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Project: Adopt the Village of Loon Khan

Adopted the Village of Loon Khan

Loonh Khan village is located approximately 20 miles from the city of Badin.  There are about 115 homes scattered throughout the area and the population is about 650  out of which close to 300 are children.  Most of the villagers eke out a meagre living by working on nearby lands. 10% of the villagers cultivate their own lands which are dry and inhospitable. It is a hand to mouth existence in a forgotten part of the country plagued by nutritional deprivation, lack of clean drinking water, illiteracy, high neonatal/infant mortality and general poor health. 

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The project is divided into 4 areas of focus:

Housing


Until recently, the villagers were living in basic mud huts that were ill-equipped to deal with the torrential monsoon rains. Each hut had one living area where the entire family would sleep and cook together with no access to electricity. PAAS foundation has committed to rebuilding the destroyed homes and replacing them with a stronger version with some added amenities. Each house will now have a solar panel powering a light bulb and a fan. There will be a shed outside under which cooking can take place. There will also be a latrine pit adjacent to the hut.

Education

The literacy rate in Sindh is estimated to be at about 62%. In a village like Loon Khan, this seems to be an optimistic overestimation. There is a small school offering a curriculum extending to a 2nd or 3rd grade level. This school has recently been closed and upon speaking with the local villagers, we discovered that most girls weren’t being sent.

Building a school-after some deliberation, the board members of PAAS decided to build a small school that would provide basic literacy to boys and girls in the village. The villagers were made to understand that in return for having clean water access and new huts built for them, all PAAS wanted in return for their assurance that their daughters would also attend the school!

Health

As of January 2024, PAAS opened its clinic where we have been providing care for approximately 400 people per month. Our on-site nurse is highly skilled in addressing and treating mild to moderate cases and conducting prenatal visits for women in the community. We hope to enhance prenatal care by acquiring an ultrasound machine for the clinic. We have treated a myriad of diseases such as infectious, dermatologic, ophthalmologic, and kidney disease. For severe illnesses, the clinic triages patients to larger hospitals in Badin. Additionally, PAAS recently partnered with a local organization to screen for active cases of tuberculosis. Thus far, we have identified over 19 cases and provided free treatment to those patients. We hope to continue improving the access to health within this region. 

 

Economic Support

We have been sending funds to 30+ families every month to help supplement their income. In this village, empowerment of women is essential to the well-being of the entire community. We are hoping to provide skill development such as sewing to the women.

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