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From Fisherman to Waterman

By YesPakistan.com Staff

“I am very thankful to God that He sent HDF and grateful to all the people behind it because their program have given me new sprit and have brought smile and brightness on the faces of my children.”

This is what Muhammad Urs had to say about HDF after a successful career change.

Mohammad Urs of Adam Hangora Goth was a fisherman but had to quit his profession because of non-functional boats and nets that were inadequate to catch fish, not to mention the fear of Indian Coast Guards arresting him.

His career change options were quite narrow due to his illiteracy and lack of capital to start another business.

“It was the hardest time of my life,” told Mohammad Urs, “I saw my little children without food and education, my wife in old clothes and my parents without medicine. At times I thought of committing suicide.”

Yet he did not give up and decided to borrow his friend’s donkey and cart to supply water to the villagers. This started to work out for him and he was again able to provide for his family. But, his worries were still there. What would happen if his friend wanted the donkey and the cart back?

On December 2001, Urs came to know about HDF’s Development Organizations (DO). “When some of my friends told me about the HDF and its program, I thought it is another new trick by rich to make poor poorer.” told Urs, “Therefore, I did not pay any attention to its programs.”

After he started attending the meetings of his neighbourhood’s DO his misconceptions started to eliminate. “I started thinking seriously and joined the Khidmat DO of my neighbourhood. I sent my two elder children to one of HDF’s Child Friendly School.” told Urs, “I thought that Allah has sent them (HDF) in reply to my long prayers.”

Urs became an active member of his DO and was present for every meeting. He also attended entrepreneurship training which inspired him to purchase the donkey water cart by taking credit from HDF. He presented the idea to the DO, after which Mohammed Urs received credit for Rs.10,000. He bought the donkey and the cart from his friend in April 2002.

For the last two months Urs has been earning Rs.300 per day. He is working hard and most importantly he is working successfully. He is planning to expand his business by constructing an under ground water tank and by purchasing another donkey cart.

Now, not only can he afford to feed his children, he is also providing quality education for them. He is able to meet daily household needs and provide for his family.

Date/Time Last Modified: 6/28/2002 5:39:29 PM

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