Annual Report 2014 - HRDS...

ANNUAL REPORT 2014

HEALTH & RURAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOUNDATION (HRDS FOUNDATION) HRDS recently registered as “Health & Rural Development Services Foundation (HRDS Foundation)” With SECP under Section 42 of Companies Ordinance 1984,

Website: www.hrdsfoundation.org.pkEmail: [email protected]

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CONTENTS

HRDS Annual Report 2014www.hrdsociety.org.pk

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Acronyms 03

Message from the Patron-in-chief 04

Executive Director’s Message 05

Executive Summary 07

2. General Corporate Orientation of HRDS 10

2.1 Legal Status of the Organization 10

2.2 HRDS Programmatic Focus 12

2.3 HRDS Board of Directors (BoD) 12

2.4 HRDS Organogram 14

2.5 Donors & Partners: 15

2.6 Geoghraphical Outreach 16

3. Portfolio of Ongoing Projects 17

4. Portfolio of Completed Projects 30

5. HRDS Institute of Wash (iwash) 44

6. Water Testing Laboratories 47

7. World Water Day 2014 49

8. Global Hand Washing Day 52

9. World Toilet Day 55

th10. Sanitation Festival-World-Toilet Day, Islamabad, November 19 , 2014 57

11. HRDS Programme Implementation Approach & Values 59

12. Financial Information & Audit Report 2014 60

13. Future Plans 61

Audit Report 2013-14 63

CBOs Community Based Organizations

CBEs Community Based Education Centres

CDO Community Development Officer

CLTS Community Led Total Sanitation

CMST Community Management Skills Training

CCB Citizen Community Boards

CPIs Community Physical Infrastructure

DMPP Drought Mitigation and Preparedness Program

GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

HRDF Health and Rural Development Foundation

IEC Information, Education, & Communication

LG & RDD Local Government & Rural Development Department

LMST Leadership Management Skills Training

LSO Local Support Organization

LHW Lady Health Worker

LHV Lady Health Visitor

MDGs Millennium Development Goals

M & E Monitoring and Evaluation

NGO Non-Governmental Organization

NRSP National Rural Support Program

NFIs Non Food Items

NWA North Waziristan Agency

O & M Operation & Maintenance

PATS Pakistan Approach to Total Sanitation

PHED Public Health Engineering Department

PRSP Punjab Rural Support Program

PSU Project Support Unit

PRA Participatory Rural Appraisal

QIT Quality Improvement Teams

RWSS Rural Water Supply Scheme

SBCC Social and Behaviour Change Communication

SECP Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan

SOP Standard Operational Procedures

TDPs Temporary Displaced Persons

TMA Tehsil Municipal Administration

TBAs Traditional Birth Attendants

VO Village Organization

WHO World Health Organization

WoS Women Organizations


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ACRONYMS

We have all the more eventful year to look at. A great deal has happened since the founding of Human Resources Development Society (HRDS) in 1992. The success of the organization is represented by the size of the program on Water, Sanitation, Education, and Health. Despite the challenges posed by numerous factors such as developing sound human resources, financial sustainability of the organization, securing the approval of the sponsors by way of establishing credibility through good work, the institution of sound management systems to ensure transparency and accountability, and implementing the programs in one of the most fluid security environment, HRDS has managed progressive expansion of its program both in terms of sectoral and geo-graphical reach. We have also managed to build a countrywide network of Community Organizations, both male & female, for participatory planning and management of our programs to ensure a bottom-up participatory approach to development. We have completed and initiated numerous projects in collaboration with institutional donors and non-profit partners during the year 2014.

Let me make particular mention of the registration of Human Resources Development Organisation (HRDS) under Section 42, Companies Ordinance 1984 and its placement under the regulation of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). Being in practice for more than 22 years we believed it was important to improve our corporate orientation with improved and regulated performance. While it is commendable the management of HRDS will be saddled with much more to effect the transformation of the organisation from HRDS to HRDS Foundation along with a demonstration of better performance in the field. In my view two other important assignments await the focus of HRDS Foundation management. These include the establishment of water testing laboratories and the Institute of WASH on sound footings. I am confident that we will be able to support these efforts for the benefit of the larger community.

I would wish HRDS to focus on water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion besides education and health. Concentrating on these few sectors will help HRDS to use its expertise and make its mark in these sectors. HRDS history proves this notion as it has developed sound expertise in WASH through diligent efforts in the sector. It has already bought this argument from members of the Board. I am sure that the management of HRDS will remain amenable to the advice of its BOD as in the past. I pray that HRDS succeeds in the task it has taken on: improving the lot of marginalized communities in Pakistan and making a contribution to a better future.

On these pages you will find information about our visions, mission, programs, and future plans.

M. Nazar MemonPatron-In-Chief, HRDS


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MESSAGE FROM THE PATRON-IN-CHIEF


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It is my pleasure to present to you, on behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of HRDS, our Annual Report for 2014. It presents information in accordance with the promise we made last year to focus more clearly on priorities and program results. One of our most important goals was to transform HRDS into a truly national NGO and to become more accountable to the beneficiaries in terms of performance. The following sections track the organisation’s work during 2014.

During the year, the organisation continued working with International Rescue Committee (IRC), ACTED, LG & RDD AJK on water supply, sanitation, and hygiene promotion in difficult areas like Bannu, Karak, Hangu, Mohmand and Khyber agency, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. At least three projects were in their currency while two of them reached completion during the year. A project with ACTED in Hangu and Khyber agency on WASH inputs and one in AJ & K on the training of multi stakeholder Operation & Maintenance (O & M) committees associated with CDWA filtration plants were successfully acquitted. The IRC project in Mohmand agency on provision of WASH services for HRDN and HIN established Communities Based Education Centres was brought forward from the previous year and, as per the plan, was not complete till the year end. Two new projects were initiated in Bannu, Karak, and Hangu with IRC and ACTED on education, WASH, and NFIs for the NWA TDPs. A new project on training of masons, rural activists and social mobilizers on construction of bio gas plants in Rahim Yar Khan was initiated with support of the Punjab Skill Development Fund (PSDF). The project aims to provide power generated through bio gas plants to the tub-wells in the area to reduce load from the National Grid. Yet another project from the US Ambassador Fund will complement HRDS earlier infrastructure work under WASH in schools in Naseer Abad Baluchistan with Hygiene promotion inputs.

The registration of Human Resources Development Society (HRDS) under Section 42, Companies Ordinance 1984, and placing it under the regulation of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), transforms it into a truly national organisation. It gives me satisfaction not only due to having been successful in the fulfilment of the HRDS BoD’s assignment for me but also because the new registration brings benefits in the shape of improved credibility with institutional donors. However the situation also throws challenges to convert business to Health & Rural Development Services Foundation briefly referred to as HRDS Foundation. Being the successor of HRDS, HRDF needs to take over the capacity and expertise HRDS has attained since 1992 when it was first registered

HRDS Institute of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, a training and development Center dedicated to provide practical solutions to a number of water, sanitation, hygiene and environmental issues in Pakistan and the neighboring countries is another area worth mentioning. To establish the institute on sound footings, currently we are working to initiate various formal and non-formal training/academic courses both on short and long-term basis. The Institute will offer in house training and also develop partnership with national and international organizations/agencies to groom mid level professionals and students. An arrangement for the development of partnership with the Institute of Rural Management (IRM) is under way.

The development of HRDS strategic plan of action in 2012 was itself a major achievement, as it translated department-wide goals and priorities into specific work plans. The goals include building on HRDS programme on water, sanitation and hygiene promotion besides, education and health. The

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

provision of emergency, early recovery, rehabilitation and disaster preparedness services along with food security & livelihood, natural resource management will now be an integral part of HRDS Programs. It will mainstream gender; disaster risk reduction/management (DRR/M), community resilience, climate change, & environment; disability & aging into the program. Moreover, HRDS Foundation will continue to serve the deprived communities across Pakistan focused on poor, internally displaced people, flood and conflict affected communities, people living with disability, marginalized and socially excluded group of people.

We still have a long way to go and I hope that this report demonstrates that HRDS is making good progress. I would like to thank, first of all, staff for responding so well to our BOD polices and the management, taking so much initiative themselves, and working extremely hard to meet goals and deadlines. I thank in particular the Patron and Chief Mr. Nazar Memon for the strong support he is giving me and the organisation, and for his leadership on issues like the registration of HRDS under section 42, Companies Ordinance 1984, and placing it under the scrutiny of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan(SECP). Similarly, I thank the leadership in HRDS BoD for their support and accessibility. And last but not least, the Organisation thanks the many advisory meetings of the BoD members, stakeholders, and partners, beneficiaries, whom we have empowered to provide feedback, for volunteering their time and helping us do our job.

Aftab AhmedExecutive Director


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The year 2014 started with renewed zeal by Human Resources Development Society (HRDS) building on its multi-sectoral community driven program on Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene (WASH), Education, Reproductive, Mother, Newborn and Child Health; Community Physical Infrastructure (CPI); Emergency Response and Early Recovery; and Social mobilisation and Institutional Development.

One of the most notable events of the year 2014 was the registration of Human Resources Development Organisation (HRDS) under Section 42, Companies Ordinance 1984 which has placed HRDS under the regulation of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). It is important note that Human Resources Development Society (HRDS) will now be called Health & Rural Development Services Foundation and briefly referred to as HRDS Foundation. Being the successor of HRDS, HRDF takes over the capacity and expertise HRDS has attained since 1992 when it was first registered under the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) Ordinance, 1961, Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of the Punjab (DDSW-LD/92-417) on April 23, 1992). The new registration truly makes HRDS a national Non-Government Organization (NGO) with the permission to work in all four provinces, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ & K), and Gigit Baltistan (GB).

During the year the organisation continued implementation of the projects titled “Partnership for Peace: Communities and Government Working Together for Improved Services” within tehsil Prang Ghar and Pandyalay, Mohmand Agency Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in partnership with International Rescue Committee (IRC). The project integrates inputs such as the provision of education facilities within 40 Communities Based Centres established so far under the project, clean drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion facilities. Another IP, HRDN is obligated to establish the CBECs and provide education to male and female children the HRDS is expected to integrate WASH facilities for use by both male and female children. The project has been designed to improve enrolment, ensure retentions, especially of girls students, through better and integrated facilities such as education, safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion. With support from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) HRDS has of late initiated a four month project titled “Provision of Education Support to TDPS of NWA in Host Communities of District Bannu”. Under the project HRDS will provide education support to 4000 TDPs children along with emergency WASH facilities to 9,625 persons (1000 families) in two union councils, Nurar and Mumbati, of district Bannu. Under the project HRDS will establish Temporary Learning Centers (TLCs) equipped with appropriate water and sanitation facilities in target union councils. The project inputs will support efforts to ensure that all children continue to receive quality education during their dislocation without negatively affecting the host community schools. The project is being coordinated with the local administration, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), and Education Department. In response to current NWA displacement an intervention was designed by ACTED in partnership with HRDS “Humanitarian Intervention Addressing Basic Needs of Vulnerable, Disaster Affected and Disaster Prone Communities of Bannu, Karak, and Hangu Districts Of Pakistan”. The inputs, Cash for Work, WASH, and NFIs, planned under the project will address the basic needs of vulnerable displaced communities in district Bannu, Hangu and Karak. The response will reach an overall 154,200 beneficiaries in three districts (Karak, Bannu and Hangu) in KP. The project will run its course from September 15, 2014 to March 31, 2015. During the year ACTED sponsored project designed for an integrated response to address the core WASH needs of IDP’s and host communities in district Hangu in KP and Khyber agency FATA titled Integrated WASH Response for Conflict-Affected Communities in KP (Hangu) & FATA (Khyber) was completed. The project activities included rehabilitation & construction of 50 number of water and 111 number of sanitation schemes in Hangu KP and Khyber agency FATA, benefiting and 26900 persons

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


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through water based inputs and 94500 individuals through sanitation & hygiene education component of the project. The project “Training, Awareness Raising, and Development of Promotional and O & M Manual to Ensure Sustainability of Water Filtration Plants Installed in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) under CDWA Project” was launched by the Department of LG & RDD, Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and completed in partnership with HRDS. Considering the importance of community participation and ownership in public projects, the Local Government and Rural Development Department (LG & RDD), Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir earlier decided to filtration plants installed by Clean Drinking Water for All (CDWA) project with capacity building inputs for multi-stakeholder Water Filtration Plant Committees. The purpose of this program was to impart trainings on safe water management and Operation and Maintenance (O & M) of the plants to more than 500 members of the Committees viz. Local Government field staff, water filtration plant operators, and community activists. Complementary inputs included sensitization and awareness of the stakeholders on the importance of safe water, implications and impacts of unsafe water for community health, techniques and protocols for management of safe water, and operation and maintenance of the plants. A variety of promotional material including pamphlets & handbags with simple messages, terminologies, and language, apart from a manual on operation and maintenance, is expected to facilitate and reinforce the learning of the stakeholders.

HRDS course for future actions are guided by its strategic plan of action year 2013 to 2017. The plan identifies key areas for actions namely WASH, Education and health. In line with Government of Pakistan polices and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), complementing the international community and government efforts in reaching the MDG, HRDS programmatic focus will be Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Primary Health, and Education. Whereas Provision of emergency, Early recovery, Rehabilitation and Disaster Preparedness Services along with Social Sector Services, Awareness, Food Security & Livelihood, Natural Resource Management, Gender Mainstreaming and Advocacy will be the cross cutting themes and an integral part of HRDS Programs. It will mainstream gender; disaster risk reduction/management (DRR/M), community resilience, climate change, & environment; disability & aging into the program. HRDS will work on social and behaviour change communications regarding program issues to transform behaviours through inputs for change in established knowledge, attitude, and practices. HRDS will serve the deprived communities across Pakistan focused on poor, internally displaced people, flood and conflict affected communities, people living with disability, marginalized and socially excluded group of people.


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Value Investment for Inclusive Development

SLOGAN

Marginalized Communities have Access to Basic Amenities with Improved Quality

of Life

VISION

Creating Enabling Environments by Developing Locally Adaptable Solutions

MISSION


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2. GENERAL CORPORATE ORIENTATION OF HRDS

Human Resources Development Society (HRDS), an NGO with activities across all the provinces of the country, was established in April, 1992. It is registered under Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) Ordinance, 1961, Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of the Punjab (DDSW-LD/92-417/ April 23, 1992). Apart from this it is also registered several other laws including Section 42, Companies Ordinance 1984 and regulated by Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).

Since its establishment, apart from attaining wide ranging expertise in Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene (WASH), HRDS has worked on a multi-sectoral community driven program on Education; Reproductive, Mother, Newborn and Child Health; Community Physical Infrastructure (CPI); Emergency Response and Early Recovery; and Social mobilisation and Institutional Development with donors viz. UNICEF, UNDP, UNOPS, ACTED, Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), Clean Drinking Water for All/Government of Pakistan (CDWA/GoP), WASA Rawalpindi/Govt. Of Punjab, Local Government & Rural Development Department (LGG &RDD) Azad Jammu & Kashmir ( AJK), ABT Associates/USAID, Research & Advocacy Fund (RAF), Devolution Trust for Community Empowerment (DTCE), Earth Quake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority (ERRA), PAIMAN/USAID, Care International, Canadian International Development Agency CIDA, and international Rescue committee (IRC). HRDS is geographically stretched to Punjab, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, Sindh, Baluchistan province, FATA & Azad Jammu & Kashmir(AJK) - District DG Khan, Bhakkar, Layyah, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalpur, Mirpurkhas, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, ChakJhumra, Jaranwala, Kasur I Peshawar, Nowshera, Charsadda, Mardan, Swabi, Karak, DI Khan, Hangu, Malakand, Swat, Buner, Mansehra, Chitral, Gilgit, Shikarpur, Shadadkot, Dadu, Naseerabad, Zhob, Quetta, Khyber Agency, Mohmand Agency, and all districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir(AJK).

Due to sound internal governance, financial management and program delivery established over time, HRDS was awarded CSO Certification Award by Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP). An appraisal of HRDS titled Micro Assessment Report -2013-15 covering internal governance, financial management and program delivery, conducted by United Nations Development Program (UNDP) through M/S Earnest & Young, Chartered Accountants also placed HRDS at low risk (organization) or excellent.

2.1 Legal Status Of Organization- Registration Under Section 42, Companies Ordinance 1984- Securities And Exchange Commission Of Pakistan (SECP):

One of the most notable events of the year 2014 was the registration of Human Resources Development Organisation (HRDS) under Section 42, Companies Ordinance 1984 which has placed HRDS under the regulation of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). It is important to note that Human Resource Development Society (HRDS) will now be called Health & Rural Development Services Foundation and briefly referred to as HRDS Foundation. Being the successor of HRDS, HRDS Foundation takes over the capacity and expertise of HRDS has attained since 1992 when it was first registered under the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) Ordinance, 1961, Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of the Punjab (DDSW-LD/92-417) on April 23, 1992). It also bears mention here that apart from this it was also registered under at least four other legal instruments including:


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• Joint Stock Companies Act XXI, Registrar Joint Stock Companies Dera Ghazi Khan(05/DGK/ January 11, 2005);

• Societies Act XXI of 1860, Registrar Joint Stock Companies and Societies Act XXI of 1860, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, Peshawar(439/5/461/ August 26, 2006); and

• Social Welfare, Women Empowerment, Zakat and Usher Department, FATA (PRC No. 45/2012/ April 9, 2012).

The new registration truly makes HRDS a national Non-Government Organization (NGO) with the permission to work in all four provinces, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ & K), and Gigit Baltistan (GB).

Certifications:

1. CSO Certification Award by Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP), Certificate No: PCP-2011/213, Issue Date: 05-04-2011, meets certification standards in the areas of Internal Governance, Financial Management and Program Delivery.

2. An appraisal of HRDS Governance, Financial Management and Program Delivery conducted by United Nations Development program (UNDP) through M/S Earnest & Young, Chartered Accountants placed HRDS at low risk or excellent category. (HRDS Micro Assessment Report -2013-15)

Synergy & Associations:

HRDS believes in the virtue of Coordination and Networking due to the premium it lays on the power of synergy. Besides broad coordination with communities, pubic sector agencies, and relevent stakeholders for development activities HRDS is also part of several networks:

1. Human Resource Development Network (HRDN), 2. FANSA (Freshwater Action Network South Asia) 3. WSSCC (Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council)


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2.2 HRDS Programmatic Focus:

• Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene (WASH • Education• Reproductive, Mother, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH)• Community Physical Infrastructure (CPI) • Emergency Response and Early Recovery• Social Mobilization and Institutional Development • Disaster Risk Reduction including Drought Mitigation & Preparedness • Advocacy, Raising awareness and Capacity Building• Food Security & Livelihood• Third party Validation & Monitoring Services

2.3. HRDS Board Of Directors (BoD):

HRDS is indeed privileged in enjoying the leadership of a dedicated group of people. The BoD possesses a clear understanding of the goals & objectives of the organization. It is demonstrated by their active participation in all meetings, the provision of sound policy guidelines, and a noticeable commitment to the realisation of the goals & objectives. All 09 Board members are people of high eminence, knowledge, and experience. They bring with them vitality, knowledge, enthusiasm and a passion to make a difference.


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Mr. MuhammadNazar Memon

Mr. Muhammad Jahangir

Mr. Aftab Ahmed

Syed Sardar AhmedPirzda

Mr. Khalid Pervez Bhatti

Ch. Murraziq Hanif

Mr. MuhammadAkram

Dr. Rubina Ali

Dr. Mukhi Bano

Patron –in-Chief

& Chairman

Vice President

SecretaryGeneral

InformationSecretary

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Besides being member of a number of Boards of

Directors in Rural Support programms and networks

Mr. Muhammad Nazar Memon is one of the pioneers of

Philanthropy as well. He comes with extensive

experience of Rural Development in Pakistan. He was

also the Chief Executive Officer of Sindh Rural Support

Organization (SRSO) and worked as UNICEF

International staff with regional postings.

He is an experienced chemist working as free-lance

consultant and well versed in water quality issues.

He is a specialist in WASH and is working for the

development of vulnerable communities in Pakistan for

the last 27 years. He has worked with International

Development agencies including the UN agencies,

UNICEF on WASH.

He is working as chief Editor “Akhbar-E-Urdu at

National Language Promotion Department, Ministry of

Information and Broad Casting, Islamabad. He is a

regular columnist in Nawa-I- Waqt. He has received

many awards including presidential award being first

blind journalist.

He did M.Phil in Organic Chemistry served PCRWR for

7 years as research officer and is now serving Pakistan

PCST as senior scientific officer, have expertise on water

research and number of research publication in national

and international journals.

He is law graduate from London UK, member of Islamabad

h igh cour t ba r and engaged in deve lopment

sector since long, having skills in Research, Capacity

Building, Policy and Governance.

He is community activist and working for development sector since the last many years having expertise in WASH sector

Dr. Rubina has a masters in Development Management from the University of Manchester UK & MBBS from Bolan Medical College Pakistan. She has worked with numerous non profit organisations on senior positions since 2001.

Dr. Mukhi Bano is development professional with over 16 years of experience. She has worked with IFC, UNDP, AKF (P), PPAF, Punjab Rural support Program. She has excellent linkages with Live Stock Department, Ag riculture Department, Health Department, Education Department, Different Donors, Local Government and CSOs.

No. Name Designation Brief Profile


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The BoD functions in accordance with its designated role as a supreem body of the organization and maintains an overall check on the functioning of the organization by ensuring its active involvement in the following;

• Appoint auditors for conducting organization’s annual audit• Review and approve organization’s annual audited accounts• Review and approve plans for the next year• Approve organizational policies• Give policy level inputs and decisions • Review and Approve Projects/ Programs• Planning for Publication and Linkages

2.4. HRDS Organogram


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2.5. HRDS Partnerships

United Nations Internationals Children’s Emergency Fund

Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund

International Rescue Committee

Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

Sightsavers International

Care International Pakistan

United Nations Development Programme

Devolution Trust for Community Empowerment

CDWA-Government of Pakistan

WASA Rawalpindi-Government of Punjab

LG & RDD, Azad Jammu & Kashmir

Abt. Associates

Research Advocacy Fund

Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority

Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and NewbornsPunjab Skills

Development Fund (PSDF)


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2.6. Geoghraphical Outreach:


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3. PORTFOLIO OF ONGOING PROJECTS

3.1 Partnership for Peace: Communities and Government Working Together for Improved Services” Tehsil Prang Ghar and Pandyalay, Mohmand Agency Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA):

Designed in response to the grim indicators and bleak circumstances obtaining in Mohmand Agency in respect of the education, safe water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion, Human Resource Development Society (HRDS) is currently implementing a project entitled “Partnership for Peace: Communities and Government Working Together for Improved Services” within tehsil Prang Ghar and Pandyalay, Mohmand Agency Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in partnership with International Rescue Committee. The water and sanitation infrastructure /facilities of the agency have greatly deteriorated since 2008 in the wake of incessant operations by the military against militants. This, in particular has placed at disadvantage women and children, who are primarily responsible for collection and storing of water and who are also most exposed to water and sanitation related diseases. The returnee families, especially women and children are faced with very challenging environment regarding education, safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion. Children have no access to primary level education because schools are in shabby condition with damaged buildings, no teacher, and necessary educational supplies to revitalize educational setup in the Agency.

The project integrates inputs such as the provision of education facilities, clean drinking water and sanitation facilities, and hygiene promotion within 40 Communities Based Education Centres (CBECs). Whereas another implementation partner, HRDN is obligated to establish the CBECs and provide education to male and female children HRDS is expected to integrate WASH facilities for use by both male and female children and hygiene promotion activities. The project has been designed to improve enrolment, ensure retentions, especially of girls students, through better and integrated facilities such as education, safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion. Moreover, under the project HRDS is also obligated to complement water and sanitation facilities for children in the catchment areas of the CBECs through appropriate health and hygiene promotion activities. To reach each age group with an appropriate message and medium HRDS drafted a comprehensive health & hygiene Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) Strategy. Before detailing the messages and mediums for several age groups within a comprehensive BCC strategy a comprehensive Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) assessment, an exercise in KAP was duly undertaken by HRDS to secure comprehensive information about Knowledge, Attitude and Practices in respect of health and hygiene within numerous age groups. The recommendations of this KAP assessment formed the foundation for HRDS BCC strategy including all Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials.

The activities of the project were conducted in close collaboration and coordination of the


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Political Agent/Additional Political Agent Mohmand Agency, Agency Education Officer (AEO). The project is being delivered in one of the most grim security situation in Mohmand Agency, FATA. It is important to note that without the continued violence and general insecurity in the region implementation of the project would have been more effective than it is now. Other constraints of the project include low literacy levels, particularly among women and challenges in reaching women and children in FATA due to socio-culture factors and difficult geographic terrain.

Project Updates: WASH Schemes: While the Human Resource Development Network (HRDN) and Help in Need (HIN) are working on the establishment of the CBECs and provide education to male and female children HRDS is working on WASH facilities for use by both male and female children. Forty (40) Technical Assessments for the technical aspects of the schemes were conducted at 22 girls CBECs, 11 boys CBECs, and 04 combine CBECs. Find the details of the water supply and sanitation schemes below:

Water Supply Sanitation Schemes: Work has been completed on 04 water supply schemes. By the end of the project HRDS will complete the Construction/Rehabilitation of 20 water supply schemes.

CBE learning environments im

proved

Target CBE classes with separate im

proved sanitationfor boys and girls

Installation of water supply schem

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Construction of pour flush latrines

Construction of hand washing places

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potable water

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Students trained in basic health and hygiene education

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Whereas 40 pre and post water sampling, test/analysis have to be completed over the project course a total of 19 were conducted so far. Pre tests were conducted for completed schemes and also for proposed 11 schemes in which we are working on 7 schemes. Disinfection of 20 water supply sources has not been initiated as we have no need for disinfection of completed and in progress schemes.

Sanitation Schemes: Work has been completed on 15 latrines at Tehsil Pandyalay and 24 latrines at Tehsil Prang Ghar. As per the proposal and plans HRDS will complete the construction of 40 three stance latrines (40x3= 120). 11 hand washing point were installed/constructed while at least 40 hand washing points have to be completed over the project course. 15 solid waste bins were installed in target CBEC’s leaving another 25 bins to be installed as the project progress.

Distribution of Maintenance Tool Kits: Maintenance Tool Kits were distributed in 05 CBECs. 40 WASH facilities maintenance toolkits will be distributed over the project course. Latrine cleaning kits were distributed in schools where WSS schemes were completed. A total of 40 such kits will be distributed till the project completes.

Community Mobilization Inputs: Constituted of school officials, teachers, and parents, 36 Water Management Committees (WMC) have been formed in which 11 are at boys CBECs while 19 at Girls CBECs and 6 at combine CBEC. With each CBE constituted of 08 members 290 members including school headmasters, teachers, and parents have been organised under the 36 WMCs. Whereas 20 WMC/TIJ training have been conducted so far to train the SMCs/WMCs in maintenance of WASH facilities, 40 similar sessions, with 320 target participants, will be completed over the project course. 28 village profiles were formed through Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) exercises at 36 CBECs sites. 36 numbers of social feasibilities were conducted at 11 boys CBECs, 19 girls CBECs, and 06 combine CBECs.


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The social mobilizers initiated a process whereby they held dialogues for the terms of projects (TOP) and participatory project implementation at field level. Using (PLA) Participatory Learning Action tools and rights based approach they laid community and village development plans. The PLA conducted at the SMC/WMC level prioritized the needs. Based on the social feasibility conducted by the social mobilizers the engineers prepared and approved technical feasibilities. Under the TOP the communities and the line departments participate in implementation of the schemes in that they monitor the schemes under the supervision of HRDS staff. HRDS staff provided regular backstopping support in the process. The communities are being handed over the schemes and made responsible for the operation and maintenance through the TOP formalized earlier.

Hygiene Education: Under the generalized hygiene and sanitation component of the project 200 hygiene sessions with basic health/hygiene education for Students, Teachers and Community, in CBEC's and its catchment area were conducted for the benefit of more than 6000 participants. A total of 400 similar session reaching more than 12000 participants will be completed over the course of the project. In addition, 20 “Student Committees” have been trained on Health and Hygiene education. Under this component, 40 training sessions will be conducted for 600 students and teachers on basic health and hygiene education to work for hygiene promotion on a self sustaining basis.

At a minimum, the training includes the following:

• Hand washing• Toilet use• Safe water handling at the water access point and in the home• Environmental sanitation including waste management• Household water quality maintenance

• Indigenous water testing and purification technologies• Water access point cleanliness, operations and maintenance• Symptoms/ prevention methods of water borne diseases such as diarrhea etc and when a

health professional should be called.

Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Materials: Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials were developed on the basis of the findings of Pre – KAP study. The materials were tested at field before printing and use. 815 Note books were distributed at 20 CBECs, (283 boys and 532 girls’ students). In addition posters and cards with hygiene messages were also distributed. The distribution of the materials support the health and hygiene education imparted under the project.

Sensitization & Advocacy Events: Sensitization & Advocacy events such as celebration of relevant global days (world water day, global hand washing day, toilet day, environment day) and community clean-up & plantation campaigns were organised to promote behaviors such as hand washing, latrine usage, solid waste management, and environmental sanitation etc:

• Global Hand Washing Day celebrated on 31 of Oct 2013 at Prang Ghar Tehsil and attended by 116 participants.

• “Global Hand Washing Day” celebrated at “Drabo Sar” and attended by 130 participants. • World Toilet Day celebrated at “Tarkho Shah” Tehsil Pindialai and attended by 98

Participants• World Environmental Day • World Mosquito Day was celebrated at Sunday on 20-August-2014.• International Literacy Day” been celebrated at “Tarkho Shah” (Boys CBEc) on 10

September 2014 and attended by 95 participants. • World Peace Day was celebrated at “Loya Shah” on 25 September 2014 and attended by 55

Participants.

CBE learning environments improved 40 11

Target CBE classes with separate improved sanitation for

boys and girls 40 11

Installation of water supply schemes 20 11

Construction of pour flush latrines 120 39

Construction of hand washing places 40 11

Water supply schemes constructed/ rehabilitated with potable water 20 11

Water Management Committees trained and active 40 40

Students trained in basic health and hygiene education 600 373

Community-led health and hygiene promotion campaigns

(school- and community-based) 400 244

SMCs / WMCs trained in WASH facility maintenance 40 40

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• 4 Clean-up Campaigns were organised in CBECs within the agency with school children, teachers, and community members in participation. During the project course 08 similar

clean-up campaigns will be organised. • 02 Plantation Campaign were conducted under which about 875 plants were distributed in

more than 20 CBEC sites. By the end of the project 4 plantation campaigns at the target CBEC’s will be completed.

3.2 Provision of Education Support to Temporary Displaced Persons (TDPs) of North Waziristan Agency (NWA) in Host Communities of District Bannu:

With support from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) HRDS has of late initiated a project to provide education support to 4000 TDPs children along with emergency WASH facilities to 9,625 persons (1000 families) in two union councils, Nurar and Mumbati, of district Bannu. Under the project HRDS will establish Temporary Learning Centers (TLCs) equipped with appropriate water and sanitation facilities in target union councils. The project inputs will support efforts to ensure that all children continue to receive quality education during their dislocation without negatively affecting the host community schools. The project is being coordinated with the local administration, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), and Education Department

The Project is being delivered in response to the dislocation of 1,016,000 people (97,469 families) stfrom North Waziristan Agency (NWA) as of 1 September 2014. The population dislocated from North

Waziristan took residence in Kohat, Khurram Agency, Hangu, Bannu, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Tank, Dera Ismail Khan and at BakkaKhel Camp of Bannu. Humanitarian Studies reveal that approximately 70 percent of the total Temporarily Dislocated Persons (TDPs) are settled in the UCs of District Bannu.

Various Humanitarian Studies reveal that about 72% of the dislocated population is children and most of their ages are of schools going age. Large number of dislocated families took shelter in Government schools during Summer vocation as the schools were not in session. Now schools are open and the government announced that the TDPs should vacate schools to avoid disturbing school activities of the host children. Government EMIS data reveals that each school in District Bannu has sufficient enrollment and cannot accommodate dislocated children in existing infrastructure.

The project will provide 4,000 children with access to non-formal education services through 10 Temporary Learning Centers. Activities of the project include the establishment and operation of Temporary Learning Centers for girls and boys that meet minimum standards in Bannu. Villages where the government and private education centers are far from TDP and host population will be focused to enable the enrolment of out of school children. Two teachers for one TLC will be appointed and trained on classroom approaches. After endorsement from the education department. TLCs will equip with educational and recreational activities of the students. Each student will be provided with school supplies ( i-e furniture, plastic mats, etc.) so that children are able to access and participate in education activities. 10 Student Learning Kits & 10 Recreational Kits will be distribution to each TLC. 20 teachers will be trained on education and class room approaches. The established TLCs will have proper latrine and water facilities. 10 Taleemi Islahi Jargas(TIJs) with 8 members each will be formed and trained on their role and responsibilities in order to ensure full community support and participation. The TIJs will be mainly responsible for the operation of TLCs. HRDS field staff will mobilize the community with the involvement of TIJS/PTCs which will be made responsible to conduct meeting with the parents in the given localities to bring the children to the established TLCs. 10 Awareness Session will be delivered to the community on importance of Education. The project targeted activities are presented in the below given chat;


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Other inputs of the project include emergency water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion. HRDS plan to provide basic water and sanitation facilities in the villages through the construction/rehabilitation of latrines, water points and garbage collection bins. 15 existing water points will be rehabilitated and 20 new water points will be established in host communities. this purpose need based sites will be selected in consultation with community and water Management committees (WMC) For the installation of WASH facilities preference will given to the public places preferable schools. Once sites has been finalized for the construction/rehabilitation of WASH facility, technical assessment and feasibility will made along with detailed BOQs by the project team. Physical work will do through civil work contractor under the supervision of project team and TIJs & WMCs will also involve in the monitoring to ensure the quality of civil work. Pre and post tests of the water quality will be conducted on all water points. Chlorination disinfection will be conducted either through the distribution of aqua tabs and/or the use of chlorine powder. 10 latrines will be rehabilitated whereas 10 new latrines will be construct in Temporary Learning Centers, public buildings, offices, schools, hospitals and other public spaces in the community. 15 Water Management Committees (WMC’s) will be formed and their capacity built in operation and maintenance. 15 Garbage/Waste bins will be constructed for the disposal of waste in the community/Government schools and prepare health and hygiene information.

9,625 beneficiaries, including 4000 children, or 1000 TDP families residing in two union councils, Nurar and Mumbati, Tehsil & District Bannu will benefit from access to clean water and sanitation and health and hygiene promotion information and have Activities of the project include hygiene promotion sessions. Construction/Rehabilitation of latrines in host communities and near T LC s. C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d / o r Rehabilitation of water points in host communit ies and near TLCs. Training and formation of Water Management Committees (WMCs). Water quality testing (Pre/Post) and chlorination of water points. Construction of waste bins (Garbage Points). :- Preparation and Printing of health and hygiene information. HRDS team will also identify families in the catchment areas of the villages of the TLCs with the consultation of TIJs/WMCs for the distribution of NFI kits (hygiene kits, water handling/storage utensils/ jerry cans) to 1,000 TDPs families. Progress on the project shown that

Establish Temporary Learning Centers for girls and boys

Training of Teacher on the Healing Classroom approach

Training of TJI members

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Rehabilitation of existing and construction of new water points

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10 TLCs are established and working, TJIs formed and trained, 1890 boys and 759 girls, as shown in chart given below:

3.3 Humanitarian Intervention Addressing Basic Needs Of Vulnerable, Disaster Affected And Disaster Prone Communities Of Bannu, Karak, and Hangu Districts Of Pakistan:

In response to current NWA displacement an intervention was designed by ACTED in partnership with HRDS to address the basic needs of vulnerable displaced communities in district Bannu, Hangu and Karak Cash, WASH, and NFI. The response will reach an overall 154,200 beneficiaries in three districts (Karak, Bannu and Hangu) in KP. The project will run its course from September 15, 2014 to March 31, 2015.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported registering over 1,016,000 people (97,469 families) displaced from North Waziristan Agency (NWA) as of 1 September 2014. The population displaced from North Waziristan took refuge primarily in Khost, Khurram Agency, Hangu, Bannu, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Tank, Dera Ismail Khan and at BakkaKhel Camp of Bannu. Various humanitarian surveys reveal that approximately 70 percent of the total IDPs are settled in the scattered UCs of District Bannu while 20 percent moved to districts of DI Khan, Tank, Lakki Marwat, Karak, Hangu and Kohat.The remaining 10 percent of the IDPs are most likely displaced to Karachi, Peshawar, Rawalpindi Outskirts, Mian Waliand Bhakkar.

HRDS-ACTED response is covering three sectors namely Cash Assistance, WASH and NFIs. The project will enable 4,000 IDP households (HH) to have sufficient means to cover their most prioritized needs such as shelter rental and food through cash assistance. 1000 IDP households will be provided with female mazri mat kits, 1000 households wil l be provided with male infrastructure kits, 2,500 IDP households and

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9,000 host households will benefit from male CFW schemes, and 2,000 IDP households will get CCG IEC. Improved access to WASH, newly constructed or rehabilitated, facilities and items, as well as hygiene promotion inputs will have reduce susceptibility of a total 17,400 households (IDP’s and host) to water borne diseases. 8,000 IDP’s households (48,000 individuals) will be provided solar lights. 5,000 IDP’s households will receive NFI items produced through CFW (such as mazri mats).

The project is being implemented with collaboration and coordination of all the relevant authorities and stakeholders such as the communities, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), FATA Disaster Management Authority (FDMA, District Administration of Bannu, Hangu and Karak along with WASH Cluster Lead and with community restoration cluster.

In specific, HRDS’s role in the project is to conduct the following activities for the targeted communities:

1. Community mobilization and CO formation, including female 2. Beneficiary, location, & schemes identification & selection. The COs/WMCs will identify the most

vulnerable beneficiaries in their target villages. The vulnerability criteria will be properly defined and shared for transparency.

a) Social feasibility will be carried out by community mobilizers to ensure that a maximum of beneficiaries are supported by the identified schemes and will make certain that no social conflict arises and/or in case a conflict exists then to resolved it before the rehabilitation/construction of schemes begins.

b) WASH schemes will be selected through village level prioritisation of schemes and facilities according to their impact on the most vulnerable. Where WASH sites are being installed the CO/WMC will be engaged in this process as well as the relevant government department;

c) ACTED technical staff (Engineers) will verify the technical feasibility of these schemes and will engage with the relevant Government department (Public Health Engineering Department or Tehsil Municipal Authority) to avoid duplication and agreement for long term adoption into the Government system.

3. Conduct CFW/CCG activity: In terms of cash related activities, HRDS’s main role under the project is to mobilize communities and identify vulnerable households where food insecurity is the biggest concern. Efforts will be made to identify at least one member per household so that the benefits of CFW/CCG can cover entire vulnerable households. ACTED will provide the required materials (toolkits, construction material, etc) to the CFW beneficiaries while CCG beneficiaries will participate in training sessions held by HRDS. ACTED will disburse payments to the beneficiaries as per the man-days criteria.


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3.4 Skills Development for Construction of Biogas plants in South Punjab

A new project on training of biogas plant supervisors and technicians on construction of bio gas plants in Rahim Yar Khan was initiated with support of the Punjab Skill Development Fund (PSDF). HRDS will also provide post training support to the trainees. HRDS is obligated to train 450 trainees in 18 training sessions. The Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab has planned an initiative to use alternate energy for mitigating the prevailing energy crises. Under the plan, biogas plants will be installed for the operation of 100,000 tube wells across Punjab. At present, 835000 tube wells run on high diesel; 70 of these tube wells are owned by small farmers who constitute 85% of the farmer’s population. The main objective of the initiative is to reduce energy costs. Furthermore, the project will also offer huge benefits by minimizing the cost of domestic fuels for cooking and reducing reliance on imported POL. It is estimated that each biogas operated tube well (16HP) will result in saving more than 2000 litres if High Speed Diesel annually. The social benefits of the program include:

• Cheap source of energy• Improved environment• Reduced energy input cost for tube wells and farming• Poverty alleviation by the provision of assured supply

of irrigation water. • Job opportunities for skilled labour• Capacity building of farmers in biogas technology• Enhanced agriculture production by using biogas slurry

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4. PORTFOLIO OF COMPLETED PROJECTS

4.1 Integrated WASH Response for Conflict-Affected Communities in KP (Hangu) & FATA (Khyber):

During the year 1st December 2013 through July 20, 2014(21/02/2013 to 20/07/2014) HRDS delivered ACTED sponsored project designed for an integrated response to address the core WASH needs of IDP’s and host communities in district Hangu in KP and Khyber agency FATA through the following objectives:

• Access to clean drinking water through the rehabilitation/construction of water sources; provision of household water treatment options;

• Access to sanitation facilities through the provision of communal latrines as well as promotion of Pakistan Approach to Total Sanitation (PATS) activities;

• Improved environmental sanitation through maintenance or construction of environmental sanitation schemes through CFW;(Cash for work)

• Improved practice of hygiene through hygiene promotion, distribution of hygiene items and local production of hygiene items

T h e p r o j e c t a c t i v i t i e s i n c l u d e d rehabilitation & construction of 50 number of water and 111 number of sanitation schemes in Hangu KP and Khyber agency FATA, benefiting and 26900 persons through water based inputs and 94500 individuals through sanitation & hygiene education component of the project. 31 (12 Khyber and 19 Hangu) communities were selected, strengthened, and mobilised for participation in activities. 31 (12 Khyber and 19 Hangu) male and 23 (12 Khyber and 11 Hangu) female Community Organizations were formed and trained on community management. 52 sessions were held to train 875 members including 228 females. Social and technical feasibility of schemes were formalised before actual implementation of the schemes. A total 52 (21 Khyber and 30 Hangu) rapid village need assessments focus group discussions were conducted for this purpose. 31 WMCs were formed including 140 members. 81 members of these WMCs were trained through 54 training sessions on their roles & responsibilities in respect of water testing, treatment, & chlorination, and ongoing maintenance of water


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and sanitation facilities installed in their community. Moreover, 27 maintenance kits and 27 chlorination Kits were handed over to the WMCs after training. The WMCs have taken interest to manage and maintain their WASH schemes. They were actively involved during the rehabilitation/construction of WASH schemes and monitored local contractors along with HRDS staff. It is expected that these committees will be very much helpful to maintain the WASH facilities provided by HRDS. The project was implemented with active coordination and collaboration of the government line departments and relevant authorities such as Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), education and health department, PDMA, FDMA, and WASH cluster. For result based management of the project pre & post KAP surveys were done in Khyber Agency and District Hangu. 36 interviews were Khyber agency and 152 interviews were done in districts Hangu. The distribution of the schemes undertaken under the project can be seen below:

1 Rehabilitation of tube wells 2 1 3

2 Rehabilitation of gravity water supply schemes 6 0 6

3 Construction/rehabilitation (7+7) of hand pumps 6 8 14

4 Installation of solar-based water supply schemes 0 1 1

5 Installation of school water points 3 3 6

6 Installation/rehabilitation of communal latrines 25 20 45

7 Latrine construction through PATS approach 0 220 220

8 Installation/rehabilitation of hand washing pads and

stations in schools 10 10 20

9 Establishment of solid waste disposal mechanism 21 12 33

S. No Scheme description Hangu Khyber Total

Construction/Rehabilitation of Water Supply & Sanitation Schemes:

HRDS formed female groups while working with the communities. Female Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted and all the activities consulted with female to address their needs. Water collection points were selected with input from female groups (female COs). The women actively participated in the activities viz. Community Hygiene Promotion through CFW, Soap and Washing Powder Making. Opposition to the participation of women was overcome through strong mobilization of male COs to allowed female staff to form female COs. HRDS also mobilized the community organizations on the rights of women during capacity building trainings. Apart from mainstreaming of gender in the project efforts were made to mainstream aging and disability or PWDs, Disaster Risk Reduction/Management (DRR/M). Additionally, SPHERE standards were applied in the delivery of the inputs.

Household Water Treatment Assistance through CFW: A total of 675 unskilled man days (5 man days per beneficiary) were generated as part of the activity to install 135 Bio-sand / NADI filters through 135 beneficiary households in their homes through CFW scheme for water treatment purposes. Trainings were also imparted to the beneficiaries regarding proper installation and maintenance of the water filters.

Community Sanitat ion Campaign through CFW: At least 33 drainage lines were cleaned and/or rehabilitated through repair work. Before this activity the existing drainage lines were blocked due to leakages, plastic bags and/or mud. The intervention will lead to a reduction in stagnant water and the possibility of vector-borne diseases in the target areas. 27 Tool kits including include a wheel barrow, spades, pick axes, blade diggers and steel pans were distributed, one to each COs for use in future.


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Hygiene Promotion through CFW: A total of 1260 man days were utilized through the CFWs schemes to reach 5040 households with key messages on personal and environmental hygiene, including hand washing, waste management, food preparation and storage, and water storage. Appropriate IEC material was distributed to support the interpersonal communication. These HPs also supported hygiene promotion within local schools. 540 hygiene promotion sessions were also conducted by HRDS staff to reach 13572 individuals. 123 male and female community hygiene Promoters befitted from the CFW schemes. 575 M/WCHP volunteers were also trained by them Each CHP visited 48 houses and generated 12 Man days.

Hygiene Days and Hygiene Related Events: A total of 63 events celebrated in 21 schools was participated by 4969 individuals, children and teachers, at both locations. The ccelebrations included world water day, world toilet day, competitions, walks, and other hygiene-related demonstrations:


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School Hygiene Clubs: 21 School Hygiene Clubs were formed in 21 schools & strengthened through hygiene promotion trainings. IEC material was distributed to these clubs. These clubs bring together and organise 210 members including students and teachers in male and female primary and middle schools. HRDS staff conducted hygiene promotion sessions for each club where a total 82 sessions were conducted in Khyber agency and district Hangu to sensitize 5560 students and teachers.

Trial Production of Hygiene Items through CFW: To improve their hygiene practices at a low cost and also provide the producers with an income source, 182 community members including vulnerable women were engaged and 2184 man days generated to produce hygiene items including soap, detergent and washing powder. Each beneficiary was trained by HRDS staff on the process of making soap and washing powder at household level. A booklet was also developed and distributed. The beneficiaries were provided a kit (soap making kit or washing power making kit). The items produced were distributed among the community during hygiene promotion sessions and door-to-door visits and based on vulnerability.

Constraints and Challenges of the Project: Both Khyber Agency and Hangu are known for worst security conditions of late. Security incidents, suicide attacks, attacks on security forces & NATO supplies occurred in both Khyber and Hangu throughout project implementation. Curfews were imposed and search operation conducted by security forces.


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Acceptability by the communities for NGOs in Khyber was very low due to fear from Militants.. Participation of females during the intervention was not easily acceptable for the community due to cultural factors in both Khyber agency and Hangu. Strong social mobilization was done to overcome cultural constraint and willingness of the community for participation in project activities

4.2 Training, Awareness Raising, and Development of Promotional and O & M Manual to Ensure Sustainability of Water Filtration Plants Installed in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) under CDWA Project:

D u r i n g 2 0 1 4 H u m a n R e s o u r c e Development Society (HRDS) completed the project to ensure the sustainability of CDWA filtration plants through capacity building of communities, filtration plant operators, and field staff of LG&RDD. Inputs were designed to enhance the performance of filtration plant operators, supervisors and community based multi-stakeholder committees. Inputs included trained on operation and maintenance of water filtration plants, raising awareness about the management of safe drinking water and water borne diseases due to contaminated water. Under the project HRDS imparted training to filtration plant operators, community members (from Water management committees and other community members), and LG&RDD field staff trained on operation and maintenance for sustainability purposes, management of safe drinking water, and health risks from contaminated water. An Urdu language Operation & Maintenance manual and IEC material were developed and distributed.

The training plan was prepared with consultation of LG&RDD relevant staff and endorsed by Project Directorate. 25 O & M training sessions were organized for 530 persons against the target of 487 persons 25 Marakaz within 10 Districts of AJK.


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1 Bhimber 42

2 MirPur 66

3 Kotli 77

4 Sudhnoti 36

5 Poonch 89

6 Bagh 51

7 Haveli 33

8 Hattian 37

9 Muzaffarabad 86

10 Neelum 13

Total 530

S. No District Number of Person Trained

IEC material of the project was developed by experts in consultation with Project Directorate CDWA, LG&RDD AJK and finally printed and distributed (copies attached). The training manual was also developed in consultation with Project Directorate CDWA, LG&RDD, AJK. Please find the list of training and IEC materials below:

1. Operation and Maintenance Training Manual (Urdu) for Community Members, Filtration Plant operators and staff of LG & RDD AJK

2. Introduction of the Project “Clean Drinking Water for all” Pamphlet (English) which encompasses the importance of water, health and hygiene, status of water in Pakistan, water quality in AJK, Causes of turbidity in AJK, water born diseases and precautionary measures, sources of water, chlorination for water filtration plants, water filtration plants, water analysis and types of water sources water testing which includes bacteria testing, arsenic testing, and chlorine testing, operation and maintenance of filtration plants and its importance, operators responsibilities.

3. Clean Drinking Water & Health and Hygiene (Urdu) Pamphlet which consist of water and health, water and diseases, status in Pakistan, status in AJK. Causes of water contamination, precautionary measures, water filtration plant.

4. Introduction to Water Filtration Plants (Urdu) Pamphlet Storage of water , chlorination of water

5. Hand Bag with Hygiene promotion Messages6. Training completion certificates and other training materials

Evaluation of the training by the participants shows that the training has been quite useful and practicable. Though the participants already had basic concept of operation and maintenance of water filtration plants besides water management and water borne diseases these trainings have strengthened their knowledge on operation and maintenance of water filtration plants and knowledge on water management and water borne diseases. Furthermore other methods of water filtration were also discussed during trainings. Besides regular monitoring by the project monitoring team, the management of HRDS, including the Executive Director HRDS, also visited different locations and observed the trainings. HRDS also assisted the Project Directorate CDWA, LG&RDD, AJK monitoring cell to monitor the activities in the field.

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purpose questionnaires were developed comprising questions about the water, contamination of water, water born diseases, water purification and knowledge about water filtration plant. The assessment was done through making the categories poor, fair, good, very good and excellent. The following graph shows analysis of the pre and post results. The graph is self explanatory which shows the results of pre and post training test of participants.

To assess the overall training arrangement and management feedback has been taken from the training participants. The graph clearly reveals trainees’ feedback on the training project. On the whole, all the training project aspects were appreciated by the trainees. The graph shows majority of trainees’ feedback in A category and few in B. The same fact was acknowledged by the Guest Speakers from LG & RDD and project directorate at the ceremonies of certificate distribution at the end of all trainings.

Poor 20% 1%

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Good 21% 27%

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Lessons from the project suggest that the introduction and sustainability of filtration plants in rural and remote community largely depends on O & M training for a wide array of stakeholders including water filtration plants operators and water management committees. The installation of filtration plants by the project or any relevant authority without any accompanying O & M training can otherwise easily result in a bad investment. For this purpose, several further O & M training/refresher opportunities should complement the project.

For successful outcomes and sustainability of CDWA project there is also need to launch a comprehensive Behavior Change Communication Program about the serious health implications resulting from water borne diseases and poor sanitation and best practice to prevent it and development of community ownership for the installed water filtration plants for the sustainable supply of safe drinking water.

Multi stakeholder water management committees with representation from communities, public authorities such as LG & RD, PHED etc and their continuous strengthening through appropriate trainings, awareness, and BCC inputs are an imperative for the introduction and sustainability of the hard and soft inputs such as the plant equipment, trainings, awareness, and BCC. For this purpose the respective roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders should be clearly defined. Ideally a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be documented to regulate the coordination of the stakeholders. It is expected that this type of coordination will prove as successful exit strategy of the project.

Training evaluation found that the contents of trainings, promotional material and topics were found relevant and useful by the participants. The content and methodology was appropriate to address the gaps in the knowledge and information of participants about the operation and maintenance aspect of water filtration plants, causes and consequences of unsafe water and indigenous household level solutions. The training team and all the resource persons very professional and had very positive attitude towards the participants and were very flexible and friendly with the participants. Additionally practical application and demonstration on site should be made part of future trainings. Moreover, participation of women in water management committees, or women only water management committees, should be ensured to provide due stake water management, its planning, decision making and management. If matters such as timely payment of salaries to plant operators prevent the realization of efficient water management the stakeholders must look into the problem.


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4.3 Distribution of Hygiene/NFIs Kits among NWA TDPs Families in Host Community of Bannu.

Responding to emergency needs of internally displaced persons, ACTED partnered with HRDS for distribution of Hygiene Kits/NFIs items as per standard package among 1257 TDPs families hosted by the community of UC Fatima Khel, Daud Shah, Hinjal, Mamesh Khel and Sokari of District Bannu and UC. Warana, Jehangiri and Chokara in District Karak. This brief report accentuates and process and progress of distribution of Hygiene Kits/NFIs packages distributed among 1257 temporarily displaced persons families of North Waziristan hosted/sheltered in the host community of District Bannu and Karak. The aim of the activity was to support 1257 TDPs families in host community of District Bannu and Karak with the provision of necessary non-food items.

For distribution of Hygiene Kits among deserving TDPs beneficiaries, the local community activists together with the ACTED/HRDS distribution facilitators carried out detailed TDPs identification exercise in Union Council Fatima Khel, Daud Shah, Hinjal, Mamesh Khel and Sokari of District Bannu while Union Councils,Chokara, Jehangiri and Warana of District Karak through door-to-door visits and short listed 1257 TDPs families to receive Hygiene Kits/NFIs dispatched by ACTED. During the door-to-door visits the host community activists and distribution facilitators also distributed the tokens/slips provided by ACTED for receiving the said package. Keeping in view the convenience and accessibility of majority of TDPs families, the distribution facilitators and community activities in consultation with the representatives of TDPs finalized distribution points.

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Hygiene/NFIs Kit packages was completed in three days. The detail of families given support in given in the table and chat below;

Bar Lashti 39 116 155

Kotka Shergul 31 257 288

Jang Khel Chowk 6 18 24

Malak Chowk 4 12 16

Hinjal 16 59 75

Sarwangi 16 228 244

Zabta Khan 20 102 122

Amberi Kalay 1 69 70

Babal Khel 0 15 15

Chowkara 0 27 27

Ghundi Kalay 10 59 69

Mambati Kala 1 12 13

Masti Khel 0 5 5

Surati Kalay 0 10 10

Ahmad Abad 4 57 61

Gori Khel 0 15 15

Masakan 0 5 5

Mir Hassan Khel 4 29 33

Paloski 3 7 10

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Learning

The distribution of emergency goods can be gender inclusive provided the distribution points are set-up near the shelters of TDPs and recipient TDPs are informed and invited one day before the distribution through the token mechanism introduced by ACTED/HRDS.

Involvement of local activists and local community organization enhance the overall effectiveness of distribution process.

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5. HRDS INSTITUTE OF WASH (IWASH)

HRDS Institute of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene is affiliated with International Water Association, a training and development Centre dedicated to provide practical solutions to a number of water, sanitation, hygiene and environmental issues in Pakistan and the neighbouring countries. Core activities of the Institute of WASH are to organized training programs to groom water, sanitation, hygiene and environmental professionals and functionaries involved in the WASH sector especially for mid level professionals who are directly involved in managing the WASH programmes in the field. The institute of WASH will organize various formal and non-formal training/academic courses both on short and long-term basis. The Institute will offer in house training and also develop partnership with national and international organizations/agencies to groom mid level professional and students.

The evidence based and appropriate action research, field survey/experiments, experience sharing and advocacy initiatives will be imparted for sanitization towards importance of harnessing potential of the people and influencing other stakeholders and departments to replicate. It will be a benchmark for the provision of quality WASH service by professionals.

Strategic Objectives:

• Bridge the knowledge gap between the community and service providers through education and training to assist the stakeholders in planning, implementation, operation and management of water, sanitation, hygiene and environmental programmes on a sustainable basis.

• Promote appropriate and low cost adoptable solutions in the areas of water, sanitation and hygiene promotion based on the action research and field level studies carried out by the Institute and its collaborative partners.

• Advocate effective policies and strategies to address the capacity building needs around the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene promotion, with a special focus on poor and vulnerable communities living in rural and urban areas, for wider replication.

Scope of Work:

Trainings & Development: The Institute will organize short and long term courses with a focus on WASH in emergency, water supply and harvesting, sanitation, hygiene, integrated water resource management, climate change adaptation and environmental aspects. The Institute manages in-campus and off-campus courses. The institute will have tie-up with other training / academic institutes and agencies involved in conducting capacity building initiatives across the Pakistan through off-campus mode. Focus on the middle level professionals both from Government and NGO sector will be given prime importance. The courses offered by the Institute of WASH will also be focusing on the needs of professionals and students who are not be able to participate in the courses offered by universities in abroad due to financial and other constraints. The formal courses would be designed in such a way that the trained people are employed by the Government, NGOs/ INGOs and private sector so that there is continuous demand for the courses offered by the Institute of WASH and its partners.

Practical Action Research & Baselines/Studies: Practical action research and field level baselines/studies would help the Institute continuously update its course curriculum and also it would help the institute to focus both formal and non-formal courses on the current and emerging issues on the


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ground. The research and field level studies will be conducted through collaborative partnerships with the organizations working at the grass roots for developing cost effective low-cost adoptable solutions on the water and sanitation services.

Advocacy: The advocacy activities would be taken up as one of the important tools to promote capacity building initiatives across the country including producing appropriate publications, both in print and electronic form, for information sharing. Advocacy initiatives of the Institute would especially focuses on capacity building aspects, to influence other training and academic institutions across the country to incorporate water, sanitation and hygiene module in their regular curriculum. Developing appropriate training modules on various aspects and sharing these with other institutions along with orientation to the faculty for handling these modules would help in wider replication. Research, field level studies /Best practices, knowledge sharing and advocacy activities of the WASH Institute will be centered on the focal area of “Training & Development”.Networking and Linkages Development: The Institute will establish linkages with National level bodies, International agencies and NGOs involved in the sector to effectively undertake capacity building initiatives. Existing associations and linkages of the partners of the Institute would help the Institute to meet the objectives effectively. Also, wherever necessary, at strategic and needy locations, new partners would be identified to host the initiatives for creating wide spread impacts. In Pakistan, possibilities of using the facilities and services of the existing training / academic institutions will be explored to conduct trainings at various locations of the country.

Anticipated Beneficiaries: • Public authorities, not-for-profit entities, and private sector engaged in activities on

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH); • Professionals working on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene(WASH); • Urban and rural communities within Pakistan; • Policy making forums related to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene(WASH)

The Institute of WASH Partners: • Water & Sanitation Authority (WASA) Rawalpindi• Institute of Rural Management (IRM)• Local Government & Rural Development Department AJK


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6 WATER TESTING LABORATORIES:

By virtue of its sizeable work on water quality monitoring, surveillance, promoting local purification technologies, mapping & development of databases HRDS established water laboratories at Head Office Islamabad and District Rahim Yar Khan Punjab having the potential to test water quality on at least 40 parameters. A water testing laboratory was also established in TMA Layyah, Punjab. Moreover, HRDS also provided technical assistance to LG & RDD-AJ & K for establishment of water testing laboratories in 09 districts of AJ & K.

HRDS water testing Labs in Islamabad & Rahim Yar Khan are manned by water experts and qualified water engineers. The team conducts research and promotes different adaptable and affordable water purification methods. Bio-sand filter, House-hold water filters, mass chlorination and arsenic removal filters are some of the major achievements till date. Due to its expertise HRDS served 10 flood affected districts of KPK on mass chlorination of water sources and bio-sand filters for earthquake affectees of AJK & KPK.

Keeping in view the importance of water quality to conserve and provide accessible safe drinking water, HRDS is involved in water quality, water resource management, surveillance and mitigation and takes keen interest in promoting locally adaptable solutions through extensive research. HRDS is also involved in mapping & development of databases for the purpose. Hundreds of thousands of water sources have been screened/tested for chemical & bacterial contamination such as arsenic, fluoride, e-coli. HRDS has the expertise to test water quality on up to 40 parameters. Pre and Post water sampling, test/analysis is done and affected water supply sources disinfected. Hundreds of ARTs (community based arsenic removal) filters and house hold arsenic filters have been so far installed in south Punjab. Tens of thousands of stakeholders including public duty bearers, LHW/LHVs, PTAs/SMC'/WMC's, COSs, children, school teachers, and communities, IDP communities have been trained on water sampling & and quality testing / monitoring, and promotion of house hold water treatment methods. Water quality maps were made by using GIS techniques. HRDS has also been extensively involved in monitoring of water quality in camps across Punjab, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, Sindh, and Baluchistan.

HRDS is also involved in mapping and water supply schemes were mapped and developed of source protection designs to ensure the provision of safe drinking water to the beneficiaries. Projects of similar nature have been implemented with UNICEF and ERRA in AJK and elsewhere. Additionally, the organization has expertise in mass/ continual chlorination of water sources. Under a UNICEF funded project HRDS provided technical support to PHED and TMA on chlorination in 10 districts of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (KP), ensuring monitoring of the mass chlorination teams, periodically monitoring of free chlorine in water resources and repetition of shock chlorination if required. HRDS was also obligated to recommend change of water resources if microbiologically contaminated. Under the project HRDS made possible the deployment and management of the AWD response team to support the containment of the emergency. It analyzed, indentified, constituted, and trained a WASH AWD response team, comprising of HRDS, WHO, DCO, EDO, Health and health cluster partner and UNICEF/Cluster WASH IPs.


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7. WORLD WATER DAY 2014

International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. An international day to celebrate fresh water was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day. Each year, World Water Day (WWD) highlights a specific aspect of fresh water. Year theme of International World Water Day 2014 was Water and Energy.

Water and energy are closely interlinked and interdependent. Energy generation and transmission requires utilization of water resources, particularly for hydroelectric, nuclear, and thermal energy sources. Conversely, about 8% of the global energy generation is used for pumping, treating and transporting water to various consumers.In 2014, the UN System – working closely with its Member States and other relevant stakeholders – is collectively bringing its attention to the water-energy nexus, particularly addressing inequities, especially for the 'bottom billion' who live in slums and impoverished rural areas and survive without access to safe drinking water, adequate sanitation, sufficient food and energy services. It also aims to facilitate the development of policies and crosscutting frameworks that bridge ministries and sectors, leading the way to energy security and sustainable water use in a green economy. Particular attention will be paid to identifying best practices that can make a water- and energy-efficient 'Green Industry' a reality.


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By virtue of its extensive work in WASH Human Resource Development Society (HRDS) celebrates the World Water Day every year to create the awareness and advocate for sustainable management of freshwater resources with the support of donors and partners. To achieve this HRDS engages the communities, media, journalists, academics, politicians, religious leaders, local government, and line departments.

During 2014, the implementation of ACTED sponsored project “Integrated WASH Response For Conflict-Affected Communities in KP and FATA (Khyber Agency)” was in its currency. Being part of the project, HRDS celebrated the world water day 2014 in selected Schools of Khyber Agency in FATA.

The World Water Day 2014 events by HRDS Khyber Agency FATA: The World Water Day

24th March GPS Redigul Pump House Pump House

25th March GMS Qadam Qadam Qadam

25th March GGPS Mewa khan Soorkamar Soorkamar

26th March GPS Soorkamar no 2 Soorkamar Soorkamar

28th March GMS Godhar Godhar Godhar

29th March GPS Shapoor Tagan Qadam

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2014 events were planned in the following Schools in tehsil Jamrud, Khyber agency, FATA Aimed at awareness and advocacy, different activities including debate competition, skits, and tableaus were planned by male and female schools. The field team also conveyed messages’ regarding water and its linkages with energy, the theme of World Water Day 2014. The students took part in a debate competition and made speeches to raise awareness and conduct advocacy regarding water and its linkages with energy. The communities and members of COs participated in the events. Besides HRDS staff, the school officials, headmasters, teachers, community members, members of the COs, and community elders also spoke on water and energy, water uses, efficiency in relation with the energy, and good hygiene practices. They highlighted the importance of clean drinking water, best sanitation and hygiene practices. They under scored that there is dire need to raise the awareness about health and hygiene among the local community. They added that people in Khyber Agency have collect water from far off areas still wastage their precious time and human labour. Several types of materials such as posters, leaflets etc were used to support the messages of the day. At the end of every event prizes were distributed among the students who participated in the debate competition. The participants appreciate the efforts of HRDS in the field of WASH in such an insecure rural area of Khyber Agency.

8 GLOBAL HAND WASHING DAY

October 15th marks the annual Global Hand washing Day, aimed at increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of hand washing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases. Building on a hugely successful inaugural Global Hand washing Day in 2008 – in which over 120 million children around the world washed their hands with soap in more than 70 countries, this year it is anticipated that millions of children across five continents will celebrate Global Hand washing Day again. Around the world, children, teachers, parents, celebrities, and government officials plan to mobilize and motivate millions to lather up in order to reduce life-threatening diseases, such as diarrhea and acute respiratory infections.

Let’s keep Cininnati healthy by becoming Champion Hand washers!

Children suffer disproportionately from diarrheal diseases – with more than 3.5 million children under five dying every year from diarrhea and pneumonia-related diseases. The simple act of washing hands with soap can reduce the incidence of diarrhea rates among children under five by almost 50 per cent, and respiratory infections by nearly 25 percent.

Under the slogan “Clean hands save lives”, the driving theme for Global Hand washing Day is children and schools. Children acting as agents of change, taking the good practices of hygiene learned at school back into their homes and communities. The active participation and involvement of children, along with culturally sensitive community-based interventions aim at ensuring sustained behavioral change. HRDS celebrated “Global Hand Washing Day” in great zeal and enthusiasm in Tehsil Prang Ghar Mohmand Agency FATA in their focus area (Darabo Sar). As the program were commenced from the recitation of Holy Quran as usual, one of the Student recited a few verses of Holy QURAN and a small boy and small girl who presented the Naat to the gathered people.


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Participation of the Student: Total number of students which participate in speech competition was 3 while one student presented his poem and two students present Naat and 3 Groups of students make demonstration of Hand wash with soap, each group comprises of three students. Students were well prepared by the teachers of the community Base Education Center (CBEC) for competition. Every student tries to get first position in the speech competition. They put light on the Purpose of Hand Washing. They said now a days people are not well aware about hand washing activity. As our religion also put emphasis on cleaning so some students reference some hadith and verses from Quran about cleaning in their speech. One of the students said in his speech that hand wash with soap save life. Normally our people wash hands without soap. But the main theme of global hand washing day is to clean hands with soap. The students said in their speeches that germs are our enemy and soap and water is our friend to prevent us from that enemy. The main message which was conveyed in speeches by students was to always wash your hand at following time.

After using latrine Before and after eating Before and after cooking meal Before and after touching wounds After sneezing and coughing After playing games Before feeding and lactating babies Proper hand wash mechanism / 10 steps was also

demonstrated to community by students

Community Participation: Some figure of the community delivered message to the audience that how hand wash is important to keep neat and healthy. As hands is important part of our body so by taking care of our hands means to take care of our body and thus our body remains healthy and germs of different disease can not attack on our body. As this event was also celebrated last year on 31 oct 2013 so some audience said that we feel positive changes in community about good practices of hygiene. They also praised HRDS activities in this regard. HRDS play very important role by implementing his strategies of good practices of hygiene. As our religion also put emphasis on cleaning so some community members reference some hadith and verses from Quran about cleaning.

Assistant Education Officer: In his speech AEO presented his views about the said event. He praised HRDS‘s activities in the area for awareness of community to adopt good practices of hygiene. He also mentioned that how our religion gives importance to cleaning. He also appreciated the HRDS‘s team for arranging such type of event.

Closing Remarks: In the end of the event, closing remarks was presented by the hygiene officer. As we also celebrated this event last year on 31 Oct 2013, so this session is very important for us to get feedback from community that how they feel when they adopted good practices of hygiene. students are agents of change so our program main focus is on students. By students we can spread our message easily in community. Second reason for choosing children for our program was that they are more vulnerable to become ill due to their weak immune system. We can reduce our cost of medicine by simple act of hand washing with soap. Hand wash with soap will reduce 50% of chances to become ill. Every year about 3.5 million children died due to diarrhea, cholera and pneumonia , So these risks to life can be reduce by simple cleaning our hands with soaps. Trophies and Soaps were distributed among the students and community member who participated in the events.


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World Toilet Day is held annually on the 19th of November to focus the attention of the people on the importance of stop open defecation. The World Toilet Organization (WTO) is a global non-profit organization committed to improving toilet and sanitation conditions worldwide. WTO focuses on toilets instead of water, which receives more attention and resources under the common subject of sanitation. Founded in 2001 with 15 members, it now has 151 member organizations in 53 countries working towards eliminating the toilet taboo and delivering sustainable sanitation. WTO is also the organizer of the World Toilet Summits and World Toilet Expo and Forum. The objectives of the event was, to educate community about the importance of Toilet, create awareness among the community how they will be access to clean and use the Toilet, sensitize community how Toilet will be Construct and improve the knowledge of community about the negative impacts of open defecation.

Meetings were conducted in office for coming World Toilet Day. Event was discussed in great length and strategy was chalked out for the event. Every member of the meeting gave their suggestions for coming world Toilet day. Toilet related Messages were developed by the mutual consensus of the participants and Strategy was chalked out for preceding the event. The selection of place for conducting event was assigned to the field team. Banners were displayed at public points for awareness. CBEC students were prepared for Speech Competition and corner meeting was conducted with community for attending the coming World Toilet Day event. Field team briefed the CBEC teachers about the importance of Toilet. Assistant Agency Education Officer (AAEO), HIN, FDMA and HRDN was invited for World Toilet Day event but only AAEO, and HRDN attended the Event. HRDS celebrated this event at “Tarkho Shah” (Boys CBEC) Tehsil Pindialai.

In this event Students, Community and all the WMC/TIJ members which are 08 per CBECs were invited for the gathering, so from 03 CBECs around 98 participants have participated in “World Toilet Day”. The students took part in the event by conducting speech competitions on the importance of World Toilet Day. Each student from their respective “Community based center” took active participation in the event. Similarly from community the Chairman of WMC took part and addressed the participants about the importance of “WorldToilet Day” and put light on the role required to be played by the community members and HRDN project manager also conducting speech and addressed the importance of “World

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Toilet Day”. Judgment committee formed at initial stage to decide the position of speeches competition and Naat among CBECs students, Gifts were awarded to the position holders for their encouragement. They were very happy from their performance. About 98 participants have taken part in the event.


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10. SANITATION FESTIVAL-WORLD-TOILET DAY, ISLAMABAD, NOVEMBER 19TH, 2014

A Sanitation Festival was organized on November 19th, 2014 (11am-8pm) at Lok Virsa Museum Shakarparian, Islamabad to commemorate the World Toilet Day. With Human Resources Development Society (HRDS) (hrdsociety.org.pk)) as an active partner, the event was a collaborative effort of the Pakistan WASH Coalition (sanitationdrive2015.org), with the key objective of creating mass awareness and highlighting priority to the sanitation and hygiene sector in Pakistan, including open defecation.

The sanitation festival, with day long activities, was attended by educational institutions (school/college/ university students), research institutions, civil society organizations, private sector, government officials, media representatives, people with disability, women groups, artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, community based organizations and community activists from different parts of the country.

This was the first ever public event being planned at a large scale inviting people from all walks of life to be an important agent of change for the country and join the global movement “Call to Action on Sanitation” raising awareness on the importance of sanitation & hygiene and helping keep the family safe, happy and disease free.

Pakistan is currently off track in meeting its sanitation Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) target i.e. ensuring that 67 percent of its people have access to improved sanitation by 2015. We are missing the MDG sanitation target by nearly a decade whereas some developing countries have achieved their target 5 years in advance. In Pakistan, just 48 percent of the population in the country has access to improved sanitation and more than 40

1. Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Stalls by Partners.2. Videos and Documentaries.3. Community Success Stories4. Theatre Performances By Children And Community Groups

5. Games for Children and Adults. 6. Sanitation Photo Contest. 7. Poster, Poems, & Essay Contest8. Puppet Show & Magic Show9. Cultural Performances By Local


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million people continue to defecate in the open. Pakistani children suffer 25 million cases of diarrhea annually and approximately 395 children die every day due to poor sanitation & hygiene services in the country, ranking second highest under five mortality rate in South Asia! Lack of adequate water and sanitation facilities is one of the contributing factors in the spread of polio virus and also affects physical and mental growth of children under five, unfortunately 44% of children are stunted in Pakistan. Inadequate sanitation costs Pakistan 343.7 Billion PKR (USD 5.7 Billion) annually, which is 3.9% of GDP. The rural households spend around 20% of their monthly income ($10-20 per month) on medical costs, largely due to sanitation & water borne diseases. The current government expenditure on sanitation and hygiene is very limited. Sanitation and hygiene situation in the country remains at a crises point and a political momentum to tackle this crisis needs to be built in line with the Millennium Development Goals and in achieving universal coverage.


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11. HRDS PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH & VALUES

HRDS employs participatory approach for the implementation of its program including all stakeholders in decision-making processes and action. The participation of communities, relevant public authorities, I/NGOs are the integral part of program implementation strategy. Ownership and sustainability of the program interventions are ensured through the collaboration and capacity building of the communities and line departments through their involvement in planning, designing, implementation and monitoring. To ensure community inclusive development, HRDS engages the community through local community organisations. For this purpose, the local COs formed and strengthened under HRDS projects, participate in planning, designing, implementation and monitoring of grassroots development projects in program areas.

In line with the Humanitarian Principle HRDS works for the development and prosperity of deprived rural communities especially women and children without any discrimination of caste, colour, creed, culture, sect and religion or ethnic discrimination. With specific focus on mainstreaming of gender in all aspects, components and sectors of development projects, inclusion of disadvantaged and neglected groups such as persons with disabilities, elders and invalid is generally an important feature of HRDS program. HRDS has made invaluable contribution to improve the access of women and girls to education; clean water & sanitation facilities, hygiene education; primary mother newborn, and child health and opportunities for economic empowerment. Through participation in local COs and the planning and management of local development schemes, women have been encouraged to participate in public life in the interest of their own welfare.

In view of the climate change and numerous disasters in the previous years, burdening the country with grave emergencies, HRDS is mainstreaming DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) approach in its program implementation.

Accountability & Transparency:

HRDS works on the premise that, apart from communities and other stakeholders it serves, it is accountable to the donor in terms of the effectiveness and quality of anticipated results. HRDS remains fully accountable for donor funds and complies with all contractual obligations laid out in an agreement apart from universally accepted norms and humanitarian principal.

HRDS believes in the full, accurate, and timely disclosure of information. The whole process, actions undertaken by HRDS or its partner are clear, open, known, and understood by all parties. decision-making processes and data, such as finances, are available to everyone involved in the implementation.

To be in full compliance of the requirements of transparency and accountability HRDS has established sound internal management, financial control systems, and program delivery. Policies, systems and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) / manuals are in place for Human Resource Management, Finance and Logistics/Procurements, documentation, filing, record keeping, book keeping, reporting systems are designed on the premise to collectively and systematically create, share and apply knowledge for better results.


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In addition, an appropriately strengthened monitoring, evaluation and research section works to ensure effectiveness, quality of program, and accountability to donor and beneficiaries. HRDS has established internal checks and balances (including hierarchal concurrence) to maintain quality of the outputs to the satisfaction of the client. The section meets frequently with project staff to review and evaluate the progress, and provide technical backstopping for incorporating monitoring & evaluation findings in the implementation. The organization conducts intervention researches, baselines, and need based reviews for all its new interventions which helps it measure outputs and impacts. Measurable indicators are determined early to assess and monitor the progress of program activities. The principle of Participatory Monitoring is in practice to incorporate beneficiary perspective. Apart from this complaint mechanisms are devised for projects to address complaints.

12. FINANCIAL INFORMATION & AUDIT REPORT 2014

Whereas HRDS 2013-14 annual funds turnover stands at PKR 36 million it has actually peaked at PKR 243 million. The organization’s funds disbursement capacity has therefore been tested at PKR 243 million/annum. The ratio of HRDS program’s indirect administrative and operating cost, against direct program costs, stands at 12 %.

At present the organization has multiple sources of funding and has sufficient resources to continue its operations for the foreseeable future. Having vast expertise in WASH it has been a long term partner of UNICEF besides some of the most reputed donors. As well, HRDS institutional capacity is fairly developed. Due to these reasons the organization does not face any exceptional or apparent risks. New funding from IRC, ACTED, and Punjab Skills Development Fund worth PKR 55 million has recently materialized.

Moreover, HRDS has a strategic plan of action identifying its course of action from the year 2103 to 2017. The plan identifies key areas for actions namely WASH, Education and health. The plan envisages the disbursement of PKR 1450 million during 2013-2017 in three key areas: WASH, health & education. The plan was finalised following an exercise of strategic planning. The plan is a comprehensive document plotting the course of HRDS business from 2013-2017.

Accounts Audits: Accounts are audited by external auditors on a regular basis. Currently Horwath Hussain Chaudhry & Co, Chartered Accountants, Category A of QCR Rating firm and top twenty, is auditing HRDS accounts. The audit for 2014 was also conducted by the same firm copy of which has been annexed at annex-X. The organization has the policy to change its auditors over due course of time. The audit reports are circulated among the board members regularly. HRDS makes its

UN Funding - -

INGOs funding 32,046,475 90

International 32,046,475 90

Self Generated 204,242 1

National Grants 3,540,756 10

Total 35,791,473 100

Year Volume of funding Volume in Pak Rupees Percentage share

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audited reports public by publishing them in their Annual Report. Moreover, these reports are also available on HRDS’s website for wider public dissemination. It is believed that this helps in disseminating information about the organisation’s interventions to a wider audience. It also assists in increasing the organization’s credibility and building its overall image in the public eye, and updates its individual and organizational donors from within the country as well as abroad about the activities undertaken.

In addition, a round the year Internal Audit takes place within HRDS by an Independent Chartered Accountant. His representative conducts internal pre-audit and reports directly to his office. A BoD internal audit committee is entrusted with the function to undertake periodic reviews of financial operations. The committee undertakes compliance function to ensure general internal and financial control and compliance to HRDS operational standards based on GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and donor agreements. It has been obligated to report directly to the BoD.

13. FUTURE PLANS

HRDS Strategic Plan of Action:

HRDS has strategic plan of action identifying its course of action from the year 2013 to 2017. The plan identifies key areas for actions namely WASH, Education and health. The plan was finalised following an exercise of strategic planning. The plan is a comprehensive document charts the course of HRDS business from 2013-2017.

Since 1992 Human Resource Development Society (HRDS) is working for the development of deprived rural communities in partnership with the local communities and different government and non government agencies. It is now operating in all provinces of Pakistan including Federally Administered Tribal Areas(FATA), Northern Areas (NA) and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK). The major focus of HRDS is water & sanitation, & hygiene promotion; education; and primary health. Whereas it is mainstreaming gender; disaster risk reduction/management (DRR/M), community resilience, climate change, & environment; disability & aging into the program.

To develop a five year strategic plan of action HRDS management initiated a consultative process in January 2012. A comprehensive document was developed to chart the organisation’s five year strategic direction. This strategy formulation is developed on the basis of strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) exercise. During the course of the consultation HRDS also improved its mission and vision statements along with core values for organisational working.

In line with Government of Pakistan polices and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), complementing the international community and government efforts in reaching the MDG, HRDS programmatic focus will be Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Primary Health, and Education. Whereas Provision of emergency, Early recovery, Rehabilitation and Disaster Preparedness Services along with Social Sector Services, Awareness, Food Security & Livelihood, Natural Resource Management, Gender Mainstreaming and Advocacy will be the cross cutting theme and an integral part of HRDS Programs. It will mainstream gender; disaster risk reduction/management (DRR/M), community resilience, climate change, & environment; disability & aging into the program. HRDS will work on social and behaviour change communications regarding program issues to transform behaviours through inputs for change in established knowledge, attitude, and practices. HRDS will serve the deprived communities across Pakistan focused on poor, internally displaced people, flood and conflict


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affected communities, people living with disability, marginalized and socially excluded group of people. The strategic objective of HRDS is to enable the communities to plan, implement, and manage development activities through country a wide network of community groups or community organisations (COs) at grassroots level for improving the quality of their life. The specific focus is to enhance the capacity of communities, including women, in planning and management of grassroots development projects. This will include the identification of local resources, identification and prioritization of needs, participation in implementation, including monitoring, and assuming responsibility for operation and maintenance (O&M). Based on its participatory approach for implementation of programs, coordination and collaboration with all stakeholders such as the Government, CSOs, NGOs, INGOs will be the integral part of organization strategy. The organisation will work on establish linkages with government agencies, NGOs/CSOs, and the private sector for common ground in order to make optimal utilization of available resources for sustainable development of the communities.

HRDS priority is to emerge as a National Level Organization with interventions in emergency prone areas of Sindh, Balochistan, KPK, FATA, Punjab and AJK. HRDS has therefore, set the ambitious objective of achieving MDGs by 15 percent during the plan period by providing water to 0.5 million population, sanitation facilities to 1.0 million and promote hygiene practices among 1.0 million people in designated districts of Pakistan. To help reduce maternal, child and infant mortality rates by 20 percent in designated areas under HRDS domain with the increase in 20 percent coverage of Immunization to infants in their first year. HRDS also help to contribute to the MDGs by increasing enrolment in primary schools by 20 percent for (6-15 years age) by year 2015 to reach a reasonable level of EFA goal.

The indicative total budget for the next five year is Pak rupees 1450 millions, for WASH 750 millions, for health 300 million and for education sector 400 million. The table-1 shows yearly indicative budget for the next five years.

WASH 100 125 150 175 200

Health 40 50 60 70 80

Education 60 70 80 90 100

Programme Yearly indicative budget from 2013 to 2017 (Pak Rupees Millions)

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AUDIT REPORT AS OF 2014From HORWATH HUSSAIN

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