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2015 2016Pak Mission Society Annual Report Pak Mission Society www.pakmissionsociety.org

Contents 2 Message from the Executive Director 3 The Year in Numbers 4 Sustainable Development Goals 6 Education 8 Health 10 Disaster Management 12 PMS People 14 Financial Reporting: Funds Received and Funds Disbursed 1

Message from the Executive Director In this last year, the Lord has blessed Pak Mission Society with new ways and opportunities to enhance its capacity to reach the unreached and underdeveloped areas of Pakistan. These new ways and opportunities have included transitioning from being a relief and rehabilitation organisation to developing a longer- term development project portfolio.In setting out on this journey, PMS has received invaluable support from national andinternational partners, while PMS staff have risen to this challenge through flexibilityand learning attitudes. All of this has led to expansion in our project portfolio andnumber of districts we work in.As well as our transition to being a relief and development organisation, PMS hascommitted itself to seeing a new generation of Christian young people equipped forthe workplace of today and for serving others. We ran two Youth DevelopmentInternship Programmes with a total of X interns. As this project focuses onprofessional, personal and spiritual formation, we believe it provides a multipliereffect that will impact not just the interns and their families, but the PakistaniChristian community and the nation.We are proud of what we have achieved since PMS began in 2004 as little more thana vision. Looking to the future, we want to broaden our vision to build and shareresources and information with likeminded friends and to join hands to build oneother up to meet the challenges of being a Pakistani Christian faith based in the 21stcentury. We look forward to doing this with you. 2

The Year in NumbersEight villages with XXXX residents constructed their own pit latrinesTen child basic rights sessions attended by X children and Y adults11 interactive theatre performances focused on health and hygiene with 726 peopleattending13 percent increase in PMS staff headcount20 Village Development Committees with XXXX members improving health andhygiene conditions at household and village levels60 children learn the seven steps of hand washing331 ceramic filters distributed for clean water491 people participated in community-led total sanitation triggering sessions721 antenatal check ups1,204 vaccinations against communicable diseases1,967 patients treated1,122 students newly enrolled at school, including 676 girls and 446 boys 3

Sustainable Development GoalsAt the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 SepSustainable Development. This includes a set of 17 Sustainable Deinjustice, and tackle climate change by 2030. PMS is aligning its loour work directly or indirectly contributes to their fulfilment.The 17 SDGs are: Goal 1 End poverty in all its forms everywhere Goal 2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrit Goal 3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at a Goal 4 Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and p Goal 5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and Goal 6 Ensure availability and sustainable management of wat Goal 7 Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and m Goal 8 Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic all Goal 9 Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sus Goal 10 Reduce inequality within and among countries

ptember 2015, world leaders adopted the 2030 Agenda forevelopment Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, fight inequality andonger-term strategy to include the SDGs and demonstrate howtion and promote sustainable agriculture all agespromote lifelong learning opportunities for all girls ter and sanitation for allmodern energy for all c growth, full and productive employment and decent work forstainable industrialisation and foster innovation 4

Goal 11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilGoal 12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterGoal 13 Take urgent action to combat climate change and its imGoal 14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and maGoal 15 Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrest desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation aGoal 16 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainabl effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all leGoal 17 Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise

lient and sustainable rnsmpactsarine resources for sustainable developmenttrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat and halt biodiversity lossle development, provide access to justice for all and buildevelse the global partnership for sustainable development 5

EducationPMS focuses on initiatives that improve educationalquality and learning environments where childrenenjoy their rights and grow to their fullest potential.In order to maximise our impacts in this sector,through our Child Focused Integrated CommunityDevelopment Project (CFICDP) in District Kohistan,Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PMS seeks to: 1. Mobilise and organise local communities to participate in the development process at village level and raise awareness of children’s basic rights. 2. Provide friendly and creative educational environments for children through enhancing the capacities of teachers and School Management Committees as well as facilitating enrolment in permanent government schools. 3. Revitalise and create income generating opportunities and resources by strengthening local communities to reduce the negative impacts of natural disasters. 4. Promote community responsiveness to health and hygiene to ensure children’s and women’s health by improving and adopting new practices at the household level.Key to the success of CFICDP is partnerships withparents and the LOCAL / PROVINCIAL? EducationDepartment and local PMS provided counsellingsessions to parents to make them aware ofimportance of female education. Schools wererenovated in a way to make those secure andfriendly for female students. Award givingceremonies for brilliant students and teachers were held to promote girl’s education. 6

Creating a literate Environment educationalinstitutions received supports from PMS whileadvocacy with government line department to ensurean opportunity for improved learning environmentsalong with necessary teaching equipment andaccessories.Targeting teachers as the key to quality education, PMS conducted a number oftraining courses and programs to enhance their technical competencies. As a result,learner-based and teacher-student participatory learning processes inside the classroom have been improved.Major achievements for the CFICDP in the last year have been:  Holding a celebration event on was attended by representatives from local government including the Education Department, the Health Department and the Assistant Commissioner; parents, School Management Committee members; VDC’s and children participated in the program. School children presented speeches, national songs and skits. Awards were presented to students and significant guests.  17 Boards with educational promotional messages were designed and installed in lower Kohistan  Children in targeted schools and communities are aware of importance of education particularly girl’s education.  500 booklets were designed and distributed among the students in all the 17 targeted schools.  Playing areas constructed in 3 schools to make school child friendly in order to increase the attendance/enrolment.  Incentives were given to 51 bright students 7

 51 awards were given to active stakeholders including teachers, VDC members, SMC members  8 drawing competitions were organized for 250 students. Students got opportunity to be engaged in learning process through creative activity.HealthIn this field, PMS focuses on mother and child health,running two mother and child health centres (MCHC)in two districts, Mansehra and Kohistan, KhyberPakhtunkhwa.Both of these districts are poor, with few educationaland awareness opportunities generally, and evenfewer for women. One of the results of this is thatmothers and children are particularly vulnerable tohealth complications. By providing high qualityhealthcare and educating mothers in health, hygiene,exclusive breastfeeding, immunisation, balanced diet,antenatal care and other important subjects, PMS’sMCHCs contribute to the reduction maternal andchild mortality and morbidity.In addition to regular services at the MCHCs, whichinclude outpatient consultations, deliveries, a laboratory,immunisation and ambulance services, the MCHC team in Kohistan ran three outreachcamps. At these camps and local to each of the MCHCs, PMS’s teams carried outadvocacy on antenatal and postnatal care for both the mother and child. Owing tothe socially and religiously conservative context of these districts, PMS had to work 8

closely tribal leaders, community elders and religious leaders, running awarenessraising sessions for them on the interconnectedness of hygiene, diet and immunisationwith mother and child health. The leaders and elders then supported PMS’s initiativesto take place in their communities. PMS’s outreach and engagement work would beimpossible without this group’s endorsement and approval.As one of very few medical centres in the area, PMS’s MCHCs also receive emergencypatients from time to time. In April 2016, when roads were closed because of heavyrains, PMS’s MCHC in Kohistan provided emergency medical care to people requiringimmediate treatment because of landslides and houses collapsing.Case StudyOn 4 April 2016, Nahida Wadood came to PMS’s MCHC in Pattan, Kohistan. Afterbeing assessed, the team recommended that Nahida should be transferred to thenearest large town, Besham, for a caesarean section. However, the road to Beshamwas blocked because of landslides.The staff nurse on duty at the time suggested the patient some exercises and after 6hours staff conducted episiotomy of patient. The newborn baby boy cried andmaintained breathing after initial treatment and oxygen inhalation.After the birth of the baby boy, NAME, many people from Nahida’s village came tothe MCHC because everybody knew that patient was referred for surgery. So therelatives of Patient said to the staff that she should try because there was no anyother option. They signed the consent letter as well. After successful delivery theywere really thankful to all staff. 9

A community elder said of the situation, “In normal days our community doesn’trealise the value of this centre. But in times of disaster, this centre is the only hopefor this community.”Disaster ManagementPakistan is prone to natural and human induced disasters andsusceptible to the emerging negative impacts of climatechange. In this context PMS seeks to reduce the vulnerabilityof poor and disadvantaged groups exposed to natural andhuman induced disasters by increasing community resilienceto them.In Kohistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, communities are exposed to earthquakes and anincreasing frequency and intensity of heavy rainfall. The results of these arelandslides, mudslides or flash flooding, leading to losses of shelter, livelihoods,infrastructure and life. The increasing amounts of rainfall are thought to be a resultof climate change.Our Child Focused Integrated Community DevelopmentProject (CFICDP) in Kohistan strengthens the resilience ofthe communities to handle such events. PMS providestraining to communities on disaster risk reduction (DRR).As part of the training PMS supplies DRR kits that includetarpaulin sheets, spades, pickaxes, megaphones,rechargeable torches and stretchers to equip communities for dealing with emergencysituations. Additionally, through the project PMS worked with local communities toimprove infrastructure and addressed the issue of climate change with farmers byraising awareness on diversifying crop production and introducing the concept ofkitchen gardening. 10

In October 2015, a major earthquake struck northernPakistan. PMS carried out an assessment in remote areas,some only accessible on foot. Following the assessment,PMS assisted 1,890 people through our relief project inwhich 270 food and non-food packages and 160winterised tents were distributed.Six months later in April 2016, flash floods and landslidesvisited the same area of northern Pakistan causing a greatdeal of damage to infrastructure and people’s homes. PMSdistributed 100 winterised tents to families whose houseswere destroyed, non-food packages to 400 householdsand food packages to 500 households.Case StudyWinterised Tent Distribution in District ShanglaSayed Rauf lives in the village of Bishold in the district of Shangla. The October 2015earthquake destroyed his house. At the time, Sayed was with his eldest son in thevillage market. He remembers the terrible sound of screaming rising all around themas buildings crumbled to the ground.In the days immediately following the disaster, PakMission Society carried out relief assistance to 32villages across the district of Shangla. In the firstphase of relief, 270 families received food packetswith enough food to last a household for onemonth, as well as hygiene kits, blankets and plastic 11

tarpaulin sheets. During that phase, PMS recognised the need of winterised tents toprovide protection from the cold and snow that would soon be coming.Tearfund supported Pak Mission Society to distributewinterised tents large enough for seven people, theaverage size of households in Shangla. PMSdistributed 160 tents to vulnerable families in Shangla,including Sayed Rauf’s.Sayed said, “We had nothing before Pak Mission Society‘s provision. My family and Iare living in one of the winterised tents. This provision has greatly reduced our worriesand agony. Life would definitely be very hard without this provision. We are all thankfulto PMS for what they have done for us.”PMS PeopleLike all organisations, PMS cannot do what it does, nor achieve what it has achievedin the last year, without its dedicated and hardworking staff. PMS is proud of its 100-strong team split across multiple project sites and the head office in Islamabad.Below PMS would like to introduce you to X staff members who will share with you alittle about what they do and like about working at PMS.Name Ajmal KhanJob Administration and Logistic Officer, Earthquake Rehabilitation Project, Shangla, Khyber PakhtunkhwaHow long at PMS Five monthsWhat he likes Handling and managing sudden problems and issues andabout PMS figuring out how they can be solvedPersonal Motivating and encouraging the PMS drivers who report toachievements me and have to drive and look after vehicles in very remote, difficult conditionsName Faizan DaudJob MEAL Officer, Head Office, IslamabadHow long at PMS Two and a half years 12

What he likes PMS really promotes career growth. Line managers andabout PMS seniors are really helpful and cooperative.Personal Recently completing some advanced monitoring andachievements evaluation training. Using my skills on the field. And developing project documentation on my own.Name Sahrish MariaJob Planning and Development Intern, Head Office, IslamabadHow long at PMS Six monthsWhat she likes The opportunities available to gain knowledge and to learnabout PMS through practical work experience.Personal Improving my communication skills and increasing inachievements confidence about the world of work.Name Simon E SardarJob Administration and Finance Officer, Khipro WASH Project, Khipro, SindhHow long at PMS One and a half yearWhat he likes Travelling to different communities and working for thoseabout PMS who lack the basic needs of life like health, hygiene and education.Personal Finding a job and field I enjoy and seeing myself improve inachievements different areas like spoken and written communication, decision making and working as part of a team. I’m much more confident as a result.Name Sunil GillJob Director OperationsHow long at PMS Seven yearsWhat he likes PMS’s commitment to invest in Christian young people forabout PMS an overall uplift in the Pakistani Christian community.Personal Starting out in PMS as a Social Mobiliser and working myachievements way to the position of Director Operations.Name Seema SaqibJob Finance ManagerHow long at PMS Six MonthsWhat she likes Professional and helpful working environment.about PMSPersonal Reconstructing the financial structure is my biggestachievements achievement while working in PMS 13

Financial Reporting: Funds Received and Funds DisbursedIn the fiscal year from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016, the breakdown of PMS’s fundsreceived is as follows. The currency is Pakistani rupees (PKR):Total funds received 2015–2016:96,017,378Funds received from donor organisations and individuals:88,029,640 (92%)Funds received from services provided at Mother and Child Health Centres:1,533,000 (1%)Income generated from other sources:6,454,738 (7%)Total funds disbursed 2015–2016:95,600,474Funds disbursed on projects:82,620,685 (86%)Funds disbursed on operations and administration:12,322,817 (13%)Funds disbursed on other costs, including financial charges:656,972 (1%)Funds remaining at the end of the fiscal year:416,904 14