GiveLight Foundation
Partners with Saba Trust/IEWS in Building Orphanage in Pakistan
By Mehnaz Afridi
Construction
work in progress |
Saba Trust and IEWS
are pleased to announce that they have garnered a new partnership
with the GiveLight Foundation which is a non-profit humanitarian
relief organization, established in Sunnyvale, CA in January
2005.
GiveLight strives to become a world recognized crisis relief
organization that seeks to create durable orphanages in
response to natural disasters. Like Saba Trust, GiveLight
seeks to establish a well-run, well-funded orphanage for
children of disaster. In December 2005, they completed an
orphanage in Aceh, Indonesia for 50 children orphaned by
the tsunami.
The mutual goals of these two non-profit organizations are
to provide life’s basic necessities, including food,
clothing, shelter and education which have resulted in a
great partnership. GiveLight began construction after obtaining
local permits and securing initial start-up costs of $50,000.
The construction took seven months to finish and as of November
of 2005, GiveLight is sponsoring 200 orphans through out
Aceh and 50 orphans in Pakistan.
The GiveLight foundation has partnered with Saba Trust which
has been working diligently to complete the construction
of an orphanage after the earthquake disaster in Pakistan.
The shared vision and goals of the two organizations are
a blessing to both! Saba Trust’s mission is to make
a difference in the lives of underprivileged and destitute
people, both in Pakistan and in the USA, and in other places
around the world. Natural disasters seem to be a recurring
feature of life, necessitating timely and compassionate
response to alleviate suffering. On a more daily basis,
many people in developing countries live under dire economic
and social circumstances, and hunger for opportunities to
uplift themselves.
In Pakistan, Saba Trust has been developing and supporting
several types of programs for the last 40 years to address
the humanitarian, educational, healthcare, and economic
needs of the masses. In some cases, Saba Trust’s staff
members implement these programs directly, while in others
the Saba Trust supports the efforts of other like-minded
organizations and facilitates interaction between groups
in order to maximize resources and outcomes. The recent
orphanage plan is not just an orphanage but a home for the
orphaned children. The following amenities and goals are
being met with the help of partners like GiveLight, and
Project Pakistan/Kashmir.
The latest method of heating and cooling, clean running
water pipe systems, intercom speaker system in each room,
an Educational System of Imam Faitullah from Turkey whose
educational system has proven to change the history of their
country. And much more, including the best health care as
they work hand in hand with Railway Hospital, Dental College,
and Shifa International Hospital which is comparable to
American hospitals. The children will have full support
in terms of mentorship, recreational facilities, and educational
resources. The target date completion of the orphanage project
will be before the end of 2007.
GiveLight Foundation and Saba Trust are diligently working
together to garner international cooperation and build bridges
to help humanity in disaster and upheavals.
For more information about Saba Trust/IEWS visit www.sabatrust.org
For more information on GiveLight Foundation visit www.GiveLight.org
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
