SPO in collaboration with Water Aid and the Government of Pakistan, engaged Community Resource Persons (CRPs) to conduct COVID-19 Awareness sessions in local Karachi settlements.
Activities
NCA Hand Washing Stations – Jinnah Hospital & Panagahs, Lahore – May 16th, 2020
SPO supports The Prime Minister’s National Panagah Initiative with the Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) funding to reach out to hundreds of disadvantaged residents. As part of this initiative, SPO installed hand washing stations at Jinnah Hospital and several Panagaghs located across Lahore.
Officials from the Panahgah management and SPO sign the MoU on installing handwashing booths at shelter homes
ISLAMABAD: The PTI government’s ‘Panahgah’ initiative received a boost on Monday when the Strengthening Participatory Organisation (SPO) signed a memorandum of understanding with the shelter home management on coalition of efforts for protecting the poor. Prime Minister’s Focal Point on Panahgah Naseemur Rehman and SPO Chief Executive Officer Arifa Mazhar signed the MOU. They commended
The impact of COVID-19 on Tourism and its economic implications on the social, religious and cultural sectors and associated industries
SPO through the authorship of Azmat Akbar published these articles as part of its COVID-19 Response Initiatives through the funding of NCA.
SPO signs MOU with Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU)
RAWALPINDI: Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO), one of Pakistan’s leading civil society organizations, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Rawalpindi Medical University today for SPO to install 10 hand washing booths at the Holy Family Hospital in Rawalpindi for maximum utility and prevention of the further spread of COVID-19. The placements of the hand
SPO launches project to create COVID-19 awareness in eight UCs
The Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) has initiated a short-term project in Malir and East districts, covering eight union councils (UCs) to create awareness about coronavirus prevention among the residents. The project, named ‘Provision of Hand washing Facilities and Community Awareness on COVID-19’, has been launched in the selected union councils of Karachi’s two districts, which
SPO Lahore distributed 300 hygiene kits and 2000 face masks to sanitary workers in Lahore
SPO Regional Coordinator Mr. Shahnawaz Khan presented COVID-19 masks to Deputy Secretary of Human Rights & Minority Affairs Mr. Muhammad Yousef and CEO of Social Development Initiatives (SDI) Mian Shahid Nadeem for the further distribution to sanitary workers of Lahore. SPO Lahore distributed 300 hygiene kits and 2000 face masks to sanitary workers in Lahore
The impact of COVID-19 on Minorities residing in Peshawar
SPO through the authorship of Azmat Akbar published these articles as part of its COVID-19 Response Initiatives through the funding of NCA. “Corona & Role of Relief & Civil Society Organizations” by Azmat Akbar
*Ehsaas Rashan* by PM Imran Khan
Those in need of rashan can now receive it through the Government of Pakistan’s Ehsaas Rashan Program. Recipients can click on the link and apply for rashan online. Apply for *Ehsaas Rashan* by PM Imran Khan http://rashan.pass.gov.pk/
SPO Hyderabad COVID Update – April 3, 2020
SPO Hyderabad distributed safety kits to sanitary workers on March 16, 2020 in Bakra Mandi Colony, Hyderabad. An Awareness Session regarding COVID 19 and its preventative measures (such as washing hands regularly and not touching eyes, mouth and nose prior to washing hands) was conducted with female sanitary workers. SPO emphasized the importance of social