Fishermen Association for Community Empowerment (FACE)

Looking for the ray of hope

About Us

About

Our vision is a prosperous coastal community and mission is to empower the communities of coastal areas through participatory mobilisation and interventions in health, education, environmental conservation and sustainable livelihoods.

Background of FACE

Fishermen Association for Community Empowerment (FACE) is a non political, non governmental registered organization working towards empowerment of communities in the coastal area. A team of professionals work for the organization striving to strengthen institutes and provide critical support to stake holders already working in the coastal belt. FACE have strong youth boys and girls. Our ojectives are:

  • To contribute towards improving the condition of coastal and marine fisheries and related resources by improving the management of coastal resources.
  • To increase income of coastal communities through provision of alternative livelihood opportunities.
  • To advocate the fishermen’s rights on high level and protect the natural resources.
  • To empower communities through interventions of health, education, capacity building and social mobilization.

Organizational Structure of FACE

  • Registered with S.S.W.D in JAN 2010. Registration No. DSW/ 3397/2009 (1961)
  • A total of 100 members with 85 General Body Members and 15 Executive ody Members
  • Commencement of Executive committee meetings once a month and General body meetings after 6 months

Villagers in Rerhi

Youth

Students in Mahigeer Academy

Children in Daycare

Services

On Going Activities

Our services in Rehri Village, UC Rehri Dist Malir Karachi

Formal Education System.

We conceived a free of cost schooling system in 2012 and with the help of our community, donors, and partners now run a school in Rerhi Village.

Mahigeer Daycare

The loss of our ecology has forced our women to take up jobs in the neary export processing zone. To ease those working mothers and thw teachers dedicated to Mahigeer Academy, we have developed a fully functional daycare for kids.

Ending Child Marriages

In accordance with provincial, national, and international and ensure a bright future of our youth we advocate against child marriages in our community

Women Empowerment

Livelihood trainings and support for female entrepreneurs.

Active Citizenship

Awareness campaign to explain the importance Birth Certificate and CNIC

Fundraising

Fund raising for higher education scholarships for high achieving students of Rehri Village

Portfolio

Activities

For a prosperous coastal community, FACE continues to empower its fisherfolks, women and children. We train our people, support their education, and ensure they partake in physical activities.

  • All
  • Education
  • Training and Support
  • Early Marriages
  • Exposure Trips

Mahigeer Academy

Mahigeer Academy built to provide free of cost education to students and day care facilities

Training Session

Training session for fishermen and women supporting their families

Young Brides

A sit-in of community women to discuss marriage and related rights

Exposure Trip

Exposure Trip for femake students to the Quaid-e-Azam Mausoleum

Education Awareness Session

Awareness session for matric students to encourage them to pursue further education

Water Services

Providing drinking water to the residents of Rerhi village

Education Seminar

A seminar focusing on children's right to education

Community Outreach

Meeting between FACE, Rerhi community, and external parties to discuss the plight of fishermen

Cultural Day

Young students celebrating at school

Medical Camp

Hosted a free medical camp for Rerhi Village residents

Community Dialogue

A community-led discussion on the negative consequences of early marriages

Exposure Trip

Exposure Trip for femake students to the Quaid-e-Azam Mausoleum

Call To Action

Climate change, unregulated and unsustainable fishing practices, and disenfranchisement of the coastal communities has left our community vulnerable to natural disasters, economic hardships, and regression. Your donations can release our fisherfolk from debt, help place our children in schools, support women contributing to finances, and save the coast!

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Team

We are a small unit, yet a formidable team

Anwar Khaskheli

President

Gull Muhammad

General Secretary

Rerhi Community
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Contact Us

Feel free to call us or schedule a visit to Rerhi Goth by contacting the President of Fishermen's Association for Community Empowerment

Address

Rerhi Village Karachi

Call Us

+92 320 8288236

Email Us

face_skg@yahoo.com

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