Multipurpose Libraries for Rural Areas of Pakistan

Dear Stakeholders, Our Donors and the entire audience being associated with this report,

I would commence by extending heartfelt greetings and prayers that each and everyone of you, where ever you are is fine and remain in peace and prosperity for the times to come. 

For SWF at GG, it has been a journey of almost two years now. It is indeed an honor and privilige above all things that we have become part of the biggest and most vibrant community of the world, which reaches out across borders, and projects work done good in the same manner as well. Thank you GlobalGiving. This report is very interesting for us, although we have been pretty good at adhering to GG guidelines in terms of timeline and content. I say it is interesting for the fact that the project has yet to score a donation at GG, that we are very very hopeful will happen sometimes soon as has been the case with our other projects, we trust in you, we belive in you for the fact that we believe in the work we do, the uplift, support and wellbeing of people in need.

So i take this oppertunity by dividing this work in two phases, the first being an insight once again into the project we hope to complete through this campaign, and the second phase towards the work which is ongoing under SWF banner across Pakistan.

"Multipurpose Libraries for Rural Areas of Pakistan" is a hallmark project which we can assure you is unique, innovative and to be precise concieved for the first time. It is a tailor made solution which works with the fact that learning should be neither formal nor limited in terms of age, time, days etc. The core of the project remains a library, known as literacy hut under this program which is established in an existing school for childrens. All specs are available in the project details, but for sumamry its a 1 room hut with almost 500 books, sitting, reading area. A CLF, or facilitaor is associated with the hut, which is a teacher himself/ herself from the school. The CLF is trained, equipped and motivated to work in community, with parents etc to bring them to the fold of the hut, which is nothing more than a place of learning. He mobilizes them to send children, even out of school to him at the hut for nominal time so that he/ she can give them informal education and resources (books) to explore the world of knowledge. Similarly, the elderly, male/ female can in the same manner become learners once again under CLF, a life time oppertunity. Also, the students enrolled in school have a library at their service within the premises.

The cost for 1x library comes to $4000, and we plan to make 30 of them in 3 districts of Pakistan with rural outset. Once done, it will be a boom bank of 15,000 books, CLF's and thousands of benificaries during its timeline. In this manner, the chain will move further. Above all, its a community based project and works on its own, completely self sustainable.

On the other front, SWF as an organization is actively engaged towards provision of quality and affordable education to the children of deserving community all across the year. Teh reachout is estimated at 16,000+ students annually, which include our own run schools, a partnership with public schools in far off areas, indigenous scholarship programs and so on. SWF has healthcare, poverty alleviation, environmental conservation etc as well under its active portfolio. 

Towards the end, we thank our donors, and readers for endless support, trust and faith in us. We will continue to work for betterment of those, who look forward to assistance and help in challenging times. For all ongoing and active projects, please visit our webpage

sonafoundation.org.pk 

Team SWF

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