RH Project:
Friends Foundation has implemented the RH project with RAHNUMA in the Tesil Rawalpindi & Taxila. The main objective of the project was to enhance the awareness regarding RH services, Access of community to Reproductive Health services and provision of safe RH services to the community. The main activities of the project were as under:
- Awareness session/Seminar
- Provisions of the Contraceptives
- HIV & AIDS Awareness through Walks/Seminar
PAIMAN (Pakistan Initiative for Mother and Newborn)
Friends Foundation has implemented the PAIMAN (Pakistan Initiative for Mother and Newborn) with JSI/USAID in two districts Rawalpindi & Jhelum. The main Focus of the project was to reduce the IMR-MMR, awareness raising regarding danger signs during pregnancy and delivery, to promote ANC/PNC in the targeted area and capacity building of TBAs. The main activities are as under:
- Awareness Session with Female
- Awareness Session with Male
- TBAs orientation/Training
- TT Vaccination
- Street theaters/Sehat Mela
- Advocacy session on MNH with Community notables/leaders
- Awareness Session with Religious leaders
- Medical Camps in far flung area

Total Beneficiaries:28,333 Families_______________________________________________________________________________
Pakistan Safe drinking Program (PSDWP)
FF has implemented the Pakistan Safe drinking Program (PSDWP) with the support of ABT/USAID in the two districts (Gujarat & Rawalpindi). The objective of the project was to improve the drinking water practices, enchantment of Hand Washing practice, and community involvement in the rehabilitation of the filtration plant. The activities are as under:
- Social Mobilization
- Formation of the community revolving fund
- Hygiene sessions with students/parents/teachers
- Awareness raising seminar with religious leaders
- Rehabilitation/Installation of the filtration plants
- Printing of IEC material0

Total Beneficiaries:11,571 Families_______________________________________________________________________________
Capacity Building Program
Friends Foundation has very special strength on TBAs training on population council model. Population council has considered us the main training consultants in the TBAs training. We have trained so far 330 TBAs on safe deliveries to reduce the MMR-IMR and they are practicing in the area. We have trained TBAs of different projects with NGOs in the many areas of Pakistan. We have trained TBAs in Rawalpindi & Jhelum with Husher in Mansehra, Saiban in Mansehra, ADF in Rawalpindi, with the support of Concern World Wide and Care International.
Friends Foundation has implemented UNDP-NUPAP project in the district Rawalpindi. The main objective of the project was the provision of Water purification plant in Mohalla Raja Sultan and Construction of the sewerage line in Dhoke Ali Akbar in the targeted area. The activities are as under:
- Social Mobilization
- Formation of the CBO in the targeted area
- Installation of filtration plant
- Construction of sewerage line
- Hygiene awareness activities

Total Beneficiaries:450 TBAs Trained____________________________________________________________________________
HIV & AIDS Awareness Project
FF, being the active member of APACHA alliance, has implemented the HIV& AIDS awareness project in Rawalpindi. The objectives of the project were to raise awareness in the targeted community by celebration world HIV & AIDS day and other activities;
- Social mobilization
- Organization of seminar/session
- Celebration of World HIV& AIDS Day
- Dissemination of IEC material

Total Beneficiaries:2,000 Families________________________________________________________________________________
Provision of Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Improvement through gender mainstreaming, Women empowerment in the decision mechanism and capacity building of the local authorities project”
With UN-HABITAT, Friends Foundation has implemented “Provision of Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Improvement through gender mainstreaming, Women empowerment in the decision mechanism and capacity building of the local authorities project” in fifteen union councils of Rawalpindi. The objectives of the project was to address the gender issues with relate to WATSAN, women involvement in decision mechanism & capacity building of the TMA, WASA etc.
- FGDs with men and women to identify gender sensitive needs
- Mobilization and Formation of Community Council
- Training of women on Technical needs
- Action planning meetings between community & Govt.
- Gender Mainstreaming Workshop for govt. officials
- Exposure Visit of Local authorities official & community
- Experience Sharing Workshops/Reviews
- UC wide cean drives
- Cost Effective water testing facility to UC admin
- Gender orientation workshops
- Mobilization and Formation of Gender Sensitive Management committee
- Leadership skill trainings for women
- Hygiene Education
- Training of Community Council members on Right based Advocacy
- Facilitating Community Councils in designing and implementation of campaigns
- Publication on Water, Sanitation and Solid Waste issues
- Campaigns for CLTS
- Public Hearing (Awami Bhatiks - Public Courts)
- Demonstration of gender sensitive low cost technologies for waste collection
- Model Sewerage line through community government partner
- Installation of gender sensitive filtration plants
Total Beneficiaries:24,357 Families_______________________________________________________________________________
Health Services (Mobile Health Camps)
Friends Foundation has implemented the Provision of Health Services (Mobile Health Camps) to the IDPs of conflict area of Kohat with the support of Concern World Wide (RAPID Fund). The objective of the project was to delivery primary health care services to the IDPs and Host families in Ali Zai Union Council of Kohat.
- Social mobilization
- Organization of Mobile medical Camps
- Hygiene promotion sessions
Total Beneficiaries:4,000_______________________________________________________________________________________
Emergency Response to Flood effected people of Charsadda & Kohistan Project
“Emergency Response to Flood effected people of Charsadda & Kohistan Project” was implemented by Friends Foundation in Charsadda and Kohsitan with the support of Concern World Wide Pakistan Program. The objective of the project was to provide primary health care at door step just after the flood and hygiene improvement of the flood effected people of Charsadda and Kohistan.
- Social mobilization
- Organization of Mobile medical Camps
- Hygiene promotion sessions
Total Beneficiaries: 6,000 families________________________________________________________________________________
Response to Acute Water Diarrhea (WHO Funded)
Friends Foundation has implemented the Response to acute water diarrhea with the support of WHO (World Health Organization) in Kohistan and Hungu for the flood effected people. The Diarrhea treatment centers set by Friends Foundation in RHC Pattan in District Kohistan and in Tukh Sarrey Camp in District Hangu.
- Setting of DTC
- Provision of the Diarrhea medicine & Services to the flood effected families
- Hygiene promotion activities
- Awareness raising
Total Beneficiaries: 2,500 Families_______________________________________________________________________________
Provision of WASH & Health Services to the flood effected communities Muzaffar Garh
Friends Foundation Implemented “ Provision of WASH & Health Services to the flood effected communities Muzaffar Garth Project” with the funded of Concern Word Wide( RAPID Fund) and support by USAID. The objective of the project was to assist the flood effected people by providing the health interventions and WASH intervention. Activities are as under:
- Water Tinkering
- Water Testing
- Aqua Tabs Distribution
- Mobile Medical Camps
- Proper medical consultation at door step
- Hygiene promotion sessions
- Rehabilitation /Construction of Latrines
- Rehabilitation/Installation of Hand Pumps
- Distribution of Hygiene Kits
- Distribution of Jerry Cans
Total Beneficiaries: 4851 Families________________________________________________________________________________
Women Empowerment through Water Supply Scheme Muzaggar Garh
Friends Foundation is implementing the “Women Empowerment thorough Water Supply Scheme” in Muzaffar Garh funded by Asia Foundation & Aurat Foundation and supported by USAID. The objective of the project is to empower women, s knowledge with the provision of Water services to the flood effected communities. Activities are as under;
- Formation of water user committees
- Women Training on safe drinking water and Hygiene
- Rehabilitation of water supply scheme
- Water testing
- Case studies
Total Beneficiaries: 1400 Families _______________________________________________________________________________
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