An Overview of Orphans in Need-Pakistan INTRODUCTION: Pakistan, a country of vast human capital (more than 200 million people), is ranked among the world’s lowest in terms of human development indicators. A major portion of its population lives below the poverty level and is deprived of the basic necessities of life. Growing unemployment and continued illiteracy have added to the suffering of many people and consequently moral degradation and frustration, especially among the youth, is alarming. With the Government struggling to curb the situation, non-governmental organizations and other institutions are needed to support this cause wherever possible. Fortunately, there are people from all parts of society that want to help bring the nation out of despair. There is a need to provide a credible platform for philanthropic mobilization, in order for both rich and poor to be able to contribute collectively towards positive change. Financial charity is immediately and extensively required but is not the only solution. Various kinds of intervention are needed to boost morale, develop confidence and create selfesteem, as well as inculcate a culture of sharing among society. With this broader framework in mind “Orphans In Need Pakistan” (OINP) was established in May 2014. OINP is a non-political, not-for-profit organization. It is duly registered under the Trust Act 1882. OINP is also certified by the Regional Tax Office, Rawalpindi (RTO) Government of Pakistan. PROFILE: Name of the Organization Orphans In Need Pakistan Acronym OINP Date of establishment May 14, 2014 No. staff in Pakistan 14 Vision A world where all orphan children grow up in a loving and caring environment, realizing their full potential and the full dignity and rights of all widows are upheld and respected. Mission To create opportunities for orphans and widows to build their lives, protect them, gain the skills and confidence to face the challenges of life and feel empowered to change the world around them. Contact Person Saeed Akhter Designation Chairman OINP Postal Address (Head Office) White House Sawan Camp, G.T Road Islamabad, Pakistan. Contact Number Ph: 051-8736361 E- Mail info@orphansinneed.org.pk Website www.orphansinneed.org.pk Bank & Branch name Meezan Bank Limited Account number 0825-0102049749 Bank Address G.T Road Morgah Branch Rawalpindi, Pakistan Partner Organizations (current only) Read Foundation, Saba Homes, Help In Need Pakistan, Sabawoon Foundation Malakand, Care Pakistan, Tahir Welfare Trust, Mustafai Model School Muzaffarabad AJK. Operational areas AJK: PUNJAB: KPK: Muzaffarabad - Bagh- Mirpur Rawalpindi- Muzaffargarh - Bahawalpur Gujrat- Gujranwala Malakand - Mansehra GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE: No. of members in general Body No. of governing body members: (i.e. board of directors) 4 (Four) Female 00 How often do they meet? Quarterly/Annually Who appoints the Chairman? Board of Trustees Male 04 Total 04 OINP’s OBJECTIVES: 1 To bring up, educate, assist and look after orphans and widows. 2 To provide educational opportunities to orphan children and uneducated segments of society as well as to establish, construct, furnish, equip, maintain, promote and run educational institutions, such as children’s homes, schools, vocational training facilities and higher education institutes. 3 To help orphans & widows, living in both rural and urban areas, improve their economic, social, cultural and environmental conditions, and thus raising their living standards, through providing education, healthcare, clean drinking water facilities, work opportunities and other such support. 4 The Trust to be run on a totally humanitarian non-religious, non-political and noncommercial basis, focused primarily on promoting orphans’ quality of life regardless of gender, race, cast or creed, without any kind of discrimination. OINP’S PROJECTS 1. Orphan Support Programme: OINP’s Orphan Support Program is a comprehensive approach towards caring of children especially orphans. In the adopted methodology, instead of supporting or sending them to orphanages, they are able to stay in their own home and are empowered through education, health and financial support, while remaining under the care of their mothers or other close relatives. We are determined to keep orphan children smiling and enable them to have a normal and fruitful childhood and have the same aspirations and opportunities as other children do. Since 2014, in partnership with Orphans in Need UK (OIN-UK), we have supported a total of about 1,800 orphans, in the district areas of Malakand KPK, Mansehra, Balakot, Abbotabad Gujrat, Bahawalpur, Gilgat, Chitral, Rawalpindi, and Bagh, Shodnati, Hattian Bala, Muzaffarabad (AJK). These orphans have been supported through the provision of academic books, uniforms, shoes, sweaters, blankets and stationery as well as monetary grants of 22 GBP (£) for orphan child in which 20 GBP to child while 2 GBP kept for the administration costs. We provide 20 GBP through cheques, cash or bank transfers. Annual OINP summer camps and health care support projects also formed part of the support, which included needs based health checkups and complete health screenings by a qualified general physician. Currently OIN is supporting 1,178 orphans (1092 sponsored by OIN UK and 86 by individual donors) residing in the Districts Malakand, Mansehra of KP, Mirpur & Muzaffarabad of AJK and Bahawalpur, Muzaffargarh, Gujrat, Gujranwala and Rawalpindi of Punjab, Pakistan. OIN Pakistan is providing funds to each orphan on quarterly basis for their Education, health & medical support. This support will enable them to continue their education. 2. Orphan & Widow Food Parcel Distribution: The organization started to distribute orphan and widow food parcels in May 2014. During the time of the 2014 flood, OINP immediately sent out its team to affected areas in order to conduct surveys and analyze the magnitude of destruction and recommended immediate needs to be fulfilled. As a result of these surveys, OINP supported more then 2,500 families in the form of food parcels and non-food items. By providing regular, monthly food parcels we enable widowed families to survive and thrive. Just as these families rely on us, we rely on our volunteers and donors to raise funds for this most basic need. Till now organization has distributed food parcels among 6000 orphan and widows families. 3. Orphans Age/House Construction: Orphans In Need Pakistan has dedicated to providing the best care we can for our orphaned children. We want to ensure that they can aspire to a future full of opportunities for a fulfilling life. Our aim is to establish a network of orphanages as Centers of Excellence where education and skills will enable individuals to achieve their full potential. A village that orphans can truly call home. In 2015, OINP launched the Orphan’s Home construction with the help of OINUK in Rawalpindi/Islamabad. This project is currently in progress. We planned to facilitate 50 female students’ initially in our orphan home and later on this home is enough for 100 girls. The core of our work is that each individual child is given love, respect and security of the highest quality possible. ACTIVITIES IN PICTURES: Food Parcel Distribution Cheque distribution in Malakand OINUK team member during distribution Cheque distribution in Malakand Ceremony in AJK Award by Ex-PM of AJK (Sardar Atiq Khan) Cheque distribution in AJK OINP Head Office Widow & Orphan Food distribution Orphan’s Home in Rawalpindi Food distribution in Gujrat Pak OINP Orphan Student CERTIFICATIONS: 1. Registration & Legal Status: 2. 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