A HOME OF PEACE

AND LOVE

Providing shelter and

improvising the lives of
the physically and
mentally disabled and
socially displaced
children and senior
citizens

DAR-UL-SUKUN
A detailed analysis
 ASSIGNMENT
on
A DETALIED ANALYSIS OF DAR-UL-SUKOON NGO

Submitted to:
Sir Owais Riaz
Submitted by:
Mahnoor Shah Jhan
BPA-15-28
(Morning)

MANAGING PUBLIC AND NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY MULTAN

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
S.No. Topic Name Page No.
1. Executive summary 3
2. Introduction 4
3. Basic objectives 4
4. Background 5
5. Vision & Mission 6
6. Values 6
7. Impact and approach 7
8. Organizational Structure of NGO 8
9. Organization size and programs 10
10. Infrastructure facilities 11
11. Activities 12
12. Services 13
13. Projects 20
14. Inclusive activities 22
15. Sources of funding 24
16. Fund raising events 25
17. Plans for expansion and diversification 25
18. Achievements 27
19. Awards and recognition 27
20. Ethical actions for the society 27
21. Marketing activity 27
22. Challenges 28
23. Recommendation 28
24. Conclusion 29
25. References 29

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Dar-ul-Sukun was established as a home for the

physically and mentally disabled youngsters on 17
February 1969 by a Dutch religious woman, Sr.
Gertrude Lemmens. She came to Pakistan as a
guest and was so s hocked to see the condition of
poor and needy people here; those who were
disabled, handicapped, suffering from some mental
disorder, or homeless. She saw such people all
around the city. It melted her heart and she chose to
dedicate her life for the advancement of the welfare
of such individuals and children in Pakistan. Since
1969 Dar-ul-Sukun is giving administrations and
helps to mentally and physically hindered people.
However, with the progression of time it is seen
that they are serving the needs of youthful special
kids, old people, disabled, homeless and so on.
Dar-ul-Sukun has a group of exceedingly prepared staff which deals with their managerial methods
which ensures that their central goal to serve humankind is satisfied in a savvy way yet in the
meantime meeting the criteria of maintaining their high quality services.
Dar-ul-Sukun, being a non-benefit organization, works on money related guide, charitable support,
gifts, donations and Zakat. The extensive variety of assets and funds is being provided by both
locally and internationally. Lemmens Foundation located in the Netherlands, gives specialized
guide to Dar-ul-Sukun. Aside from Dar-ul-Sukun main center, there are at present five different
branches in Karachi only and one each in Lahore and in Quetta. Each branch is paying attention
on a particular kind of facility.

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INTRODUCTION
One of the largest organizations serving disability and inclusive development for persons with
disabilities across Pakistan, Dar ul Sukun envisions an inclusive world in which all persons with
disabilities are favored with their full human rights to achieve full potential of their abilities.
With a history spanning 47 years, Dar ul Sukun has supported children with disabilities, socially
displaced boys and girls, and senior citizens by establishing a network of homes that provide care
for disadvantaged populous of society. Dar ul Sukun’s success lies in establishing critical multi-
level partnerships with stakeholders from corporate, development sector, private philanthropists,
government and non-governmental / not-for-profit organizations. These partnerships enable Dar
ul Sukun to achieve its vision for providing health care, education, food, shelter, protection,
rehabilitation and employment to populations already affected by or at risk of being affected by
disability.

THE IDEA BEHIND THE

CREATION
Providing shelter and
improvising the lives of the
physically and mentally disabled
and socially displaced children
and senior citizens

BASIC OBJECTIVES
 To awaken awareness in society about disability and the importance of its acceptance
 To strive our best to create opportunities and events where people with disability can interact
and integrate with others in society
 To develop a disability friendly infra-structure and environment where abandoned children
with disability and vulnerable people can have access to every service and facility
 To strive to make Persons with Disability a part of mainstream society and to acquaint them
about assistive technologies that can increase their productivity
 To serve abandoned, destitute and orphaned, disabled and non-disabled children with love,
care and enable them to live independent lives
 To conduct trainings, workshops and seminars to develop the capacity of people who are
associated with Persons with Disability
 Developing educational programs and support services for people with disability and non-
disability to ensure they have equality of opportunity within their communities.

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BACKGROUND
Dar-ul-Sukun offer better community and more interesting place to live for the children who have
intellectual and physical disabilities, who are marginalized and vulnerable and have been refused
by the society. This institute strives to create foster an environment of equal opportunity, non-
discrimination, independent living and empowerment of individuals where they can achieve
economic self-sufficiency with inclusion and integration into all aspects of the society.
Dar-ul-Sukun is a center for mentally and physically disabled people and was established by Dutch
Nun named Sr. Gertrude Lemmens in 1969. Creating such focus was begun by her when she came
to Pakistan at an exceptionally youthful age and saw youthful youngsters in the city wandering
about and around the waste tubs in the city. These youngsters influenced her so candidly that she
chose to live here in Pakistan and began to work for the improvement of such under advantaged
kids.
She began with just a single youngster Cookie, later when she began off with her main goal, she
had 3 kids then more kids were admitted to this inside however gradually and step by step this
number rose to 230. These kids who were found in the city of the city were purchased in by
different people, for example, social workers, policemen and relatives. The essential thought of
such focus was of Sr. Gertrude's anyway she has a group with her which incorporates Sr. M.
Mathilda Pereira, Sr. Ruth Lewis, Sr. Angela, Sr. Immaculate and Sr. Agnes who worked with
conciliatory warmth and cherish and change her thought into reality.
The establishment faced a pitfall after the death of Sr. Gertrude's death on October 27th, 2000
because of a short ailment, however so as to convey this mission forward with full empathy and
responsibility Sr. Ruth Lewis approached. She is joined by her mom Mathilda Pereira who was a
stylized successor of Sr. Gertrude. Significant powers and operational elements of Dar-ul-Sukun
were performed by Sr. Ruth as her mom Mathilda Pereira was old and wiped out and was not ready
to do the elements of the Dar-ul-Sukun. Notwithstanding this there has been solid support of the
board individuals from Dar-ul-Sukun who are focused on the advance of this establishment and
are likewise noticeable figures of the general public.
Dar-ul-Sukun is not only one focus, with time it has extended and has shaped an expansive
association with a boundless system of homes for the most part in the Karachi city and in different
parts of Pakistan too. At first they began off with the youngsters in the city yet now their extent of
administration has ventured into a few components including work for senior natives, work for
socially uprooted young ladies and ladies, instruction and aptitude grant for poor understudies and
family adjustment plot and so on. Accordingly, they have done made many strides towards the
development of this NGO. Firstly, they developed new and present day working of dar-ul-sukun
fundamental focus which was finished in 2004. Also, they have begun another inside in Quetta for
youngsters who are dislodged and vagrants, this middle began working toward the end of 2007. In
addition the redesign of the two decade old Lahore focus that is for the polio influenced young
ladies was in progress and remaking of dar-ul-sukun old building was finished keeping in mind
the end goal to give youngsters more agreeable and roomy place and a garden where they can play
and they wanted to introduce lifts with a specific end goal to encourage the kids and physically
incapacitate individuals there.

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 VISION & MISSION

The NGO’s vision is to envision a society

where all people with disability get
preferential status in access to health
care, education, food, shelter and
employment opportunities to live an
integrated and dignified life.

The mission is to work for abandoned

children with physical and intellectual
disability, children with non-disability,
marginalized and vulnerable people
who have been refused by the society
and from their families in order to
foster an environment of equal
opportunity, non-discrimination and
independent living for them. Also
strive to empower individuals with
disabilities and with non-disabilities to
achieve economic self-sufficiency with
inclusion and integration into all
aspects of society.

VALUES
 Quality Care
 Diversity
 Accountability/Transparency
 Commitment
 Awareness
 Reverence

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IMPACT
Dar ul Sukun provides life-time residential and rehabilitation facilities to a large number of
individuals with multiple disabilities across 5 care centers, owned and operated by us. In addition,
a big pool of people are reached through various programs, activities and engagements including
Community Based Rehabilitation Project; Distributing Life Assistive Devices; financial aid for
marginalized people; as well as awareness sessions and capacity building initiatives.

APPROACH
As part of an integrated community approach to assisting individuals with disabilities, Dar ul
Sukun works closely with service users, care givers, local authorities, volunteers and other
organizations to ensure individual requirements of each care recipient are met. Staff includes
experienced and caring professionals who have in-depth understanding of the needs of people with
disabilities and can support them in their educational, vocational, spiritual, and cultural growth as
people. Dar ul Sukun offers an enhanced quality of life for those who require consistent care and
special attention.
Well established approach offers service users the opportunity to thrive and develop as individuals.
The have committed to support individuals in doing everyday things that we may take for granted.
The care practices and philosophies used by Dar ul Sukun have been developed to ensure that each
care recipient feels at home and comfortable, yet stimulated to develop as an individual and as far
as possible, attempt to integrate within society as responsible members. An in-depth assessment
for each care recipient is undertaken which is incorporated in their person centered plan to offer a
diversity of experiences and provide an environment that encourages personal growth.

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 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF NGO

Dar-Ul-Sukun
Administrator Sr.Ruth
Lewis

Dar-Ul-Sukun Admin Lemmens Home

Manager Incharge Sr. Zyta
Morris Khurshid

Manager Manager Head Of Assistant Manager Activities

Quetta Senior Medical Manager Monitoring Coordinator
Center Citizen Department Finance and Faiza J.
Nisar Gur Home Yasir Anwar Evaluation Dawood
Khursheed Pervaiz Tariq
Samuel

Media Cell Office Assistant

Nabeel Amir

Accounts Officer
Alamin

Supervisor Assistant Manager

Mian Ahsan Robin Bivash

School
Physical Therapist Department
Occupational Therapist
Department
Department of Psychology
Tahir Mehmood

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The panel includes the following:

 Sr. Ruth Lewis Administrator

 Dimon Dilemma President
 Father Lewis Vice President
 Mrs. Jennifer Secretary
 Sr. Reeta Treasurer

The board works on raising funds and communicates with public in order to create contacts and
linkages. The management is responsible to handle the day to day business and monitors the
environment and keeps track of the changes along with the board.
Also, there is co-ordination among the different departments and standard operating procedures
are positioned so that every level works in the same manner.
OTHER STAFF
Dar-ul-Sukun is incorporated by individuals who strived to work for a common cause. To go on
with the operations of the organization, every member will have to work according to the mission
and values of the company.
The working group of Dar-ul-Sukun performs various functions like
 planning,
 recruiting,
 drafting policies,
 creating strategies etc.
Presently, there are 5 institutions that work under Dar-ul-Sukun. They are:
 Home for physically and mentally challenged children (Karachi)
 Home for senior citizens (Karachi)
 Home for socially displaced and polio effected girls (Karachi)
 Home for socially displaced boys (Quetta)
 Home for polio effected girls (Lahore)

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 ORGANIZATION SIZE AND PROGRAMS

S Name of Center Year of City Number

NO. Establish of Inmates
1 Dar-ul-Sukun Head Office 1969 Karachi 200
(For Physically & mentally retarded children)
2 Lemmens Home 1975 Karachi 28
(For deaf, blind and polio affected girls)
3 The Dugout 1978 Karachi 30
(For mentally and physically retarded boys)
4 Dar-ul-Sukun 1979 Lahore 30
(For polio affected girls)
5 Janiville 1981 Karachi 30
(For socially displaced girls)
6 Peace Heaven 1983 Karachi 29
(For senior citizen)
7 Dar-ul-Sukun Quetta 2007 Quetta 32
(For socially displaced and parentless boys)

S.N Institution’s Specialized Program

Name
01 Main Centre 1. Accommodating and rehabilitation for the children with physical
and cognitive disabilities.
2.Family Adoption Program
Supporting poor and needy people for their children’s medical and
for the rehabilitation treatment, in a form of finance, medical and in
kinds.
3. Employee’s Children education Program.
02 Branch Centre for the children with critical needs and difficult to handle.
03 Branch Centre for the senior citizens
04 Branch Centre for the socially displaced and polio effected girls.
05 Branch 1. Centre for the socially displaced and parentless boys.
2. Women empowerment (Stitching Centre).
3. Girls tuitions Centre

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INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES

 Admit area and offices

 Multiple wards and attached
washrooms
 Physiotherapy halls
 Kitchen
 Dinning hall
 Counseling room
 Medical center
 Special care rooms
 Emergency medical room
with doctors
 Recreational room
 Lauder rooms
 Small warehouse
 Meeting hall

 Guest rooms
 Store rooms
 Generators
 Water filtration plants
 Indoor sitting area
 utdoor sitting area
 Lift
 Theater
 Children wards
 Garden
 Different activity areas
 Gym
 Cardio facilities

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ACTIVITIES
It is necessary that people living at Darul sukon have part some sort of activities daily so they do
no feel isolated or left out different types of activities are designed keeping in mind the needs of
group of people residing dar-ul-sukun.We can see elderly people busy in different activities in the
garden area in the evening.Some of them are physically and mentally challenged so it mandatory
that they are also involved in these activities so they can enjoy life and feel happy some of them
that can not leave the institute for different reasons are talked special care of and take part in
specific Games and activities. Some of these activities are list down below.

 Gardening
 Coloring
 Educational puzzles
 Different Games
 Texture recognition
 Musical Activities
 Sports and others
 Board Games
 Story Telling
 Color recognition
 Knowledge of nature
 Painting
 Arts and Crafts
 Snooker
 Reading
 Writing Exercises
 Internal volunteering

All of these activities are assigned to different people after careful assessment of the individuals
capabilities. Some events are also arranged at Dar-ul-sukun that every one can be a part of like Eid
celebrations Birthdays new year celebrations fund raising events family activities corporate
activities medical campaigns different brands also come here not to promote their respective
brands but to shed a little light in the daily lives of these people musical and magic shows.

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 SERVICES BY DAR-UL-SUKUN

Dar ul Sukun Centre for Children with Multiple Disabilities

CCMD is the flagship Centre of Dar ul Sukun, the first physical premises that was set up to cater
to the needs of children with severe disabilities. Over time, the organization developed in terms of
physical infrastructure as well as people capacity to be able to offer flexible and personalized care
and activities for children with disabilities.

Awareness Events
Awareness events to engage extended community and society at large. These events have a two-
fold purpose:
 to create awareness about the rights of persons with disabilities and

 to encourage community members to become more responsive towards persons

with disabilities and take action to support them.

All events are designed to

be inclusive so that a
wide range of audience
can benefit from them,
which includes people
with disabilities as well as
people without
disabilities. Events vary
from in-house activities
such as national
celebrations, religious
festivals including Eid
and Christmas, to larger
external community
gatherings, theatre
performances and events
and activities to mark
international causes and cause related events.

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Volunteer Engagement
Dar ul Sukun benefits from the assistance of a large number of volunteers particularly school
children. Local volunteers visit Dar ul Sukun according to schedules that suit each individual.
Volunteers assist children with disabilities to move in and out of therapy sessions, assist them on
exercises, help them with their meals and spend recreational time with them as well.
Dar ul Sukun also received international volunteers, particularly from The Netherlands who stay
from one to three months serving the children. Once they return home, volunteers continue to assist
Dar ul Sukun through financial and in-kind assistance even if they cannot visit.
Services
A wide range of facilities are offered for children with disabilities:
1. Care-giving
Care-givers provide assistance to the residents with their activities of daily living which include
eating, bathing, shaving, caring for the skin, hair and mouth, and transferring (moving from chairs,
toilets or bed); taking care of household chores and meals. Staff members are "on call" 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week providing assistance to children with profound diverse physical & intellectual
disabilities with knowledge, patience and skills.
2. Rehabilitation
Dar ul Sukun’s Department of Rehabilitation strives to improve health, functional performance
and participation in daily life activities for children with profound and diverse disabilities.
DUS provides variety of rehabilitation services including:
 Physiotherapy: Professional physiotherapists engage children through tailored therapy
and different exercises to improve their mobility, balance, coordination and strength
 Occupational Therapy: Our Occupational Therapists work with children to build their
skills and confidence to take part in everyday activities
 Sensory Integration Therapy: Sensory Integration therapy has been designed for children
with the developmental disorders and with established dysfunction of sensory processing,
e.g., children with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Sensory
integration therapy is commonly used with occupational and physical therapy and includes
specific movement activities and resistive body work to enable a decrease in anxiety of
children, making them more confident, successful and interactive explorers
 Perception in Music Therapy (PIM): Dar ul Sukun has introduced PIM therapy which is
a new concept being incorporated with sensory integration and occupational therapy. It has
been found very productive as an effective therapy for children as well as adults
experiencing sensory disability

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Other rehabilitation services offered include:
 Habilitation Therapy
 Psychology Sessions
 Psychiatric Sessions
 Counselling
 Developing Activities of Daily Life (ADL)
 Developing Speech
 Language & Communication Skills
 Fitness & Gym
 Mind Diversion Therapy through Art & Craft
 Rehabilitation through Recreational Activities
 Vocational Therapy

3. Medical Department
The medical center covers
primarily health care
needs of children with
disabilities and ensures
that residents receive
appropriate medical care
when needed. Two
General Physicians (GPs)
and three professional
nurses run the facility:
GPs hold their clinic four
times a week while at least
one nurse is available
round the clock for 24
hours to attend the
children. In case of any
emergency, residents are
immediately transferred to
Aga Khan University Hospital or Holy Family Hospital for treatment.
4. Sports and Fitness
Residents at Dar ul Sukun are engaged in fitness activities on a daily basis. Some of the residents
have been selected to represent Pakistan in national and international sports events including
Special Olympics held in USA, China, Ireland and India across the years. Dar ul Sukun children
have made the country proud by winning Gold medals in various games.

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 5. Recreational Activities
The children are engaged in a variety of recreational
activities such as musical evenings, picnics and
outings. These events are organized to give children
an opportunity to experience mainstream society at
large and learn to become responsible members of
the community as far as possible.

6. Community Engagement
Dar ul Sukun collaborates actively with the
community to address issues related to disability.
This is in the form of a two way exchange, through
Training and Awareness Events organized by Dar ul
Sukun as well as hosting volunteers to support.

7. Training
Dar ul Sukun initiated a training program to facilitate management and enhance perception about
disability through training & awareness in the society.
The first program “Accepting the Exceptional (ATE) Learners” program was designed in 2015 for
capacity building of special educators and individuals who are engaged directly or indirectly with
children with Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD).
Over the years the training department has evolved tremendously. 16 customized trainings are
designed to cater to training needs for skill development, updating expertise of practitioners and
shaping the perceptions of society regarding persons with disabilities;
 from school going children to youth,
 from health care providers to medical professionals,
 from parents to teachers,
 from corporate to government sector
The Training Department is constantly evolving in the training services that it offers. The team is
continuously involved in research and needs assessments based on which trainings are
contextualized and curriculums are improved.

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 Dar ul Sukun Quetta Center
The Quetta Center is a well thought out and planned initiative for Dar ul Sukun, as an extension to
the services it provides to ensure human rights. Activities offered by Quetta Center for residents
include:
 Daily Schedule: A daily activity schedule is planned for residents which follows specific
schedules for: Monday to Friday; Saturday; & Sunday. This schedule is designed in line with
academic schedules as well as balancing extra-curricular activities
 Coaching Support: Residents are provided in-house coaching support in important subjects
like Math, Science, English, Accounts, and Computers etc. through experienced teachers
 Linguistics Classes: Language skills are a passport to the world full of opportunities. To make
our residents fluent in spoken languages classes are conducted according to the level of
understanding of the languages
 Computer Classes: An individual without computer knowledge and skills will be as good as
illiterate in the future. To equip the Center residents with computer operating skills they have
a computer room with the latest version LCD monitor personal computers with internet facility.
Residents are allowed to practice computers with the support of a trained instructor and set of
practice books for various computer program
 Library: They have special library with a vast collection of curriculum and non- curriculum
books including kindles and electronic gadgets. Separate partitioned reading tables and
comfortable cushioned chairs are provided in the library. English magazines and newspapers
for students for classes X and XII are also available. Library room can be used by the residents
round the clock for reading and homework purposes
 Health Care: Medical check-up is compulsory for each resident in the Center. This is done in
the beginning of the first term. If required, residents are further checked up with specialist
doctors also. Hygienic balanced food and purified soft water is provided to the residents. First
aid medicine is also provided in the Center, however if needed doctor is consulted at any time
for further treatment
 Entertainment: Every weekend on Saturday evening a selected movie is shown to the
residents in the Center. Playing time is a part of daily routine for the residents. Picnics, dinner
parties, birthday celebrations and sports competitions are arranged for entertainment of
residents regularly
 Leadership Training: To provide leadership training at the formative years they have weekly
sessions for training and capacity building of the residents in the Center
 Moral Education: To develop moral values, spiritual insights and instincts in the residents,
learning about and respecting our faith they take religion seriously in the Center. It is
mandatory for all the residents to attend prayers regularly. Each resident has to take part in
moral and ethical educational programs
 Celebration of Festivals & Events: Major national & regional festivals are celebrated with
joy and cheers. Special activities and programs are organized to celebrate the events. Residents
are served feast on these occasions. Birthdays of residents are also celebrated regularly in the
Center
 Residents Monitoring: Residents are constantly monitored by the dedicated Center staff.

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 Socially Displaced Girls Karachi
While working for the physically and mentally retarded children was routine at Dar ul Sukun, it
was noticed that number of admissions were sought by normal girls who were from broken families
and were had no shelter. So Sr. Gertrude Lemmens realized that there must be a separate home for
the socially displaced girls. Janivelle therefore came into existence in 1981 as a natural response
to a genuine social need to cater these girls.

Presently, a purposeful renovation and construction at

Muslimabad accommodates more than 40 girls with,
First of all, secure, healthy and growing atmosphere
under the supervision of sisters and trained female staff.
Their Schooling and educational expertise are the basic
objectives of the organization where as they feel pride in
mentioning that institution has enabled several girls in
getting education to help them manage their lives with
ease and decency. There are few girls who are doing
lucrative jobs in different sectors of society. They has
learnt from their past and they have proved that they
could also be good mothers and good wives while being
earning members of their families.

Dar ul Sukun Lemmen’s Home

Dar ul Sukun Center for Children with Severe Disabilities (CCSD) is an extension of services
offered by Dar ul Sukun Center for Children with Multiple Disabilities (CCMD). However, CCSD
offers focused services to children with severe cognitive disabilities who are normally ignored in
mainstream discussions where focus remains on physical and milder mental disabilities. For this,
appropriate infrastructure has been put in place to provide quality care and living services.

Kitchen Gardening In addition to basic services also offered at Dar ul Sukun, Lemmen’s Home
engages children in productive therapy through kitchen gardening with the assistance of a
professional and experienced gardener. Experience so far suggests that children love to work with
plants and visible changes in their behavior are observed. At the same time, these efforts of children
enable production of seasonal vegetables for all Centers of Dar ul Sukun, which has resulted in
self-sufficiency of food provision.

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 Rehabilitation Center Tando Allahyar, Rashidabad
To provide for the needs of vulnerable and marginalized groups in interior Sindh, Rashid Memorial
Welfare Organization (RMWO) was set up by a group of retired Pakistan Air Force officers in
1998. RMWO purchased about 100 acres of land in Tando Allah Yar district of Sindh, 35 km from
Hyderabad city and developed purpose built facilities to engage Pakistan’s most reputable
development organizations by offering them space to operate and serve the needy populations.
This area is popularly known as Rashidabad. Dar ul Sukun is one of the organizations selected to
establish services at Rashidabad. Currently, a rehabilitation complex is under construction that will
be utilized by Dar ul Sukun to deliver multiple services. Services offered will include:
 Residential facilities for severely disabled and destitute individuals who require support
and assistance on a daily basis
 Rehabilitation facilities for individuals who need regular physical and intellectual
assistance
Rashidabad Center provides space and opportunity for the following:
1. Centre for Special Educational Needs and Disability (CSEND)
CSEND will provide innovative learning environments that will support learning needs of pupils
with disability through inclusive design of premises by making school building attractive and
accessible; access to IT, sports and arts facilities; as well as customized curriculum/s.
2. Training and Research Center (TRC)
A full time TRC will be established to ensure capacity building of all staff employed by Dar ul
Sukun. This will include orientation and training for new staff members as well as refresher courses
and training on new and updated techniques for existing staff.
3. Skill Development Center (SDC)
The SDC will offer training in vocational and technical trade to children from Dar ul Sukun
network who are without disability or have only minor disabilities. As a result, these children will
become skilled in a trade of their choice that they can market as a source of livelihood for
themselves.
4. Kitchen Garden and Livestock Breeding
Rashidabad also offers space for Dar ul Sukun to establish a kitchen garden where organic fruits
and vegetables can be grown to better manage and support food supplies for the Centers. It offers
a convenient facility where surplus live animals can be kept, breeding promoted and food security
as well as an additional income generation source for Dar ul Sukun ensured.
5. Recreational Spot
Due to recent law and order situation in the country, picnics and outings for Dar ul Sukun residents
have been greatly reduced. Dar ul Sukun intends to develop a recreational spot that will offer
opportunity of outdoor activities for children from all Dar ul Sukun Centers.

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 PROJECTS BY DAR-UL-SUKUN
Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) program of PWDs.
Though Dar ul Sukun serves large number of vulnerable and marginalized children and adults with
disabilities, the demand for facilities and services for more people keep rising. While institutions
for the persons with disabilities mainly provide protection, care and rehabilitation, this one pronged
practice also causes their exclusion from the mainstream society. At the same time, PWDs
commonly sustain a legacy of execration by the families and society in Pakistan due to insensitivity
to the needs and the latent potentials of people with disabilities. The apathetic mindset of families
and communities is one of the barriers to the development of people with disabilities which has to
change. Along with in-house services, Dar ul Sukun thus is promoting CBR as a strategy for the
inclusive development of persons with disabilities to seed skills and sensitivity within communities
by reaching out to larger and distant population.
Women Empowerment Program Quetta
Marginality and vulnerability of women in Baluchistan is worse off. The cultural factors largely
hinder women mobility and access to work outside home while men largely remain unemployed
and women face effects of financial crises and consequences. A woman serves family with least
resources and saves the least for her. Realizing the need to mobilize and organize women for their
empowerment, Dar ul Sukun has started a women empowerment program through small skills
development center in the slum area where women come to learn stitching, handing-crafts etc. As
they finish their training, they are provided sewing machine and required material to start their
own small business at home.
I-Learn Girls Education
Girls get least encouragement to go to schools and get a formal education in Quetta city of
Baluchistan province in Pakistan. Parents who send their girls to schools tend to drop them off
after a while due to poor academic results. Good school results can motivate parents for girls’
education. To create support mechanism for poor girls in one of the squatters of Quetta, Dar ul
Sukun has established a small tuition center for girls’ leaning and growth.
Disability Self Employment Program
Poverty is a consequence of disability since people with disabilities often lack access to education,
health services and income-generating activities. They are often denied their human, social and
economic rights. These factors contribute to high levels of vulnerability and exclusion. A large
number of disable people have least employment opportunities while they have the capacity and
skills to contribute in economic growth. To address the poverty of PWDs, Dar ul Sukun has
initiated a disability self-employment Program through which they can start their own business
and earn their living with dignity. Besides that Dar ul Sukun explores some job opportunities in
and around the mainstream circle to earn to help PWDs secure employment.

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Children's Education Program
There are children who are being brought by social
workers or families who cannot afford schooling of
children due to the financial constraints. At the
same time, Dar ul Sukun also acknowledge the
untiring efforts of its care takers (workers) who
look after severely disabled children and people.
Dar ul Sukun believes that their employee's
children should also be served on preferential
basis. They also have the right to send their
children to good schools and get quality education.
Worker's children along with other children have
been served through this program for last two
years. This project is sponsored by local and
international sponsors.
Institutional strengthening and capacity building
Dar-ul-Sukun is now fairly a different organization in terms of physical infrastructure, people and
operations. Capacity building is an evidence-driven process of strengthening the abilities of
individuals, organizations, and systems to perform core functions sustainably, and to continue to
improve and develop over time. Dar-ul-Sukun has introduced different organizational
strengthening programs in order to address the utmost need of the capacity building and awareness
for the individuals who are dealing with the persons with disabilities. This in turn assists young
people and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities to access and enjoy a diverse range of
activities and experiences and help us to promote the rights of persons with disability as per the
UNCRPD.
Vulnerable Family Support Program
Dar ul Sukun discourages families to drop their children at Dar ul Sukun due to lack of meager
resources. To strengthen poor families' financial means, a program has been initiated for the
vulnerable families experiencing adverse medical issues, hit by the hyperinflation and is having
more than one disable child in a family. Dar ul Sukun examine their need and help them
accordingly.
Wheelchair & Assistive Devices Program
Keeping in mind the goal of providing primary need of mobility to children and people with
disabilities in order to get them back into the mainstream society. Dar ul Sukun launched project
“Wheelchairs and Assistive Devices Program-Unfolding Lives” in April 2015.
The project covered physical disability in-cited areas in all 24 districts of Sindh. Under the
umbrella of this project Dar ul Sukun distributed 1487 wheelchairs and assistive devices. e closing
ceremony of this campaign was held on 21st May 2016 at PC Marquee where all the sponsors were
awarded with token of appreciation.

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 INCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES
Dar ul Sukun strives for an inclusive, barrier-free and rights-based society for people with
disabilities & thus initiates the steps for the inclusion of Children and Adults with disabilities at
every level. During this organizational year Dar ul Sukun had inclusive celebration of National &
International Days as these children also have the right to celebrate, they are also equally patriotic
and citizens of this country
Inclusive Pakistan-Independence Day

International Children’s Day

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Happy Mother’s Day

Eid Celebration

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SOURCES OF FUNDING
At Dar-ul-Sukun there are various sources of getting fund. They claim that they spend about
10000-12000 per child per month in Dar-ul-Sukun and presently there are more than 200
individuals in Dar-ul-Sukun therefore they need lot of funding. The sources of their funding are:
Individual Donors:
There are more than 50 big individual donors who donate generously for these needy children and
make it possible for Dar-ul-Sukun to run its operations. The prominent donors are:
 Mr. Adnan Vohra
 Mr. Asim M Khan
 Mr. Fredrick Schmutz
 Mr. Arshad Shiraz
 Mr. Arif Dewan
 Mr. M Younus Chinoy
 Ms. Henna and Family
 Mr. Amir Rajput and many more.

Companies & Institutes:

Many big organizations and companies donate generously for the funding of Dar-ul-Sukun. There
are about 70 companies who are donating to facilitate this institute, few are:
 Pepsi
 Hino Pak Ltd
 Al-Badar Trust
 Sui Southern Gas Company
 Dawn Bread
 Pakistan Cables
 Burj bank
 Shahid Afridi Foundation
 Engro Vopak
 Adamjee Foundation

These organizations even held various CSR activities at Dar-ul-Sukun such as World Environment
Day by in house plantation and several other activities was observed in Dar-ul-Sukun by Hino-
Pak motors, the main highlights of the event were face paintings, themed drawings and building
decorations.
Anonymous Donors:
They do not want their name to be disclosed. They donate generously but prefer being undisclosed.
Zakat:
Muslims donate in form of Zakat to this institution and this institution accepts the Zakat donations
as well as they are helping the needy and the poor and working for their welfare.

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FUND RAISING EVENTS
Disability Ambassador

Shahid Khan Afridi visited Dar-ul-Sukun. He came to Dar-ul-Sukun and made a generous
donation for the children with special needs. He extended full support of Shahid Khan Afridi
Foundation to Dar-ul-Sukun and said that he loves spending time with children who have special
needs.
Similar kind of fund raising events are sponsored by people who want to extend their full support
to Dar-ul-Sukun may it be in form of finances or providing a team.
Donate a Wheelchair
The primary goal of this campaign was to provide the primary need of mobility to the children and
adults who are disable and cannot walk on their own so they need these wheelchairs for mobility.
“Provision of Wheelchairs and assistive Devices Program” was started by Dar-ul-Sukun and they
have received more than 480 wheelchairs and assistive devices and they have distributed it among,
most deserving and needy people in Sindh and other part of country.
Donate a Diaper
As there are many disable children and adults in Dar-ul-Sukun, therefore need of diapers is high
here. In order to cater to this need, Dar-ul-Sukun started a campaign of Donate a Diaper and help
a child.
Sponsor a Child
This campaign means that a child can be sponsored in various ways:
 Sponsor a child As an Individual
 Sponsor a child As a School
 Sponsor a child As a Workplace Giving
 Sponsor a child As a Company
Donate Your Trash and Wastage
By this program they mean to say that you can donate anything and everything that you consider
as trash, may it be clothes, toys, furniture, plastic items, office wastage, unproductive office
appliances etc. The finances generated by these trash items will enable them to fight out complex
social problems and collects funds for the children. It has been experienced that if trash has been
systematically collected, sorted and sold for reuse, it can turn out to be miraculous resource for
generating financial and social value both for donors and Dar-ul-Sukun.

PLANS FOR EXPANSION & DIVERSIFICATION

At in the first place, Dar-ul-Sukun, began as a single home at Kashmir Road, Karachi. As the case,
once in a while, it had grabbed improvement and accomplishment. As this to begin with, the
advancement had been a direct strategy. The principal house was stacked with activities which
required particular and considerable space.

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The dedication, directed to respectable work was awesome to the point that even in the wake of
moving and opening diverse homes all around Karachi Dar-ul-Sukun’s good effort did not stop,
and they started their operations in Lahore and opened Polio Center for young women in 1979
with the joint attempts of submitted nuns which has stayed to an incredible degree understood from
here on out.
In spite of the fact that in every one of these years, Dar-ul-Sukun has acted as a free body with
cash related and administrative guide from the essential branch.
Since, the past five years, regardless, with the sponsorship and appeal of Lemans Foundation
(Netherlands) prepares for augmentations have been made close by execution of tremendous
quantities of the endeavors orchestrated.
In 2007, the advancement wandered into Quetta and focus was set up for down and out and poverty
stricken adolescents. It was precisely what was required; Extension in each and every metropolitan
city of the country while keeping up the quality and not just the sum.
Notwithstanding, the vision of Dar-ul-Sukun is not restricted to augmentation but instead they are
the positive creative ability and vision of specialists and beneficiaries.
The organization of Dar-ul-Sukun moreover gives prosperous and promising environment to its
agents. Respect and care of specialists is their main arrangement. This quality makes them not the
same as various diverse affiliations and NGO's.
To satisfy their central goal, Dar-ul-Sukun, has lined up the undertakings mentioned below:
Family Adoption Program:
This is another arrangement through which Dar-ul-Sukun gives the commitment of an adolescent
to a supporter, outside Dar-ul-Sukun, who certifications to manage them, empower them and
accept up total obligation of them. The primary thought process of the venture is to give a better
than average and supported lives to the lower class who are not capable deal with the cost of such
life.
Scholarships:
Dar-ul-Sukun comprehends that to live successfully and independently in this world, education is
an absolute necessity. In order to carry this goal Dar-ul-Sukun close by the guide of Lemmens
Establishment is giving scholastic manual to reinforce this good perspective. They put stock in
making the kids understand that remaining on their feet and securing their future would be useful
for them to live a happy and peaceful life.
Medications:
This is not another strategy as Dar-ul-Sukun is starting now working for the medical treatment of
the needy. In any case, with this system, Dar-ul-Sukun, gives health advantage to the deserted and
less special people of the community. This game plan is to be actualized soon in headquarter of
Karachi. Moreover new medicinal offices for treatment will be propelled.

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 ACHIEVMENTS

 A Home for the Senior citizens

 Cookie Lewis, A Special Child, teaches poems and drawing at a Catholic home.
 Alamin, A Special Child, Paints of natural scenery with his deformed hand.
 Mustaffa, another disabled young man, works an hour a day as a special sports instructor
 Dar-ul-Sukun children have had opportunities to visit countries such as the United States of
America, China, Ireland and India for Special Olympics where they got First prizes (Gold
medals) in various games.
 One noteworthy winner is Jacky Master, an HR officer in a local tobacco company who was
born with brain damage. Master won one gold and four bronze medals in swimming.
 On March 23, 1989, Sister Gertrude Lemmens received the Sitara-i-Quaid-i-Azam award in
recognition of her work at Darul Sukun and for founding additional homes for the disabled,
the aged and homeless

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION OF SR. GERTRUDE LEMMENS

Mother Teresa of Pakistan
The Angel of Karachi
Sitara-i-Quaid-i-Azam (Order of the Great Leader) (March 23rd, 1989)
Mother of Motherless

ETHICAL ACTIONS FOR THE SOCIETY

Formation of:
A Home for the Senior citizens (Garden Karachi)
A Home for the mentally & physically challenged Children (Lahore)
A Home for the Socially Displaced Boys (Quetta)

MARKETING ACTIVITY

In Holland TV appearances and newspaper appeals

Social Media
Volunteers
Friendly Competitors

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CHALLENGES
Each association in some stage confronts a few challenges, same as the case with Dar-ul-Sukun,
there exist a few issues. One major issue that Dar-ul-Sukun is as of now confronting is medical
treatment of old aged individuals, who require subsidizing in extensive sum; they don't have
enough supports to pay for the treatment of matured individuals. Funding is the main issue. When
we interviewed the Manager, she said a month ago a man was confronting some genuine medicinal
issues, which costs 4 million rupees and they didn't have enough supports so they lost the
individual
Second problem was again the cost issue however as far as their monthly costs. In spite of the fact
that Dar-ul-Sukun has limit of managing 180 individuals however there are just 80 individuals
living and each of them requires month to month cost of 16000 which they are by one means or
another overseeing through zakat and gifts.
Third main challenge is that organization is facing is the emotional instability, most of the parents
left their children because of the marital failure. So to manage these children and give them moral
support is very much important. Children who are attached with the family take a lot of time to
settle there in Dar-ul-Sukun. Though there are so many activities which are done in different
sessions and days but these children we found were emotionally instable.
The last challenge was to fulfill the wish of all children which is a difficult task for them. Every
child who has been left by his family wants to rejoin his family and they are in the hope that their
parents will come and take them back home. Though they are getting everything in term of living
but their biggest wish is to go back home and spend time with their family.

RECOMMENDATIONS
As Dar-ul-Sukun is a not for profit organization and runs purely on humanitarian financial and
donations, it is vital that they come up with different activities in order to collect these funds in a
creative and memorable manner. Some recommendations for their activities include different kinds
of fund-raising events such as carnivals and bake sales in which they can collaborate with
different schools/universities in order to gather volunteers for themselves. These volunteers can
help them gather funds by setting up different stalls like food items and games. Sponsorships
from different companies, preferably pharmaceuticals would be a good idea for these events.
They can also conduct collection drives in schools and universities and can collaborate with the
welfare societies which exist within these institutions to gather more volunteers for their activities.
Dar-ul-Sukun can also establish MoU’s with pharmaceutical companies so that their medicinal
needs are fulfilled without any costs being incurred. There are always days on the calendar which
we could take advantage of and get people to contribute for. Dar-ul-Sukun can also target major
social occasions. Independence Day, Eid, New Year etc. would be good choices. An example
would be, you could partner with bakeries and have people purchase a certain type of cake, where
a percentage of the proceeds go toward your cause. Marketing is also a means to reach large
numbers of people and ask for donations from them. Social media is a very quick and cheap way
to reach large audiences. Dar-ul-Sukun can start their collection drives through Facebook by
sharing the stories of the people that they provide shelter to.
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CONCLUSION
Dar-ul-Sukun is one of the biggest and known nonprofit organizations which is running
successfully in Pakistan. The name of Dar-ul-Sukun is not new to people. It has been now years
that people remember this nonprofit organization which works for people who are mentally or
physically disable, under privileged, homeless and needy. Everyone trusts Dar-ul-Sukun and it was
a long journey to build this name and get such fame. As told by the Branch Manager, Dar-ul-Sukun
has faced many problems and mostly it had to work in the challenging environment which is not
easy. It is now looking forward to keep working with the same zeal in future too.

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