E-Letter

August 2020


 

About PCP

 

Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP) is a non-profit organization registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and is licensed under section 42 of the Companies Ordinance 1984. PCP conducts performance evaluation of Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) on the behalf of FBR and certifies the NPOs which meet with the desired requirements of certification standards. E letter is issued on regular basis and is widely circulated amongst the members of the PCP certified network and other stakeholders.   

 

Enabling Environment for NPOs – PCP Publishes Its Report! 


Enabling environment for NGOs has been under discussion in recent years and is an area of concern for many at the national and international level. Considering the importance of the issue, PCP has been working to explore and analyse various dimensions that constitute an enabling environment for the civil society sector in Pakistan. Development of the latest report is part of PCP’s efforts to provide support to the nonprofit sector besides contributing to the policy discourse on improving the enabling environment for philanthropy in Pakistan. The study represents the second volume report on enabling environment as the first report “Creating an Enabling Legal Framework for Nonprofit Organizations in Pakistan” was published in 2002. The earlier report studied laws which were relevant to civil society in Pakistan with a special emphasis on those that operated as nonprofit organizations. However, the present report aims to deepen the understanding and inform the discourse on the issue. Hopefully, the findings of the study would be useful in deepening awareness about the prevailing environment for NPOs and in presenting an action agenda for PCP. The report of the study has been published and would soon be available.

 

PCP Certified Network - NPO’s Directory is Available Now! 


Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP) presents the directory of Not for Profit Organizations (NPOs)/ Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) covering a geographical spread all across Pakistan including the capital territory, the four provinces, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan. This document provides an overview of each organization, its primary sector of working, contact information and website (if available). The directory has been compiled based on information as of December 31, 2019. The Directory can be viewed at http://pcp.org.pk/NPO-Directory-Lising.html.

 

This is a live version in which the NPOs/NGOs information has been retrieved from the application forms submitted to PCP by the organizations themselves.

 

There is a possibility that information needs some updating in terms of address or other details. In that case, the organization which wants its information to be updated is requested to write to us through email; info@pcp.org.pk



 

Twelve Organizations get PCP Trustmark

 

Balochistan Rural Development Society (BRDS)

Rawalpindi Flying Club

Zarina Shamim Trust Lahore

Ujala Education Foundation Islamabad

Friends of Paraplegics Peshawar

ACACIA Education Foundation Islamabad

National Disability & Development Forum Nawabshah

Crescent Educational Trust Lahore

Behbud Association of Pakistan Rawalpindi

Publican Alumni Trust Karachi

Karwan-e-Hayat Karachi

Network of Organizations Working with People with Disabilities Pakistan (NOWPDP) Karachi


 

 

PCP Certified Network - COVID -19 Response

(continued from the previous E-Letter part 2/2)

 

Hamdard Foundation Pakistan (HFP)

 

Hamdard Foundation Pakistan (HFP) distributed ration bags amongst the deserving families affected by Covid-19 lockdown across the Country. A total of 8000 ration bags have been distributed in the major cities of the country. These bags comprised of essential food items along with medicines. Further, HFP distributed protective medicines packets prepared by Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Pakistan, which include Hand Sanitizers, Hamdard Qulzum, Hamdard Infuza and Hamdard Instant Joshanda to law enforcement officials serving against the spread of the virus

 

Institute for Development Studies and Practices (IDSP)

 

Institute for Development Studies and Practices (IDSP) through its network of its graduates / Associates was able to launch an awareness campaign at the grass root level to prevent the spread of corona virus. In addition to the awareness campaign, organization provided free ration to deserving families and a number of hospitals were supplied medical equipment including PPE kits, masks

 

Water, Environment and Sanitation Society (WESS)

 

Water, Environment and Sanitation Society (WESS) has been engaged in Rehabilitation of 08 water supplies and distribution of food items in Quetta, Loralai, Chagai, Killa Saifullah and Pishin. It has been reported that over 32000 persons have benefitted through WESS COVID 19 response

 

Society for Education and Technology

 

Society for Education and Technology sponsored by Punjab Skill Development Fund had been stopped due to COVID-19. The Courses hopefully would be resumed by Aug’ 2020.

 

Rural Support Programs Network

 

The Rural Support Programs Network and associated organizations have been carrying out activities to respond to COVID 19 emergency. RSPs are facilitating links between government and rural communities, encouraging communities to help the deserving families affected by the lockdown and other difficulties. RSPs are relaying critical messages to communities in rural and urban settings. The private sector and philanthropists are being facilitated through the identification of the poor and marginalized households & communities, to provide food and cash grants

 

 

Deaf Reach (DR)

 

Deaf Reach (DR) has initiated a distance learning program for students. DR created sign language videos to help deaf students continue their learning. Organization also provided free ration to the families of deaf students

 

Roshni Homes Trust

 

Roshni Homes Trust (RHT) responded to the COVID-19 by initiating several campaigns. Roshni Relief Campaign provided ration supplies to 358 individuals. An awareness campaign was organized by care givers on disease prevention. RHT also responded to the school lockdown by creating digital systems and trainings for children to ensure that learning and well-being is not impacted.

 

Grass Root Organization for Human Development

 

Grass Root Organization for Human Development (GODH) carried out a number of activities including free distribution of food package, face masks, gloves and sanitizers. It also ran an awareness campaign through video clips and online theatres 

 

Lahore University of Management Sciences
 

LUMS launched the COVID-19 campaign to support students, staff, and the broader community from low-income households struggling to make ends meet. The campaign began with the collective participation of the LUMS community aiming to raise PKR 50 million. Babar Ali Foundation donated PKR 10 million to LUMS. Out of the total PKR 15.9 million raised by the university, PKR 12.4 million have been disbursed to 1,481 deserving families and individuals

 

Baluchistan Rural support Programme

 

Baluchistan Rural support Programme BRSP’s extensive geographical footprint was the strength to undertake rapid and inclusive “COVID-19 Emergency Response” for complementing the efforts of Government of Baluchistan, PDMA, Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and health care providers. Projects funded by national and international donors helped BRSP to reach out to 27 districts.  BRSP reached out to 7.61 million people in in 430 towns & rural councils of 27 districts through different sets of activities. The major activities included access to healthcare, education, WASH, food, assisting persons with disabilities and other 

 

Syed Maratib Ali Religious and Charitable Trust

 

Syed Maratib Ali Religious and Charitable Trust Society Trust donated Rs. 11,336,540/- for the distribution of ration bags to needy individuals, provision of Medical Kits and PPE to hospital staff, testing of deserving patients and awareness campaign pertaining to mental health 

 

Tehzibul Akhlaq Trust

 

Tehzibul Akhlaq Trust, Lahore manages educational institutions to provide quality education at affordable cost. In March, 2020 all educational institutions were closed due to Covid-19; discontinuing imparting of education abruptly. The Education Board of the Trust took cognizance of the matter and decided to impart education on-line. The decision proved a success and precious time of students was saved to a great extent 

 

Community Uplift Program (CUP)

 

Community Uplift Program (CUP) Pakistan is implementing a KNH Germany funded project “COVID-relief and recovery for women and children” in District Battagram, which aims at addressing the social, economic and psychosocial recovery of lives of the poor. The implementation activities have commenced since June 2020 and includes awareness material, ration and NFI kits distribution, PPE equipment to BHUs and seeds for farmers and restoration of market linkages of women entrepreneurs

 

SAFCO Support Foundation

 

SAFCO Support Foundation introduced measures for the revival of financial services and strategies to overcome liquidity challenges faced by small and medium enterprises. It also launched a health and business safety awareness campaign that reached out to around 91,000 active clients. 60% of the clients opted for the moratorium. To help SMEs manage their cash flows, clients were provided with a top-up loan facility. Cash Assistance & Food Ration of PKR 5.5 million were distributed among 3,200 affected families during the lockdown.

 

Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre

 

Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre (MALC) is providing food hampers to needy patients affected by Leprosy, tuberculosis, people with disabilities and malnourished mothers & children. MALC is also creating awareness regarding preventive measures of coronavirus among community members to reduce its transmission. It also provided ration packs to 500 deserving families. Face masks, hand sanitizers, and medical safety kits were also distributed amongst the general public and hospital staff

 

 


 

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