Ilm-o-Amal Welfare Association, Pakistan

PresentationDec 2008

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Agenda

What is Ilm-o-Amal? Welfare Programs Ilm-o-Amal Model Forming an Ilm-o-Amal

Chapter

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Ilm-o-Amal Welfare Association

Develop and manage programs to help the poor & needy

Ilm-o-Amal is a non-political and non-sectarian organization. It is registered under Societies Act XXI of

1860 as a welfare organizationRegistration No. 0114 of 2006-07

Exemption from Income Tax in Pakistan under CIT/(LEGAL DIVISION)/R.T.O/2008/958 DATED 12/11/2008(valid up to

Dec 31, 2009)

Vision To be a leading community of volunteers in Pakistan

Mission

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Ilm-o-Amal Strategic Goals

Creating awareness & recognition of the value of volunteerism

Creating awareness on the social message of our religion Creating social welfare programs Providing a forum for knowledge sharing Identifying the required skills and competencies for a

volunteer Defining training and professional development standards Disseminate the message through all possible channels of

communication

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Ilm-o-Amal Journey

Started as a volunteer network to help the victims of Oct ’05 earthquake in Pakistan

Applied for registration under Societies Registration Act - Jul ‘06

Launched operations - Feb ’07 Issued first child scholarship,

income loan and family help - Feb ’07

Received registration – Apr ’07 Received tax exemption – Mar ‘08 Reached 100th member - Jun ‘08 Awarded 100th child scholarship -

Oct ‘08

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Ilm-o-Amal Management Team

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Ilm-o-Amal Operations Team

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Ilm-o-Amal Journey

2005020Income

Opportunities

What have we done & where are we going?

June 2006 Jun 2007 Jun 2008 Dec 2008 Jun 2009

Forecast

Jun 2012 Forecast

Members 7 20 115 170 250+ 1000

Children Education

1 21 110 200+ 600

Family Sponsorship

2 3 18 66 100+ 300+

Campaign for Rain Disaster in July 2007/Ziarat Earthquake in Oct ‘08

Campaign for heart surgery for a child

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Ilm-o-Amal Programs

Program PurposeChildren Scholarship To award scholarships to children of poor families

Up-to Grade 12Also awarded higher education to deserving cases

Family Help To provide family assistance to families living below poverty levelFor grocery, medicines and basic necessities of life

Income Opportunities Provide interest-free loans to poor families to provide a source of income

Any member of Ilm-o-Amal can refer a needy child or family for helpAll the help is provided after a through assessment of income and needs of a family

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What is Volunteerism?

Volunteerism is to: Be Selfless: It is the opposite of selfish Be well-trained: Know what you are doing as a volunteer Be dependable: Do what you say you’ll do and do your best. Be open-minded: learn and experience new things. Be respectful: Show respect to others and their cultures Be humble: Do not brag or feel superior Be friendly: Treat others like friends, and they’ll do the same

Recommended one another to perseverance and patience, and (also) recommended one another to pity and compassion. Al-Quran [90:17]

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What is Our Model?

We use Internet as our communication medium Beneficiary Management System (BMS) is our main

system BMS is Internet-based and enables the:

Members to submit applications for helping needy people

Coordinators & Field Volunteers to verify the application Management to take decision on application Donors to review and sponsor application

We eliminated un-necessary overheads by Using volunteers and part-time staff Using Internet as our office

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What is Our Process?

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Income Calculator

To measure the need of a family keeping in view their necessities at current prices.

Using this tool we assess and quantify their needs.

And match deserving families to one of our Social Help programs

Based on recent prices of basic necessities

Click here to try

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Strategic Priorities for 2009

Initiate monthly events of Ilm-o-Amal team

Implement the Student Connect Volunteer Program

Establish the Chapter Model in Karachi

Develop the activities of Ilm-o-Amal Canada

Quarter 1

Establish Chapter in Lahore and continue to expand the zones in Karachi Chapter

Start fund raising efforts for Ramadan 2009

Reach target of 300 families

Initiate efforts on publications

Quarter 2

Reach target of 400 families

Quarter 4

Manage the Fund Raising activities in Ramadan 2009. Target Rs 10 Million

Continue the work on publications and print first booklet on volunteerism

Quarter 3

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Ilm-o-Amal Chapters

Advance the mission & objectives of IOA Promote volunteerism Enable networking with fellow members Promote activities in a local, face-to-face

setting.

Read more about chapters

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Starting your Chapter - Steps

Complete and forward petition for IOA Chapter 5 IOA members are required to start a

chapter Assign temporary chairperson or group

Work with chapter coordinator Coordinate chapter until officers are

elected Facilitate the completion of the Chapter

Rules Discuss how to manage IOA programs at local

level Learn how to use BMS Develop ideas Plan chapter events

Read more about chapters starting process

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Starting your Chapter – What do you need

5 members to do the following tasks Work closely with IOA coordinators Help IOA manage reference/payments to beneficiaries Review the status of beneficiaries Promote membership Raise funds General Office work

Work from your home via Beneficiary Management System (BMS)

Hold events to raise awareness, raise funds, discuss ideas

Meeting location and other meeting needs Invite speakers from other chapters

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IOA Member Value Proposition - Current

Make a difference in your family, place of work or neighborhood by helping those in need

Network with people who endeavor to promote goodness

Practice the social aspects of our religion Learn leadership skills, networking, computer skills Ensure the viability of the IOA

Create critical mass of members Create awareness and value of volunteerism Mentor new members

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For more information

Please visit www.ilmoamal.org Or Write to us at info@ilmoamal.org Download following guides:

Donor Guide Volunteer Guide Student Connect Volunteer Guide