HANDS was founded by Prof. A.G.Billoo (Sitara-e-Imtiaz) in 1979. HANDS has evolved in 35 years as one of the largest Non-Profit Organization of the country with integrated development model comprise of key programs of Social Mobilization, Gender & Development, Human & Institutional Development, Monitoring Evaluation & Research, Information Communication Resource and Advocacy, Health Promotion, Education & Literacy, Livelihood Enhancement, Infrastructure Development Energy Water & Shelter, and Disaster Management. HANDS has a network of 32 offices across the country and has access to 22.37 million population nearly 22,013 villages/ settlement in 47 districts of Pakistan. HANDS strength is 12 volunteers Board Members, more than 1900 full time staff and thousands of community based volunteers of >5691 partner organizations.
HANDS Pakistan is registered under Societies Act, is certified by Pakistan Center for Philanthropy (PCP) and Tax exempted by Income Tax Department Government of Pakistan. HANDS has qualified the Institutional Management Certification Program (IMCP) of USAID of management standards. HANDS is accredited with European Union. HANDS also possess membership with Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) and the member of IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). HANDS International recently established its office in London, United Kingdom. HANDS international -UK is registered as Non-Profit Organization in Companies Act 2006 of England and Wales.
Policy Guideline:
HANDS has developed 23 policy manuals which include Operation, Finance, Human & Institutional Development, Human Resource Management, Social Mobilization, Social Marketing, Disaster Management, Health Promotion, Social Protection, Monitoring Evaluation & Research, Resource Mobilization, Education & Literacy, Information Technology, Information Communication Resource and Advocacy, Knowledge Management, Infrastructure Development Energy, And water & Shelter, Gender And Development, Livelihood Enhancement, Endowment fund, Investment, Provident Fund, Procurement and Suggestion and Complaints (Whistle Blowing).
HANDS Integrated Development
Best Practice Models
In the preceding years HANDS has successfully completed numerous projects and the experience from each project has enabled as to develop several best practices model of services and trainings. Each program component of HANDS has specific set of best practices services models and best practices training models.
These models have been successfully applied and can be modified or adjusted to meet the requirement of any new project. Besides, few new and innovative models have also been introduced in preceding as the scope and span of work has extended. The achievements of each best practice service and training model of each program include:
Social Mobilization
Social Mobilization is vital part of HANDS program and approaches with primary focus on working with the poor and disadvantaged. It is a participatory process to raise awareness, mobilize and involve local institution, local leadership/communities to organize for collective action towards a common vision.
The best practice service models:
Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA), Community Based Organization (CBO) and Interactive Theatre (IT)
The best practice training models:
Capacity Building Package for Community Group, Community Capacity Building Program (Rehnuma), Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) Training
Gender And Development program
Gender And Development (GAD) is cross cutting theme of every program/project and it ensures gender equity and equality in organizational policies and procedures.
The best practice service models:
Gender Policy/Code of Conduct, Sexual Harassment Policy, Gender Advocacy Campaign, Development of Behavior Change & Communication (BCC) strategy on Gender, Facilitating Economic Rehabilitation of Gender Based Violence Survivors. Collaboration with partners as Working Group for Women – AKU, Gender Task Force – UN Women and GBV Sub Cluster – UNFPA, Gender Coalition – Aurat Foundation, and USAID at national level.
The best practice training models:
Gender Sensitization Training for professionals, Gender Sensitization Short Session, Women Mobilization and Leadership Training.
Human & Institutional Development
HANDS is committed to provide quality services in Human and Institutional Development (HID) sector. The aim is to create a culture of learning throughout where individuals and institutes take responsibility in partnership with HANDS for their development.
The best practice service models:
HANDS Web Based Training Management Software, HANDS Institute of Community Development Program and Distance Learning.
The best practice training models:
Leadership for young generation, Professional leadership development, Proposal Writing / Resource Mobilization, Organization Development Certification Course, Training on Facilitation Skills, Legal Aspect of Human Resource Management, Project Management, Training of Trainers on Community Capacity Building Package, Training for Interactive Theater (Professionals).
Monitoring Evaluation and Research Program
Monitoring Evaluation and Research (MER) program is responsible for monitoring the projects/program activities/interventions as well as conduction of internal and external researches.
The best practice service models:
Web Based MIS Software, Management Information System (MIS), Logical Framework Matrix (LFM), Distribution Management System, Researches, Periodical Reviews / Monitoring visits and Suggestion And Complaint (SAC) System.
The best practice training models:
Web based MIS software, Management Information System (MIS), Logical Framework Matrix, Distribution Management System and Research Methodology
Information Communication Resource and Advocacy (ICR&A) Program
The Information Communication Resource & Advocacy (ICR&A) program is cross cutting and support all programs through development of advocacy campaign, Behavior Change & Communication (BCC) strategy, video/audio documentary, printing & publishing and knowledge management.
The best practice service models:
Advocacy Campaign, Philanthropist Resource Mobilization (PRM), Development of Behavior Change Communication (BCC) strategy, Video / Audio Production Unit, Designing, Composing and Publication and Knowledge Management Unit.
The best practice training models:
Behavior Change & Communication (BCC), Total Library Solution (TLS) Software. Total 12,646 reading material (books, reports, journals etc.) was made available on the network.
Health Promotion Program
HANDS Health Promotion program include integration of health interventions with other social development initiatives. The services are provided in coordination with local Community Based Organizations (CBOs).
The best practice service models:
Community Health Workers (MARVI), Rehabilitation of Disables, Output Based Aid (OBA) voucher scheme (NARI), Adopt A Hospital, Community based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) and Establishment of Birthing Station.
The best practice training models:
Community Midwifery Training school, Training of Traditional Births Attendants (TBAs), Psycho Social Wellbeing Training, IUCD Training, Community Health Workers (MARVI) Training, Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) Trainings, Client Centered Approach Training for Health Care Providers
Social Marketing
Social marketing was introduced as a program couple of years back and ever since it has become an integral part of HANDS programs. The primary aim of social marketing is “social good” and it focuses on achieving specific behavioral goals related to health, sustainability, recycling etc. among specific audience. The social marketing focuses on the consumer, on learning what people want and need rather than to persuade them to buy as product consumer.
The best practice service models:
HANDS Community Health Worker (CHW/MARVI) and Traditional (trained) Birth Attendant (TBA). The tangible social marketing products of best practice MARVI model and their achievements include: Iodised Salt, MARVI Safe Delivery Kit, Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS),
Sanitary Pads, Pregnancy Test Strips, Contraceptives, Medicines etc.
Education and Literacy Program
The ultimate goal of Education and Literacy Program is to promote education for human and institutional development. The primary focus of the program is provision of primary education, capacity building of teachers and strengthening of School Management Committee (SMC).
The best practice service models:
Early Childhood Development (ECD) model, Parwarish Markaz, Adult Literacy Centre (ALC) model, Health Action School (HAS), School Nutrition Program, School Health Screening and Adopt a School model.
The best practice training models:
Life Skill Based Education (LSBE), Family Reading program, Adult literacy Training, Multi-grade Teaching model, Art and Craft Training, Early Childhood Education & Development Training and Health Action School Training.
Livelihood Enhancement Program
Livelihood Enhancement program focuses on development of communities through income generation opportunities, skill enhancement and overall improvement in livelihood of the underprivileged. The program has two components i.e. On- Farm and Off- Farm.
Livelihood Enhancement On-Farm:
Livelihood Enhancement on farm promotes natural resource management, work for food security and income generation of the underprivileged communities.
The best practice service models:
Small Agri Farm Model, Agri Input (for farmers), Agri-Kits (for farmers), Provision of Livestock (goats), Provision of Poultry Package, Kitchen Gardening, Small Poultry Hatchery, Cash for Work and Food for Work, Community Nurseries and Micro Finance model. Capacity Building Trainings.
Livelihood Enhancement Off-Farm:
This component of Livelihood Enhancement program promotes economic empowerment with special focus on women. The program focuses on provision of skill training and establishment of community based enterprises.
The best practice service models:
Enterprise Development / Entrepreneurship, “Sughar” (local skilled women) program, Hunarmand Markaz (Display Centre), Knit Garment Unit and Village Based Entrepreneurs Centre.
The best practice training models:
Hunarmand Training Centre (HTC) and Enterprise Development Training (EDT)
Infrastructure Development Energy WASH and Shelter (IDEAS)
IDEAS is committed to provide good quality infrastructure to the target population. IDEAS program is a series of projects, based on the foundation of field tested best practices and proven capabilities. The innovative models by HANDS IDEAS are low cost, durable, socially acceptable and environment friendly.
The best practice service models:
Drinking Water facilities, Street Pavement Facilities, Sanitation, Hand wash Facility, Provision of Low Cost Shelter, Irrigation Schemes, Household Technologies, Disaster Risk Reduction Schemes, Communication Schemes, Social Sector schemes, Alternate Energy Schemes, Portable Ceramic Water Filter and Annaj Ghar
The best practice training models:
Training on Water Sanitation & Hygiene and Training of Masons and Community Members on use of Lime and Shelter Construction
Disaster Management program
Disaster management aims to reduce, or avoid the potential losses from hazards, assure prompt and appropriate assistance to victims of disaster, and achieve rapid and effective recovery.
The best practice service models:
Establishment of relief/ emergency camp, Food Distribution, Medical Camps, Education in Emergency (EiE), Disaster Risk Management Center and Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
The best practice training models of Disaster management includes:
Training on camp Management, Drought Mitigation training, Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) Training and Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) training.