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EDITIONEditor's Note
Sadruddin Hashwani
Sulaiman Dhanani
Col. Muhammad Sadiq
Chairman & Patron-in-Chief:
Acting Country Director:
Director Projects:
2016 LEADERSHIP
EDITORIAL TEAM
Content Writer:
Graphic & Web Designer:
Nadia Humaiyun
Mazhar Yaseen
Issue No. 27March 2016
Quote of The
M o n t h No struggle can
ever succeed
without women
participating side
by side with men.
Muhammad Ali
Jinnah
Dear Readers,
We hope you enjoy reading about our latest achievements, events and new projects!
These newsletters are a collaborative effort from all departments of Hashoo Foundation. Like always, we welcome your feedback and suggestions for future editions. This is your newsletter, so let us know if you have any news, announcements, achievements or events. We would be delighted to hear from you!
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WELL DONE!Mr. Khush Ahmed Din, HF Scholar received Gold Medal for completing his B. Arch. from Punjab University, 2010 to 2015. He scored highest CGPA in his batch as well as stood first in all 10 consecutive semesters. He also received the Mehdi Ali Mirza Award from Institute of Architects Pakistan (IAP) for his outstanding academic performance.
Birthday Celebrations
Seminar on Hotel Management & International Opportunities
Visit of TEVTA Team at ROR
Orientation of Food Preparation & Culinary Arts
Hashoo Foundation Extended Service Contract withPunjab Skill Development Forum
Thokham Rozi Festival Celebrated in Ghizer
Jashan-e-Nauroz Celebrations in Hunza
Welcome Aboard!
Celebrations of Bo-Fao Festival
Participation in CKU's Third Partners Meeting
HF's Participation in CKU Partners Orientation Workshop
HF-UN HABITAT: Technical Damage and Needs Assessment Conducted in District Chitral
Farewell Ceremony
International Women's Day Celebrations
HF Signed A Contract With UNDP
Hashoo Foundation Caring for Minorities
HF Officials Meet with USAID-PRP Team
Facing Hardships of Life with a Smiling Face
Visit of NAVTTC Team at ROR
Fire Safety, First Aid and Emergency Response Training
International Tuberculosis Day Celebrated at ROR
International
Women's Day
Celebrations
March 8th is International Women's Day – a day to
celebrate women's contributions in order to make our
world a better one. Keeping that in view, each year,
Hashoo Foundation celebrates womanhood and pays
tribute to the indomitable spirit of women across its
offices. In the same connection, a small gathering was
arranged at core office along with all regional offices.
ROR and Project Office Rawalpindi along with ROG
also celebrated the Women's day. Success stories were
shared followed by cake cutting ceremonies.
HF-HDRC Lahore also celebrated the day with extra
energy and zeal. Where, Speakers, Miss Ayesha Zahid,
Gender Studies
Specialist from
Superior University
and Mr. Shehzad
Choudhry from
Government College IWD Celebrations: Cake cutting ceremony at HF core office
Cake cutting ceremony with staff & trainees at ROR International Women's day celebrations at ROG
Hashoo Foundation Caring for Minorities
Hashoo Foundation
has joined hands with
Minorities Rights
Sewa Foundation
(MRSF) to support
minorities by
providing 06 months
tailoring course to 50
unemployed girls
residing in the
Rawalpindi Division.
An MoU was signed
between both
organizations on 4th
March 2016 at HF
Core Office,
Islamabad. Mr.
Sulaiman Dhanani
Country Director
Hashoo Foundation
and Pandit Channa
Lal President MRSF
signed the MoU.
Following the MoU
signing ceremony, HF
handed over Cheque
and Sewing Machines
to representatives of
MRSF at Umeed-e-
Noor, Islamabad on
11th March 2016.
MRSF received 25
sewing machines
along with first trench
of project funding
amount by the
representative of the
Foundation. This one
year project is aimed
MoU signing between Hashoo Foundation and MinoritiesRights Sewa Foundation
Representative of HF handing over sewingmachines to minorities rights NGO
to provide 06 months
(x2) tailoring courses
to 50 unemployed
girls residing in the
Rawalpindi division.
MRSF, with the
support of Hashoo
Foundation, is eager
to bring a change in
socio-economic status
of females including
minorities through
training them for their
livelihood. Mr. Pandit
Channa Lal, President
MRSF at the occasion
said, “With the
support of Hashoo
Foundation, we are
aiming to expand our
operations in the field
of women
empowerment by
teaching them
different skills”. He
further added, “We
are looking forward to
an enhanced
cooperation with
Hashoo Foundation in
all possible options to
mitigate the suffering
of minorities in
general and women in
particular.” Mr. Syed
Adnan Shah,
Communications
Officer Hashoo
Foundation, Mr. Bilal,
Admin Officer and
representatives of
Umeed-e-Noor also
attended the event.
HF Officials Meet with USAID-PRP TeamA meeting between
PRP and HF officials
was held on Friday,
25th March 2016.
The meeting
formally started off
with an introduction
of both the teams
present. The main
agenda of the
meeting was to
discuss the overall
progress of project
activities and follow
up on milestones.
HF Signed Contract With UNDPHashoo Foundation
has signed a contract
with the United
Nations Development
Programme (UNDP)
to implement the third
phase of “Disaster
Risk Reduction in
Pakistan” –
Community Based
Disaster Risk
Management
(CBDRM)
Implementation at UC
Level”. The project
commenced from
March 1st, 2016 and is
expected to conclude
by August 30th, 2016
in UC II Chitral Town,
District Chitral. The
goal is to help reduce
the vulnerability of
those area's of District
Chitral which are
most affected by
natural disasters. This
will be done by
increasing the disaster
preparedness and the
response capacities of
local communities.The project would
cater to approx. 17,644
beneficiaries in the
targeted area.
University summed up the ceremony with their precious thoughts.
International
Women's Day
Celebrations
March 8th is International Women's Day – a day to
celebrate women's contributions in order to make our
world a better one. Keeping that in view, each year,
Hashoo Foundation celebrates womanhood and pays
tribute to the indomitable spirit of women across its
offices. In the same connection, a small gathering was
arranged at core office along with all regional offices.
ROR and Project Office Rawalpindi along with ROG
also celebrated the Women's day. Success stories were
shared followed by cake cutting ceremonies.
HF-HDRC Lahore also celebrated the day with extra
energy and zeal. Where, Speakers, Miss Ayesha Zahid,
Gender Studies
Specialist from
Superior University
and Mr. Shehzad
Choudhry from
Government College IWD Celebrations: Cake cutting ceremony at HF core office
Cake cutting ceremony with staff & trainees at ROR International Women's day celebrations at ROG
Hashoo Foundation Caring for Minorities
Hashoo Foundation
has joined hands with
Minorities Rights
Sewa Foundation
(MRSF) to support
minorities by
providing 06 months
tailoring course to 50
unemployed girls
residing in the
Rawalpindi Division.
An MoU was signed
between both
organizations on 4th
March 2016 at HF
Core Office,
Islamabad. Mr.
Sulaiman Dhanani
Country Director
Hashoo Foundation
and Pandit Channa
Lal President MRSF
signed the MoU.
Following the MoU
signing ceremony, HF
handed over Cheque
and Sewing Machines
to representatives of
MRSF at Umeed-e-
Noor, Islamabad on
11th March 2016.
MRSF received 25
sewing machines
along with first trench
of project funding
amount by the
representative of the
Foundation. This one
year project is aimed
MoU signing between Hashoo Foundation and MinoritiesRights Sewa Foundation
Representative of HF handing over sewingmachines to minorities rights NGO
to provide 06 months
(x2) tailoring courses
to 50 unemployed
girls residing in the
Rawalpindi division.
MRSF, with the
support of Hashoo
Foundation, is eager
to bring a change in
socio-economic status
of females including
minorities through
training them for their
livelihood. Mr. Pandit
Channa Lal, President
MRSF at the occasion
said, “With the
support of Hashoo
Foundation, we are
aiming to expand our
operations in the field
of women
empowerment by
teaching them
different skills”. He
further added, “We
are looking forward to
an enhanced
cooperation with
Hashoo Foundation in
all possible options to
mitigate the suffering
of minorities in
general and women in
particular.” Mr. Syed
Adnan Shah,
Communications
Officer Hashoo
Foundation, Mr. Bilal,
Admin Officer and
representatives of
Umeed-e-Noor also
attended the event.
HF Officials Meet with USAID-PRP TeamA meeting between
PRP and HF officials
was held on Friday,
25th March 2016.
The meeting
formally started off
with an introduction
of both the teams
present. The main
agenda of the
meeting was to
discuss the overall
progress of project
activities and follow
up on milestones.
HF Signed Contract With UNDPHashoo Foundation
has signed a contract
with the United
Nations Development
Programme (UNDP)
to implement the third
phase of “Disaster
Risk Reduction in
Pakistan” –
Community Based
Disaster Risk
Management
(CBDRM)
Implementation at UC
Level”. The project
commenced from
March 1st, 2016 and is
expected to conclude
by August 30th, 2016
in UC II Chitral Town,
District Chitral. The
goal is to help reduce
the vulnerability of
those area's of District
Chitral which are
most affected by
natural disasters. This
will be done by
increasing the disaster
preparedness and the
response capacities of
local communities.The project would
cater to approx. 17,644
beneficiaries in the
targeted area.
University summed up the ceremony with their precious thoughts.
Facing Hardships of Life with a Smiling Face Fire Safety, First Aid and Emergency Response TrainingMusrat Gul is a Hashoo Foundation's Scholarship program alumni. After acquiring the BSc degree from Chitral, she got admission in MBA at MAJU, Islamabad in 2007.
Despite of her inadequate learning background she passed her MBA with good marks. Afterwards, she was actively involved in various community development programs and served as honorary teacher in Chitral.
However, in 2011, she suffered by multiple-sclerosis. Her treatment was carried out at AKU which helped her recover in a period of one year. But due to unavailability of required medicines in Chitral, the situation reappeared again and got worse in 2013. Resultantly, HF was contacted to support her for medical treatment from AKU Karachi, after which, she got fully recovered in 2015.
“All credit goes to HF and my family for their support. I would like to
follow HF’s foot steps and continue to support community”, expressed Musrat.
She is now selected as a Grade 16 science teacher in education department of the KPK
and is committed to contribute to the community through her knowledge. She also wishes to support two (2) deserving students from her village to complete their education.
tracking /tracing of employed youth. They expressed their complete satisfaction on the training delivery, trainers' competency, facility arrangements and placement services and recommended that HF should link their trained youth with job/industry portal of NAVTTC as it will help both organizations to work in synergy and to provide more job opportunities.
enhancement, accommodation and future plans. The team met with the Job Placement Officer (JPO) and discussed about placement mechanism, industry demand analysis, and
the ROR and PSDF project office on 09th March 2016. They interacted with trainees, trainers and staff and asked various questions from trainees over their learning, skills
National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) team, comprising of Mr. M. Amjad, DG ICT & GB, Mr. Abdul Rehman, DG P&D and Mr. Nadeem Butt, visited
Visit of NAVTTC Team at ROR
A workshop titled, 2“Beyond E=mc : Fire
Safety, First Aid and
Emergency Response
Management” was
organized by HDRC –
ROR with the
collaboration of Safety
Sparks on March 16th,
2016. 60 enthusiastic
young participants
from Hotel
Management, Early
Childhood
Development &
Education and Youth
Development
programs were part of
this workshop where
Ms. Feriha Khan, a
Consultant, explained
about the safety and
risk management
causes and techniques
in case of fire break
out.Practical fire safety training
International Tuberculosis
Day Celebrated at ROR
Consultant briefing about the TB and its prevention and treatment.
Seminar on Hotel Management
& International Opportunities
Job Placement Cell at
ROR conducted a
seminar titled “Hotel
Management &
International
Opportunities” at
Project Office,
Rawalpindi on March
25th, 2016. Speaker Mr.
Sameer Sulaiman,
briefed 95 trainees of
HF's Hotel
Management program,
in two sessions, about
international
opportunities in
different trades i.e.
Hospitality, Food &
Beverages, Front Desk
Management and
Accommodation
Services. Mr. Sameer
Sulaiman is currently
working as Marketing
Head at J5 Hotels
Dubai, U.A.E. The
purpose of the event
was to motivate the
trainees for
international career
opportunities
Trainees attending the presentation by Mr. Sameer
International
Tuberculosis Day
was observed at
ROR on March
24th, 2016. This
one hour session
was hosted by Dr.
Ali Raza Kazmi,
Consultant
Cardiologist FESC,
FACD, & FRCS
and facilitated by
Ms. Aliya from
Agha Khan Health
Centre. Consultant
briefed about
tuberculosis, its
diagnosis, causes,
precautions and
treatments to the
participants
present.
Musrat Gul - HF Social Welfare Beneficiary
DG NAVTTC with trainers and trainees of HF ROR
Facing Hardships of Life with a Smiling Face Fire Safety, First Aid and Emergency Response TrainingMusrat Gul is a Hashoo Foundation's Scholarship program alumni. After acquiring the BSc degree from Chitral, she got admission in MBA at MAJU, Islamabad in 2007.
Despite of her inadequate learning background she passed her MBA with good marks. Afterwards, she was actively involved in various community development programs and served as honorary teacher in Chitral.
However, in 2011, she suffered by multiple-sclerosis. Her treatment was carried out at AKU which helped her recover in a period of one year. But due to unavailability of required medicines in Chitral, the situation reappeared again and got worse in 2013. Resultantly, HF was contacted to support her for medical treatment from AKU Karachi, after which, she got fully recovered in 2015.
“All credit goes to HF and my family for their support. I would like to
follow HF’s foot steps and continue to support community”, expressed Musrat.
She is now selected as a Grade 16 science teacher in education department of the KPK
and is committed to contribute to the community through her knowledge. She also wishes to support two (2) deserving students from her village to complete their education.
tracking /tracing of employed youth. They expressed their complete satisfaction on the training delivery, trainers' competency, facility arrangements and placement services and recommended that HF should link their trained youth with job/industry portal of NAVTTC as it will help both organizations to work in synergy and to provide more job opportunities.
enhancement, accommodation and future plans. The team met with the Job Placement Officer (JPO) and discussed about placement mechanism, industry demand analysis, and
the ROR and PSDF project office on 09th March 2016. They interacted with trainees, trainers and staff and asked various questions from trainees over their learning, skills
National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) team, comprising of Mr. M. Amjad, DG ICT & GB, Mr. Abdul Rehman, DG P&D and Mr. Nadeem Butt, visited
Visit of NAVTTC Team at ROR
A workshop titled, 2“Beyond E=mc : Fire
Safety, First Aid and
Emergency Response
Management” was
organized by HDRC –
ROR with the
collaboration of Safety
Sparks on March 16th,
2016. 60 enthusiastic
young participants
from Hotel
Management, Early
Childhood
Development &
Education and Youth
Development
programs were part of
this workshop where
Ms. Feriha Khan, a
Consultant, explained
about the safety and
risk management
causes and techniques
in case of fire break
out.Practical fire safety training
International Tuberculosis
Day Celebrated at ROR
Consultant briefing about the TB and its prevention and treatment.
Seminar on Hotel Management
& International Opportunities
Job Placement Cell at
ROR conducted a
seminar titled “Hotel
Management &
International
Opportunities” at
Project Office,
Rawalpindi on March
25th, 2016. Speaker Mr.
Sameer Sulaiman,
briefed 95 trainees of
HF's Hotel
Management program,
in two sessions, about
international
opportunities in
different trades i.e.
Hospitality, Food &
Beverages, Front Desk
Management and
Accommodation
Services. Mr. Sameer
Sulaiman is currently
working as Marketing
Head at J5 Hotels
Dubai, U.A.E. The
purpose of the event
was to motivate the
trainees for
international career
opportunities
Trainees attending the presentation by Mr. Sameer
International
Tuberculosis Day
was observed at
ROR on March
24th, 2016. This
one hour session
was hosted by Dr.
Ali Raza Kazmi,
Consultant
Cardiologist FESC,
FACD, & FRCS
and facilitated by
Ms. Aliya from
Agha Khan Health
Centre. Consultant
briefed about
tuberculosis, its
diagnosis, causes,
precautions and
treatments to the
participants
present.
Musrat Gul - HF Social Welfare Beneficiary
DG NAVTTC with trainers and trainees of HF ROR
Visit of TEVTA Team at RORMr. Usman, Zonal Manager TEVTA and Mr. Saqib, Assistant Manager TEVTA visited Project and Regional office Rawalpindi on March 09th, 2016. They evaluated the ongoing classes of Barista, Culinary Arts, and Food & Beverage Services. Later they went to Regional Office Rawalpindi,
where the midterm evaluation of the Food & Beverage Program's Trainees was in progress.
TEVTA team interacted with all HMTP trainees during their practical session and asked various questions related to training processes and practical, which they confidently replied to.
TEVTA team showed their full contentment on the delivery and
management of trainings.
TEVTA team with trainees
Orientation of Food Preparation & Culinary Arts young trainees were inducted in the training program. This session was facilitated
An orientation session for new batch of Food Preparation & Culinary Arts was organized by HF-
HDRC, Lahore at Pearl Continental Hotel on March 10th, 2016. Energetic group comprising of 30
under the supervision of Project Manager Mr. Asad Pervaiz.
Group pictures of trainees and management
Hashoo Foundation Extended Service Contract with
Punjab Skill Development Forum PSDF and Mr. Asad Pervaiz, Project Manager, Hashoo Foundation, Lahore signed the extension
ROL working on effective training delivery services has extended service contract under Skills
for Employability Scheme 2015(SFE-2015) with PSDF. Mr. Ali Akbar Bosan, Chief Operating Officer,
letter on 30th March 2016 in Lahore.
Contract details are as;
Scheme Name Trade offered TargetDuration(months) Gender Certification
Employability Scheme- 2015
Cook-Khansama
120 (Females only)
03 Females NTB
Thokham Rozi Festival Celebrated in Ghizercelebrated with a trip of local religious leader called “Khalifa” accompanied by village notables, villagers and traditional music band to the naturally made water channel in mountains.Festival was graced by Mr. Fida Khan, member of a
Thokham Rozi festival has been the most popular festival of District Ghizer. The basic theme of the festival is to welcome
the plough season and start cultivation. GB remains dry and barren from November to January, whereas, in February and March, the glaciers starts to melt which causes streams and rivers to be filled with fresh water again. On 15th March 2016, the festival was
Provincial Assembly and Deputy Commissioner of district Ghizer as Chief Guest.
Ploughing with a pair of Oxen.
Sword Dance at festival.
Jashan-e-Nauroz Celebrations in Hunzacomprised of females.
The Persian word “Novroz” means “New Day,” which symbolizes new beginning. It is, therefore, also a time to reflect over what we wish to begin afresh. Captian Retired Sami Ullah Faroqi, Assistant Commissioner, participated in the event as Chief Guest.
Jashan-e Nauroz was celebrated at Aliabad village of District Hunza on March 21, 2016 by Hashoo Foundation in partnership with Hunza Arts and Culture Council (HA&CC) as local implementing partner, under the project funded by Centre for Culture and Development (CKU). The festival was
widely celebrated by the local community which also enabled the female members to gather and participate in different cultural activities. Participation of more than 2,000 people from various villages of Hunza in the festival is manifestation of social and cultural harmony among all faction of society. Where, almost 60% of the crowd
Local band performance welcomed the guests and participants of the event while local traditional gifts were presented to the Chief Guest. This was followed by a traditional sufi song performance which officially commenced the festival.
Crowd gathering for Nauroz
Dada “is the local tradition to celebrate the first tooth of the baby. Mother waits
for the festival of Navroz to celebrate the ritual of Novroz and the babies are
showered with sweets and steamed grains by the local elder”.
Visit of TEVTA Team at RORMr. Usman, Zonal Manager TEVTA and Mr. Saqib, Assistant Manager TEVTA visited Project and Regional office Rawalpindi on March 09th, 2016. They evaluated the ongoing classes of Barista, Culinary Arts, and Food & Beverage Services. Later they went to Regional Office Rawalpindi,
where the midterm evaluation of the Food & Beverage Program's Trainees was in progress.
TEVTA team interacted with all HMTP trainees during their practical session and asked various questions related to training processes and practical, which they confidently replied to.
TEVTA team showed their full contentment on the delivery and
management of trainings.
TEVTA team with trainees
Orientation of Food Preparation & Culinary Arts young trainees were inducted in the training program. This session was facilitated
An orientation session for new batch of Food Preparation & Culinary Arts was organized by HF-
HDRC, Lahore at Pearl Continental Hotel on March 10th, 2016. Energetic group comprising of 30
under the supervision of Project Manager Mr. Asad Pervaiz.
Group pictures of trainees and management
Hashoo Foundation Extended Service Contract with
Punjab Skill Development Forum PSDF and Mr. Asad Pervaiz, Project Manager, Hashoo Foundation, Lahore signed the extension
ROL working on effective training delivery services has extended service contract under Skills
for Employability Scheme 2015(SFE-2015) with PSDF. Mr. Ali Akbar Bosan, Chief Operating Officer,
letter on 30th March 2016 in Lahore.
Contract details are as;
Scheme Name Trade offered TargetDuration(months) Gender Certification
Employability Scheme- 2015
Cook-Khansama
120 (Females only)
03 Females NTB
Thokham Rozi Festival Celebrated in Ghizercelebrated with a trip of local religious leader called “Khalifa” accompanied by village notables, villagers and traditional music band to the naturally made water channel in mountains.Festival was graced by Mr. Fida Khan, member of a
Thokham Rozi festival has been the most popular festival of District Ghizer. The basic theme of the festival is to welcome
the plough season and start cultivation. GB remains dry and barren from November to January, whereas, in February and March, the glaciers starts to melt which causes streams and rivers to be filled with fresh water again. On 15th March 2016, the festival was
Provincial Assembly and Deputy Commissioner of district Ghizer as Chief Guest.
Ploughing with a pair of Oxen.
Sword Dance at festival.
Jashan-e-Nauroz Celebrations in Hunzacomprised of females.
The Persian word “Novroz” means “New Day,” which symbolizes new beginning. It is, therefore, also a time to reflect over what we wish to begin afresh. Captian Retired Sami Ullah Faroqi, Assistant Commissioner, participated in the event as Chief Guest.
Jashan-e Nauroz was celebrated at Aliabad village of District Hunza on March 21, 2016 by Hashoo Foundation in partnership with Hunza Arts and Culture Council (HA&CC) as local implementing partner, under the project funded by Centre for Culture and Development (CKU). The festival was
widely celebrated by the local community which also enabled the female members to gather and participate in different cultural activities. Participation of more than 2,000 people from various villages of Hunza in the festival is manifestation of social and cultural harmony among all faction of society. Where, almost 60% of the crowd
Local band performance welcomed the guests and participants of the event while local traditional gifts were presented to the Chief Guest. This was followed by a traditional sufi song performance which officially commenced the festival.
Crowd gathering for Nauroz
Dada “is the local tradition to celebrate the first tooth of the baby. Mother waits
for the festival of Navroz to celebrate the ritual of Novroz and the babies are
showered with sweets and steamed grains by the local elder”.
defects which are prevailing in the area due to unavailability of the skill workers;The variety of materials used in the construction of the houses, e.g. stone house, mud
house etc.;Improper site or location of the house (landslide and rock-fall area, river banks and beds).
HF-UN HABITAT: TechnicalDamage and Needs Assessment Conducted in District Chitral
Celebrations of Bo-Fao Festival“Bo-Fao” - a traditional festival in Hunza, Gilgit Baltistan (GB), was revived after 52 years by Hashoo Foundation in collaboration with Centre for Culture and Development (CKU). A two-day event was inaugurated by Governor of GB and former Mir of Hunza, Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan and was attended by more than 6,000 people.
Bo-Fao traditional dance
Former Mir of Hunza leading the procession
Former Mir of Hunza leading the procession
Bo-Fao traditional dance
Mr. Amjad Ali Khan, Project Officer and Mr. Nizam Ali, MIS-MEAL Officer participated in CKU partners' orientation meeting on cultural rights conducted by Shirkat Gah (SG)-Women's Resource Centre, Lahore on 23-24th February 2016 whereas, Mr. Sultan Mehmood Senior Regional Program Manger and Mr. Imran Khan, Manager Program Development participated in the subsequent orientation session planned for 29th and 30th March 2016 in Lahore under SG. The objective of the orientation sessions was to enhance understanding of gender issues and human rights, especially cultural rights, amongst CKU partners.
Participation in CKU's Third Partners Meeting
HF's Participation inCKU Partners OrientationWorkshop on Cultural Rights The programme's third partners'
meeting was arranged by Centre for Culture and Development (CKU) on Monday, 28th March 2016, in Lahore with the objectives to bring together and engage all partner organizations of the programme in an interactive and purposeful dialogue on programme Implementation review -- individual presentations of 10 minutes each made by Partners on the current status and next quarter of their respective projects. Mr. Sulaiman Dhanani, Country Director, along with Mr. Sultan Mehmood, Senior Regional Program Manager and Mr. Amjad Ali, Project Officer represented the Foundation at the said meeting.
Hashoo Foundation and UN-HABITAT assessed the damage caused by the floods and earthquake of 2015 in District Chitral in Pakistan, focusing mainly on the housing sector. Joint teams of engineers, DRR specialist and community social mobilizers assessed the housing situation in 15 villages of 8 union councils of Chitral, which were affected by both flood and earthquake of 2015.
The extent and type of damage and the priorities of needs were assessed through focus group discussions, village profiling exercises, household level damaged and needs assessments and transit walk of the village. The study concluded that the wide range of damage suffered was due to a variety of factors such as:
Common construction
HF &UN HABITAT damage need assessment teams
Focus Group Discussion with local elders
Welcome Aboard!It is our pleasure to welcome Mr. Nadeem Talib in the capacity of Senior Trainer Barista & Fast Food Skills under TEVTA project at Lahore office. We are excited to have you in our team and hope you will enjoy working with us.
Hashoo Group and Foundation appreciating
Mr. Bashir Adrali contributions
Hashoo Foundation arranged a farewell ceremony on March 18, 2016 for Mr. Bashir Ahmed
Adrali, Senior Vice President Operations and Mr. Muhammad Rafique, Deputy Executive
Director/CFO PSL in recognition of their contributions for the Hashoo Group and Hashoo
Foundation. Mr. Sulaiman Dhanani, Country Director, HF thanked the duo for their continued
support to strengthen the image of not just the Group but the Foundation as well. At the end of
the ceremony, tokens of appreciation were presented to the guests by Mr. Sulaiman.
Mr. M. A. Bawany - Vice Chairman, Mr. Josef Kufer - President Hospitality Division, Mr. Leon
Andre - Vice President Human Resources, Ms. Rabia Altaf - Corporate Director Human
Resources, Mr. Ali Ahmed Jan - GM Pearl Tours & Travels, Mr. Shakir Bhura - Chief Financial
Officer, Mr. Amir Khan - Deputy Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer Hashwani Hotels
Limited, Mr. Qadeer Khan - Chief Financial Officer Pakistan Services Limited also graced the
ceremony with their presence and well wishes.
Farewell Ceremony Arranged for HG Staff
defects which are prevailing in the area due to unavailability of the skill workers;The variety of materials used in the construction of the houses, e.g. stone house, mud
house etc.;Improper site or location of the house (landslide and rock-fall area, river banks and beds).
HF-UN HABITAT: TechnicalDamage and Needs Assessment Conducted in District Chitral
Celebrations of Bo-Fao Festival“Bo-Fao” - a traditional festival in Hunza, Gilgit Baltistan (GB), was revived after 52 years by Hashoo Foundation in collaboration with Centre for Culture and Development (CKU). A two-day event was inaugurated by Governor of GB and former Mir of Hunza, Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan and was attended by more than 6,000 people.
Bo-Fao traditional dance
Former Mir of Hunza leading the procession
Former Mir of Hunza leading the procession
Bo-Fao traditional dance
Mr. Amjad Ali Khan, Project Officer and Mr. Nizam Ali, MIS-MEAL Officer participated in CKU partners' orientation meeting on cultural rights conducted by Shirkat Gah (SG)-Women's Resource Centre, Lahore on 23-24th February 2016 whereas, Mr. Sultan Mehmood Senior Regional Program Manger and Mr. Imran Khan, Manager Program Development participated in the subsequent orientation session planned for 29th and 30th March 2016 in Lahore under SG. The objective of the orientation sessions was to enhance understanding of gender issues and human rights, especially cultural rights, amongst CKU partners.
Participation in CKU's Third Partners Meeting
HF's Participation inCKU Partners OrientationWorkshop on Cultural Rights The programme's third partners'
meeting was arranged by Centre for Culture and Development (CKU) on Monday, 28th March 2016, in Lahore with the objectives to bring together and engage all partner organizations of the programme in an interactive and purposeful dialogue on programme Implementation review -- individual presentations of 10 minutes each made by Partners on the current status and next quarter of their respective projects. Mr. Sulaiman Dhanani, Country Director, along with Mr. Sultan Mehmood, Senior Regional Program Manager and Mr. Amjad Ali, Project Officer represented the Foundation at the said meeting.
Hashoo Foundation and UN-HABITAT assessed the damage caused by the floods and earthquake of 2015 in District Chitral in Pakistan, focusing mainly on the housing sector. Joint teams of engineers, DRR specialist and community social mobilizers assessed the housing situation in 15 villages of 8 union councils of Chitral, which were affected by both flood and earthquake of 2015.
The extent and type of damage and the priorities of needs were assessed through focus group discussions, village profiling exercises, household level damaged and needs assessments and transit walk of the village. The study concluded that the wide range of damage suffered was due to a variety of factors such as:
Common construction
HF &UN HABITAT damage need assessment teams
Focus Group Discussion with local elders
Welcome Aboard!It is our pleasure to welcome Mr. Nadeem Talib in the capacity of Senior Trainer Barista & Fast Food Skills under TEVTA project at Lahore office. We are excited to have you in our team and hope you will enjoy working with us.
Hashoo Group and Foundation appreciating
Mr. Bashir Adrali contributions
Hashoo Foundation arranged a farewell ceremony on March 18, 2016 for Mr. Bashir Ahmed
Adrali, Senior Vice President Operations and Mr. Muhammad Rafique, Deputy Executive
Director/CFO PSL in recognition of their contributions for the Hashoo Group and Hashoo
Foundation. Mr. Sulaiman Dhanani, Country Director, HF thanked the duo for their continued
support to strengthen the image of not just the Group but the Foundation as well. At the end of
the ceremony, tokens of appreciation were presented to the guests by Mr. Sulaiman.
Mr. M. A. Bawany - Vice Chairman, Mr. Josef Kufer - President Hospitality Division, Mr. Leon
Andre - Vice President Human Resources, Ms. Rabia Altaf - Corporate Director Human
Resources, Mr. Ali Ahmed Jan - GM Pearl Tours & Travels, Mr. Shakir Bhura - Chief Financial
Officer, Mr. Amir Khan - Deputy Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer Hashwani Hotels
Limited, Mr. Qadeer Khan - Chief Financial Officer Pakistan Services Limited also graced the
ceremony with their presence and well wishes.
Farewell Ceremony Arranged for HG Staff
Birthday Celebrations at Core Office
Farewell CeremonyMs. Iqra is Hashoo Foundation's success as she studied Food Preparation & Culinary Arts from Hashoo Foundation – HDRC Rawalpindi and later on got selected as HMTP trainer pertaining to her extra ordinary cooking skills. Hashoo Foundation wishes her best of luck for her future endeavors.
Farewell was arranged for Mr. Hassan Mehmood Shah, MEAL Officer in recognition of his committed service to the Foundation on 11th March 2016 at Core Office Islamabad.
Another farewell party was organized for the former HMTP Trainer, Ms. Iqra Sadaf on March 16th, 2016. The Hotel management trainees prepared refreshments on their own as a token of appreciation for the former trainer.
Iqra Sadaf (Former HMTP Trainer) Farewell at RORHassan Shah receiving appreciation shield from Country Director
Hassan Shah is sharing the experiencesHF
Birthday Celebrations
Birthdays were celebrated by HR in collaboration with social committee of those staff
members whose birthdays were in the month of March. Events took place at Regional
Office Chitral, Regional Office Gilgit, Regional Office Rawalpindi and Core Office
Islamabad. A customized video was played with a birthday song followed by a cake
cutting ceremony. Birthday cards were presented and event was thoroughly enjoyed.
Salman AliSr. Network Administrator
March 20March 21 March 11March 25
Naeem Ullah Web Developer
Sultan MehmoodSr. Regional Program Manager
Mehar AliJob Placement Officer
Mazhar YaseenGraphic and Web Designer
March 12March 04 March 20
Barkat Ali Education Officer
Sher SahibOffice Boy
Maryam Arif Intern EDP
March 21
March 18
Aman ShahStore Keeper
March 23 March 18March 15
Sarmad SultanHMTP Trainer
Gul Jawan Admin Assistant
Ms. Fermuda Job Placement Officer
Birthday Celebrations at Core Office
Farewell CeremonyMs. Iqra is Hashoo Foundation's success as she studied Food Preparation & Culinary Arts from Hashoo Foundation – HDRC Rawalpindi and later on got selected as HMTP trainer pertaining to her extra ordinary cooking skills. Hashoo Foundation wishes her best of luck for her future endeavors.
Farewell was arranged for Mr. Hassan Mehmood Shah, MEAL Officer in recognition of his committed service to the Foundation on 11th March 2016 at Core Office Islamabad.
Another farewell party was organized for the former HMTP Trainer, Ms. Iqra Sadaf on March 16th, 2016. The Hotel management trainees prepared refreshments on their own as a token of appreciation for the former trainer.
Iqra Sadaf (Former HMTP Trainer) Farewell at RORHassan Shah receiving appreciation shield from Country Director
Hassan Shah is sharing the experiencesHF
Birthday Celebrations
Birthdays were celebrated by HR in collaboration with social committee of those staff
members whose birthdays were in the month of March. Events took place at Regional
Office Chitral, Regional Office Gilgit, Regional Office Rawalpindi and Core Office
Islamabad. A customized video was played with a birthday song followed by a cake
cutting ceremony. Birthday cards were presented and event was thoroughly enjoyed.
Salman AliSr. Network Administrator
March 20March 21 March 11March 25
Naeem Ullah Web Developer
Sultan MehmoodSr. Regional Program Manager
Mehar AliJob Placement Officer
Mazhar YaseenGraphic and Web Designer
March 12March 04 March 20
Barkat Ali Education Officer
Sher SahibOffice Boy
Maryam Arif Intern EDP
March 21
March 18
Aman ShahStore Keeper
March 23 March 18March 15
Sarmad SultanHMTP Trainer
Gul Jawan Admin Assistant
Ms. Fermuda Job Placement Officer
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