Quarterly Progress Report

2
nd
Quarter, 2014
For the month ended April 1
st
to June 30, 2014
HUNZA GILGIT ISMAILI STUDENTS FEDERATION (HGISF), PAKISTAN
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Table of Contents

Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................ 2
I. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 3
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ 3
III. DETAILS OF ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................ 3
IV. CONSTRAINTS AND WAY FORWARD ................................................................................. 15
V. ANNEXURE ............................................................................................................................. 17

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I. Introduction
The Hunza Gilgit Ismaili Students Federation (HGISF) Pakistan is a youth-led and youth-centric civil
society organization that is working on a voluntary basis for the holistic development of our
community members in general and our youth from Hunza and Gilgit region in particular who are
either living in main urban centers of Pakistan or living in their native villages and towns in Hunza and
Gilgit region of Pakistan. HGISF is the mother organization of more than eighteen youth-led civil
society initiatives and student bodies of Hunza and Gilgit region mainly based here in Karachi and
rest of the country. It has several thousand members representing all village organizations of Hunza
and Gilgit region in Karachi Pakistan. Current it is being run by an active Central Cabinet along with
Board of Advisors and management committee which has been nominated by member village
organizations, student organizations and social welfare organizations and endorsed by namdar
Regional Council for Karachi & Baluchistan, Pakistan for the year ended 2014-2015.
II. Executive Summary
The 2
nd
Quarterly Progress Report covers the activities carried out during the period April 1
st
to June
30
th
, 2014. These activities comprise of activities carried out by HGISF itself and its member
organizations along with its multipurpose human development project named Jiwani Development
Center in Karachi, Pakistan.
During the period under reporting majority of our members were busy with their exams and summer
vacations. Furthermore, due the holy month of Ramazan a number of our activities had to slow down
accordingly. Thus, we had to mainly focus on creating forward linkages with likeminded institutions in
academia, civil society and government authorities in all targeted areas of Pakistan besides
arranging some educational and recreational-cum-sporting activities at our organizational level in
Karachi.
III. Details of Activities
During the period under reporting we have successfully executed some of the following activities in
our targeted thematic and geographical areas in Pakistan.
1. Inspection of Sindh Government Hospitals with Chief Secretary Sindh
On the invitation of Mr. Sajjad Saleem Hottiyana-the Chief Secretary (CS) to the
Government of Sindh, two HGISF Cabinet members and nine volunteers from its
federating units visited Chief Secretary Office on 8
th
June, 2014 in Karachi and discussed
areas of mutual interest. Later on the team in the leadership of Mr. Fida Karim-the then
Acting Chairman and current Senior Vice Chairman of HGISF accompanied Chief
Secretary to inspect Liyari General Hospital and Civil Hospital in Karachi. The objective of
the said visit was to facilitating Chief Secretary in assessing current situation of patient
care and service delivery in these hospitals and distribute cash and food items among
patients; thus try to mitigate the sufferings arising out of illness and chronic disease
besides promoting culture of voluntary service at Sindh Government Institutions level in
Sindh Province of Pakistan. This was carries out in the backdrop of our suggestion in one
of our earlier meeting with CS to foster the spirit of voluntary service to improve service
delivery at government institutions level in Sindh province Pakistan.

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Initially our team in the leadership of Chief Secretary visited Liyari General Hospital in the
volatile Liyari Town and inspected different wards of the said hospital. The team inquired
after health of admitted patients and quality of service delivery. Cash, water and food
items were distributed among needy patients.
The situation of wards and toilets were highly apathetic and smelly. Drinking water was
not available in scorching heat. The bed sheets were so filthy that nobody could sit on
them except poor patients. Therefore, Chief Secretary directed concerned official to
change filthy bed sheets on the spot and same was ensured with the help of volunteers.
Chief Secretary himself along with volunteers spread out bed sheets and washed toilets
and directed the concerned official to ensure high quality of service delivery to the
poor and vulnerable communities of Liyari. A couple of volunteers with full support of

Chief Secretary Office was assigned the task of follow-up to ensure proper patient care
and service delivery in the stated hospital. One of the objective of visiting Liyari General
Hospital in volatile Liyari town was also to boost-up the confidence level and morale of
local communities who are suffering due to notorious Liyari-gand-war and skirmishes
among non-state actors in Liyari.
Than the team visited Civil Hospital Karachi-the 1900-bed tertiary care and the largest
teaching hospital of Pakistan. Here the team inspected different wards, inquired after
health of patients, quality and nature of service delivery to patients and their
attendants.
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Though the hospital was overcrowded and toilets were not properly maintained but
poor patients who were interviewed for their feedback were seems satisfied with service
delivery as they were stated to be receiving proper care and medication. Food packets
and cash were distributed among needy patients in two wards each comprising fifty
patients. Chief Secretary appreciated team HGISF and requested them to visit these
and other hospitals in Karachi, adopt at least one patient till his/her discharge and
directly report to him and make accountable if something in doing wrong in these
hospitals to ensure quality of patient care and service delivery in Sindh Government
hospitals in Karachi. He further stated to team leader of HGISF in front of top authorities
of Civil Hospital that being an active civil society organization you can shout on them if
you found them not working properly and directly report to me to address the same
At the end of inspection Chief Secretary thanked HGISF and reiterated his commitment
to support HGISF to achieve our shared goals for community development in the days
ahead. Team HGISF also reciprocated with the same sentiments and assured the good
office of Chief Secretary to work together to promote our shared goals and objectives
in all targeted areas of Pakistan.
It is befitting to note it here that this visit was in commensurate with new policy of HGISF
wherein it is working on creating sound forward linkages with relevant government and
non-government organizations throughout Pakistan.
2. Program on Early childhood Development
Jiwani Development Centre (JDC) - the human development project of Hunza Gilgit
Ismaili Students Federation (HGISF) - arranged a one day lecture program on Early
Childhood Development (ECD) here on 20th June, 2014 in the National Council Hall
Karachi. The said program was arranged in close collaboration with Institute of Early
Childhood Education and Development (IECED) Karachi. Mrs. Naheed Wasi w/o
Senator Ali Haider was the chief guest of this session. Mr. Sardar Khan Senior Vice
President Pakistan Peoples Party-Karachi Division was the Guest of Honor.
The program was attended by 60 participants from North & Southern Regions of our
Jamat comprising students, teachers and general members interested in early
childhood development in Karachi.
The program was started by the holy name of Allah which was followed by welcome
note delivered by Mr. R.Raheem Sherazi-Coordiator HGISF. In his welcome note he
appreciated Mrs. Naheed Wasi the founding Director and Senior Trainer of IECD along
with Guest of Honor for their collaboration and support in executing this event.






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He also appreciated the role of Regional Council for Karachi and Baluchistan for being
there to support HGISF and its federations to ensure holistic development of our Jamat in
general and our youth in particular in Karachi Pakistan. Mr. Sherazi and team HGISF also
brief about the mission, vision and current projects and activities of HGISF in Pakistan. He
especially mentioned ECD classes that HGISF have recently started in Jiwani
Development Center in Ali Jiwani-the most under privileged area of our community in
Karachi.
The main purpose of establishing JDC is to provide different training and educational
opportunities to our Ali Jiwani based members in Karachi. He emphasis on all Jiwani
based members to visit JDC at the address of House # 105, Block 4, Jiwani Heights,
Super Highway Karachi and avail the services regarding CED classes, English Classes,
Couching Classes along with library and reading room. JDC is providing these facilities
either free of cost or at a negligible fees.
After this Mrs, Naheed delivered the keynote lecture on ECD. She underlined the scope
of ECD and shared her insight regarding importance and impacts of ECD in ensuring
holistic development of a child. She shared all the basic necessities and technique
which can change not only a life of an individual but also a life of a family, life of society
and life of a nation, if they are well educated and applying these tools in their practical
life. Early Childhood Development program is one of the emerging and an important
professional which is in high demand not only in Pakistan but abroad as well.
The second round comprises of cross questioning wherein most of the participants
raised questions regarding expensive course of ECD and requested HGISF and other
institutions to help them to meet their demand. HGISF assured the participants that
Audience is engrossed in lecture on ECD
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HGISF will do the needful to provide merit-cum-need based scholarship for Diploma
Program in ECD.
A survey form was also circulated on the spot to scrutinize interested and qualified
students and teacher for further test and interview. In the light of participants demand
and potential of ECD in job market, it was decided by HGISF that in collaboration with
IECED and government of Sindh that scholarship will be provided to potential but
equally deserving students from our members in Karachi. So that they will better be
able to absorb in job market in the days to come.
3. Scholarship Program for Early childhood Development Programme (ECD)
In continuation with aforementioned lecture session on early childhood development
(ECD), HGISG in close collaboration with Institute of Early Childhood Education &
Development and Government of Sindh have announced scholarships for diploma
and certificate in Early childhood Development Programme for female members of our
Jamat in Karachi. Some of 80 members from Matrovil, Garden, Karimabad, Kharadar,
Aishamanzil, Ali Jiwani and other parts of Karachi shown up for interview. Out of these
members, 100% scholarship has been provided to 8 candidates for whole session. While
full monthly fee discount have been provided to 4 candidates. Sum of 21 members
have been selected for these programmes. These include 8 members for Certificate
Programme and 13 for Diploma programme.
It is befitting to note it here that senior leadership of HGISF acknowledge and highly
appreciate the sincere contribution of JDC team, Mr. Rahat, Mr. Sarfaraz Hamza, Mr.
Ahmed Barcha, Ms. Anita Aziz, Mr. Sardar Khan Senior Vice Chairman Pakistan Peoples
Party Karachi division along with Senator Taj Haider and IECED management and
administrator and expecting the same spirit in the year ahead to lead this programme
to its successful end.
Fee Structure IECED Diploma Program (One Year)

Fee Structure for IECED Certificate Program (Six Months)
S.no Fee Details Amount
1 Admission Fee 7000
S.no Fee Details Amount
1 Admission Fee 10,000
2 Monthly Fee 4,000
3 Total Yearly Fee(Admission fee plus
12 months fee )
58,000
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2 Monthly Fee 3000
3 Total fee for Certification Program(6
Months fee, admission fee)
25000

List of candidates entitled for Diploma Program:
S
#
GR# Name
Fathers
Name
Registratio
n
Admissio
n
Monthly/
August,1
4
Paid
Amoun
t
Total
Pendin
g
1 D105/S1
4
NASREE
N NAZIR
NAZIR
MOHD
100 7000 1000 5100 3000
2 D106/S1
4
RABIA
ZAKIR
HUSSAIN
ZAKIR
HUSSAIN
100 7000 1000 7100 1000
3 D113/S1
4
ANILA
ADIL
ADIL
SHAH
100 5000 1000 5100 1000
4 D114/S1
4
SAIRA
PARVEE
N
SHER
UUAH
BAIG
100 4000 1000 5100 _____
5 D115/S1
4
SAEEDA
PARVEE
N
ZULFIQA
R ALI
100 2500 1000 3600 _____
6 D116/S1
4
SAMEET
A
SAMAD
JAN
100 7000 No fee 4000 3000
7 Shakeel
a Bano
Issa
Khan
100 No fee

1000 100 1000
8 Kishwar Muliam
Shah
100 10000 1000 _____ 11100
List of Candidates Entitled for Scholarship in IECED Certificate Program / Evening
(6 Months)
S# GR# Name
Fathers
Name
Registration Admission
Monthly/
August,14
Paid
Amount
Total
Pending
1 Evening
Shazadi
Piyar Ali 100 1000 No fee 1100 -------
2 Evening Anila
Kiran
Karim
Dad
100 2000 No Fee 2100 ____
3 Evening Fouzia
Akhter
Karim
Akhter
100 % Free
4 Evening Rozina Musa
Baig
100 % Free
5 Evening Zohra
Iqbal
Iqbal
Karim
100 % Free
6 Evening Hina Baig Sher
Ullah
100 % Free
7 Evening Rubina
Karim
Issa
Karim
100 % Free
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8 Evening Husun
Bano
Salman 100 % Free
9 Morning Zahra
Shah
Shah
Zareen
100 % Free
10 Morning Nargis
Paree
Sarfaraz
Nawaz
100 % Free
11 Evening Anila
Perveen
Sher
Ullah
100 5000 No Fee 2600 2500
12 Evening Shaheena
Bano
Gulbaz
Khan
100 2000 No Fee 2100 2000
13 Morning Farida
bano
Ali
Salman
100 5000 1500 6600 ----------

Transport Expense for ECD Diploma Program (1 year)

s.no Details Amount
1 Per day transport charges 1500
2 Per Month(4 days per month)Charges 6000
3 Total final year Charges(12 months) 72000

Transport Expense for ECD Certification program (6 months)

S.no Details Amount
1 Per day transport Charges 1500
2 Per Week(3 days per week)charges 4500
3 Per Month(!2 days per month) 18000
4 Total Final session Transport Charges(Six Months) 108000

4. Meeting with all GBC level Federations in Karachi:
In the backdrop of police atrocities and highhandedness of President Ismaili Regional
Council for Gilgit, Hunza Gilgit Ismaili Students Federation (HGISF) called an urgent
meeting of all Karachi based Ismaili organizations from Gilgit Baltistan (GB) on June 8th,
2014 in Aga Khan Gymkhana Karachi. A large number of young leaders, social activist
and office bearers of different student organizations and senior leadership of social
welfare organizations from all parts of Hunza, Gilgit and Gizer districts participated in the
stated meeting. During the meeting the said incident was thoroughly discussed and
each member expressed strong condemnation for treatment meted out to honorable
President of the Ismailia Regional Council for Gilgit and termed it simply unacceptable
to say the least. They reiterated their full support to Jamati leadership and warned all
concerned actors to refrain from harassing our leaderships. Otherwise, Jamati members
and youth will be compelled to take matters into their hands and take punitive actions
against such people. The same day the said incident was settled down with the prompt
intervention of GB government after tendering unconditional apologies from
perpetrators it was unanimously decided to give the law to take its own turn and call off
their protest demonstration against assault on Col (r) Ubaidullah Baig, President of the
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Ismailia Regional Council for Gilgit. Nevertheless, each member showed strong
resentment against this incident and call upon GB Government and relevant institutions
to resolve the bone of contention once for all. It was discussed and agreed upon that
all federations will forward nominations of two to three persons per federation from all
participating organizations to HGISF to form a joint committee of GB level grassroots
Ismaili institutions based here in Karachi. So that they could jointly work in close
coordination to protect and promote their shared goals in Karachi and throughout
Pakistan including Gilgit-Baltistan. The said committee will also coordinate with
respective Councils and AKDN institutions to provide required human resource or any
other kind of assistance and support besides forwarding member youths related issues
to national level leaderships and resolve the same for the betterment of Jamat. At the
end of meeting Mr. Fida Karim- Acting Chairman of HGISF thanked all participants,
Advisors, senior leaderships of different federations and federating units for showing their
solidarity and strength and reiterated commitment of HGISF to work together to
promote their shared goals in Pakistan.
5. Meeting with GISAK:
The Cabinet and Advisory members of Hunza Gilgit Ismaili Students Federation (HGISF)
met with Gojal Ismailia Students Association Karachi (GISAK) on May 27, 2014 in Garden
Darkhana Jamat Khana Karachi. Senior leadership of both the organizations
participated in the said meeting and discussed areas of mutual interest to strengthening
each other through coordinated efforts. During the meeting it was appreciated that
federation has representation from all regions of
Hunza and Gilgit. Nevertheless, it was requested
by GISAK to formalize representation from upper
Hunza through GISAK as their new Cabinet has
just taken responsibilities from this month and
same was assured by HGISF to achieve their
shared goals in the years ahead. In this regard, it
was discussed and agreed upon that HGISF will
send a formal letter to channelize nomination of
existing two members from upper Hunza and
same will be endorsed by GISAK within a week. It is worth noting that senior leadership
of both the organizations sit together first time in their recent history and reiterated their
commitment to work together to achieve their shared goals in the days to come as
both the organizations believe that it is high time to strengthen mutual understanding
and working relations through coordinated efforts and collaboration in achieving our
shared goals in Pakistan.
6. Karachi Champions Trophy-2014 in Karachi
The eventful Karachi Champion Trophy-2014 was successfully concluded here on
Sunday, 4th April, 2014 in Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan School Karim Abad
Karachi. This was organized by Khana Abad Ismaili Students Welfare Organization
(KAISWO) Karachi. The tournament was aimed at to engage our youth in a healthy
competition through sporting activities so that all federating units and other like-minded
organizations come together on a single platform to compete and cherish healthy
competition through sporting activities. The stated cricket tournament was spanned
over five weekends started on 6th April 2014 and concluded on 4th May 2014.
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This years Karachi Champion Trophy was the 5th edition of its kind in the history of
KAISWO. A total of 36 Karachi based teams of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral region along
with local team participated in this championship. At the end of the tournament a
grand final closing ceremony was held which was attended by Cabinet members of
Hunza Gilgit Ismaili Student Federation (HGISF) along with office-bearers of all its
federating units, donors, well-wishers, Village elders and Karachi based Advisors in
Khana Abad Ismailia Students Welfare Organization (KAISWO) Karachi. Chief Guest was
Mr. Khush Ahemd Din, the renowned social worker and General Secretary of Hunza
Shinaki Multipurpose Society, Karachi while the guests of honor were Mr. Mr Anwer and
Mr. Naik Alam PhD Scholar from Khana Abad Hunza.

Winning team with organizers and Chief Guest of Karachi Champion Tournament
The closing ceremony was concluded with prize distribution. Chitral Young Fighters was
declared as the Champions of the tournament while Northern Friends Cricket Club
(NFCC) remained the runner-up and Turmahin United secured the 3rd position. Special
awards and token of appreciation were also distributed among the best workers of the
event along with Chief Guest and Guests of honor. Mir Afzal declared player of the
tournament while Hussain was declared as the Man of The Match. This eventful
tournament was culminated with thrilling tunes of local music, singing, local dance and
performance of the Aly Abad Orchestra along with the keynote address of Guest,
Muhammad Karim Damino-President KAISWO and the vote of thanks from senior adviser
of the KAISWO Mr. Sartaj Shah.
7. Children Football Camp-2014
In the backdrop of Football World Cup-2014 in Brazil, football fever was at its full swing
among our youth. Therefore, Jiwani Development Centre (JDC)-the multipurpose
human development project of Hunza Gilgit Ismaili Students Federation (HGISF)
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Pakistan- arranged a two days football camp under the name of Children Football
Camp-2014 here in Jiwani Ground Ali Giwani Karachi. Sum of thirty Jiwani based
children from Hunza, Gilgit, Ghizer, Chitral and southern regions participated in this
summer football camp.

















The event was conducted by Mr. Suhail a renowned and professional football couch
from HGISF. During the camp participants were specially trained by a professional
football couch regarding ins and outs of football along with extensive practice in the
ground. The children termed it a thrilling and equally learning experience and
requested team HGISF to provide more opportunities like this to ensure their physical
and emotional development. At the end of summer camp footballs were distributed as
a token of appreciations among best performing children. Cabinet members and
Advisors of HGISF also participated in concluding session of summer camp.



Glimpses of Children Football Summer Camp-2014
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Mr. Fida Karim-then Acting Chairman HGISF highly appreciated team HGISF in general
and event managers specially Mr. Sarfraz Ahmed-Joint secretary HGISF, Mr.Rizwan
Karim-Media Coordinator-Cum-Photographer of HGISF, Mr.Irshad Ali-JDC team
member, Mr.Suhail-the Football Coach, Mr. Hasnain Iqbal-Volunteer HGISF along with
Advisors, participating federations, senior leadership and children and their parents for
their all-out support and cooperation. He appreciated each one of them along with
maintenance committee and Mukhi sahib of Jiwani JK for making it a huge success
and reiterated the commitment of HGISF to provide more healthy and recreational
activities like this to unlock the true potential of our youth in the year ahead so that our
youngsters could engage themselves in positive activities and become a healthy and
productive citizen of Pakistan.
8. Art and Painting Competition for students:
An Art and painting competition was held on 26th June 2014 in Jiwani Development
Center Karachi. The program was attended by 50 students. Basic aim of this event was
to arrange a positive recreational-cum-developmental activity for students to polish
and encourage their interest in art and painting. Children learn in many ways and art
and painting is one of them. Art is part of the human experience and students can
express themselves through art and crafts.
All students actively participated as all the required stationary was provided to students
to properly present their ideas of art on a paper. Students were divided into two
categories Montessori and Primary Section. At the end of session best performing
students were encouraged by selecting best drawing and paintings and distributed
prizes among best performing students.

Group picture of best performing children with JDC team

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9. Meeting with United State Education Foundation, Pakistan (USEFP):
Senior Vice Chairman of HGISF Mr. Fida Karim had a fruitful meeting with Ms. Corina R.
Sanders-Public Affairs Officer in U.S. Consulate General Karachi and Mr. Hassan Nasir -
Educational Adviser at the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan in U.S
consulate , Karachi. Besides attending one of their sessions on their Fulbright Scholar
Program, he discussed areas of future collaboration with special reference to US
cultural exchange programs and other scholarships and youth-centric awareness and
development programs in Pakistan. USEFP team appreciates HGISF and assured their
fullest possible support in executing youth development programmes in Karachi
Pakistan. It was decided and agreed upon that HGISF will arrange venue and
participants and USEFP will deliver sessions on thematic areas interested for both the
organizations in the days to come.

Mr. Fida Karim along with other youth activist is engrossed in the presentation of Ms. Corina

10. Meeting with Provost Karachi University:
On the invitation of Ms.Anila Malik-Provost Karachi University Girls Hostel, a delegation
of HGISF and GISAK met with her in the month of June, 2014 in University of Karachi. The
team comprises of Mr.Fida Karim-then acting Chairman HGISF, Mr. Irfan Alam Advisor
HGISF and Mr.Tariq Hussain from GISAK Cabinet along with a member from BADA-one
of our federating unit in Karachi. The objective was to discuss concerns of Provost with
special reference to our hostel based members and devised a mechanism to do the
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needful to address her concerns besides facilitating our members in the best possible
way to carry on their education in a conducive and equally healthy environment in
Karachi University with special focus of KU girls hostel.
The delegation heard all her concerns and assured our all-out support to address her
genuine concerns and requested hostel admiration to facilitate in their best possible
manner in providing secure and equally conducive environment for learning and
development in KU Girls hostel. It was mutually decided to execute coordinated efforts
and meetings to facilitate our hostel based members in KU.

11. Outreach meetings with Civil Society Organizations(CSO):
In the leadership of Chairman HGISF-Mr. Shahzad Baig, team HGISF met with leadership
of different CSOs based in Lahore and Gilgit-Baltistan. These include Gilgit-Baltistan
Youth Council (GBYC) and Ismaili students Federation based in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
In these meeting he along with his team discussed areas of mutual coordination and
cooperation with special reference to forthcoming general elections in Gilgit-Baltistan
and reiterated their commitment to work together to promote our shared goals in
Lahore and Gilgit-Baltistan.








Similarly, during the period under review HGISF resolved a number of our youth related
socio-economic and educational issues.
As an active youth-led Civil Society Organization, a delegation of HGISF comprising
nine members attended two days conference of FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance,
Pakistan in Regent Plaza Karachi.
Similarly, during this quarter Namdar council for Karachi and Baluchistan issued
nominations of HGISF office bearers for the year 2014-2015.

IV. Constraints and way-forward
During the period under reporting HGISF had to face some of the following issues and constraints to
execute their services to its federating member organizations and general members.
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Unavailability of proper venue to arrange meetings or to execute capacity development and
awareness programs to our youth. Due to which we have to cancel or repeatedly postponed our
programmes. During the period under review we had to cancel or repeatedly reschedule a couple of
training and awareness sessions in Karachi. These include training session on project proposal writing
and resource mobilization which had to be conducted by a renowned international development
professional having several decades experience in UN and other international development and
humanitarian agencies throughout Asia and another one was awareness session on rising trend of
suicides in our youth. On the other hand, during this quarter seven member of our federation
committed suicides due to different youth-centric issues but we are not receiving required support from
concerned Jamati institutions on time. HGISF had already brought this matter into kind information and
knowledge of National and Regional Council and proposed to support us to direct concerned
institutions to carry out a research study to find out root causes regarding rising trend of suicide cases in
our youth and take informed decisions on the basis of these findings besides launching awareness-
cum-root cause-addressing projects and programs on the war footing but all is vain so far.
Similarly, a renowned foundation has offered us to carry out different sessions on 15 different youth-
centric topics for our youth. But we have venue problem as we are 100% dependent on Council for
venue and Namdar Regional Council for Karachi and Baluchistan have already wrote to us that it has
to cater more than 50 institutions. So it has its own constraints. Any assistance from National Council or
any AKDN institutions will highly be appreciated in this regard.
HGISFs unclear terms of engagement with Regional Council which further create difficulties in quick
delivery of quality service to our federating units and general members.
Financial constraints. Unavailability of any financial resource base except voluntary contributions of
HGISF office bearers and Advisors negatively affects our projects and service delivery. Although we
have arranged 78% amount of our scholarship programme but we still needed support for 22% of this
project (approx.: PKRS 200,000) to lead this project into its logical end. Financial support from any of our
member or institution will highly be appreciated in this regard.
For being highly educated, sensitized and equally aware about clear directions of MHI regarding
mandate of each Jamati and AKDN institutions toward our Jamat-the ultimate beneficiaries- our
members are expecting delivery of high quality and prompt service delivery from us all. But due to
aforementioned reasons (financial constraints & delay-daily tactics of Regional Council) HGISF have to
face challenges in coming up to the expectations of our members in Karachi and other parts of
Pakistan. Lack of direct coordination with top authorities of AKDN institutions further makes the matter
worst.
It is high time to devise a proper mechanism to channelize issues, demands and needs identifies at our
community level through HGISF and its grassroots level federations and communicate the same with
concerned AKDN and Jamati Institutions in Pakistan. So that concerned institutions could design their
programmes and annual work plans accordingly to accommodate the needs identified by HGISG and
its federating units at grassroots level in Karachi and other parts of Pakistan.
HGISF and its federating units have a lot of proposals and ideas but facing resource constraints to
implement the same and AKDN institutions have financial resources but needed to take input of
grassroots institutions like HGISF to address the pressing needs and demands of our Jamat as par
priorities of our members-the- ultimate reason behind establishing institutions by our beloved MHI-in
Karachi and other parts of Pakistan including Hunza Gilgit region.
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V. Annexure

List of Cabinet members and office bearers of HGISF appointed for the year 2014-2015.
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HUNZA GILGIT ISMAILI STUDENTS FEDERATION
(HGISF) PAKISTAN

House No 001, Ground Floor Block 4,
Jiwani Colony, Super Highway
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