Integrated Health System Strengthening Alliance Services (IHSAS)
Integrated Health System Strengthening Alliance Services (IHSAS) Donor: The Consortium for Health Service Delivery Contracting-Out in Pakistan, branded as IHSAS, comprising Integrated Health Services (IHS) as the lead agency with IbneSina Afghanistan and SRSO as other partners, has been awarded contracting out the project by the Government of Sindh & One UN with the financial assistance of Norwegian Government, under Norwegian Pakistan Partnership Initiative (NPPI). Duration: 9 Months Covering District/s: (Larkana), (Shaheed Benazir Abad). Objective: The prime adjective of this project is to ensure quality Maternal, Newborn, Child Health Care, and Family Planning services under the Pay for Performance contract in two districts of Sindh; Shaheed Benazirabad and Larkana covering a population of 2.778 million. The project has two major outcomes, one for the supply side and the other for strengthening the demand side through social mobilization & behavior change communication. Major Activities: SRSO with the support of a social mobilization approach organizes, mobilizes, and motivates the rural community to undertake social development activities with the formation of Community and Village Level Organizations CO and VHCs.It is solely for conceptualization, sensitization, and realization to address the social problem in respective communities which leads them to change behavior. Under the project of health service delivery contracting out in Pakistan for Maternal Newborn and Child Health Service SRSO would form the 1129 health committees (HC) in district Larkana through a social mobilization strategy. Target-oriented behavior change communication (BCC) dissemination campaign in identified areas. Organizing community theaters at/around identified facilities. Orientation of identified Ulema and Corner Meetings with Male Groups on identified/aged MNCH messages. Involve local journalists, FM radio & electronic media anchors in highlighting MNCH issues. Organizing Sehat Mela. Provision of medical kit for FF. Back
Community Physical Infrastructure Development Project (CPI Schemes) Phase viii
Community Physical Infrastructure Development Project (CPI Schemes) Phase viii Donor: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) and Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) Districts: Ghotki. Major Activities: 120 CPI Schemes in the flood-affected area of Kashmore-kandhkot Brick Pavement Link Roads Culverts Drains Sanitation Lining of Water Course Drinking Water Hand Pumps (DWSS). Back
Age Friendly Project (AFP)
Age Friendly Project (AFP) Donor: HelpAge International Districts: (Shikarpur) and (Jacobabad) Duration: August 2012 – March 2013 Objectives: To secure the livelihood of older people.To provide training on Care of carers & NCD, to families of older people.To ensure ADL (active daily living) of Older people through providing assistive devices.To develop community action plans with the support of indigenous knowledge of older people for DRR (disaster risk reduction).Advocacy on the rights of older people.To build linkage with Govt. and NGOs for working on older people. Major Activities: Formation of Old People Association (OPA) registration with the social welfare department.To mobilize and establish a district-level network of OPAs for their linkages building, coordination, sharing, learning, and fundraising.To Provide training on Non-Communicable diseases to older people, their family members, and OPAs.Provide mobility aids to older people such as hearing aids, walking sticks, elbow crutches, wheelchairs, and walking frames.To Provide eye screening services, ocular medicines, cataract services, and visioning glasses to deserving older people at the community level through organizing eye camps.To conduct training on community-based disaster risk reduction and management.To train Older People in ‘care of carers’ and the role of older people in emergencies.To build the capability of OPAs on Older people rights, data collection, monitoring at a local level, advocacy on rights of older people, organizational development, and conflict management through arranging training.Provision of cash grants and interest-free loans for livelihood activities.Activities based on advocacy for older people.Arrange Older people campaigns including ADA & unjust campaigns. Back Project Completion Report Back
Integrated Skill Development Programme (ISDP) (Govenment of Sindh)
Integrated Skill Development Program (ISDP) (Government of Sindh) Donor: Planning and Development Department (Government of Sindh) Districts: (Qambar – Shahdadkot) Major Activities: The project aims to enhance the capacity and skills of unskilled youth of District Qamber Shahdadkot through skill development training for self-employment and sustainable income generation. 1140 youth will obtain skill development training. 48 % of the targeted population will be women. After the completion of VTP graduation the female Business Development Groups (BDGs)would be formed and linked with local and international markets through Business Development Mechanisms (BDMs). This activity consists of identification, training exposure, and market linkages. Training conducted for the following trades; Heavy Machinery Operators Mobile Repairing Building Electrician Welding Motor Cycle Repairing Generator Repairing Tailoring Applique Work Value Addition of Local Crafts (Chabi, Sindhi Cap & Zari work) Beautician Product Development Training Participation in Exhibitions for productive linkages Back
DAIRY VALUE CHAIN (PPAF Phase-III)
DAIRY VALUE CHAIN (PPAF Phase-III) Donor: Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) District: (Jacobabad) Major Activities: Pakistan is facing twin challenges for revival of the economy and reduction in poverty. For this purpose, the Government of Pakistan / Sindh initiates several projects for women folks. Mostly the livestock holders living in slum areas, play an important role in the economy of Pakistan and are a major source of livelihood for many farmers. It is estimated that there are between 30 to 35 million people in Pakistan’s current labor force who are engaged in livestock. While the agricultural practice is prevalent throughout the entire country, livestock rearing is more common and traditionally feasible in the fertile provinces of Sindh, and many of the farmers are connected with it. Microcredit schemes are most beneficial to grown-up livestock management by the clients and also triggers income generation activity. Through microcredit programmes, women have become empowered to participate in decisions and make the choice that best serves their needs and resulting in recognition of women’s role. The project is planned for the development of livestock and its management to produce more milk & meat, with the principal objectives of strengthening livestock farmers through training, introducing the latest technologies, and thus alleviating poverty through income generation. The project cost is Rs. 14.39 million. For developing dairy value chains the project is implemented in 15 Union Councils of district Jacobabad. Project intended to identify 500 beneficiaries of livestock holders and their families (about 200 individuals in total), formation of 50 Farmers Development Groups (FDGs) having dairy best practices in livestock production and management of milk, meat, and value addition. The objective is to organize farmer communities in 1 platform to assess their needs to improve livestock and dairy farming practices and provide extension services. To develop the capacity and knowledge of animal holders to develop the Livestock sector. To enable farmers to market of their products and minimize the exploitation by middlemen. To facilitate farmers in value addition of farm product. A loan product has been designed for herders to help them purchase new productive animals or replace the old ones. The loan product will include modalities for both replacements of old as the purchasing of new animals. To mitigate risk at the herder’s end, conventional livestock insurance would also be provided (4% for bigger animals and 5% for smaller animals), which will help the herders absorb any loss due to the death of the insured animal. Back
Community Physical Infrastructure Development (CPI Schemes)
Community Physical Infrastructure Development (CPI Schemes) Donor: Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) District: Ghotki Major Activities Water Supply Schemes Irrigation Culverts and Water Courses Street Pavement and Drainage; Link Roads Back
Age Friendly Project (AFP)
Age Friendly Project (AFP) Donor: HelpAge International Districts: (Shikarpur) and (Jacobabad). Duration: June 2013 to March 2014 Objectives: To secure the livelihood of older people. To provide training on Care of carers & NCD, to families of older people.To ensure ADL (active daily living) of Older people through providing assistive devices.To develop community action plans with the support of indigenous knowledge of older people for DRR (disaster risk reduction).Advocacy on the rights of older people.To build linkage with Govt. and NGOs for working on older people. Major Activities: Formation of Old People Association (OPA) registration with the social welfare department.To mobilize and establish a district-level network of OPAs for their linkages building, coordination, sharing, learning, and fundraising.To Provide training on Non-Communicable diseases to older people, their family members, and OPAs.Provide mobility aids to older people such as hearing aids, walking sticks, elbow crutches, wheelchairs, and walking frames.To Provide eye screening services, ocular medicines, cataract services, and visioning glasses to deserving older people at the community level through organizing eye camps.To conduct training of community-based disaster risk reduction and management.To train Older People in ‘care of carers’ and the role of older people in emergencies.To build the capability of OPAs on Older people’s rights, data collection, monitoring at a local level, advocacy on rights of older people, organizational development, and conflict management through arranging training.Provision of cash grants and interest-free loans for livelihood activities.Activities based on advocacy for older people.Arrange Older people campaigns including ADA & unjust campaigns. Back Project Completion Report Back
State Land to Landless Harries
State Land to Landless Harries Donor: Land Utilization Department (BOR) Government of Sindh Partners: SRSO, National Rural Support Program (NRSP) and Thardeep Rural Development Program (TRDP) Districts: 17 districts of Sindh Objectives: The Landless Harees Project (LHP) is a Government of Sindh initiative to grant state land to the poorest and most marginalized areas, keeping in view the central objective of poverty reduction through economic empowerment. Landless women have been the priority for all allotments to ensure their financial and social empowerment and to uplift their income generation and social status because of their physical involvement in farming activities at every stage. The project was initiated in 17 districts of Sindh in March 2009 and has resulted in successful harvests in many villages. Major Activities: Organized Land Allottees.Formed Farmers Cooperatives.Support package including state land with cash grants and seeds to plant, fertilizer, pesticides and weedicides to ensure successful cultivation of the crop.A total of 41,520 acres of land was distributed to 4,103 harees(29.4% male and 70.6% were female harees).Micro Health Insurance covered to each family.Assistance in registering as Cooperatives with relevant government departments.Assisted the Cooperatives/individual farmer families in preparing agricultural improvement plans, identifying self-help activities, and developing linkages with concern line agencies in improved agriculture, livestock and forestry practices. Back Project Completion Report Back
Village Rehabilitation Project (VRP)
Village Rehabilitation Project (VRP) Donor: Planning and Development Department, Government of Sindh Duration: January 2011 – June 2012 Districts: (Shikarpur), (Kashmore) and (Jacobabad) Objectives: In 2010 super flood in the Sindh Province changed the overall scenario, Government of Sindh also intended to go along with the community and extend its support to flood-affected people in rehabilitation while providing shelters to them on a priority basis. Village Rehabilitation Project-VRP is the Reconstruction Plan of Two Room Houses to rebuild the 7000 houses for the flood victims, initiated by the Government of Sindh. Simultaneously, some of the INGOs; WFP, USAID, UNICEF, DFID, etc.; have decided to contribute in different shapes to the completion of this big initiative. Major Activities: Reconstruction & Rehabilitation of 7,000 houses in three districts Shikarpur, Kashmore, and Jacobabad under the Union Council-Based Poverty Reduction Program.43 villages have been selected and each village has 200-300 houses.These villages have been surveyed by the SRSO and approved by the Government of Sindh for rehabilitation.These villages include: 12 Villages in Kashmore-Kandhkot, 18 Villages in Jacobabad, 13 Villages in Shikarpur. The said Project package support comprises of following interventions: Two-room houses, Each House is to have a Hand Pump, Latrine, and solar light, Each village to have sanitation drains and Brick paved streets, Every five houses share one biogas plant. Back Project Completion Report Back
JHU/CCP-RSPN Health Communication Component of USAID’s Maternal and Child Health Program
JHU/CCP-RSPN Health Communication Component of USAID’s Maternal and Child Health Program Donor: United States Agency for International Development (USAID), JHU/ CCP Partner: Rural Support Programs Network (RSPN) Districts: (Sukkur), (Sanghar), (Naushehro Feroze), (Larkana), (Ghotki), (Jacobabad), (Shikarpur). Duration: 4 Years Major Activities: RSPN and SRSO have partnered with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (JHCCP) to implement the Health Communication component of USAID’s Maternal and Child Health Program in Pakistan, using its proven model of training, local community resource persons is used called Community Health Workers (CHWs) to generate awareness for family planning and reproductive health and to encourage communities to adopt health-seeking behavior, particularly in the context of maternal and child healthcare.Community resource persons will be selected and trained from the target villages to stimulate communities toward healthy practices for women and children.The community resource persons will operate as village-level male/female pairs that conduct social mobilization, offer health education and counseling in small groups, and conduct household visits to married women of reproductive age(MWRAs) of 15-49 years.Male community resource persons have proven to be particularly powerful in influencing husbands’ perceptions about family health needs, including reproductive health.Religious Leaders and Community notables of targeted UCs will also be motivated to become powerful change agents for improved MNCH/RH practices within their communities.Engagement with journalists and politicians/workers of political parties.Organize advocacy events/celebrations of International days at the community level such as celebrations of World Health Day, World Population Day, International Children’s Day, International Mother’s Day, International Immunization Week, Mother and Child Health Week, and World Breastfeeding Week. Back