rotary books for the world second container distribution report 2013

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Hashoo Foundation, Rotary Club of Islamabad Margalla and Rotary Club Rawalpindi

Distributed 45,020 Book Donated by Rotary Books for the World

Rotary Booksfor the World

Pakistan & Afghanistan

Rotary Club of Islamabad Margalla, PakistanDistrict3272

Pakistan &Afghanistan

Charteredin 1953

Rotary ClubRawalpindi

August 2013, Pakistan - Distribution of the Second Container of Books Donated by Rotary Books for the World


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In 2011 and 2012, Rotary Books for the World

and The Second Wind Foundation donated a

40 feet container full of books and educationalmaterial to Pakistan to improve the literacy

level of Pakistan's youth as well as sharing

valuable research material with academic

institutions.

The books are a charity donation by USA and

Canadian citizens to aid literacy efforts in

Pakistan. The Second Wind Foundation and

Rotary Books for the World is the network bywhich these donations are transferred from

the donors to the Hashoo Foundation and the

Rotary Club of Islamabad Margalla, who

agree to distribute the books to the selected

schools and institutions across Pakistan

without charge.

IntroductionHashoo Foundation (HF), an NGO committed

to enable and empower communities to be

independent by facilitating equitable access too p p o r t u n i t i e s t h r o u g h e c o n o m i c

development and education across Pakistan.

HF actively assists in sorting and distributing

these books to the most deserving

organizations. On Septembe 2012, HF

received 45,020 books ranging from material

that is useful to primary up to higher

education levels. The list of sorted book is

attached as Annex 1.

This document aims to report the distribution

of the educational material and books

amongst various educational institutions and

organizations in Pakistan.

A group picture of students and community elders after receiving Rotary books at community school in Hunza


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Project Background

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The partnership between Rotary Books for theWorld Project, The Second Wind Foundation,

and the Hashoo Foundation and Rotary Clubof Islamabad Margalla was announced duringthe 2011 Rotary Bookleggers InternationalSummit in Houston. Charlie and BarbaraClemmons, Founders of the Rotary Books forthe World and President Second WindFoundation, signed the MOU, which definedthe relationships, duties, and covenants madebetween these partners. The Second WindFoundation, has the administrative and

financial responsibility for the Rotary Booksfor the World program.Hashoo Foundation received the firstcontainer on May 2011 filled with 31,954books of different levels and educationalmaterial to promote literacy and education inPakistan.

The books were successfully distributed

among the fo l lowing s choo ls andorganizations across Pakistan: Mountain

Institute for Educational Development(MIED), Hashoo Foundation Regional ofGilgit, Hashoo Foundation Regional OfficeChitral, Youth Development Centers Boys &Girls , HDRC, Society for HumanEmpowerment and Rural Development,District Khushab, Punjab, Umeed-e-NoorCenter for Special Children (UEN), PamirPublic School & College Chitral, EhsaasFoundation School Islamabad, Foresight

School System Rawalpindi, RawalpindiGrammar High School, Yasin Falcons Forumlibrary (District Ghizer), National UniversityModern Languages (NUML), Burn HallCollege for Girls Abbottabad KPK,RotaryClub Islamabad.The second container filled with 45,020 booksarrived in Pakistan in September 2012. TheHashoo Foundation team led by and Shukoor

Container converted into a Cantine for Umeed-e-NoorCentre for Special Children in Islamabad

Hashoo Foundation team receives second 40-foot containerfilled with boxes full of thousands of books that RotaryBooks for the World Project and The Second WindFoundation sent from the Port of Houston to the HF, andRotary Club of Islamabad Margalla in Pakistan.


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Students are happy after receiving Rotary books atForesight School in Gahkuch

Ullah Baig, Dr. Zahoor and Jilbaz Karimcoordinated a team integrated by variousRotary Clubs: Rotary Club IslamabadMargalla, Rotary Club Rawalpindi, RotaryClub Karachi and other organizations

associated with Rotary in Pakistan.Leveraging on the lessons learned from theexperience with the first container, HashooFoundation develop a Books RequestApplication and distributed to all interestedorganization to facilitate the distribution of

the books. Cristal Montaz, ExecutiveDirector of the Hashoo Foundation USA,facilitated these partnerships and serves as theliason between the organization in Pakistanand USA.

To date, Rotary Books for the World and TheSecond Wind Foundation have contributed atotal of 76,974 books to Promote literacy andeducation across Pakistan.

Students are studying Rotary books at school library in Rawalpindi

Group picture of students at Sacred Heart's School III inRawalpindi


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After unloading the books from a shippingcontainer, a process of detailed sorting wasinitiated. The books were stored in a safe placeto ensure protection.

Hashoo Foundation (HF) was assisted withthe aid of numerous HF volunteers whoworked tirelessly to organize and arrange thebooks.

Methodology

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Mr. Shukoorullah Baig, who is the staff incharge for this project, designed a form forprospective organizations to apply.

Upon receiving numerous requests for booksfrom various institutions and organizationsHF shortlisted the ideal and deservingcandidates after careful screening. Factorsconsidered were impact, relevance and need.

A view of reading room at The knowledge city school inAli Pur Farash

A view Rotary books at Distribution center in Islamabad

Group picture of students at Foundation School in Islamabad


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Likely a teacher expressed that I am

really excited and happy with the

English language and grammar

books.this helps me in making my

v o c a b u l a r y a n d g r a m m a r

strongerwonderful books/cassettes for

learning. Secondly few of the reference

books have also helped me in improving

my lesson plans Thanks to Rotary

Books for the World and Hashoo

Foundation for such wonderful books.

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The HF team developed an extensive actionplan for the aim of proper sorting,mobilization of volunteers and smoothdistribution of books to the educationalinstitutions and organizations donated byRotary Books for the World. The action plan ofbooks is attached as Annex 2.

Distribution Plan

Volunteers unloading books from the container to distribution center in Islamabad

HF volunteers handed over books to the community libraryat curiosity school in Islamabad


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Rotary Books

for the WorldPakistan & Afghanistan

Rotary Club of Islamabad Margalla, PakistanDistrict3272

Pakistan &Afghanistan

Charteredin 1953

Rotary ClubRawalpindi

A student focus on reading atStation School II Rawalpindi


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The beneficiary organizations are a mix ofacademic institutions, think tanks, privateschools, NGO's, CSO's and education projects. Alist of beneficiary organizations and educationalinstitutions are listed below.

RecipientOrganizations

Name of OrganizationsS.No.No. ofBookReceived

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02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

St. Teresa's Parish, ChristianColony Chak Jalaldin,

Sacred Heart's School III,Christian Colony Chak Jalaldin,Rawalpindi

Curiosity Junior School,(Children Community Libraryand Teachers ProfessionalDevelopment Resource CenterIslamabad)

Col. Muhammad Sher Tameer e

millat Girls College MithaTiwana District Khushab

Dawn Degree College, Tooq,Tehsile Mastuj, District ChitralKPK

Community learning CenterGupis District, Ghizer Gilgit-Baltistan

Community Based School &College, Dolomutz Chitral KPK

Holistic DevelopmentAcademy,Gahkuch Ponyal,District Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan

ECI Private Limited, RajaIftikhar Avenue, Phulgran Road,Shahpur, Bhara Kahu,Islamabad.

1,000

1,000

4,000

1,200

2,000

1,000

2,000

1,000

1000

Picture with community leader in Rawalpindi

Group Picture of school teachers and students at EhsaasFoundation High School in Golra Mor Islamabad


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10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

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Al-Amyn Model School Gulmit,

Gojal, District Hunza-NagarAsgharia Welfare Society, ToltiKharmang, District Skardu,Baltistan

Al- Meezan Model SchoolNumbal Lakot, Murree DistrictRawalpindi

Shahi Khyber Youth & StudentsOrganization, Aga Abdul

Samad Library & ResourceCentre, Khyber, Tehsile Gojal,District Hunza-Nagar

Ismali Study Center, PassuGulmit, Tehsile Gojal, DistrictHunza-Nagar

Islamabad Federal GovernmentCollege

Vershigom Area DevelopmentOrganization (VADO)

Aga Khan Higher SecondarySchool Seenlasht, District ChitralKPK

Islamabad International ScienceCollege, G-11/2

World Vision Pakistan,Khayaban-e- Sir Sayed, sector 3,Rawalpindi

Hum Khial Socio economicWelfare Organization and StudyCentre Yasin, District Ghizer

Hashoo Foundation School,Numbromal Murree DistrictRawalpindi

Hashoo Foundation School,Rashakai District Nowshera KPK

850

750

300

850

330

800

600

1,000

1,500

250

610

500

500A picture of students in Ghizer in Northern Pakistan

A group picture of students and community elders afterreceiving Rotary books at community school in HunzaNorthern Pakistan


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A view of library at station school girls in Rawalpindi

A view of library at station school boys in Rawalpindi

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25

26

27

28

29

Hashoo Foundation School,Nowshera Kalan DistrictMardan KPK

Hashoo Foundation School,Potha District Mansehra, KPK

Agha khan Diamond JubileeSchool, Hyderabad DistrictHunza-Nagar

Islamabad Federal CollegeAdjacent MCB, F-10 Markaz,Islamabad

Ehsaas Foundation High School,F-13, Golra road Islamabad


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24

Hashoo Foundation School,

Daharyal District Mansehra KPK

Hashoo Foundation SchoolRiyounty KPK

500

500

500

500

300

850

2,200

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

Mountain Women DevelopmentOrganization (MWDO) District

Hunza-Nagar

Rotary Club of Rawalpindi

AFC Reader Center GahkuchBala Tehsile, Punial DistrictGhizer

Al-Ameen Library J.K # 7Oshikhandass Gilgit

Station School No. 2 IftikharJanjua road, opposite Blue

Lagoon District RawalpindiCommunity Model School KhanAbad District Hunza Nagar

Community Based SchoolHarchin, Harchin, TehsileMastung, District Chitral

1,150

2,250

455

750

950

1,000

1,200


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37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

Rawalpindi Study Centre and

Reading Room Muree RoadRawalpindi

Community Based High SchoolAhmadabad Hunza

Children's Wisdom Achieve(Community Based LearningCentre) Altit, Hunza, DistrictHunza-Nagar

The Message School System Ali

pur Farash Ladral RoadIslamabad

Media for Peace 4-A, 3rd floor,Green Tower Trust, Blue Area,Islamabad

Brain School Kohistan ColonyMuslim town Rawalpindi

Federal Government InterCollege Chator-Khand District

GhizerHRDC Library Kamras Gulmit,Tehsile Gojal, District Hunza-Nagar

Social Action Program SchoolGircha,Tehsil Gojal,DistrictHunza-Nagar

The Shia Imami Ismaili Tariqahand Religious Education Board

(ITREB) Library and ResourceCenter Sost Gojal,

Asgharia Welfare Society, ToltiKharmang, District Skardu,Baltistan

Foresight School SystemRawalpindi

1,000

300

1,200

300

100

550

550

200

180

185

650

530

HF team handing over Rotary books to School Principalin Islamabad

HF volunteer handing over Rotary books to CrescentInternational School in Islamabad


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Total Distributed Books 45,020

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49

50

51

52

53

54

Foresight School System

Gahkuch Punyail District GhizerGilgit-Baltistan

Space Era Model School BooniDistrict Chitral KPK

Crescent International School G-10/3 Islamabad

Iqra University Islamabad

Prince Rahim Library and

The Knowledge City School G-10

Islamabad

450

500

550

650

480

500

1. During books provision the chief of ImamYar Abad community said The community

in general and students of this communityin particular are thankful to Rotary Booksfor the World and Hashoo Foundation fortheir generous donation of books. We playour role in assuring the proper utilization ofthese books.

2. One of the teachers from said, Students

without access to supplementary readingmaterial will be seriously handicapped. On

the other hand, the student with access to alibrary can learn and be judged on his ownskills in clarifying problems, collectinginformation relative to its solution andformulating conclusions.

3. According to a female University Graduateof the community Reading is important for

Reflections of Comm-unities from Pakistan

Hashoo Foundation team handing over to schoolPrincipal in Islamabad

Hashoo Foundation volunteers distributing Rotarybooks in Altit Hunza in Northern Pakistan


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Group picture of students in Rawalpindi Group picture of students at Hashoo Foundation School inIslamabad

everybody in order to cope with newknowledge in a changing world that ofthe technological age. The ability to readis at the heart of self-education andlifelong learning. We are indebted toRotary Books for the World and Hashoo

Foundation for their precious donation.A proper utilization of these books willsurely help us to cope with the diverseknowledge of the changing world.

4. Lucky are the new generation andespecially the children of our communitythat they have got a chance to knowabout the world through books. If I wereeducated I would have devoured all

these precious gems .I thank the donorsfor their valuable contribution andadvise and request you all to utilize thebooks properly,said a senior citizen ofthe community.

5. I am writing to express my deepestthanks for your donation to LSO

(Adolescents Friendly Centers) Yourorganization's generous donationprovides the books needed to continueour mission. We need to lay thefoundation to develop young minds fornew discoveries innovations that wil

transform our community, village andcountry. As a way to motivate thechildren to develop a culture of reachingthis organization gives prizes to thechildren that will read and explain thehighest number of books. The children'shearts were filled with joy when thesematerials were given to them.

6. We are working for communities to

promote literacy especially deprivedstudents of the poor families in the harshand remote area of Gilgit Baltistan inPakistan. For this purpose, we have setup a library and reading room whereonly course books were available for thereaders. We appreciate the RotaryBooks for the World, Rotary club and


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Hashoo Foundationmodern and informative books to thelibrary that is not only serving our

purpose, but also enhancing readinghabits amongst the students andcommunity.

7. For a community based school, thechallenge has always been resourcegeneration. And to manage a modernlibrary, science laboratories, computerand IT lab and modern class rooms, Al-Amyn Model School (AAMS) has to face

serious challenges. In such a scenario, thebooks donated by Rotary Books for theWorld were a blessing for the school.Students are happy to see new literatureon the shelves. Majority of the studentswere so motivated by the news of thisdonation that they regularly visited theoffice to inquire about Rotary booksavailability. On receiving colorful andinteresting stories the ECD kids have

for the donation of found another reason to attend school.Teachers are encouraged to find varietyof books on writing and grammar for

effective practice of students. Everys tud e nt and te ache r a t AAMSappreciates the Rotary Club's generosity.AAMS is thankful to Hashoo Foundationfor immediate response on ourapplication and fair book distribution.

8. After reading the Rotary books parentsand students highly appreciated thisinitiative of Rotary Club and Hashoo

Foundation. They claimed that thesebooks proved to be a beacon ofknowledge for them. They alsoacknowledged that this initiative provedto be a great source to quench their thirstof knowledge. They remarked that thisinitiative has played a great role to grantaccess to the thought provoking books tothe inhabitants of less privilegedcommunities.

Students receiving books from the school principal inIslamabad

Students are reading Rotary books at reading room inIslamabad


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A Group picture of student at Rawalpindi school after distribution of Rotary books

Hahoo Foundation team visiting community reading room in Islamabad

9. Student expressed that we were nothaving any extra-curricular activityexcept cricket or Volley ball but now wehave this library with useful books. Idid like the English language andnovels.

10. Likely a teacher expressed that I am

really excited and happy with theEnglish language and grammarbooks.this helps me in making myvocabulary and grammar stron-gerwonderful books/cassettes forlearning. Secondly few of the referencebooks have also helped me in improvingmy lesson plans thanks Rotray Booksf o r t h e W o r l d a n d H a s h o o


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HF Volunteer handing over to school teacherin Islamabad

Rotary books Group picture of students in community school in Gojal

Library and books are considered to be the

cornerstones of a healthy community.Libraries give people the opportunity toexperience new ideas, explore great minds,and experience great art, while at the sametime providing a sense of place for gathering.

However, millions of Pakistanis andparticularly children do not have books.Many schools do not have a library. Habitsthat children form at a young age will stay

with them for a lifetime. Childhood istherefore the best time to instill a love forreading. This will help educate and inform theperson throughout his/her lifespan.Developing love of books leads to love forlearning. When a child loves to learn,opportunities greatly increase. There is a direneed for educational books in Pakistan. These

books will make a real difference in enhancing

literacy / reading skills among children andyouth.

These books will benefit and impact thecommunity in many ways:

It will provide opportunities forchildren, youth and communitymembers to have access information;It will develop habit of reading inchildren that will have a great impact on

their life; andTeachers will use teaching and learningmaterials in their classrooms

Community elders, members of the societyand teachers as well as students have greatlyappreciated Rotary Books of the World andHashoo Foundation efforts in providingbooks to the Pakistani youth.

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Impact and Need for Books in Pakistan


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List of Sorted Books

Books TitleS.No. Quantity

0102

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

2223

24

25

26

Holy BibleWriting Grammar

HSP Math

Kids Story Books/Novels/ Poems/Drawings/Pictures/Cards

Longman Texas Corner Stone

Teaching Kit (Hand WritingConnections/Teachers ResourceFiles)

Apply the Research (Lectures)

Summer Vacation Activity Books

Task Mathematics

National Geographic Magazines

Beauty Magazines/Cooking

Fashion Magazines

Human Anatomy/Skeleton

Nursing Guides

Teaching Resource

Words and Vocabulary (Spanish)

Geometry Books

Daily Language Work Out

On Our Way to English

Spelling and Vocabulary

Elements of Language

Connected MathematicsTeachers Manuals

On My Own (Math)

Harcourt Science (kids)

Reading Mathematics andScience

1004000

1500

10000

200

550

200

60

300

2000

25

10

8

5

300

50

25

300

150

2000

3200

4101500

80

230

50

A view of reading room at community school in Murree

A view of reading room at community school in LowerHunza


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Total Books 45020

Books TitleS.No. Quantity

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

Shining Star (AnnotatedTeachers Edition)

Student Activity Book(Investigations in Number, Dataand Space)

English Grammar Usage andMechanics

Dictionaries

Every Day Spelling

On Our Way to English(Assessment Books)

Rescue Workers Guide (Sets)

Selection, Support SkillDevelopment

Animal Life Encyclopedia

Writing and Grammar(Communication in Action)

World Book

Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia of Science

Western Philosophy

Encyclopedia of Aquatic World

Theatre in Elementary Class

In Your Hands (Parents Guide

Novels for Armatures

Other Books

15

15

750

15

1500

45

20

120

12

1500

38

12

20

30

10

45

70

9050

4500

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Students expressed that we were nothaving any extra-curricular activity

except cricket or Volley ball but now we

have this library with useful books. I

did like the English language and

novels.

Students are studying new books at Foundation School inIslamabad

Students are happy after receiving Rotary books atHashoo Foundation School in Muree


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Rotary Club Rawalpindi (RCR), Chartered in

1953, is one of the oldest clubs in Pakistan.Since 1953, Rotary Club of Rawalpindir e m a i n e d a c t i v e l y e n g a g e d i nmultidimensional humanitarian projects onHealth, Poverty Alleviation and Literacy. Thelast six decades 1953 to 2013 evidenced heroicstruggle of Rotarians of this Club.

Rotary Books for the World Project, theSecond Wind Foundation and the Hashoo

Foundation signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) during the RotaryBooks for the World Book legger Summit.They joined forces in an effort to providemuch needed books to girls and boys inPakistan. Under this program, books andeducational materials are donated andshipped without charging program partners.

Rotary Club Rawalpindi participated in

sorting and distribution of books. Finally(RCR received books from the HashooFoundation and distributed them in differentschools in Rawalpindi District. Theseincluded school- level books, dictionaries,autobiographies, encyclopedias and othermulti-purpose educational material.

Rotary Club Rawalpindi would like toa p p r e c i a t e a n d a c k n o w l e d g e t h e

commendable efforts of the Rotary Books forthe World and HF which has been initiated tospread the message of knowledge andwisdom across Pakistan. This will not onlyprovide much needed information to thestudents but also will be of a great help to theeducational institutions of Pakistan. A greatpartnership is on the horizon for a noble cause.

Role of Rotary Club Rawalpindi

HF team giving briefing to Rotarians regarding Rotarybooks distribution plan in Islamabad

Group picture of Rotarians after distribution of books atPearl Continental Hotel in Rawalpindi


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Hashoo Foundation IslamabadHouse #7-A, St #65, F-8/3Islamabad, PakistanTel: +92 51 2287712-16Fax: +92 51 2287718info@hashoofoundation org

Hashoo Foundation USA9575 Katy FreewaySuite 490.Houston, TX 77024Tel: +1 (713) 483-4990Fax: +1 (713) 759-0787

Hashoo Foundation UK1, Berkeley StreetLondonW1J [email protected]

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