Hashoo Foundation Sahara Fund Report 2009_2012

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Sahara Fund

Progress Report2009-2012


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ContentIntroduction

Relief and Rehabilitation

Categorization of Victims

Donors and Donations

Funds Disbursed

Achievements

Success Stories

Feedback

Sahara Fund Progress Report2009-2012


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The Sahara Fund was initiated by the Hashoo Group and Hashoo Foundation toprovide relief and rehabilitation of those affected by the Marriott Hotel Islamabadbomb blast of September 20, 2008, killing at least 54 people, injuring at least 266.The initiative was launched with the help of various donors, non-governmental andinternational organizations to assist the survivors and their families with education,food and health care through a support system aimed to help them recover theirlivelihoods and become independent.

Introduction

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2Phase I

The immediate relief efforts constituted the following:a.Provision of medical assistanceb.Provision of transportation facilities to the affectees

Phase II

The Sahara Fund management recognized the fact that relief alone was not enough.There was a need for an elaborate mechanism of support to help the survivors

regain their lost livelihoods. Based on this realization, a support system for theaffected families was developed according to the nature of disability, number ofdependents, economic conditions of the family, and the extent of need.

Relief and Rehabilitation

Mr.Geoff Garside,on behalf of Marriott, its employees and business partners, to the hotel's owner,

Mr. Saddrudin Hashwani, Chairman of the Hashoo Group and Founder of the Hashoo Foundation

Executive President for Marriott Asia-Pacific region presents the check

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3 Categorization of VictimsSchool Going

ChildrenCollege Going

ChildrenOther Family

MembersTotal Family

Members

Numbers Male Female Male Female Male Female

Deceased Staff 31 29 34 10 11 30 56 170

Injured Staff 3 3 5 2 2 7 5 27

Deceased Outsider 17 21 22 2 3 24 41 113

Injured Outsider 8 6 8 1 2 10 12 47

PC PeshawarDeceased Staff 4 3 5 1 1 5 9 28

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Family of Marriott, Islamabad blast victim supported by Hashoo Foundation



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Donors and Donations

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Funds Disbursed5

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Donors Date Donation in PKR Donation in USD

Marriott International Dec, 2008 11,164,622.60 145,074.00

Marriott International throughUnited Way of America

Jan, 2009 12,470,882.23 157,326.30

Hashoo Group Sept-Dec, 2008 1,201,921 15,619.51

Hashoo Group Employees Sept-Dec, 2008 3,950,800 51,342.44

UCH Power (Pvt) Ltd Nov, 2008 500,000 6,497.73

Pakistan Bait-Ul-Mal* Dec, 2010- Jan, 2011 2,000,000 25,990.91

Others Sept, 2008-2009 6,489,602 84,335.31

Total 37,777, 827.84 486,186.20

The generous contribution of local and international partners has made possible theimplementation of the rehabilitation plan set by the Hashoo Foundation.Marriott employees worldwide showed their care and concern and sought out waysto help fellow employees and their families who were victims of the attack.The Islamabad Marriott Assistance Fund was established while employeesworldwide mobilized creative fund-raising activities such as car washes, bake salesand used book sales or made individual contributions; hotels reached out to theirsuppliers and business partners. The Marriott International and The J. Willard andAlice S. Marriott Foundation also made contributions to the Fund, establishedthrough United Way to provide financial assistance to the associates and theirfamilies affected by the tragedy.

The money raised is used to assist the victims and their families with education,food, medical and social support as set forth by the Hashoo Foundation.

The following table provides a break-up of the donations towards the Sahara Fund:

* Please note that Pakistan Bait-Ul-Mal (PBM) donated US$ 25,000 (Rs. 2,000,000) to support monthlydisbursement in (2009-2011). The donated US$ 25,000 (Rs.2,000,000) by (PBM) is not included inmonthly disbursement amount US$ 237,524.60 (Rs. 19,895,791) shown in Funds Disbursed table.

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Monthly Disbursement 19,895,791 237,524.60

One time Emergency Payment 1,020,000 13,255.37

Medical Assistance 1,050,415 13,650.62

Total 21,966,206 264,430.60



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Breakup of Funds Disbursed

Particulars Sept 2008-Jun 2009

July 2009-Jun 2010

July 2010-Jun 2011

July 2011-Dec 2011

Total in USD

MonthlyDisbursement

48,510.05 87,333.27 66,492.43 35,197.56 237,533.32

One timeEmergency Payment

13,255.36 13,255.36

Medical Assistance 10,278.30 3,372.32 13,650.62

Total 72,043.71 90,705.59 66,492.43 35,197.56 264,439.30

Achievements

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The amount against monthly funds disbursement has been converted into USDaccording to the average dollar rates in 2008, 2009, 2011.

136 children are currently enrolled in schools

32 children have passed their school exams and are studying in colleges now

2 children have completed their Master's degrees and are working to support theirfamilies

1 female is doing MBBS from Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad

10 injured have completely recovered and are able to support their families again

3 out of 10 injured have been provided with artificial limbs

53 families are still getting support

4 families are now self-sustained

Mr.Geoff Garside, Executive President for Marriott Asia-Pacific region meeting victims and their families



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From Loss to Achievement

Zeeshan Murtaza is the son of the late Murtaza-Uddin-Ahmed, who was a shiftengineer at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad, for 21 years before losing his life in the bomb

blast.

A studious and hardworking child, Zeeshan was awarded a Bronze medal forsecuring 3rd position in Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education. Based on hisperformance, he was granted full fee concession by Punjab College of Commerce.After his father's death, the family found it very difficult to support Zeeshan'sacademic aspirations. In 2010, Zeeshan managed to complete his Master's degreein Business Administration from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, though a 20%Scholarship and a contribution of 80% of his tuition fees by Sahara Fund.

Wanting to support his family as much as he could, Zeeshan started his professional

career with a two-month internship at Pakistan International Airlines' HR A & CDepartment in year 2009. He also interned for 2 months at Hashoo Foundation,Islamabad. Today he is working in an IT Company, Nayatel, as Senior HumanResource Executive.

Success Stories

7Hashoo Foundation provides one time support to establish home based employmentto encourage families to become self-sustained. If it was not for the support givenby the Sahara Fund many children would have had to leave school to earn menialwages as child labor to help support their families. Zeeshan and Bashir Wali Khan'sfamily are excellent examples of this, with Hashoo Foundation's support they havecompleted their education, found employment and are earning a respectablelivelihood.

Mr. Zeeshan Murtaza



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Dreams and Aspirations

Bashir Wali Khan, a young, dynamic red-blooded Chitrali was a dreamer. He had adream to banish the haunting woes of poverty from his family and especiallyempower his sister, Bibi Syeeda, to become an independent and capable woman.

This was not a dream that could be easily achieved since he belonged to the remotearea of Bang, Upper Chitral (KPK) where female education is till frowned upon bythe strong traditionalist forces. Add to it an eleven member family for which he wasthe sole bread-earner and this dream easily had the potential to become a fleetingmemory.

Bashir, however, had not learnt to cave-in to the difficulties his life was throwing athim. He moved to Islamabad in search of better prospects than offered by hisopportunity-strived native town. He started working as a restaurant cashier inIslamabad Marriott Hotel and life became a lot more bearable for the family of sixcomprising two brothers, two sisters, and his aged parents. It was a result of thissteady source of income that Bashir got married and was blessed with two beautifuldaughters and a son.

On the fateful evening of September 20, 2008, when a deafening sound snatchedaway his life, taking away all his aspirations. His family was devastated by an uttersense of hopelessness at the loss of their sole supporter. Their survival was atstake.

It was in these circumstances that Hashoo Foundation stepped in through theSahara Fund. Bashir's family is still being provided with monthly financial support tomeet their household expenses, and get their children educated in good schools.Bashir's widow was also provided computer training.

Bashir's sister, Bibi Syeeda, through support by the Sahara Fund, has completed herMaster's degree in Education Planning & Management from National University ofModern Languages (NUML), Islamabad. She is currently working with a reputedorganization in Islamabad.

Bashir Walis school going children


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Feedback

7 The feedback from the families has been encouraging. Though their losses havebeen great, Hashoo Foundation's support has been integral in helping put their livesback in order. Their children are going to school, their medical expenses are takencare of and some have even received enough to start small businesses. Therecipients of the fund have expressed a desire for the continuation of this supporttill their children pass at least matriculation examinations and the families becomemore financially independent.

Beneficiary with prosthetic limb provided by Hashoo Foundation



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