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Educate the future Generation

In 2009, HDF continues to work towards its goal of ensuring by 2015 boys and girls in HDF program areas have the opportunity to complete primary schooling, and eliminating gender disparity in the school system. In 2009, our efforts to reach this goal include opening non-formal, formal and elementary schools across the country, as well as increasing enrollment in communities with new and existing schools.

In 2009, HDF is focused on increasing enrollment, building new institutions and improving the quality of existing educational programs. 

• HDF is committed to enrolling 2,100 new students in non-HDF Schools this year. In the first quarter of 2009, our community outreach efforts have resulted in the enrollment of 444 new students. 
• In 2009, HDF will open 5 new elementary and secondary schools specifically for girls. Already this year, we have opened a new elementary school in Zhob.
• HDF constantly reviews the quality and effectiveness of its educational programs. As a result, we are constantly improving the curriculum in all of our schools. This year, we have set new learning objectives for English and Math programs, and we are in the process of implementing new modules to teach critical thinking and develop civic understanding. These new learning objectives are also incorporated into the teachers training program

Help Build Healthy Communities

In 2009, HDF continues its on-going efforts to deliver health care to those that need it the most. We continue to focus on immunizing children and women of reproductive age, as well providing innovative mobile health care solutions. This year, we also intend on continuing to provide training to our ground level staff in order for them to best implement new and existing health care programs. Providing health care in such diverse and expansive regions can be challenging. As a result, HDF constantly monitors the effectiveness of our programs and finding the best means to achieve our short- and long-terms goals.

In 2009, HDF remains committed to preventive and curative health care efforts, as well providing health education to the individuals and communities that need it the most.

• HDF strives to halt and reverse the spread HIV/AIDS by 2015. We continue to look for additional funding to help provide health education in the community through workshops, seminars and street theaters.
• Promote healthy lifestyles amongst our staff in Pakistan and the communities we serve. To date, we have implemented a staff wellness program in each of our regions, and we hope to be able to offer on-going assessments to demonstrate tangible improvements in the overall health of individuals.
• Ensure EPI vaccination of all children (with due vaccine) under five years of age. In 2009, we plan to develop strong linkages with the Government Health Department to overcome the on-going shortage of health staff in the government.
• With funding, we plan to arrange 25 free Medical Camps this year in all the regions HDF serves.
• In 2009, HDF is committed to continuing its efforts to provide school health services. This year we hope to reach more than 9,000 students at HDF Schools.

Invest in Development

2009 Economic Development Overview and Goals

• Support more than 150 entrepreneurs through micro credit.
• Create and support 81 individual joint venture partnerships.
• Train roughly 850 individuals in technical and vocational skills.
• Increase kitchen gardening and organic farming efforts.