Association for Humanitarian Development (AHD)

Association for Humanitarian Development (AHD) is a Civil Society Organization was established in December 2001-2002 and registered under the Societies Registration Act: XXI of 1860 Registration #. 4091. The main objective of the AHD is to work for the peace, justice, harmony and equality through the participation of most disadvantaged and vulnerable communities towards sustainable development as a whole. At present AHD is working in 10 villages of Jati area and promoting women health through integrated environment conservation project supported by WWF-Pakistan and organized women groups to form CBOs/SHG for the development of poor rural communities. The priority working area of AHD is Thatta district from the year 2005-2006. The Thatta district most deprived and marginalized area with less infrastructure and education and health facilities by Govt. The irrigation water, health, education and safe drinking water are the basic problems of the communities.

In the 5th board meeting of the AHD it was decided to start women health, adult education and safe drinking water activities in Badin, Tharparkar and Hyderabad districts.

Vision

Peace, justice, unity and harmony for all and to ensure availability of food and equal distribution of natural resources for the marginalized communities of Pakistan.

Mission

AHD commits itself to develop the community where all the human beings are equal; they are not discriminated on any basis. They must enjoy social, economical, cultural and political rights for enrichment of their lives.

Goal

To plan and implement the awareness programs and development projects on the need basis from the grass root level communities for the Formation of male & female cooperative societies.

Linkages with other organization Research Institutions

• Lower Sindh Rural Development Association AHD Mirpurkhas
• Participatory Village Development Program PVDP, Tharparkar
• Thar Aid Program TAP, Mithi
• WESS, Awaran Balouchistan
• SAFWCO Shahdadpur
• Participatory Development Initiatives, PDI, Thatta
• Strengthening Participatory Organization, SPO, Hyderabad
• Trust for Voluntary Organization, TVO, Hyderabad
• Association for the Development of Pakistan, ADP, San Francisco, USA


Board of director, Board of Advisors, Implementation Staff and Volunteers

General Body
1. Mr. A. Khurshid Bhatti, President
2. Mrs. Rosaline Shaukat, Vice President
3. Mr. Nadeem John, General Secretary
4. Dr. Ebenezer, Treasurer
5. Mr. Arif Emmanuel, Executive Member
6. Rev. Ashraf John, Executive Member
7. Mr. Asif Faraz Executive Member

Management Committee
1. Mr. A. Khurshid Bhatti
2. Mr. Nadeem John
3. Dr. Ebenezer
4. Mrs. Rosaline Shaukat
5. Ms. Nazia Ruth, Director (ex-officio)

Advisory Committee
1. Dr. Shamusdin Tunio
Professor, Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam
2. Rev. Daniel Fiaz Diocese
Hyderabad Church Pakistan
3. Dr. Ali Nawaz Leghari
Professor, Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam
4. Mr. Dominic Stephen
Executive Director, PVDP
5. Mr. David Dewan
Manager, Nirali Kitabin, Lahore

Volunteers
There are 50 active volunteers from Thatta, Badin and Tharparkar districts.

Target Areas

Hyderabad, Badin and Thatta district is the target area of AHD for the year 2004-2005

Staff List update for the year 2006