2006 Impak Retrospective
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The mission of Impak is to bring positive
change by connecting individuals to
Pakistan through meaningful
opportunities and experiences.
On October 8, 2005, magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck South Asia, leaving over 75,000 dead and hundreds of
thousands injured and homeless. Pakistan-administered Kashmir suffered the most damage.
Impak responded with the 2006 Quake Relief Summer Program.
Fourteen participants from the US, UK and Canada were selected to try and make a difference in the region in the
areas of health, education and infrastructure.
This is their story.
Presenting
Impak Quake Relief Summer Program
Photo Retrospective
orientation
fieldwork
Concern for Children (CFC)Mission: Design, implement and replicate models for sustainable development for children within at-risk populations based on intensive needs assessment.
http://www.concernforchildren.org.pk
QRSP Project:Project Kitab aims to motivate the community into self-help and to promote responsibility and rigor in administration and teaching. Participants will work with primary school children in the villages of Chikkar and Bandi Chakkan and create programs for their social and educational development.
CFC Participants
Farah Mahesri
MA Candidate, George WashingtonUniversity
Fremont, CA
Abdulhadi Akhtar
BA Candidate,University of Texas
Arlington, TX
Karim Mamdani
PhD Candidate, Bulgaria
Toronto, ONCanada
Anisa Darr
BA London School of Economics
LondonUnited Kingdom
Babar Ali
JD, MBA Candidate, Seattle University
Renton, WA
Operation Heartbeat (OHB)Mission: To provide medical relief and assistance to the people of countries around the world who do not otherwise have access to healthcare.
http://www.operationheartbeat.org
QRSP Project:Support OHB staff in the Garhi Duppatta clinic and provide educational outreach to the community.
OHB Participants
Adeel Khan
DDS Candidate,Boston University
East Islip, NY
Azmat Khan
BA Candidate,University of Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
Alisa Khan
MD Candidate, University of Michigan
Herndon, VA
Amit Jiwani
MS CandidateBoston University
Lawrenceville, GA
Indus EarthMission: To facilitate a movement to raise the living standard by enhanced quality of socio-economic conditions through an integrated development approach.
http://www.indusearth.org
QRSP Project:Research the problems of the Bagh community following the earthquake and develop a solution to enhance the quality of life with respect to housing and energy needs.
Indus Earth Participants
Mashael Yazdanie
BS Candidate, University of Waterloo
Oakville, ONCanada
Faraz Ahmad
Engineering Consultant, Cambridge Silicon Radio
WhitehavenUnited Kingdom
IbtidaMission: To promote a modern and secular education that incorporates these values for underprivileged children through a network of schools across rural areas of Pakistan.
http://www.ibtida.org
QRSP Project:Work with teachers and students of the Mansehra Model School in developing curriculum and enhancing the learning environment.
Sarhad Rural Support Program (SRSP)Mission: To harness people’s potential to help themselves through establishing a network of grassroots institutions for poverty reduction, sustainable and equitable development.
QRSP Project:Support, monitor and evaluate various SRSP earthquake rehabilitation programs. Provide teacher assessment and capacity building for community-based schools.
Ibtida/SRSP Participants
Shazia Riaz
Case Worker, Helping Hand Behavioral Clinic
Edmonton, ABCanada
Hasan Minhas
Resource Mgt Officer, Foreign Office
LondonUnited Kingdom
Sabah Rashid
Teacher, American Int’l School, Dubai
Los Angeles, CA
retreat
TravelPakTravelPak is an adventure touring company that follows a unique approach of allowing visitors to experience the history, culture and people as well so as to provide visitors with as real insight into Pakistan.
http://www.travelpak.co.uk
Why a retreat?Impak partners with British-based TravelPak to give its participants an adventurous, organic experience through some of Pakistan’s most beautiful destinations. The retreat gives participants the opportunity to come together as a group, share their summer projects, and experience Pakistan on a whole new level.
Discovering Pakistan
The success of the 2006 Quake Relief Summer Program is built on the support received by many individuals who have
helped Impak by volunteering time and resources.
Your support is needed to help Impak continue its mission.
To donate, volunteer, or simply learn more about Impak please visit our website.
http://www.impak.org
Special thanks to Ambreen Ali, Sadia Asghar, Farah Mahesri, Tamanna Salikuddin, Nader Jameel, Ambreen Tariq