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Before Raheema participated in adult literacy and vocational training, she faced difficulty in meeting her family’s needs. She lives with her four children and husband who earns a meager daily wage in Karo Mallah Village, Thatta. Raheema always wanted her children to be educated; she enrolled two of her children (one girl and one boy) in school, but due to financial constraints she was unable to continue her daughter’s education. While describing her concerns, she said, “If my children are not well, I am unable to take them to a hospital since I don’t have money.”

Due to poverty and social barriers, Raheema did not receive an education; however, her passion to learn motivated her to join the adult literacy center and vocational training center established by Community World Service Asia. Learning to read and write, she began passing on these basic skills to her children.

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Because of her fine skills in appliqué work; she was selected as a master trainer which gave her an opportunity to teach the same skill to other women. An exposure visit to markets in Karachi enabled Raheema to understand the market trends, designs, color scheming, and how she can utilize her skills for a variety of products. “With assistance from Community World Service Asia, I received two orders from the buyers in Karachi, for myself and also for other trainees in my village,” she shared.

“I managed to purchase stationery, uniforms, and paid other expenses with my income in order to reenroll my children in school.”

Raheema generates income by making embroidered suits, pillow covers, bed sheets, and other products. She is now hopeful to manage the educational expenses of her children. “I am thankful to Community World Service Asia for giving me the skills, exposure, and a way to earn a living. I have good appliqué work skill; initially the products I used to make were only catering to the market in my village and surrounding areas. The exposure visits enabled me to enhance my marketing knowledge and now by utilizing the same skill I can make a variety of colorful products with beautiful designs.”

Community World Service Asia with financial support from Christian Aid (CA) is successfully implementing the project, Alleviating Poverty through Women’s Empowerment and Livelihoods Development with a Disaster Resilient Approach in Union Council (UC) Bijora, Thatta, Pakistan – Phase II. The project aims to reduce poverty and gender inequality among highly marginalized women and men through socio-economic empowerment and improved disaster resilience in disaster prone area of Thatta.

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As a child, Kazbano, dreamed of obtaining an education, but cultural constraints and poor economic conditions prevented her from achieving her goal. At the age of 40, she is a mother of five children residing in Doso Himaiti Village, Thatta. “My parents were not educated; therefore, I was unable to convince them to send me to the nearest school in my village. I also got married at an early age,” she shared with grief.

A literate woman can support her father and husband with income generation. She can also contribute well in the upbringing of her children and make them a noble citizen.

Kazbano highlighted that illiteracy in her community prevents understanding on the importance of education. The mobility of women and girls is also limited, reducing their opportunity to acquire skills or education outside of their homes.

Her hope was restored when Community World Service Asia engaged the community through mobilization meetings and the formation of a community organization. Impressed by the confidence of female social mobilizers, she found the interest to learn revive in her. She requested her husband to agree to her participation in the adult literacy center. “Initially he resisted because he was concerned about our children, but later he allowed me to join the center with hope that if I am educated, I can also support my children for their education.”

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The phonetic method adopted by the trainers at the center made learning much easier. “I am now able to read and write small paragraphs, read Sindhi newspapers, small sentences from books, sign boards, doctors’ names in hospitals, etc. I can also read medicine names as well as the expiry date. Now, I can support my children to acquire quality education. I am very thankful to Community World Service Asia for their development efforts for rural women like me.”

Community World Service Asia with financial support from Christian Aid (CA) is successfully implementing the project, Alleviating Poverty through Women’s Empowerment and Livelihoods Development with a Disaster Resilient Approach in Union Council (UC) Bijora, Thatta, Pakistan – Phase II. The project aims to reduce poverty and gender inequality among highly marginalized women and men through socio-economic empowerment and improved disaster resilience in disaster prone area of Thatta.

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Supporting Healthy Living in Shangla
As a consequence of multiple disasters since 2005, Shangla’s health facilities were severely damaged. In 2011, Community World Service Asia initiated preventive and curative health care services in the remote district through two health facilities.
As a consequence of multiple disasters since 2005, Shangla’s health facilities were severely damaged. In 2011, Community World Service Asia initiated preventive and curative health care services in the remote district through two health facilities.
As a consequence of multiple disasters since 2005, Shangla’s health facilities were severely damaged. In 2011, Community World Service Asia initiated preventive and curative health care services in the remote district through two health facilities.
The provision of health education and professionally staffed out-patient departments, fully equipped with Disease Early Warning System (DEWS) and Health Information System (HIS), significantly improved access and the quality of health care.
The provision of health education and professionally staffed out-patient departments, fully equipped with Disease Early Warning System (DEWS) and Health Information System (HIS), significantly improved access and the quality of health care.
The provision of health education and professionally staffed out-patient departments, fully equipped with Disease Early Warning System (DEWS) and Health Information System (HIS), significantly improved access and the quality of health care.
The primary focus is to improve mother and child health in Shangla.
The primary focus is to improve mother and child health in Shangla.
The primary focus is to improve mother and child health in Shangla.
Improved mother and child health care has significantly reduced the maternal and infant mortality rates.
Improved mother and child health care has significantly reduced the maternal and infant mortality rates.
Improved mother and child health care has significantly reduced the maternal and infant mortality rates.
56,041 community members benefited from curative and preventive health during 2014.
56,041 community members benefited from curative and preventive health during 2014.
56,041 community members benefited from curative and preventive health during 2014.
More than 10,000 women and children were assessed for nutritional status.
More than 10,000 women and children were assessed for nutritional status.
More than 10,000 women and children were assessed for nutritional status.
12,936 women received reproductive health care.
12,936 women received reproductive health care.
12,936 women received reproductive health care.
40 birth attendants were trained, who further conducted 551 safe deliveries.
40 birth attendants were trained, who further conducted 551 safe deliveries.
40 birth attendants were trained, who further conducted 551 safe deliveries.
A delivery room functions in Alpuri, making safe delivery possible 24 hours a day.
A delivery room functions in Alpuri, making safe delivery possible 24 hours a day.
A delivery room functions in Alpuri, making safe delivery possible 24 hours a day.
39,973 individuals participated in health education sessions, including staff from the Government Health Department to establish linkages with the local community.
39,973 individuals participated in health education sessions, including staff from the Government Health Department to establish linkages with the local community.
39,973 individuals participated in health education sessions, including staff from the Government Health Department to establish linkages with the local community.
The assessment of malnourished women and children assisted in screening and referring cases.
The assessment of malnourished women and children assisted in screening and referring cases.
The assessment of malnourished women and children assisted in screening and referring cases.
An impact that lasts.
An impact that lasts.
An impact that lasts.
Regular community mobilization meetings are held with religious leaders and elders to emphasize the importance of training local women to conduct safe deliveries. 425 safe delivery kits and hygiene kits have been distributed among pregnant women.
Regular community mobilization meetings are held with religious leaders and elders to emphasize the importance of training local women to conduct safe deliveries. 425 safe delivery kits and hygiene kits have been distributed among pregnant women.
Regular community mobilization meetings are held with religious leaders and elders to emphasize the importance of training local women to conduct safe deliveries. 425 safe delivery kits and hygiene kits have been distributed among pregnant women.
Community World Service Asia also supports the government’s monthly anti-polio campaigns to eradicate this disease from the district. The provision of staff and transport to reach far flung areas is appreciated by the District Administration.
Community World Service Asia also supports the government’s monthly anti-polio campaigns to eradicate this disease from the district. The provision of staff and transport to reach far flung areas is appreciated by the District Administration.
Community World Service Asia also supports the government’s monthly anti-polio campaigns to eradicate this disease from the district. The provision of staff and transport to reach far flung areas is appreciated by the District Administration.
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