Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Previous work conducted by Anjuman Salar-e-Hawa (ASH) post-2005 Earthquake

Despite being devastated personally and professionally by the earthquake disaster, ASH continued its good work in the following ways:

1. University Ground, Chella Bandi
On 11th November 2005, with the co-operation of Chamber and Commerce, ASH distributed food rations, blankets, tents and other household items to the affectees of the university ground in Chella Bandi.

2. School Kits
On 5 November 2005, again with Suffa Foundation, ASH distributed 125 school kits in Muzaffarabad's private and Government schools.

3. Food Packages
On 3 January 2006, ASH distributed food package, Blankets, Cloth kits, tents and sheets for 400 families of Dahnni Mie Sahiba, Thore, Neela Dandi, Borepaien, Challpani and sheed galli with the cooperation of Red crescent Society AJK and Red Cross.

4. Saman Bandi
On 27 January 2006, ASH, with the co-operation of Suffa Foundation, distributed food ration items, blankets and other household objects to victims.

5. Work with disadvantaged women
On 18 February 2006, ASH and ICRC distributed food rations, blankets, sand and basic essential household items to 30 widows. ASH also distributed 100 hygiene kits for the female community of Chella Bandi, with the co-operation of Kashmir International Relief Fund.

6. Blankets and Cloth Kits
In 2007, ASH distributed 150 blankets and cloth kits to widows of Muzaffrabad with the co-operation of The World Assembly Of Muslim Youth.

7. Water supply
Together with KYDS Trust UK funding, ASH economically and efficiently designed and implemented a clean and safe spring water system for the remote village of Dahnni Mie Sahiba in June 2008. Due to ASH's excellent work here, KYDS Trust has discussed working again with ASH on several water and other, bigger projects.

8. Shelter construction
On 22 June 2008, ASH was instrumental in coordinating and supporting Al-Sakina Foundation (Saudi Arabia) in the construction of Phase I of Al-Sakina's shelter project in just 45 days. Fifty temporary homes were built and given to victims of the earthquake who lost their homes. Phase II will commence in a similar manner toward the end of 2008.

9. Vocation Training for women
In 22 July 2008, The World Assembly Of Muslim Youth coordinated with ASH a 12-day handicraft training program for women in Dahnni Mie Sahiba village. The crafts included vase-making, lamp-making, embroidery and clothes-making.

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