One day training on Poultry Forming

LSO conducted one day training workshop on poultry forming with the collaboration of Progressive Multi Purpose Co-operative Society Pakora Ishkoman on June 25, 2011. The purpose of this workshop was to motivate women towards business and generate income from poultry forming.  

45 women from different W/Os were participated in the workshop.

Workshop formally started with the recitation from the Holy Quran.

M.S aleem manager LSO welcomed the participants and highlighted the purpose of workshop.

Dr. Hussain Ali briefly discussed the methods of poultry forming. He also briefed participant about the types, diseases and treatment of poultry.  

A group work was also done by the participants. After that they presented their presentations.

Following are few clips of the training: 

A participant reciting few verses from the Holy Quran while Manager LSO welcoming participants

Resource Person Dr. Hussain Ali delivering his lecture

Participants presenting their presentation after group work.

Participants of the training are listening to the lecture

Follow up report of Certified Wheat Seed Donated by OFDA through AKRSP

Certified Wheat Seeds were distributed among the V/W/Os of LSO Chatorkhand on October 2010 for winter sowings. There were 30 beneficiaries.  One day workshop on wheat cultivation was held for those beneficiaries which was facilitated by Mr. Gari Khan (AKRSP Gilgit) on November

LSO visited those fields cultivated by the community two or three times. There were two types of seeds named Uqaab and Bakkhar. Followings are some clips and comments of the farmers during harvesting crops. 

Few clips and commwents of the formers as following:

Mr. Maqsad Khan One of the beneficiary of these seeds. He was given the seeds of Bakkahr.
He said that he is satisfied with these crops and its better then local seeds and hoped to get 12 to 15 mounds from his field. He said that I could not adopt the methods of cultivation given by facilitator due to financial problem. I could reap 15 to 18 mounds if I was able to adopt the same way of cultivation.

Mr. Nazar Ali / Amir Ali is cultivated the seeds of Uqaab. He thanked the donors of these seeds and said that my field is full of crops and I hope I’ll reap 14 to 16 mounds of wheat this year. Whereas yearly production was 8 to 12 mounds.

Mr. Sardar Khan / Afsar Khan said I was cultivating “Bashkaliyan” (a local type of Wheat Seeds) from beginning from which I could reap a maximum quantity of 5 to 6 mounds per mound. Then I got seeds of “MH-97” in 2002-3 which was best one. I reap 15 to 16 from these seeds. Now I have cultivated “UQAAB” it seems it is also the best one but it takes time for getting ready for harvest.
I would suggest LSO, AKRSP and donors to provide certified seeds of “MH-97” which is suitable for our land and get ready earlier then the other seeds. Thus a farmer can cultivate Maize after harvesting wheat. He said that we have seeds if MH-97 but it got mixed with other ones therefore we could not get best results of it. It would be better if these seeds would certify. He confidently said that MH-97 is totally successful seeds for us. He thanked LSO, AKRSP and donors of these seeds at the end.

Meeting with notables of Chatorkhand, Aminabad on the issue of drinking water

Chatorkhand is comprises on 400 households and the population of 3137 individuals. This valley is facing the big problem of drinking water since 2010. It has its own Nala (Stream) which is unclean due to the land slip in Nala Hayool. This causes dangerous disease in the area.

LSO conducted a meeting on this issue with the notables of Chatorkhand , Aminabad and Chinar. Total 31 notable from the community were called while 22 notables participated in the meeting.

Mr. Syed Ashiq Hussain Chairman LSO welcomed all the participants in the meeting and discussed the current situation of the issue. He quoted the words of Dr. Nadeem Medical Officer Civil Hospital Chatorkhand that:

“…… it will spread many kinds of dangerous diseases which will be out of control for us…..”

He said that the community of Kuchdeh / Birgal are agreed to give their clean water if Chatorkhand gives them unclean water for irrigation purpose.

All the participants were agreed on this exchange of water between Chatorkhand and Kuchdeh/Birgal.

Mr. Mayoon Khan Member Union Council Chtorkhand said that we need to discuss with all the community and motivate Peer Syed Karam Ali Shah Governor Gilgit Baltistan to do so. Because pipe line will be laid down through his property.

Mr. Ashiq Ali Shah said that water is a basic need of human being. It is most important to bring clean water for drinking from Kuchdh/Birgal and give them unclean water for irrigation. He confidently said that Peer Syed Karam Ali Shah will agree with us.

Mr. Abdul Majeed Khan thanked LSO for conducting such important meeting and said that Peer Karam Ali Shah is already agreed with us for this solution. The dialogue must be on permanent water exchange bases if the community of Kuchdeh/Birgal are agree.

Mr. Ghulam Mustafa vaccinator Civil Hospital Chatorkhand presented the current situation of patients in the hospital. He said that the number of patients of cholera and stomach from Chatrokhand are increasing day by day. He further said that we and our community are agreed to the permanent exchange system of water with Kuchdeh/Birgal.

 Finally it was decided to form a committee to proceed the dialogues with the community of Birgal/Kuchdeh and Peer Syed Karam Ali Shah as well.

Following are the members of Committee:

S.No	Name	Village
1	Mr. Afsar Khan	Aminabad
2	Mr. Shukur Khan	Do
3	Mr. Sultan Khan	Chinar
4	Mr. Syed Ashiq Ali Shah	Chatorkhand
5	Mr. Syed Niat Ali Shah	Chatorkhand
6	Mr. Ghulam Mustafa	Do
7	Mr. Akbar Khan	Do
8	Mr. Ishaq Murad	Do
9	Mr. Imran Nazir	Do
10	Mr. Mayoon Khan	Do
11	Mr. Syed Hussain Ali Shah	Do
12	Mr. Mastana Khan	Do
13	Mr. Sher Balang	Do
14	Mr. Muhammad Sahib Khan	Do
15	Mr. Jan Dada	Do
16	Mr. Mir Izzat	Kuchdeh
17	Mr. Wali Shah	Do
18	Mr. Meher Ali	Do

Chairman LSO Syed Ashiq Hussain welcoming participants in the meeting.

Vice Chairman LSO Mr. Ali Gohar, Mr. Mayoon Khan Member Union Council and other participants sharing their ideas.

Participants of the meeting sharing their ideas.

Follow up of Protective Work Kuchdeh

LSO visited under constructed protective wall in Kuchdeh on July 27 2011. 90 percent work is completed.

Protective wall of length 41ft is completed while another part of length 134 ft is at the last stage of completion. Labours are working with efficiency while project committee monitoring them on regular bases.   

Mr. Aain Ali Shah member project committee said that thy have received the second release till now we have almost completed our project. I have submitted the expenditure statements to the AKRSP Ghkuch but still third release is not paid which creates disappointment in skilled and unskilled labours. He requested to pay them third release immediately.   

Clips of the site are as following: 

134 ft wall is being constructed which is almost completed.

Completed 41 ft protective wall

Completion Report of Protective Work Pakora Paeen

LSO visited the site of protective work in Pakora Pain on July 9, 2011. Work on this project was started on March 25, 2011. Total length of this cemented Protective Wall was 250 ft and 8 ft high.

They have divided it to four portions e.g 100 ft, 45ft, 50ft and 55ft.  All four parts are completed according to the sketch of engineer.

Following are the clips of the site: 

All fourth protective walls are stood ready to protect Pakora Paeen Valley form floods.

All fourth protective walls are stood ready to protect Pakora Paeen Valley form floods.

Follow up of Protective Work "Village Organization Kuchdeh"

Protective work in Nala between Kuchdeh and Birgal is in under construction. 40% construction is almost completed. All the material e.g. sends gravel and stones are already stocked on the site. Labours (Skilled and un-skilled) are working with efficiency while project committee supervises the work in progress on daily bases.   

 Few clips of work in progress are as following on both projects: 

Under Construction Protective Wall (100 Ft)

Digging for constructing protective walls of 100 ft length.

Chairman LSO discussing with project committee during the visit

MEETING WITH TB ROUND SIX PROGRAM

An awareness program on TB has been conducted in the office of LSO on June 21, 2011. Mr Ali Afsar and Miss Nasima represented on behalf of NTP (ACSM) Gahkuch Ghizer.

Mr. Nadeem Medical Officer Chatorkhand and Lab Technician Mr. Ahmad Shah were also invited in the meeting.

Meeting begins formally with the recitation from the Holy Quran. Miss Amina Bibi recited few verses from the Holy Quran.

Mr. Ali Afsar welcomed all the participants in the meeting and threw a light on last meeting.

Chairman LSO Syed Ashiq Hussain discussed the decisions of last meeting and said that issue of lab technician and space for lab in Govt. Hospital Chatorkhand has solved with the personal interest of District Health Officer (DHO) which we were requested to take action. He thanked DHO for doing so.

Chairman further said that it was decided that survey forms for diagnose of TB will provide by TB Center but they are unable to do so till today.

Mr. Ali Afsar replied that those forms will issue soon.

Ali Afsar discussed the changed plan of National TB Control Program. Mr. Ahmad Shah Lab technician briefed about the current situations of TB Center. He said that all the problems are solved now there is no any issue for it. He further said that there were 23 patients in 2010 but now there are only 15 cases of TB.

Dr. Nadeem Medical Officer thanked the organizer for inviting them in meeting. He appreciated the performance of LSO. He further said that TB Center is now working properly. But it has not fully equipped with modern machineries that is why it is difficult to diagnose TB especially in children. Because it is too complicated to diagnose TB in a Child rather than in adults. So it needs modern machineries. He further showed of his commitment and cooperation in regarding TB cases detection and cure especially, in children in future.

Chairman Syed Ashiq Hussain congratulated Dr. Nadeem on completion in specialization and welcomed him on rejoining duty in Chatorkhand Civil Hospital. He especially thanks DHO Ghizer on appointing him again in Chatorkhand Hospital and hoped that he render his utmost services for patients for a long time.

Mr. Ali Afsar thanked all the participants on attending meeting.

Miss Amina reciting verses from the Holy Quran

Mr. Ali Afsar Jan with welcome notes.

Chairman LSO Syed Ashiq Hussain sharing his ideas In meeting.

Mr. Ali Afsar and Miss Nasima briefed the participants about changed plan on
National Tb Control Program

Dr. Nadeem threw a light on TB Center Chatorkhand

Mr. Ahmad Shah Lab technician TB Center Chatorkhand
Presenting the updates

Participants during the meeting

Follow up of Protective Wall Village Organization Shunas

A project of Protective Wall on the sides of flooding stream donated by KFW is being in progress in Shunas Valley. Total length of this wall is 250 ft and 8ft high.

This wall is divided into three parts in ratio of 100 ft : 75ft : 75 ft. First part (100ft) is constructed up to 6ft. 85% work is completed on this wall.

Digging for the Wall of 75ft length is completed and another 75ft is remains untouched while all the materials e.g stones, gravel and sand are collected on the site.

Mr. Nadir Shah Project Committee member said that work was stopped due to timely not payment of second release from the AKRSP. He said that all the expenditure statements of Rs. 67000/- (First release) are already submitted to the Area Office Gahkuch but there is no any response from them in this regards.  He hoped that construction will restart soon after on releasing second payment.     

Work in progress on the site (100ft)

Digging on 75ft wall is ready for construction

Sand, gravel and stones are collected on the site.

Mr. Nadir Shah member Project Committee
briefing about construction.

TB Awareness Programme

An awareness session on TB was conducted for BoDs with the collaboration of TB Round Six Programme on March 17, 2011 at the Office of LSO Chatorkhand.  10 members with two staffs of LSO participated the session.

Programme formally begun with the recitation from the Holy Quran. Miss Amina Bibi recited few verses from the Holy Quran.

Mr. Ali Afsar District Social Mobilizer TB Round Six Programme welcomed all the participants in the session.

Senior Social Mobilizer Mr. Ali Muhammad Zaidi explained the strengths of LSOs. He said that this awareness programme is brought to you by World Heal Organization (WHO). This programme is going on in 140 countries all over the world. There are 57 programmes in Pakistan and 6 programmes in Gilgit Baltistan are being conducted.  

He briefly discussed the symptoms, protection and the treatment of this disease. He said that WHO declared this disease as deadliest disease of the world. He further said that according to WHO report,  2 trillion out of 6 trillion population of the world is infected by TB  and increase 20 million patients yearly.

He advice to survey of UC Chatorkhand to identify the patients of TB.

District leprosy Incharge  Mr. Ziarat threw a light on the history of TB Centers in Ghizer. He said that the first leprocy center was established in 1990 in Chaorkhand Valley with the cooperation of Marie Adelaide Leprosy Center. Leprosy was controlled in 1996 by the grace of Allah. A trail based TB Center was established in 1993. But it was not full equipped with the necessary equipments.  Thus we could not get the accurate results from that method. However the diagnose system with the microscope started in 2001. But still there is a lack of staff for this department.  There should be at least one chest specialist in the district Ghizer. Then we could get ultimate results and proper treatment. 

He said that TB patient needs to be use his medicines till 8 months without any interval.  It will be high risk able if one dose not complete his doses. Almost 70% patients are dying due to the incomplete treatment.

Chairman LSO Syed Ashiq Hussain briefed about the progress of TB Round Six programme in Chatorkhand UC.  He said that a survey was carryout about TB patients two years ago however it is necessary to redo this practice for updates.

 Mr. Alli Muhammad and Mr. Ziarat answered many questions rose from the participants.

Finally it is decided by participants that this kinds of awareness programmes and medical camps are necessary to stop and diagnose TB in all Villages.

Manager LSO Mr. Muhammad Saleem paid vote of thanks to the staff of TB Round Six Programme on behalf of LSO.

Light refreshment was served at the end of programme. 

Miss Amina Bibi reciting few verses from the Holy Quran.

Mr. Ali Afsar welcoming the participants.

Mr. Ali Muhammad briefly discussing the symptoms,
protection and the treatment of TB.

District leprosy Incharge Mr. Ziarat threw a light
on the history of TB Centers in Ghizer.

. Alli Muhammad and Mr. Ziarat answering questions rose from the participants.

Mr. Muhammad Saleem paying vote of thanks at the end.

Second Visit of the Project of Protective Walls and Link Road Kuchdeh

LSO Visited the project of link road construction second time. 75% Construction is completed while a 100 ft is remaining now. Wall on both side are ready to be cemented however they are waiting for second release for buying Cement.

Another project of Protective Wall is on its initial stage. According to the Project Committee, Work on this project will be start just after the completion of Protective Wall donated by Focus which is almost completed. However digging and collection of stones is completed till today.

 Few clips of work in progress are as following on both projects: 

Work in progress on Link Road Kuchdeh