“Aghosh, my home and my life”

As human beings when we see a little boy or girl

desperately in need of help the natural reaction is

to go out and give them a helping hand however

in reality this is not taking place as it should

be. The reality of the world or of our individual

state as humans is preventing us from showing

commitment to such children. Our commitment

is often only for ourselves, our family, friends and

community. We frequently question as to why

we should aid those who speak a language which

is foreign to us, who come from different cultural

backgrounds, who have no direct connection to

us or our way of living yet if we take a closer look

we are not so different.

Helping or assisting an orphan child is a natural

instinct and so soon after the Kashmir earthquake

in 2005 Minhaj Welfare Foundation initiated a

pilot project entitled ‘Aghosh’. Initially this project

catered for the welfare of 50 orphan children

who were directly affected by this earthquake

but since then the project has been expanded

and is now working towards providing essential

facilities for 500 orphans.

We have reached many milestones in the past

5 years even though the current climate has

acted as an obstacle for us to carry out a more

productive outcome. Nevertheless we are

confident that with your help and support we

will soon be able to complete the Aghosh Orphan

Care Home Project.

Being part of a global village we all have an added

responsibility to look after the people around us,

in particular vulnerable children who may easily

be taken away and fall into the wrong hands.

Ever since its establishment 21 years ago MWF’s

core objective is to provide welfare to the poor

and needy; struggling to enrich them with

education, skills and the courage to earn for

themselves along with their families. The same

ethos still remains within the framework of MWF

and in a short period of time it has established:

• Morethan580primaryschools

• 40ITColleges

• Acharteredandrecogniseduniversity

• 115medicaldispensaries

• Emergencyreliefandassistanceto

thousandsofunfortunatepeople

Since the launch of ‘Aghosh’ 5 years ago and after

the idea of converting the building into a multi-

purpose orphanage thousands of people have

flocked to support this unique project. The key

factor which remains vital to the success of this

project is that this support continues so that

together we can ensure a safer future for the

orphans.

Founder: DrMuhammadTahirulQadri

Minhaj Welfare Foundation

Worldwide Humanitarian Development

Message

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aBOUT Us: HIsTORYMinhaj Welfare Foundation is a registered charity which has actively implemented its projects in Kashmir, Afghanistan, Palestine, India, Bosnia, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Kenya, Nigeria and numerous other countries.

The charity began operating in Pakistan in the year 1989 and ever since has worked closely on projects in under developed regions of the world.

MWF Pakistan was founded by Dr Muhammad Tahir ul Qadri in 1989. He rallied the Pakistani nation throughout the country to start local projects by providing aid to children, widowed women and the impoverished within the society. MWF’s initial aim was to provide support in three major areas focusing at Education, Health Care and General Welfare. Within years MWF’s activities have expanded into a variety of relief activities especially in Pakistan including education, water & sanitation and health care. You can find further details of MWF’s projects on www.mwfuk.org.

CharitableFrameworkofMWF:• ToadvanceinHumanitarianprojectsfocusing

at three key elements of welfare; Education, Health Care and General Welfare.

• To develop short term projects and reformthem into long term sustainable projects for the destitute.

• Toadvanceineducationamongstthedeprivedin society focusing at Orphans in particular.

MWF has established a unique project in Aghosh, an orphan care home and by doing so gaining an excellent reputation for delivering and implementing projects. We hope that you will continue supporting this unique project.

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MWF is one of the largest INGO’s in Pakistan with over

600 education institutes

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The Aghosh project is an orphanage based in Lahore, Pakistan which will provide care for 500 children. The majority of the children have lost both of their parents in natural disasters but some have a parent who is alive yet they are unable to provide even the basic essentials a child would need to survive.

The pilot project of Aghosh has already been established in Lahore. It caters for 50 children, providing them with secure boarding, quality education, medical facilities, recreational facilities and educational trips.

Progress on the construction of the Aghosh ProjectAghosh is a five story building (basement plus four floors) currently under construction at the New Campus, Baghdad Town, Township, Lahore on more than 90,000 Sq feet (20 Kanal) piece of land.

Phase 1. i. Basement 30051 Sq ft

ii. Ground Floor 30051 Sq ft

Phase 2.iii. First floor 30051 Sq ft

iv. Second Floor 30051 Sq ft

v. Third Floor 30051 Sq ft

vi. Upper Floor 3010 Sq ft

Total 153265SqFt

Progress of work1. Phase 1: 85% is complete.

2. Phase 2: 25% completed.

The cost and duration of the project Basement and Ground Floor (Phase 1 – 18th December 2008 till 18th June 2010)

First, Second, Third & Fourth Floors (Phase 2 – 5 December 2009 till 4 June 2011)

agHOsH: Progress since 2009

Progressofwork1. Phase 1: 85% is complete.

2. Phase 2: 25% completed.

TypeofWork Cost-Rs

Civil work Rs 119,999,786

Electrical work Rs 12,103,903

Total Rs132,103,716

TypeofWork Cost-Rs

Civil Work Rs 117,500,571

Electrical work Rs 7,888,657

Total Rs125,389,228

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agHOsH a PLaCe OF PROsPeRITY

REAL LIFE STORIESUmer Aziz is one of Aghosh former students; he is currently studying theology at the renowned Minhaj University. He tells his story of how he came into the pilot project of Aghosh.

“After the disaster of 2005, theft and looting was widespread. One evening a thief came to my father and demanded money from him, my father gave him the money, the thief was not satisfied he killed him. We are a big family, I have 4 brothers and sisters, and my mother was not the same after my father was murdered. My relatives told us about the Aghosh project in Pakistan, me, my brothers and sisters got entry into Aghosh. I successfully completed my schooling. My dream is to eventually go to the famous Al Azhar University in Cairo. Aghosh provided me with an opportunity, I never felt lonely and deprived of love. I will never be able to pay back Aghosh for all its support”.

The story of Numan and Rizwan, twin brothers who are currently part of the Pilot Project of Aghsoh.

Mohammad Numan Iqbal and Rizwan Iqbal are identical twins from Lahore. Both brothers share their story in how they were bought to Aghosh.

“Our father was a very respectful member of the community; we lived a very good life. In the year

2006, our father died from a heart attack. Mom was never the same, she was the vice principal of a secondary school, she really missed dad. Two years later mom passed away, all of a sudden our lives were turned upside down. We did not know what to do; no one was there to look after us. We were very fortunate to have had relatives who cared and took us to Aghosh. It has been two years since we have been here and it is like our own home. We enjoy playing football and taking part in other activities after school. When we grow older we want to become doctors, this dream has only be made possible because of Aghosh.”

To create a safe, loving & nurturing environment

for the children

I will never be able to pay back Aghosh

for all its support

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• Togiveorphansandstreetkidsahome.

• To create a safe, loving and nurturingenvironment for the children.

• To give children a healthy diet and a goodeducation.

• To send children back into the communityas healthy, educated and well-accustomed adults so they can play their part in the future of their own nation.

• Toapplyanethosofgoodmoralsandetiquettesinto the individual and collective lives of the orphans.

• To provide a prosperous future throughhigher education, training and prospective employment.

AGHOSH A BETTER FUTURE FOR OUR CHILDRENWhat is AGHOSH?1. The hostel will have space for 500 children with

modern facilities including a common room, an excellent canteen, recreation facilities and new toilets.

2. The children will be enrolled in a 1000 student capacity school, facilitated with modern classrooms, science laboratories, lecture theatres and sport facilities.

3. Safety for all children is vital thus the Aghosh complex will have fire alarms and other safety measures in place in order to ensure that the children are protected at all times.

Aghosh - a place for better Education

Minhaj Welfare Foundation ranks education as an important tool to international development. It is the harsh reality of the world that we live in but we must acknowledge that the lack of education and pursuit of knowledge has led to many conflicts, bloodshed as well as allowing general ignorance to prevail. Education plays an important role in the development of not just a child but an entire nation as these children today are the future of tomorrow and it is with good education that their future can be prosperous. It is for this very reason that within ‘Aghosh’ it has been made paramount to advance underprivileged, vulnerable children into a brighter and prosperous future.

Through the Minhaj Educational Society there are currently 150,000 students, all of whom are in different areas of education. The core objective of MES is to provide both spiritual and secular education which will ideally affirm a solid future for the children.

Stagesofeducation:

• PrimaryandSecondaryEducation through theMinhaj Model School.

• EnrolmentintothespecialisedITcollegeswithinMinhaj Colleges.

• Excellent facilities of computers and access tothe worldwide web.

• The children study the core subjects English,Maths, Science and Urdu alongside Religious education.

• Opportunity to gain a recognised degree atthe Minhaj University thus enabling better prospects for jobs.

agHOsH THe FUTURe FOR OUR CHILDReN...

Aghosh will be providing education from Primary Level up to University

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A view of the Aghosh Orphan Care Home: The latest building work taking place. Work has commenced on the third and fourth floor of the new Aghosh building.

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COMMeNTs OF THOse WHO HaVe VIsITeD THe COMPLeX

Celebrities, political figures and many others who have

visited the Aghosh Project and had an insight into the new complex that will cater fro 500

Orphans. Everyone has given very positive feedback.

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Aghosh is a multi complex building with state of the art rooms, excellent play areas, onsite medical staff, canteen and full time carers for the children. The 5 multi storey building is coming towards its second phase of building work. It is projected to be complete by June 2011. MWF hopes with the generous donation of its donors, that it can officially open the doors of Aghosh for the 500 children to start their new home.

Our aim is to build hundreds of Aghosh buildings in cities and towns of Pakistan, ensuring those children who lack behind in education, become number one in their class. A country in which the illiteracy level is sky high, MWF’s primary goal is to improve the education and upbringing of impoverished children who have lost their parents. It wants to ensure that tomorrow, these same children who walked through the doors

of Aghosh will be able to stand on their own two feet and become ambassadors of their country.

As mentioned previously, MWF is grateful for the donations and contributions made towards the new complex. A lot of work since has been completed by MWF, we are hopeful with your continuous support; we can hasten in completing this building.

Benefitsofsupportingthisproject

• We believe in 100% going towards the cause and in this100% goes to this unique project.

• The childwhowill reside inAghoshwillget thebest care:home, food, school and medicine.

• Youcanvisitityourselfandseetheworkwithyourowneyes

• Yougetthelatestupdate.

agHOsH: esTaBLIsHeD aND IN WORKINg PROCess IMPORTANT Administrative expenses of the charity are kept to an absolute minimum. The Head Office for UK & Europe is in Nelson. UK and operations in MWF Pakistan are co-ordinated with the team in Nelson. There are also branches/representatives in over 80 countries around the world.

aN eVeNINg OF INsPIRaTION: NasHeeD eVeNT FOR THe CHILDReN OF agHOsHIt was an evening full of inspiration and entertainment. The event celebrated the success music and art has had in the sub continent. What was more exciting and something which is not seen often was that the crowd who had filled the auditorium in the space of ten minutes were electrifying.

This was the first time that the performers were together on stage inside Nelson’s newly built Ace Centre. The event was sponsored by the local council which enabled us to give the tickets for the event for free.

Thefollowingguestsperformedonthenight:

Shaykh Ahmed Tijani ben Omar (USA)

Milad Raza Qadri (Scotland)

Romana Qureshi (UK)

Hamza Robertson (Manchester)

Ashiq e Rasool (UK)

Husnain Hanif (Nelson)

Abdul Jabbar (Nelson)

A short documentary showing the work carried out by MWF was played to the audience. The audience applauded in order to show appreciation for the work carried out by MWF and to acknowledge its efforts in improving the lives of the less privileged. The event highlighted the ongoing project of Aghosh which led to many people donating generously towards the project especially after they were able to see the quick progress of the work via the documentary.

Minhaj Welfare Foundation made this an evening to remember and a successful family event. Credit however must go greatly to all the performers who performed continuously for four hours ensuring that the audience were captivated throughout the event. Similar successful events were arranged in Bradford, Nottingham, Keighley and High Wycombe.

Thousands of people of different ages turned out to support the Aghosh project.

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