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Behbud News & Events
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NEWS...
May 2009: BEHBUD ASSISTS NWFP IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons):
Rawalpindi/Islamabad and Karachi Behbud have raised funds for the IDPs and took their first supplies of dry ration, beddings, clothing, medicines and shoes for men, women and children. Dedicated Behbud Volunteers went with the supplies themselves to distribute them amongst those in need of these basic ammenities. It was heartwarming to talk to the Swati people. They were very clear about sending their children to school including females. The literacy rate in Swat is apparently 90%. All men and children could speak Urdu so it was easy to communicate with them. ...Read More under News From Rawalpindi below> Please consider making a generous donation to help Behbud to continue to assist the IDPs and programmes which support the less advantaged. Every bit counts! You can go HERE to make your online donation now! |
We will be posting periodic Newsletter Update Reports which will provide our generous supporters with updates to our many initiatives and activities which your contributions help to fund. You may view them here or just follow this link to view the Report:
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We are very pleased to announce that Behbud Association of Pakistan, Rawalpindi-USA, Inc. has been granted Tax Exempt Status in the United States. We are now registered as a "Public Charity - under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code" For further details on how to make a Tax Deductible contribution to BEHBUD, please proceed to the USA (and outside Pakistan) Donation Form. |
PRESS...
Behbud Association was featured in The Advocate of Stamford, CT USA in the September 21, 2008 edition of the newspaper. You can READ the entire article HERE. |
UPCOMING EVENTS...
Stay tuned...we will be announcing more events in the coming months!
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| FROM BEHBUD RAWALPINDI - ISLAMABAD |
NEWS...
May 2009. BEHBUD ASSISTS NWFP IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons): Rawalpindi/Islamabad and Karachi Behbud have raised funds for the IDPs and took their first supplies of dry ration, beddings, clothing, medicines and shoes for men, women and children. Dedicated Behbud Volunteers went with the supplies themselves to distribute them amongst those in need of these basic ammenities. It was heartwarming to talk to the Swati people. They were very clear about sending their children to school including females. The literacy rate in Swat is apparently 90%. All men and children could speak Urdu so it was easy to communicate with them. We targeted two villages in Swabi District, Turnaldi and Dagai where the IDPs were settled in government schools. It was overwhelming to see that the people of Swabi had opened their homes and hearts towards the IDPs and these were not very well-off people themselves. Next month (June 2009) we’ll be visiting Mardan District with the supplies. We are planning to set up community centers for the women and children to keep them occupied. We have already set up a stitching center in Dagai where machines and raw material was provided. We are working with the collaboration of different NGOs like NRSP. Please consider making generous donations to help us sustain our work with the IDPs. GO TO: PAKISTAN DONATION PAGE for more information on how to donate to this worthy cause. |
BEHBUD CAFE - OPENING DAY: Friday 3rd April, 2009!
Behbud Association is proud to announce the opening of the "Behbud Cafe" in the F-7 Market, right above the Behbud Boutique. This was the result of the combined efforts of our hard working volunteers and services provided pro bono to construct the Cafe. We hope that all of you living in the Islamabad/Rawalpindi area (or beyond!) will stop by to enjoy a coffee or snack with friends and family members, and continue your generous support to Behbud.
All proceeds from the Cafe will be used to support the Boutique and the Behbud programmes. Help us spread the word!
...From 2008:
Four local Fundraisers were organized between December 2007 and April 2008. We had great turnout for all of these fundraisers, and people are looking forward to attending more of such events.
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Our "Sale for a Cause" event was held at Saidpur Village which exhibited both Rawalpindi and Saidpur Village's Industrial Homes crafts on June 7, 2008.
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The Behbud Documentary was completed in June 2008 in Islamabad, courtesy of TV-One, Pakistan.
UPCOMING EVENTS...
BEHBUD FUNDRAISER 2009: "Helping Hands" - Supporting Behbud Projects
| Date: | Saturday 2nd May, 2009 |
| Time: | Performance: 7:30pm Sharp Dinner and Silent Auction: 9:00pm |
| Venue: | Islamabad Club |
| Program: | Dinner & Classical Dance Performance by: Ms. Sheema Kirmani |
| Tickets: | DINNER & PERFORMANCE - Rs. 3,500- |
| VIP & Premier Table Seating at Dinner for 12 Available (gifts included) | |
| PERFORMANCE ONLY - Rs. 2,500- | |
| More Info & Ticketing: | info@behbud.org |
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1967-2007:Celebrating 40 Years
The year 2007 was a very significant landmark for Behbud Association of Pakistan (BAP).
BEHBUD continues to celebrate 40 years of selfless service (1967-2007) to the underprivileged people and communities nationwide. It is a non-profit, non-political organisation run primarily with the help of dedicated volunteers. Behbud came into existence in 1967, and under the able leadership of Mrs. Akhtar Riazuddin, has made tremendous progress in the fields of health, education and women's empowerment.
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Together we can change people's lives...
By focusing on community development, Behbud provides opportunities for responsible and generous persons to help the under-developed sectors in Pakistan through their dedicated programmes which help alleviate poverty, illiteracy, poor health conditions and economic deprivation.
Our strategy is simple :
Behbud works to empower women - and the community at large, by applying a three-way approach providing health, education and vocational training for income generation.
We need your support to continue to bring our services to those we reach out to everyday.
Join us on our journey. Become a partner with Behbud today.
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Our Achievements
- Pioneer NGO to give interest-free credit to poor women in Pakistan
- Over 1.2 million individuals have directly benefitted from Behbud's Community Development Programme (1996-2006) and over 25 Vocational Job Trainings
- 21 Formal Schools established nationwide, 11 Informal Schools and 14 Literacy Centers.
- Establishment of T.B. Clinic
- Laboratory Services: Ultrasound, ECG to over 1100 patients at Behbud Health Centers
- Dental Clinic established at head office in Rawalpindi
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Learn more about us...Behbud's Story:
The sole purpose of founding Behbud was to provide a better quality of life to the poorest of the poor, in the fields of health, education, vocational training and small enterprise development. Those who have benefitted from Behbud have been given the opportunity to develop their capacity to acquire skills to earn extra for their sustenance, and to empower the women and their community members by applying their new skills and expertise towards self and community benefit...
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