Save Maternal and Infant Lives in Pakistan

Dear HOPE Friends,

HOPE USA Director, Ambereen Siddiqui, takes a few moments to talk about her inspiration and the humble, grassroots movement started by HOPE Pakistan Founder, Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla 25 years ago.  

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https://youtu.be/WA6TShvw5RE

HOPE initially began when Dr. Mubina was training to be a pediatrician at Dow Medical in Karachi.  She and a small band of volunteers decided to do what was in their capacity at the time to address the healthcare crisis that plagues Pakistan.  Due to the poverty that is ubiquitous throughout Pakistan, they had no shortage of poor people around them that were in dire need of healthcare and medications.  Soon, what began as a sincere seed and inspiration, grew to an organization that uses a multi pronged approach to poverty alleviation which includes Health, Education, Vocational Training, Clean Water, and Disaster Relief .

Today, by the Grace of God, HOPE provides free/nominal cost poverty alleviation services to 900,000 individuals yearly; 70% of whom are women and children.

Warm Regards,

The HOPE USA Team

Links:

• HOPE USA website
• HOPE USA Honors Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla for Women's History Month

Dear HOPE Friends,

The On-Ground HOPE Team wrapped up 2023 with a fruitful trip to oversee our Health , Education , and Vocational Training facilities in the Northern Areas of Pakistan , namely Azad Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa .

Over 3,000 Underserved Women and Children Received Biryani , Warm  Clothing , Blankets , Medical Aid , Vocational Training , and Participated in Community-Building Exercises such as School Ceremonies .

This trip was quite extensive in nature and covered a wide geographical scope which encompasses our recently expanded network to serve the poor.

Currently, HOPE's Framework for Poverty Alleviation in the Northern Areas of Pakistan Includes:

• 35 Home Schools serving 2,000 Students ‍, 80% of whom are underprivileged girls

• 5 Maternal & Child Health Centers (all equipped to handle births) which serve a total of 90,000 Villagers annually

• 2 Vocational Training Centers (set up within MCHC grounds) which provide income-generating skills to 500 Women annually

The HOPE Team met with and interacted with thousands of members of the communities from Mansehra, KPK to Azad Kashmir.  

• Children performed for the community on stage, were gifted new backpacks and school supplies , and received accolades for their accomplishments.  

• Warm winter gear , food , and blankets were distributed to villagers .  

• Young adults in our Vocational Centers were lauded for their hard work and the skills they had acquired.  

Our new Medical Facilities in KPK which are sponsored by Yusuf Foundation (Garhi Habibullah and Mansehra) were visited by Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla, along with our Azad Kashmir MCHC (sponsored by Darul Sadaqa and private donors)._  *During this visit particularly, the HOPE Team witnessed firsthand the positive impact these facilities are having upon the surrounding communities, and especially the life-saving role they have taken on:*

These communities were in such dire need of access to affordable and quality medical care that these MCHCs are becoming larger than life and taking on an even greater role to the communities than we ever anticipated.  

• The mere presence of a medical facility in these areas has given hope to thousands of villagers who could not access healthcare due to cost and/or distance.  

• In this visit, we equipped all MCHCs with infant warmers and ultrasound machines to meet the needs of villagers.  

• With funding, we are also seeking to furnish each with incubators to handle complex cases.  

Overall, we are thrilled to report that due to the generosity of our supporters and organizations such as Yusuf Foundation and Darul Sadaqa786, we are seeing precious lives saved in our medical clinics and children flourishing in our schools .  This trip proved to be so eventful in nature that we will be featuring a couple of stories in the near future about the tangible impact that has been through the generosity of our donors .

Warm Regards,

The HOPE USA Team

Links:

• HOPE 2023 Recap in 60 Seconds Video
• HOPE USA website