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In spring of 2010, Nadia, who had became a nurse practitioner (in Pakistan referred to as a “Ladies Health Visitor”) told Rabia that there was a great medical need for the women living in Swat Valley.  Many women will only go to a female doctor as there are religious restrictions concerning going to a male doctor and many more women simply cannot afford to go to any doctor, as this is an area of extreme poverty.  A major health issue in the valley especially among women and children is malnutrition.  Due to some of the customs, a woman especially in a poor family may give up her portion of food to help a brother or a male child, leading often to nutritional problems for the women and girls.

Starting a health program is a much more ambitious project than the Roshni Centre we have been supporting for the past 5 years.  We are hoping to join hands with Swat Relief Initiative and its Health and Nutrition Seminar as well as other organizations working in Swat.   Improving health through preventive measures is important to all, yet especially to those who are so often overlooked, the women and girls.

Many displaced people have come down from the North to Swat Valley due to the destruction of the 2010 monsoon and the deterioration from the flooding as well as the previous-armed conflict.   We are very concerned with the health of our women.  

Since we are a very small nonprofit organization with a relatively small income stream and in order to assure a positive start-up and continuity for the women’s health concerns we hope our supporters will consider making ongoing donations. 

Rabia O’Loren and other directors are available to give presentations to interested groups.  Contact us at: info@roshnicentre.org