. Our relief spanned all forms: Cooked Food 🥘, Food Rations 🍱 , Clean Water 💧, Medical Relief 🚑 , Temporary Shelter 🛖 , Mosquito Nets 🦟 , Clothing 👕 , Slippers 🩴 , Bedding 🛏️ , and Permanent Housing 🏚️ and included all areas in Pakistan which were in dire need of aid.

The video accompanying this update speaks volumes for the gratitude both the recipients of the houses 🏚️ exuded along with the HOPE Team towards Darul Sadaqa786 for entrusting us with this noble endeavor. Providing a house for a family is the beginning of creating a home in which an atmosphere of love 💖 and security 🗝️ can flourish, both critical for long-term psychosocial breakthroughs in poverty alleviation.

Darul Sadaqa786 was founded by Sister Iffath Hasan, a self-taught Hafizah 📖 of the Quran who, along with managing this nonprofit, conducts various free Islamic 🕌 classes ranging from Arabic grammar to Character Building for women. She is also the author of Quranic Arabic Made Easy, a best-selling Quranic Arabic grammar book 📔 which has received accolades for its organization and teaching methodology.

Darul Sadaqa786 has been a long-standing and regular behind the scenes supporter of all of HOPE's various poverty alleviation initiatives ranging from Healthcare 🏥 to Education 🏫 to Vocational Training 💻 to Clean Water💧 to Ramadan Activities ☪️ to Qurbani 🕋 to Disaster Relief 🚑.

HOPE is extremely grateful to have earned Darul Sadaqa786's trust and support for several years and are immensely appreciative of their never-ending generosity. We are especially appreciative to Darul Sadaqa786 for sponsoring the majority of HOPE's Covid-19 Life-Saving Equipment acquisition 🔬 for Hospitals, the construction of our Azad Kashmir Maternal & Child Health Center 🏥 , and funding the vast majority of HOPE's Pakistan Flood Crisis Housing Project 🏘️.

The HOPE Team is imbued with sincere appreciation and prayers 💝 to Sister Iffath Hasan and Darul Sadaqa786 for this collaborative effort which has provided housing to over 500 extremely needy individuals. We hope that the accompanying reel 🎥 will speak for itself in terms of the tremendous impact that has already had on those who have very little!

Due to the extensive nature of the 2022 Pakistan Flood Crisis, HOPE will remain an active force in long-term rehabilitative efforts for victims. You may still contribute towards a new house 🏚️ for a family (just $1,500, both Zakat-Eligible and a Sadaqa Jaariayah effort) or any other relief efforts by the following:

🔷 Website: https://www.hopecharityusa.org (Select Pakistan Flood Relief or Housing Reconstruction option from the dropdown menu)

🔷 Zelle: hopeusa@hope-ngo.com (Be sure to include a designation category and your email address for a tax-receipt.)

🔷 Mail a Check: HOPE USA, PO BOX 786, Newark, CA 94560 (Be sure to include a designation category and your email address for a tax-receipt.)

🔷 LaunchGood Campaign: https://www.launchgood.com/HOPEUSAKarachiFlood

Thank you once again to Darul Sadaqa786 along with our private donors who have been the fuel behind this incredible momentum to assist victims of the 2022 Pakistan Flood Crisis!

Warm regards,

The HOPE USA Team 🇺🇸 🇵🇰