Pak Development Organization 

PAK DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

Majju Chak, Tehsil Nowshera Virkan, District Gujranwala

Phone: +92300-4854466

Email: Pdo.org.pk@gmail.com

We believe it can only be done through committed teachers & with the help of a well thought value based education system. We all are witness that students are getting degrees from last 68 years, they are going to schools, a lot of governmental & private educational institutions are working but nation is not getting right results, especially our rural population is suffering badly in the absence of proper educational facilities. Hundreds of parents of boys & girls belonging to deprived villages are even unable to think how to grow & get updated knowledge for their children/siblings.

Pak Development Organization, with a very humble launch of 01 school in rural areas of Punjab in 2010, was the answer of prayers of those parents from our rural areas .Alhamdulliah after 14 years we are serving & providing quality education in 10 villages of rural Punjab.

During this journey it was not easy to survive & serve without the praiseworthy & commendable cooperation of our donors in Pakistan . It was not possible to translate our dreams into reality without their uninterrupted support in shape of adopting schools . They also supported us in shape of adopting orphans (we have 3000 orphans  and poor in our school, and majority of them are waiting for this kindheartedness of more donors).

Education in Pakistan could be seen as the foremost important factor deciphering the fate of 160 million people in our country. The society as a whole is suffering due to lack of education, broader vision of life & values and prevailing intolerance in rural areas. Our society has deteriorated its values & norms just due to lack of awareness & education of youth. Now a days we are working & planning for rural school libraries costing only 2 million rupees, Hopefully some visionary donor will do this for our beloved children. Pak  Development Organization is a Non-Governmental and non-Profitable organization aimed at providing as well as uplifting the standard of education in rural areas and stimulating moral values in the students for a better & successful life here & hereafter. It is PDO's utmost endeavor to provide quality and productive education to the children of rural areas of Pakistan. We hope that, one day; these children will help to build a happier, more peaceful and prosperous Pakistan. Our focus is quality education with Islamic perspective of education, teaching & training. We are moving ahead day by day to inculcate our vision in more than 10000 students of our schools. We are very much focused that our students must be reliable, truthful & committed to Ummah & Pakistan in future.

Dr Rashid Mehmood Warraich

President

INTRODUCTION

Pak Development Organization (PDO) a non government voluntary organization was established in 2009 in Village Majju chak. The organization comprising a group of dedicated volunteers started community development activities at local level. PDO main focus is to uplift the status of the poor and deprived rural people through provision of quality education, health, capacity development, infra structure development including women empowerment as organization’s main priority.

Legal Status

The organization was registered with the Social Welfare Department Govt. of Punjab in 2012 under ‘The Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration & Control) Ordinance 1961’.    

Registration No    DOSW-GRW /12-953

Organizational Profile:

Pak Development Organization is working since 2009 in the field of Education and registered with the Social Welfare Department. The organization is running a formal school (PEMEC school) Majju Chak Campus for girls & boys in Village Majju Chak since 2010 and PEMEC School Campus Tatlay Aali since 2017. The major incomes sources of the organization is, affordable tuition fee paid by the students. All the programs implemented during past and current are supported by the Organization. PDO established a private school as the name of Pak Excellence Modern Educational Centre (PEMEC) in 2010 and registered in 2018 under the Department of Education Punjab. PDO works with a mission to develop the quality Education in the rural area of Tehsil Nowshera Virkan Distt. Gujranwala. PDO also supports the orphan, less income and minority the students. PDO equips the students from nursery to 10th with basic knowledge and conceptual Education with modern techniques and without any discrimination on the basis of color, creed, cast or religion.

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Mission Statement:

To develop and uplift the existing living standard of rural poor community with regard to basic education, health, social and economic empowerment .

Vision:

  To make the  students great human beings who can play an important role in the service of humanity . And they can find their names  in the list of great people not only in the world but also in the next world.

Goal:

 Our goal is to IMPACT IN LIVES by providing quality education to rural children with modern knowledge and nonprofit strategy increase the literacy rate particularly among girls. To gave quality education to the poor and needy peoples in  the society. To give trained the teachers, students, parents and businessmen. 

  Aims and Objectives:

⦁ To improve socio-economic condition of the marginalized, underprivileged and under developed rural community and to engage them in development activities on self help basis.

⦁ To undertake initiatives for promotion of education (specific to females), health, good governance, rural development and human rights.

⦁ To improve health status of rural community by providing basic health care services focusing on maternal & child health 

⦁ To bring considerable reduction in morbidity & mortality rate in target area trough provision of MCH services.

⦁ Empower rural women by expanding knowledge of their rights and opportunities to exercise these in the workplace, community, and home.

⦁ Capacity Building to organize & conduct training for community organization, activists, teaching staff, birth attendants and paramedics staff to strengthen their skills for better delivery. 

⦁ To develop the linkages with the government and collaborating national and international organizations for the sharing of the knowledge & experience and implementing projects for livelihoods, provision of social services and for sustainable development.

⦁ The organization believes that access to education, primary health care, clean portable water, healthy environment and economic opportunities are the basic rights of the people. Since its very inception. PDO has developed a fundamental approach in social development while implementing programs in the social sector.

PDO, s Core Values: 1.   Empathy: We strive to recognize and understand the perspectives, feelings and lived experiences of others, including and especially those most different from ourselves, and give one another grace.

2.       Community :                                                                                                                                                                                      We believe in the value of healthy, lasting relationships between our staff, board, students, families, and do our part to contribute to the communities we are part of.

     3.       Resilience:                                                                                                                                                                                        We are passionate and tireless in pursuit of our mission to help students become the first in their families to graduate from college, and persevere through all obstacles.

     4.       Accountability:                                                                                                                                                                                 We hold ourselves and one another responsible for ensuring First Graduate maximizes its impact, and we do what we say we will do.

     5.       Learning:                                                                                                                                                                                          We treat challenges as learning opportunities, and continually evolve to meet the needs of the students we work with based on what we learn.
     6.   Justice and Equity: We affirm the dignity and worth of each member of our community, while recognizing and working to combat the structural forces (such as racism) that have harmed some groups while benefiting others.           7.       Student-Centricity: We center the voices, priorities and wellbeing of the students and families we work with in every decision we make and every action we take.

                                                Program Areas                                                                                                    

1.     EDUCATION SUPPORT  PROGRAM

Education Support Program is mandated to ensure quality education for the orphan and the poor students in the PDO adopted school. The department develops and provides the scheme of studies lesson plans, activity books, and teaching learning material for student and teachers. It has also developed activity Books based on Single national curriculum (SNC). To create a conducive learning environment in schools, the academics department also compliments the missing facilities and establishes computer labs and libraries in the schools. To nurture critical thinking and building confidence among the student’s co-curricular activities is a regular and vital component of the academic calendar.

                                                    2. TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Training and development programs typically involve educational activities that advance a worker’s knowledge and instill greater motivation to enhance job performance. These initiatives help employees learn and acquire new skill sets, as well as gain the professional knowledge that is required to progress their careers.

                                    3. SENIOR  CITIZENS WELFARE PROGRAM

PDO is a leading charitable organization working with and for older people in Gujranwala Pakistan for more than 40 years. It runs Age care, health care and livelihood programs and provides senior care services throughout the district & advocates strongly for the cause of elders and fights for their rights. It aims to serve elder needs in a holistic manner, enabling them to live active, dignified and healthier lives.

It provides elders relief through various interventions such as – it runs one of the largest mobile healthcare programs through its Mobile Healthcare Units spanning the country providing free healthcare services to destitute elders and serves care for old people, it helps elders become self-reliant and independent through the formation of Elder-Self-Help Groups providing them livelihood opportunities and links them with Government schemes, conducts cataract surgeries to restore their sight, looks after their basic needs through its Support-a-Gran program, runs Elder Help lines across the country, empowers elders through its Digital literacy program, provides relief & rehabilitation for elders post disasters and provides active ageing opportunities and ensure caring for elderly. It works hand-in-hand with Senior Citizens Associations understanding elder needs working with and for them.

Currently, there are an estimated 25 million elderly in Pakistan. 90% belong to the unorganized sector. Majority have to work in order to survive. PDO advocates for their needs such as for quality healthcare, action against Elder Abuse and much more at a national, state and societal level with Central and State governments. It advocates for elder friendly policies and their implementation thereof. It works hand-in-hand with Senior Citizens Associations understanding elder needs working with and for them.

                                                  4. Advocacy Program

PDO,s focus their efforts on providing a voice for those who are unable to speak with their own and also advocate on important social issues, such as human rights, poverty and environmental issues. PDO,s also engage in lobbying governmental actors for social, economic and political change.

Political advocacy

Political advocacy is one way that public affairs professionals can seek policy change, working alongside lobbying, stakeholder engagement, and external communications efforts. In order to have a successful political advocacy campaign, PDO,s to have meaningful and well-planned out content, which highlights and explains why advocates should care about an issue and how an organization’s recommendations would improve the policy area. Then, it needs to have a network of individuals who are passionate about the issue. Examples of political advocacy organizations include Planned Parenthood Action Fund and the United States Chamber of Commerce.

Organization Structure:                                                                    7

Dr. Muhammad Rashid Mehmood Warraich  President

Miss. Mubeen Abbas                                                       Vice President 1

Mr. Ahmed Shabir                       Vice President 2

Miss. Tayyaba Ramzan                                 General Secretary

Mss.Muqaddus Amjad                                     Finance Secretary

Mr. Majid Qayum                                           Joint Secretary

Mr. Nasir Hussain                       Information Secretary

Core Staff                                                               5

Staff Member                                                 Capacity                                     Qualification 

Dr. Rashid Mehmood Warraich       President               Ph D Islamic studies  ( volunteer)

Miss.Shahida Bashir                                 Principal                         M.A Islamic studies. B ed

Miss. Mubeen Abbas                   Primary Teacher             Graduation  ( volunteer)

Miss. Atia Ifftikhar                                Coordinator                        B Sc 

Miss. Fariha Sabir                                  Accountant                        M Sc

 PDO approach to Social Development:

PAK Development Organization (PDO) has been working in the field of rural development since 2009.. The organization believes that access to education, primary health care, clean portable water, healthy environment and economic opportunities are the basic rights of the people. Since its very inception, PDO has developed a fundamental approach in social development while implementing programs in the social sector. The approach is based on participatory development, action & promotion of local leadership. The major emphasis in all PDO programs is essentially on the optimum utilization of local resources by involving human, material and financial resources and promoting community organization to implement assess and diversify these programs.PDO approach has been to organize the community, especially women, at the grassroots level and to facilitate capacity building and the institutionalization of community groups. This process of collective thinking empowers a community and facilitates their transition into a pressure group that exercises control, participates in the formulation of policies and demands the provision of its basic rights. Such systematization of the participatory approach also ensures accountability and reliable governance by the community. Another significant aspect of PDO’s approach has been its work ethic to work with government departments. Therefore, PDO facilitates the development of links between grassroots organizations and government agencies to take up low cost development programs within their own communities where the community provides resources at the tertiary level. The government at the primary & secondary levels, PDO provides the technical assistance, organization & management skills and training facilities for human resource development.

 Community Services

 No man cannot live alone in the world. We have needed our family, friends and the community around us in good times and bad. We often forget that community needs our help too. Small acts of kindness go a long way to bring a smile on the other’s face. Although its costs little yet it does too much. Based on this philosophy, PDO since inception is engaged in helping the poor and destitute people through various programs.  

Organizational Structure:

Organizational Structure

Pak Development Organization (PDO) Gujranwala

PDO Programs:

P EMEC School

Computer Training Centre

PDO felt that besides the formal education, the children should also have knowledge and access to computer education. In order to equip the students with computer technology, a computer training centre has been established in the school functioning since 2010. The students are getting training under the supervision of a qualified computer trainer. The school staff also spares time to learn computer besides their routine academic activities.  So far 350 students have availed computer education.  

Adult Literacy

The PDO taking initiative, during 2010- 2011 established 15 Adult Literacy. Centers in the area (UC Majju Chak). Adults between ages 15-50 were motivated and got admitted in the centers for education.  Each center had enrollment of 25-30 adults’ students and   by the end of the year round 400 adults became literate to read & write the basics. For literacy centers established in different villages, accommodation was provided by local community while the teachers were arranged by NGO.