By Ambereen Siddiqui | Director - HOPE USA
Dear HOPE Friends,
Saving Maternal & Infant Lives - Door-to-Door Iftars Reach Northern Areas of Pakistan - Featuring Yusuf Foundation
Historically, remote mountain regions and rural villages of Pakistan such as the Northern Areas, have adversely higher Maternal and Infant Morbidity rates due to lack of access to health facilities for the poor. Over the past few years, Yusuf Foundation has put its trust in HOPE to make a dent in these underserved regions. By constructing three Maternal and Child Health Centers in the Northern Areas and sponsoring a fourth in Azad Kashmir, Yusuf Foundation has made a tremendous impact in regions which were previously devoid of health facilities for the poor. All in all, their efforts have brought free healthcare to over 120,000 villagers annually, with all four centers operating 24/7 currently.
HOPE/Yusuf Foundation's MCHCs offer the following services to underserved villagers:
The mere presence of a health facility in village communities in the Northern Areas has brought hope to tens of thousands of villagers. Previously, expectant mothers would labor at home; if complications arose during the birthing process, oftentimes precarious consequences would occur because health facilities were too far away to traverse. Even if getting to one in time was a possibility, villagers living below poverty levels were not in a position to afford medical treatment. Now, villagers have access to preventative and routine healthcare as well as emergency services. Undoubtedly, Yusuf Foundation's venture has saved the lives of untold mothers and children. By providing healthcare free of cost to those living in poverty in four villages, they have paved the way for access to essential services, thus bridging the gap between loss and favorable outcomes to thousands.
Below, please find pictures of our Door-to-Door Iftar efforts which reached the Northern Areas of Pakistan this week.
Please join us in helping those in need:
Special Zakat-Eligible Ramadan Campaigns:
You May Also Donate ZAKAT or SADAQA for Year-Round Efforts:
Many thanks to Yusuf Foundation and all our supporters for helping bring hope to thousands!
With Warm Wishes from,
The HOPE USA Team
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By Ambereen Siddiqui | Director - HOPE USA
By Ambereen Siddiqui | Director - HOPE USA
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