We work with marginalized communities, refugees, temporarily displaced people, host communities, civil society, non-governmental and community-based organizations, teachers, religious and community leaders, journalists, women, and youth to address a variety of needs including health care, education, livelihoods, peace-building, civic engagement, and vulnerability to disasters and conflicts.
PAKISTAN
Our Approach
Our Approach
By enhancing the capacity of individuals and existing community structures through a participatory approach, Community World Service Asia supports communities in an effort to overcome inequality and to work toward sustainable food security, peace, access to basic rights, and resilience. When necessary, emergency response is provided to disaster-affected communities.
Assisting and partnering in Pakistan
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rural women artisans' skills developed
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participants' knowledge & skills improved on DRR
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farmers' families' food security and livelihoods improved
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people treated
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babies delivered
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people trained on health and hygiene and family planning
Pakistan
Pakistan by the numbers
Refugees
Second-largest host country in the world (UNHCR 2016)
Flooding
20 incidents of major flooding 1950 (Federal Flood Commission 2015)
Poverty
39% of the population lives in poverty (Multidimensional Poverty Index 2016)
Education
Ranked 147 out of 188 on Education Achievements (Human Development Report 2016)
Giving voice
“It was very surprising and a happy moment for me when the staff referred my child to a specialist and gave us the transportation cost of 2,000 rupees (USD 20). I will always remember this generosity because at that time, I was helpless. Their consultation and services are better than those of local hospitals. We also get free medicines and lab tests done from here,”
A mother whose 8-year old son was treated through emergency health services for IDPs in Kohat
“Only after participating in the camp, I became motivated to do something for Pakistan. I realized there are different problems in Pakistan. I can say with certainty that the camps bring about positive changes in children.”
Rajesh Kumar, speaking about the political and civic education summer camps ten years after attending one
