A Project Founded August 2019.
To provide a sustainable, nourishing, and VISIO VISION wholesome environment for widows and orphans to become empowered, productive citizens. 02
To uplift orphans and their mothers by providing a safe environment, education, and MISS MISSION ION individualized empowerment counseling. Unlike most orphanages, House of Blessings keeps family units together.
WHY CREATE HOUSE OF BLESSINGS (HOB)? In Pakistan, widows often lose inheritance rights to their husband's assets, leaving them penniless when a husband dies. This often means that while she tries to work to support her family, she has to leave her children unfed, uneducated, and inadequately cared for. One mother was incapable of earning more than $59 per month doing two jobs. The HOB founders noticed the lack of shelter and support in Pakistan for this vulnerable group, widows and children, and founded House of Blessings in 2019 to begin filling that void. The name "House of Blessings" comes from the Islamic concept that the greatest blessings are with the orphan. The intent is for such houses to be dedicated to the most vulnerable of our greatest resource, our children- and our widows.
WHY FUND ORPHANS? • Children are our future. In today‟s global world, building human capital with a shrinking workforce, competent and educated Human Resources are an urgent need, especially in Pakistan. The more children a society can get off the streets, the better off that society becomes. • God tells us in the Quran about the many blessings of helping orphans. For example in Surah Insaan, verse 8: „ And they [the righteous] give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive… ’ • Sahl ibn Sa‟d reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “ Myself and the caretaker of an orphan will be in Paradise like this ,” and he held his two fingers together. Sou ourc rce: e: Sahih al- Bukhārī 5659
WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT HOB? HOB keeps children with their mothers, and provides: • A nurturing environment • Emotional and mental health counseling • Specialized care and education for each child • Career counseling & skills training for mothers
HOB ISLAMABAD H O B I S A 2 0 - B E D F A C I L I T Y Only the most needy families who have no other source of income are screened as viable candidates to live here. There is an immense need and a long waiting list T A R G E T # O F C H I L D R E N : 2 0 At present we have 12 children, which will become 20 as soon as the Coronavirus emergency is over T A R G E T # O F F A M I L I E S : 4 - 5 Depending on the number of children in each family If we can get enough sponsors, partners, donors and supporters, we’ll be able to open more “House of Blessings” projects.
HOB IS MULTI- GENERATIONAL We not only support Mothers, Grandmothers are welcome as well.
RESOURCES PROVIDED BY HOB MOT HE R S CHILDREN Bed Bed Separate Bathroom Separate family bathrooms Proper, healthy meals three times daily Proper, healthy meals 3xdaily Fruits & vegetables Fruits & vegetables Safe drinking water Safe drinking water Clothing Clothing Education Medical Care Tutoring Protection and rights awareness School Bus Life skills training Medical Care Stitching classes Counseling Baking classes Protection and child rights sessions Group and individual counseling Co-curricular activities Communication skills training Art Activities Life Skills Quran Classes
HOB LONG TERM GOALS • Ensure sustainability and self-sufficiency through principles of environmental protection and respect. • Provide sufficient training and financial support for families to ensure long-term success of the children. • Ensure the holistic development of HOB‟s children in an empowering setting. • Create an accessible, repeatable model that could be replicate to other areas cities and provinces of Pakistan. • Raise adequate funds through donations in order to meet tour mission and goals.
MEET OUR HOB TEAM M s Z a f r e e n G a r d e e z i M s M s M s K a r i s h m a W a l i Project Manager HOB Assistant Project Manager HOB Karishma has a BS Sociology & Bachelors in Zafreen is an experienced professional, bringing Education, Leadership and Management. Her her planning, execution, supervision and primary responsibility is to teach the children management skills to HOB. She has worked and help them develop skills and improve their previously in development organizations of routine and counsel them from time to time. distinguished international reputation. She assists the project manager in every task She has a Masters in Psychology, a Diploma in related to overall management of the facility, Clinical Psychology, and Masters in Public and coordinates with the school, teaching Health. children socializing, managing their outdoors activities and trips, coordinating with their She has prepared and implemented our Child relatives and engaging volunteers visiting HOB Protection Policy and SOP‟s. Her role includes to hold different activities for the children. supervision of the staff, counseling orphans and the mothers and supervises overall care .
HOB EDUCATION First day at school. Children of HOB are enrolled in a highly reputable private school in Islamabad.
HOB RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHILDREN
HOB ACTIVITIES FOR THE MOTHERS Our Mothers receiving Our mothers enjoying time vocational training in the park
HOB COSTS Support a Childs Education Support a Family THE MORE FUNDS YOU GIVE, THE MORE HOUSE OF BLESSINGS PROJECTS WE CAN CREATE IN MORE PLACES, TO HELP MORE FAMILIES IN NEED.
HOB MONTHLY BUDGET
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT. May Allah bless you and your family always.
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