THE DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY FLOOD
2010
Pakistan
is undergoing a flash flooding never experienced in its recent history.
The brutal water has destroyed all the low lying areas in all the four
provinces and Gilgit Balitistan. People are quite in pathetic condition
and they are in need of food, water, sanitation facilities apart from
the rebuilding of houses. According to the official estimates of
National Disaster Management Authority, over 18 million people are
affected. Hundreds of thousands are still stranded in the water. Almost
1.3 million housing structures are damaged. The people are vulnerable.
Al-though many local and international organizations are working to
provide immediate relief to the affected people, but it seems to be
beyond human capability to manage this gigantic disaster. Still a big
number of needy people is in search of the basic amenities of life and
they need almost every thing to survive.  Countrywide statistics present a dismal picture. They indicate that there is one doctor for every 1,500 people. The student to teacher ratio in the country is as poor as 1:102 while 37 million children are deprived of education. In the slums people have no access to even basic civic amenities and unhygienic living conditions are a hallmark of such areas. Sewerage facilities, water, gas and electricity are facilities we take for granted in large cities, yet these are absent in those areas of the city the poor can afford to live in (katchi abadis).
In order to address the aforementioned issues, Education, Health and Development Foundation was established on September 6, 2002, with a view to provide the basic amenities of life to the residents of these katchi abadis. The Foundation launched its program from Islamabad with the objective of its subsequent expansion throughout the country. As many as 95,000 people live in slums comprising 41 units scattered within the jurisdiction of the Capital Territory.
Service to humanity is akin to divine worship. The Almighty Allah cherishes those who strive to alleviate others’ problems. This is the reason why Islam greatly stresses on the rights of people (Hoqooq-ul-Ebad).
The Holy Prophet’s (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Be kind to the dwellers of the Earth so that the Lord of the Heavens may be kind to you.” On another occasion the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) noted:
“In comparison with retiring for prayers, I prefer visiting a faithful, and attending to him and extending help.”
Such Islamic teachings invite us to step forward and constitute an ideal Islamic altruistic society through service to humanity. Keeping this in mind when we consider the existing conditions in Pakistan, we come across some very startling facts regarding unemployment, accessibility to health care, accessibility to education, nutrition, availability of drinkable water or sewerage facilities. (Statistics on home page.)
The existing conditions in Pakistan demand us to be selfless and to work for the amelioration of the condition of the masses. EHD Foundation was conceived as a result of this pressing need to serve the underprivileged. EHD Foundation is an independent, non-profit, non-political and non-government welfare organization. It is an NGO (Non-Government Organization) committed to improving the quality of life of the underprivileged. The Foundation is a Trust registered under the Trust Acts 1882 by the Joint Sub-Registrar, Islamabad, Pakistan since September 2002.
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EHD FOUNDATION INTRODUCTION
The existing conditions in Pakistan demand us to be selfless and to
work for the amelioration of the condition of the masses. EHD
Foundation was conceived as a result of this pressing need to serve the
underprivileged people of Pakistan. EHD Foundation is an independent,
non-profit, non-political and non-government welfare organization. It is
an Non-Government Organization committed to improving the quality of
life of the underprivileged. EHD Foundation is a Trust registered under
the Trust Acts 1882 by the Joint Sub-Registrar, Islamabad, Pakistan
since September 2002. EHD Aims & Objectives:
- To provide free education to the poor and underprivileged.
- To establish model educational institutions which can impart quality education.
- To provide financial support to poor and needy students for primary, secondary and higher education.
- To promote Science and Technology Education through establishing institutions and collaborating with governmental and non-governmental organizations.
- To prepare skilled hands through establishing vocational and technical training centers.
- To set up Special Education Institutes for mentally and physically impaired children.
- To provide equal opportunities for women in the field of formal and informal education.
- To generate a “marriage fund” for poor and needy families.
- To establish mobile dispensaries and free medical camps specific to deserving patients.
- To initiate water supply projects in remote areas for providing drinking water.
- To enhance our agricultural output by providing technical assistance and training to farmers.
- To increase awareness among the people about the environment and measures to reduce environmental pollution.
- To plan and assist in implementing low cost profit oriented projects for unemployed people.
 Phone/Fax:+92-51-2281708
Email:ehd@isb.paknet.com.pk
Education, Health and Development Foundation
F-3, Al-Falah Plaza, G-9 Markaz, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan. |
