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Rotary Books For the World

Distribution in Pakistan

Our mission is to enable and empower communities to be independent by facilitating equitable access to opportunities.

Hashoo Foundation

Economic Development Education & Human Capital Development

Social Protection

1. Rotary Club of Islamabad, Margalla

2. Hashoo Foundation

Rotary Books For the World & The Second Wind Foundation Signed MoU with

In 2011

Objective: to promote literacy and education in Pakistanthrough the distribution of free books and educational material

• Many Pakistani educational institutions are in dire need of books and educational material.

• Quality books are expensive; as a result teachers have to rely on out dated books.

• Due to unavailability of resources schools are deprived of modern technology for learning.

Why Books

In 2011-2012

Books Received and Distributed

In 2012-2013

In 2013-2014

180,156180,156

In 2011-2012

Institutions Received Rotary Books

In 2012-2013

In 2013-2014

186186

• Federal and provisional schools• Colleges• Community-based local libraries and reading

rooms• National Universities • Local and National NGOs• Early Childhood Development Centers

Key Recipients

1) Classification and sorting of books through HF & Rotary volunteers.

2) Creating inventory.

3) Announcement through social media, website and email to partners

4) ‘Open for All.’

5) Standard request application made available on multiple venues.

6) SOP's and checklist of applicants i.e. who’s who.

7) Selection of applicants (institutions) through formal committee.

8) Signing formal MOUs with selected parties.

9) Invitation to all parties, media, partners and local dignitaries to ‘Books Distribution Ceremony’.

10) Books distributed to the parties.

11) Follow up to ensure proper utilization.

How the Distribution Process Works

Community Library / Reading Rooms which Received Books from Rotary Books for the World

S.#. Location of Community Library / Reading RoomsNo of Community Library / Reading

Rooms1 Islamabad ICT 32 Rawalpindi, Punjab 13 District Khushab, Punjab 14 Chitral KPK 25 Yasin Valley District Ghizer 1

6 Gulmit, Gojal, District Hunza-Nagar 1

7 Kharmang, District Skardu, Baltistan 1

8 Nowshera Kalan District, Mardan KPK 1

9 Gahkuch Punyail District Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan 1

10 Swat KPK 2

11 Aliabad, District Hunza-Nagar 112 Taxila, Punjab 113 Rural Islamabad Bhara Kahu 1

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Snap Shot of Implementation Plan for Distribution of Books

HF & Rotary Volunteers Shifting Books from the Container to the Storage Facility

HF & Rotary Volunteers Sorting Books

Grand Books Distribution and MOU Signing Ceremony in Islamabad

HF & Rotary Volunteers after Book Distribution Ceremony in Islamabad

Group Pictures After Book Distribution with ECD Teachers of FIELD & Representative of PLAN Pakistan

Presentation of Books to ECD Teachers of Local ECD Center at Bari Imam, Islamabad

Culturally sensitive area

ECD Material & Book Distributed in Fakhar, Nagar Valley

Signing of MOU with Community Representatives in Hoper, Nager in Gilgit Baltistan

Signing of MOU with Principal Federal Govt. Degree College, Khapulu Skardu

ECD Material Distributed in Nasirabad Hunza Valley

Presentation of Books to the CEO of State Development Organization (SDO) in KPK Region

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Utilization of First Empty ContainerSnap shot of canteen for Umeed-e-Noor’s Special Children at Islamabad, Pakistan

• Two empty containers were donated to Global Development Foundation (GDF) supported by UK-Pakistan-Chamber of Commerce UK in a remote community of a small village in Gujar Khan named Hashu Village.

• Global Development Foundation (GDF) with the help and ownership of the local community will convert the containers into a Health Unit by installing doors, windows, shelves, electricity and ventilation windows.

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• Hashoo Foundation and Rotary Islamabad will monitor and evaluate the project.

• The proposed health unit will serve around approx. 8 to 10 thousand patients per year.

Proposed Health Unit

Rotary Books For the World Promotes the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

• HF presence and regional offices in all four provinces of Pakistan including AJK and GB.

• Tax exemption from Government of Pakistan and US.• Experience and partnership with public and private educational

institution. • Availability of adequate storage for books.• Dedicated Hashoo Foundation’s staff for this project with strong

MER and MIS in place. • Availability of volunteers (more than 200) enrolled in

universities/colleges, who are available at short notice for books sorting and other functional purposes.

Strengths of Hashoo Foundation

Thank You for Helping Pakistan Become a Better and More Peaceful Place

Our partnership helps strengthen vulnerable communities and promotes literacy and

education for a more tolerant and inclusive society in Pakistan

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