Alkhidmat In 2022
Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan
Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan is working as an independent, non-governmental, non-profit and charitable organization.
Throughout 2021-2022
Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan made a considerable impact by its incredible act of giving and performing multiple humanitarian services for the underprivileged in as many as five countries such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, Myanmar (Burma), Syria and Palestine. With its all year along projects, Alkhidmat helped communities recover disaster crises as well as fight illness, hunger, thirst, deprivation
Disaster Management
As one of the most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change, Pakistan has been facing the brunt of climate induced hazards. In the summer of 2022, the country experienced the largest amount of rainfall since 1961. Consequently, droughts in Cholistan desert along with floods across the country affected over 33 million people in 120 districts that caused devastation to lives, livelihoods, livestock and critical infrastructure in Pakistan. Alkhidmat teams responded to the challenge by carrying out integrated rescue and relief work in affected areas. The immediate step taken was the evacuation of stranded families to safe shelters. In addition to relief assistance in the form of food and non-food humanitarian supplies to all affected parts of the country, Alkhidmat volunteers also established tent villages, kitchens, medical camps, field hospitals, maternity centers, water filtration plants and temporary learning centers in affected areas.
Health Services
Pakistan has poor health indicators, including primary health services being inaccessible to nearly 50% of the population. Besides carrying out normal healthcare services across the country. As a frontline relief organization, Alkhidmat also responded to this health crisis in flood-affected Pakistan, to ensure a coordinated delivery of essential health care services, efficient medical assistance to vulnerable groups and stronger outbreak detection and control. Alkhidmat Health Foundation prioritized provision of lifesaving medicines and supplies; integrated outreach healthcare, including mobile health units and mobile health clinics; disease surveillance and outbreak support; assurance of maternal and child health care; and support to public sector health facilities. Inclusion of female staff in field hospitals and safe mother safe family clinics to ensure better access for women especially expectant mothers
Education Program
Pakistan is among the countries with the lowest spending on education as percentage to GDP. Compounding an already serious learning crisis, the heavy rains and floods put over 2 million school-aged children's education at risk. Alkhidmat Foundation’s vast network of educational institutions and assistance programs, including Alfalah Scholarship Program, Child Protection Centers, Skills Development Centers and Child Protection and Rehabilitation Trust (CPRT) catered the needs of brilliant needy students at school, college, and university levels. To resume academic activities in flood-hit areas, the top three needs identified by disaster management teams on the ground in affected districts included setting up safe spaces to hold classes for girls and boys, repairing damaged classes, and establishing learning spaces near communities for safe access, especially for girls
Clean Water
The most pressing among others is the acute water crisis in Pakistan. More than 80 percent of the country’s population faces severe water scarcity. Water availability in Pakistan has reduced from 5,229 cubic meters per inhabitant in 1962 to below 1,000 in 2022. As a result of flood damages to public and communal water supply systems, an additional millions of households are now forced to rely on unsafe sources of drinking water. Throughout the year, Alkhidmat implemented pre-planned water projects across the country, while simultaneously supporting improved access to sufficient water of appropriate quality and quantity for drinking, cooking, washing facilities, and maintaining personal hygiene in flood-affected areas
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Orphan Care
The problems faced by orphan children are very common and well known. Majority of them have no guardian at all, and thus remain one of the most vulnerable segments of society. Alkhidmat is taking care of over 20,000 orphans, providing them full support such as education, health, nutritious food, recreational activities and boarding facilities. Heavy rains and floods rendered further damages to thousands of orphans while many lost their sole financial support amidst floods. Alkhidmat stepped in for swift action by launching an orphan support program under Alkhidmat Tameer-e-Watan Program. Currently, over 1,330 orphans are being sponsored by Alkhidmat in flood affected areas across Pakistan. Sponsored orphans have been included in Alkhidmat Orphan Support Program and are being catered according to the international standards
Mawakhat Program
Pakistan is considered to be the fifth largest young country in the world where 44% of men and 43% of women want to become entrepreneurs. However, financial crises are one of the most visible perceived barriers to entrepreneurship in Pakistan. Alkhidmat, through its Mawakhat or Microfinance Program is supporting thousands of individuals, including men and women as well as brave widows to successfully establish dignified startups such as cooking, embroidery, tailoring businesses besides running beauty parlors, grocery stores, three-wheeler and stationery shops. Not only this, but women are also being supported to start employment, providing them with concerned field technical skills as well as vocational training.
Community Services
Poverty is one of the hot topics in Pakistan where about 39 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. The floods have had a substantial negative impact on Pakistan’s economy, with around 7 to 8 million more people dragged into poverty in flood-affected areas across the country. Alkhidmat Foundation Community Services Program carries a number of initiatives for reducing the poverty gap among the communities as well as consolidating the destitute and disabled. This year too, Alkhidmat has indiscriminately stepped forward to help all communities alike by equal distribution of basic amenities such as Wheelchairs, Food supplies, Qurbani meat packs, Ramadan ration packages in addition to thoughtful gifts on the occasions of Eid, Christmas and Diwali. The community program also comprises the construction of Masajid and rehabilitation community welfare centers.