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RESEARCH AND APPLIED EDUCATION:

AWARE does not take recourse to rhetoric of poverty, deprivation or marginalization but it has substantiated their stances on the issues being faced by people of Thar with figure, facts and objective sources of information. An extensive research on underground water quality in Thar has been conducted with joint collaboration of AWARE. The issue of fluoride contamination in underground water of Thar was identified first time in history. In the same vein, to know the opportunities and available potential to tap, AWARE conducts researches. To know the wind energy potential, a study was conducted and was also presented in an international conference. Research, its type and length/horizon are subject to its nature. AWARE imparts learning/disseminates information by different methods; hands on trainings, setting examples, informal education and publishing literature and by conducting exhibitions and exposures.


AWARE UPDATE

AWARE wins WATER AWARED

Water Aid & Sukar Foundation has aapreciated work of AWARE for working on water sector in Thar especially on cost effective desalination and defluoridation work in backward area.


Nutirtion Kits Provided by Engro Polymer

Engro Polymer has provided nutrition kits for poor people of Thar under its corporate social responsibility. These kits are for growing vegetables at household level. AWARE has installed kists in identified peoples homes (village Charnore & Tardos) in Thar.


Goats for Widows

With support for philinthropists goats will be provided to widows of village Wawri, Tehsil Chachro of Tharparkar. Gaots are being provided as a source of sustainable livelihood.


Medical Study of Flurosis effected Tharis launched on 30 March 2010

Dow Medical University Karachi and AWARE conducted a medical Study of Flurosis effected Tharis and this has been rolled out on on mrach 30 2010 at Dow Medical University Karachi. Scholars had highlight the health affects of contaminated underground water on people of Thar. Mr. Nisar Khuhro Speaker Sindh Assembly presided over the event.


More Windmills for Thar

Support for more 03 windmills has been received. Out these three windmills two will be for drinking water purposes and one for kitchen gardening and efficient irrigation system in Thar. The support has been extended by three philanthropists.


Livelihood for Poor Thari

For support of a group of poorer of poor AWARE has received an amount of Rs.50,000/= from philanthropist. The amount will be utilized for purchasing hens/chickens for a group of 10 people and also 10 nutrition kits are proposed to provide for growing vegetables in backyard of home.


Relief Activities for Fire Victims

AWARE Disaster Response Team mobilized resources for fire victims of village Charnore, Tehsil Chachro. Food items, bedding and crockery has been provided to victims. On call of AWARE handsome amount in cash has been recievd and that will be utilized for rehabilitation purposes. With support of AWARE, newspapers and TV channels reported the incident. AWARE Team also conducted assessment of damages.