2005-2006 Health and Welfare of the Child and Mother ~ Pakistan 2005-2006

In 1999, at the request of Girlguiding UK, Pakistan Girl Guides Association (PGGA) decided to carry out a project in Samsani Khui village addressing the specific issues of health, literacy, food and nutrition, recreation and environment in mothers and children. The project was to be called "Health and Welfare of the Mother and Child".

Since then, the village of Samsani Khui has been supportive of the project, and in 2006 PGGA decided to expand the work to:

· Provide an independent area of activity for mother and for health education

· Create awareness in mothers for preventive measures for fatal diseases of children, food and nutrition, malaria, clean drinking water etc.

· Create awareness of HIV/AIDS

· Assist in the creation of income generating skills for mothers

· Provide a recreational and non-formal education programme, including junior Guiding for girls

· Organize work camps on environmental issues

· Monitor the health and growth development of children

· Celebrate national and international events

Pakistan Girl Guides Association was hoping to raise £15,000, and now with the funding from OB-PS members who responded by exceeding the target, the existing dispensary will be extended to include a second floor to be used as a fully equipped learning centre for children.