Weaving workshop in Juttal, Gilgit

From: Fazal I Wahid. Weaver from Swat.

Madam Helga Ahmed sent me to Juttal, Gilgit, to conduct weaving workshop with the villagers. I had to make a Spining wheel and a hand loom myself as there were none in Juttal. I departed from Islamabad on 29th April 2011 and reached Gilgit on the first of May. I conducted workshops in two different places. First I went to Juttal, there I made the hand loom and spinning wheel forst. I used Eucalyptus wood for making them, because it was cheap compared to other wood. A hand loom was made within a budget of thirty thousand rupees.







1. I taught them how to make thread from sheep wool on the Spining wheel.
This thread is used for different purposes in hand loom.
2. Then I taught them how to make
• Chadder for gents.
• Shaal for ladies.
• Patu ( Sharahi).
• Waskat strips for gents.
• Qader for both season, it is of 2 varieties thick in winter and thin in summer.



Women also were taught how to use the spinning wheel. Next, I went another place Chiprot which was thirty kilo meter away from Juttal. I transferred Spining wheel and a hand loom. I trained three people in this process. They made fifteen Chadder from polyester, because it was cheap rather than wool. They learnt the whole work I gave them a responsibility to other villagers too. Previously they were using sheep wool just for making cushion, now they are trained to weave shawls too.

I stayed there fifteen days. I worked non stop, was very tired, my arms were not moving around. I was happy to teach them these traditional skills. Pakistan Television covered the weaving workshop and that had a tremendous effect on the villagers after that may got interested in this training It was also publicized in the local paper.It will help them in income generation. I left on fifteen of May.

Here is an urgent plea from Community Sadiqabad Jutal Paeen


Thanks to Shahnaz Ahmad and Madiha Syed this weaving workshop became a reality.

Weaving workshop in Juttal, Gilgit

From: Fazal I Wahid. Weaver from Swat.

Madam Helga Ahmed sent me to Juttal, Gilgit, to conduct weaving workshop with the villagers. I had to make a Spining wheel and a hand loom myself as there were none in Juttal. I departed from Islamabad on 29th April 2011 and reached Gilgit on the first of May. I conducted workshops in two different places. First I went to Juttal, there I made the hand loom and spinning wheel forst. I used Eucalyptus wood for making them, because it was cheap compared to other wood. A hand loom was made within a budget of thirty thousand rupees.












1. I taught them how to make thread from sheep wool on the Spining wheel.
This thread is used for different purposes in hand loom.
2. Then I taught them how to make
• Chadder for gents.
• Shaal for ladies.
• Patu ( Sharahi).
• Waskat strips for gents.
• Qader for both season, it is of 2 varieties thick in winter and thin in summer.

Women also were taught how to use the spinning wheel. Next, I went another place Chiprot which was thirty kilo meter away from Juttal. I transferred Spining wheel and a hand loom. I trained three people in this process. They made fifteen Chadder from polyester, because it was cheap rather than wool. They learnt the whole work I gave them a responsibility to other villagers too. Previously they were using sheep wool just for making cushion, now they are trained to weave shawls too.

I stayed there fifteen days. I worked non stop, was very tired, my arms were not moving around. I was happy to teach them these traditional skills. Pakistan Television covered the weaving workshop and that had a tremendous effect on the villagers after that may got interested in this training It was also publicized in the local paper.It will help them in income generation. I left on fifteen of May.

Here is an urgent plea from Community Sadiqabad Jutal Paeen



With due respect it is stated that Sadiqabad Jutal Paeen is situated at a distance of 16 miles from Gilgit city. This is known as the most backward area of District Gilgit. It contains 250 households but lack the basic requirements of life regarding education, health, transportation, agriculture etc. The vary most difficult ties we are facing today are in education and health sector.

1. There are almost 300 children in sadiqabad Jutal but due to the unavailability of school the y are wandering here and there and therir future is in danger. A Govt school is present at a distance of 4 to 5 km which is un accessible for these small children. The community demanded the school to Govt and NGOs many times but no one have ready to take step to solve this issue.
2. The second most important issue of this area is regarding health. There is not water purification plant and even water supply system to in this area and the residence are complled to drink turbid and muddy water, which results serious health problems.
Madam, we the people of sadiqabad Jutal paeen through this application request you to visit this area(if possible) or take necessary steps regarding these issues. We will be much grateful to you.

Community Sadiqabad Jutal Paeen District Gilgit . Chairman Education Committee
Hajat Hussain S/o Ghulam Rasool BBA(Hons)
0312-9726956

The weaving workshop was made possible with kind support from Shahnaz Ahmad and Madiha Syed

Upgradation of Mhoon School

Bahrain was devastated due to floods. This is where Mhoon School is.
The funds raised by exibitions of 'Multi-coloured Scarves of Peace' in Austria, Funkor Childart Center was able to help Mhoon School in Bahrain, Swat Kohistan to extend a class by paying the salary of one teacher for Rs.7000/- per month for 2 years. The extention of the project will benefit 25 children for 2 years and keep the quality of the students intact; and indeed it will enhance it. Without this support these children would have lost the quality education Mhoon School had so far ensured with these students. Mhoon School is run by Idara Baray-e-Taalim o Taraqi IBT, Bahrain. IBT has been a partner in flood relief efforts in Bahrain and established 'Amai's Nest' for flood affected children for more information please visit http://fauziaminallah.blogspot.com/2010/05/blog-post_31.html other flood relief activities with IBT include http://fauziaminallah.blogspot.com/2010/05/blog-post_31.htm
and http://funkorchildart.blogspot.com/2010_09_01_archive.html also http://funkorchildart.blogspot.com/2010/09/something-special-for-children-of.html .l

These children are the first batch of Mhoon school. Mostly poor and excluded these children would straight go either to the government schools( where quality education is not available) or drop from schooling if they were not able to retain them at our project.

The post flood scenario is that most of these children belong to families who were badly affected by the floods in terms of either direct victim of it as their homes, property and resources were destroyed. Some children belong to families whose source of livelihood, shopkeeping or restaurants, were washed out by the floods. Thank you Maria Bader, Brigitte Naubacher, Maham Ali and Fauzia Haider for making the continuation of the education of these beautiful children possible and all those beautiful students in Vienna who contributed through the art exchange "Multicoloured Scarves of Peace' For more photos please click on the link http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=28461&id=147236615334904 and the blog http://fauziaminallah.blogspot.com/2010/05/blog-post_31.html
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Friends around the world Helping Funkor in Helping Children in Crisis

San Francisco: 'Let Them Bloom' a short film on Peace by Fauzia Minallah was the winner of the Ron Kovic Peace Prize. Joanne Twafilis the Executive Director of Art Mile Mural Project recievd the award on Fauzia's behalf. Ron Kovic donated $1000 for Funkor Childart center which will be used on Funkor's work with 'Children in Crisis'.

Vienna: On the invitation of the district principal a lunch was organized in November in order to discuss the procedures for fundraising events for flood victims in Pakistan on Dec 1, 2 and 3.All directors of the schools in the 6th district of Vienna were present as well as Herbert and Maria Bader, Waltraud Torrosian and Brigitte Neubacher

Vienna: A dear friend of Waltraud Torrosian - teacher in a school in Vienna who visited Pakistan twice - is organizing activities for Pakistan in her school. And here is one result already: a girl with the name of Kara prepared Muffins and sold them with a profit of 192,- EUROS!
Translation of the text on photos: Photo 1: 192,- Euros, a full success, Photo 2: Muffins for Pakistan, Photo 3: it is fun to help
A message from Waltraud: Children are really so innovative! We all are trying our best.
With greetings from Vienna to you all and lots of love
Waltraud

Japan: Congratulation( On winning the Ron Kovic Peace Award), I was so impressed.
Next Monday, I’ll show my students your video.
Before two years ago, actually, I had told students about Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in America, America attack in Afghanistan, and the war in Iraq.
I also tell children of this year’s class about it.
We have done fund raising for Pakistan in our school for a week.
But, some children said that I want to do more fund raising.
Therefore, in after school, we went to a supermarket near our school; we have done fund raising activities two days.
I send that Photos.
I hope that you feel the thoughts of my students for Pakistan.
Thank you Toshio Arao

Impressions of Japanese Students:
Nobana: I hope that Pakistan could become a peaceful country by the donations that we collected. I think that I want to help people in need.

Isam: Through Fundraising, I think that we should support each other. So I hope that Pakistan become a peaceful country in this fund.

Daigo: I did raise money for the people of Pakistan. From now on, I thought I would want to do more work for the world.

Wakana: I thought we must help each other. I do my best for the future of the world.

Haruna:I thought I would like to support people around the world in the future. I am more interested in what is happening in the world, I want to grow up to be such activities.

Momoko: Through fund-raising, I found that it is one of the world.

Takuto:I want to do fundraising　activity and volunteer work as well for those in need in various countries.

Angelika: I have been not experience to do activity for the people around the world.
It was the first time. I felt very happy.

Myu;If Pakistani people see the scene where many Japanese do donation to us, I think that they feel so happy.

Amai ka Ashiana- Amai's Nest for Children in Bahrain

Photos Ahmad Faraz & Aftab Ahmad

‘Amai’s Nest’ is a healing place for flood affected children, It is situated next to a relief camp in Bahrain, Swat Kohistan, where nearly 30 families reside. Amai's Nest is where the children from this relief camp can read books, paint pictures as well as catch up on their studies that were disrupted due to displacement. It is a project of Funkor Childart Center and Idara-Barai-Taleem o Taraqi.Aftab Ahmad is the supervisor who guides the teachers in the daily activities and assists them in whatever help they need. There are 2 teachers, Mohammad Rahim and Mohammad Ishaque. Both have previous experience of teaching. The teachers are hard working and devoted. Rahim has also the experience of art work. At the moment the total number of students enrolled so far is 51. All of the children come from the relief camp.








Thanks to donation from the Beaconhouse Community Services members who donated Rs 26,000 we were able to buy floor coverings for Rs 2000/- to start with. All the purchases made will be updated on this blog.

Book Reading- Sadako's Prayer

Mural painting 'Trees are our Friends'

Ahmad Faraz a volunteer of Funkor Childart Center explaining the poster 'Darakht Hamary Dost Hain'. It was followed by mural painting. Flowers, trees and birds were painted by the children.







Milk Day &Recycling Activity
Once a week children are given milk to drink. It is followed by making crafts from the milk packs.



Ahmad Faraz giving instructions to children.
Cutting the milkpack to make flowers.


Shazina tying her flower to the pole.

I am first to make a flower!!!






Cleaning up after the activity.


Some sports.









Clay Fun

Drama time.

Drawing time.



On November 14, 2010 IBT core team received Eid and winter dresses and shoes for the Amai’s Nest project children in Bahrain. The winter and Eid package contained dress, shoes, 2 pairs of socks and a cap for the children. IBT distributed the dresses and shoes among the 51 children on November 15, 2010, a day before the Eid.Warm jackets, woolen caps and shoes were gifted by Fauzia Asad Haider, socks were gifted by Falaknaz Asfandyar and the new clothes for Eid was a gift from members of the Church of St. Gwyddelan of Dolwyddelan, Wales, UK.

Funkor is grateful to Attaur Rehman Baig, Mahnoor and Mushfih for donating 100 books for a mobile library, Maham Ali and her friends for donating books and stationary,Raheel Raza, Isabelle Bouan, Lynda Martin, Waltraud Torrosian and Bernhard Wild for helping us in 3 teachers salaries for 6 months, Fauzia Asad Haider for milk for each child for every Friday of the week, Maria Mader's friend listed below for all the material that went into providing a special place for the flood affected children and making this looming winter bearable for them.List of donators for FUNKOR in Austria,
MAUSHAMMER Mr,NESTINGER Fam,WEICHHART…….Fam,BADER Fam,ZITTA……………….Mr, FESSL………………Mr, TEICHER…………..Mrs
ECKELBACHER….Fam
DATZINGER………Mrs
HORVATH………..Mr
KUKLA……………..Mr
WUTZEL…………..Fam
GABLONER………Fam
RANKL……………..Fam
WAXENECKER….Mrs
HEINISCH…………Mr
AUER………………Mrs
HITZ………………..Priest
NICOLOSO……….Mr
DILLINGER……..Mrs
LEBSCHY………….Mrs
RUMPELMAYER.Fam
PERMOSER………Priest
We thank the families NESTINGER, WEICHHART, BADER, ECKELBACHER, WUTZEL, GABLONER, RANKL, RUMPELMAYER, the ladies TEICHER, WAXENECKER, DATZINGER, LEBSCHY, DILLINGER, AUER, and the men ZITTA, FESSL, HORVATH, KUKLA, NICOLOSO, MAUSHAMMER, HEINISCH, HITZ, and the priests Karl PERMOSER and Erich HITZ, members of the Church of St. Gwyddelan of Dolwyddelan, Wales, UK.