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Earthquake proof shelter training for Islamic Relief employees and community representatives from Harnai Balochistan

A 3-day extensive training was conducted at HF’s Zero Carbon Cultural Centre (ZC3), Makli. Where 7 trainees from Islamic Relief and 9 trainees from representatives of local community from Harnai, Balochistan participated. Some of them were skilled masons, therefore it was beneficial for them to learn zero carbon construction technique and add to their expertise & experience. Training was conducted by HF’s Master Trainer Mr. Naheem Shah and Senior Architect Ashfaq Ahmed. Participants were energized and thrilled at learning such valuable techniques and methods of building earthquake resilient structures using detailed step-by-step demonstrations from online video tutorials along with printed drawings and banners.

Climate Volunteers

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18. Flood Blog by Ar. Yasmeen Lari - Pono Village Cluster Update Lachman Kohli – Pottery Village

CAMBRIDGE, 22nd October
I have begun this series in order to develop record of how various karigar villages with their specialized barefoot enterprises are moving forward. As more information is coming in it is good to know that some have begun earning small amounts through their enterprise- some of the income is from subsidized products that Heritage Foundation has supported, but some is also happening because other villages in need of affordable and low cost products.

17. Flood Blog by Ar. Yasmeen Lari - Pono Village Cluster Update

CAMBRIDGE, 21st October
I am getting regular reports from the villages and it is heartening to note how busy all villagers are in trying to improve their environment. While reports are being prepared on each village’s performance and production capabilities, it is important to discuss the results achieved in relation to the provision of shelter.

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14. Flood Blog by Ar. Yasmeen Lari: Stages of Rehabilitation Introduction 1

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Remote training for emergency LOG shelter for Bank of Punjab’s selected villages at Rojhan, Southern Punjab

Remote training was conducted for beneficiaries form Bank of Punjab (BoP)’s selected villages from Southern Punjab at Rojhan. 24 trainees form 6 selected villages and 20 employees of BoP participated in the 2-day training session conducted remotely by HF’s Naheem Shah & Ashfaq Ahmed as well as 3 HF artisans were physically present at the venue. During that 20 emergency LOG shelters were built.

Completion of 1000 Emergency LOG Shelters in collaboration with INTBAU Pakistan Chapter

1000 Emergency LOG shelters were fabricated at ZC3, Makli by artisan and team of Heritage Foundation of Pakistan. These shelters were delivered to various villages in Sindh to severely affected communities. Besides that 200 shelters were donated by HF to flood affected villages in Makli as well.

Making Communities Self-Reliant After the Catastrophic Pakistan Floods

The Inaugural Lecture by Professor Yasmeen Lari, Cambridge's new Sir Arthur Marshall Visiting Professor in Sustainable Urban Design for 2022-23.
Date:  Tues, 11 Oct 2022
Time: 5.00pm (GMT)
Venue: Jesus College, Webb Library (Univ of Cambridge, Jesus Lane, CB5 8BL)
Lecture Topic: Making Communities Self-Reliant After the Catastrophic Pakistan Floods

Visit by Corporate Volunteers of Bank of Punjab to Pono Markaz, Mirpur Khas.

On Saturday, 17th September, a visit was arranged in the desire of President Zafar Masud of the Bank of Punjab who wished for officers who offered to volunteer to show solidarity with Pono families. 

Linking Dastarkhwan Goods Supply with Improved Quality of Life for the Displaced.

Under this program, Maa ka Dastarkhwan has been arranged by HF for 150 destitute families living on bund and roadside near Pono Markaz in Mirpur Khas. Under the program, among other supplies, the supply of local reeds has been arranged. Here you see that although they have been shelterless, they have begun to make matting for making a roof and for flooring for themselves and their family.