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Sahara Fund Progress Report 2009-2012
Sahara Fund Progress Report 2009-2012
2009-2012
Sahara Fund
Content
Introduction
Relief and Rehabilitation
Categorization of Victims
Donors and Donations
Funds Disbursed
Achievements
Success Stories
Feedback
Progress Report
2009- 2012
1 Introduction
The Sahara Fund was initiated by the Hashoo Group and Hashoo Foundation to
provide relief and rehabilitation of those affected by the Marriott Hotel Islamabad
bomb blast of September 20, 2008, killing at least 54 people, injuring at least 266.
The initiative was launched with the help of various donors, non-governmental and
international organizations to assist the survivors and their families with education,
food and health care through a support system aimed to help them recover their
livelihoods and become independent.
Mr.Geoff Garside, Executive President for Marriott Asia-Pacific region presents the check
on behalf of Marriott, its employees and business partners, to the hotel's owner,
Mr. Saddrudin Hashwani, Chairman of the Hashoo Group and Founder of the Hashoo Foundation
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3 Categorization of Victims
School Going
Children
College Going
Children
Other Family
Members
Total Family
Members
Numbers
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Deceased Staff
31
29
34
10
11
30
56
170
Injured Staff
27
Deceased Outsider
17
21
22
24
41
113
Injured Outsider
10
12
47
PC Peshawar
Deceased Staff
28
385
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The generous contribution of local and international partners has made possible the
implementation of the rehabilitation plan set by the Hashoo Foundation.
Marriott employees worldwide showed their care and concern and sought out ways
to help fellow employees and their families who were victims of the attack.
The Islamabad Marriott Assistance Fund was quickly established while employees
worldwide mobilized creative fund-raising activities such as car washes, bake sales
and used book sales or made individual contributions; hotels reached out to their
suppliers and business partners. The Marriott International and The J. Willard and
Alice S. Marriott Foundation also made contributions to the Fund, established
through United Way to provide financial assistance to the associates and their
families affected by the tragedy. (http://ehotelier.com/hospitalitynews/item.php?id=A15289_0_11_0_M)
The money raised is used to assist the victims and their families with education,
food, medical and social support as set forth by the Hashoo Foundation.
The following table provides a break-up of the donations towards the Sahara Fund:
Donors
Date
Donation in PKR
Donation in USD
Marriott International
Dec, 2008
11,164,622.60
145,074.00
Jan, 2009
12,470,882.23
157,326.30
Hashoo Group
Sept-Dec, 2008
1,201,921
15,619.51
Sept-Dec, 2008
3,950,800
51,342.44
500,000
6,497.73
Nov, 2008
Pakistan Bait-Ul-Mal*
2,000,000
25,990.91
Sept, 2008-2009
6,489,602
84,335.31
37,777, 827.84
486,186.20
Others
Total
* Please note that Pakistan Bait-Ul-Mal (PBM) donated US$ 25,000 (Rs. 2,000,000) to support monthly
disbursement in (2009-2011). The donated US$ 25,000 (Rs.2,000,000) by (PBM) is not included in
monthly disbursement amount US$ 237,524.60 (Rs. 19,895,791) shown in Funds Disbursed table.
5 Funds Disbursed
Category
Monthly Disbursement
Total in PKR
Total in USD
19,895,791
237,524.60
1,020,000
13,255.37
Medical Assistance
1,050,415
13,650.62
21,966,206
264,430.60
Total
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Sept 2008
-Jun 2009
July 2009
-Jun 2010
Monthly
Disbursement
48,510.05
One time
Emergency Payment
13,255.36
Medical Assistance
10,278.30
3,372.32
72,043.71
90,705.59
Total
87,333.27
July 2010
-Jun 2011
66,492.43
July 2011
-Dec 2011
35,197.56
Total in USD
237,533.32
13,255.36
13,650.62
66,492.43
35,197.56
264,439.30
The amount against monthly funds disbursement has been converted into USD
according to the average dollar rates in 2008, 2009, 2011.
Mr.Geoff Garside, Executive President for Marriott Asia-Pacific region meeting victims and their families
Achievements
136 children are currently enrolled in schools
32 children have passed their school exams and are studying in colleges now
2 children have completed their Master's degrees and are working to support their
families
1 female is doing MBBS from Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad
10 injured have completely recovered and are able to support their families again
3 out of 10 injured have been provided with artificial limbs
53 families are still getting support
4 families are now self-sustained
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7 Success Stories
Hashoo Foundation provides one time support to establish home based employment
to encourage families to become self-sustained. If it was not for the support given
by the Sahara Fund many children would have had to leave school to earn menial
wages as child labor to help support their families. Zeeshan and Bashir Wali Khan's
family are excellent examples of this, with Hashoo Foundation's support they have
completed their education, found employment and are earning a respectable
livelihood.
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7 Feedback
The feedback from the families has been encouraging. Though their losses have
been great, Hashoo Foundation's support has been integral in helping put their lives
back in order. Their children are going to school, their medical expenses are taken
care of and some have even received enough to start small businesses. The
recipients of the fund have expressed a desire for the continuation of this support
till their children pass at least matriculation examinations and the families become
more financially independent.
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