Paani Project
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| Founded | 2017 |
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| Founders | Sikander 'Sonny' Khan Nauman Khan Arhum Arshad Omar Ilyas [1] |
| Type | International NGO |
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Area served | Pakistan, Jordan |
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CEO | Sikander 'Sonny' Khan |
| Website | www |
Paani is an American nonprofit organization, founded in 2017 by four college students.[2] Its headquarters are located in Michigan, United States.[3] As of 2021, Paani operates in Pakistan and Jordan, and the organization has raised over $1.5 million.[4] According to the organization, it has built millions of dollars worth of wells and handed millions of meals to rural families in Pakistan.[5][6][7]
History
Paani, which means water in Urdu, was founded in 2017 at the University of Michigan and operated by student volunteers dedicated to alleviating the water and sanitation crisis in Pakistan.[8][9][10]
Paani has focused largely on the most disadvantaged families in various districts of Sindh, including Jacobabad, Mirpurkhas, Jaffarabad, and Tharparkar.[11] In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan, the non-profit has distributed over a million dollars of medical supplies to clinics, including ventilators, electrocardiogram machines, cardiac monitors, and face masks, to hospitals in Pakistan.[5]
The non-profit has stood in solidarity with American social justice icons and movements by building wells in honor of George Floyd and LeBron James.[12][13]
Operations
The organization helped 7,551 families of three Tehsils of Tharparkar district from 400 deep water wells and five solar-powered water wells in Pakistan.[14]
- COVID-19 RELIEF
Paani supplied over 4,000+ families (avg. of 7 members) with at least 1-month of food and hygiene kits, which included masks, sanitizers, and cleaning products. Supplied $500,000 of relevant medical supplies to a government-designated COVID-relief center to a health clinic in Lahore housed under the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute.[15][16]
- Gardening
Paani's installation of solar-powered water facilities in Tharparkar allowed women to grow gardens.[17][18]
Fundraising
They first raised funds by selling donuts. Now most of their fundraising is through LaunchGood and donations.[19][20]
References
- ↑ Syed, Zayna (2019-04-23). "Student of the Year 2019: Sonny Khan". The Michigan Daily (daily newspaper published by the University of Michigan). Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ Javed, Nilanjana G. (15 April 2021). "Hollywood stars Lindsay Lohan and Jesse McCartney extend Ramadan greetings". Gulf News. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ "Lindsay Lohan, Jesse McCartney and more stars send Ramadan greetings to Muslim fans". Geo TV News website. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ "UM student group to host teach-in to raise Kashmir awareness". mlive.com website. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Yu, Ann (1 July 2020). "Nonprofit organization Paani raises over $250,000 for rural Pakistan in response to COVID-19". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ A, Danial (3 March 2020). "Pakistani-Americans Work To Create An NGO Dedicated To Fix Pakistan's Water Crisis!". Parhlo.com website. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ Paani Project on Global Innovation Exchange website Retrieved 10 June 2021
- ↑ Eduardo Gonzalez (9 December 2019). "Lakers' LeBron James is honored with well in Pakistan". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ "Former Disney, Nickelodeon stars send Ramadan greetings to Muslim fans". Arab News. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ Kate Carroll (13 August 2020). "Here's how a UNC student organization helped improve water accessibility abroad". The Daily Tar Heel (daily newspaper of the University of North Carolina). Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ "Paani Project USA installs hand pumps and distributes food items in various Districts of Sindh". News10 TV website. 7 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ Qazi, Areeba (24 June 2020). "How a Nonprofit is Providing Water in Pakistan". Brown Girl Magazine. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ "Clean water start-up names well in Pakistan after LeBron James". LeBron Wire. 2019-10-09. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ↑ Jan Khashkheli (20 May 2021). "A drop of hope: Solar-powered water wells for Tharis". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ Ayan Ajeen. "Paani: Navigating Humanitarian Aid in the Midst of Crisis". Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) website. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ Hintz, Livvy (2019-03-22). "Paani event focuses on water sanitation crisis in Pakistan and Flint". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ Hanif Samoon (2 June 2021). "Thar women produce vegetables at home to fight poverty". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ Banglani, Zaheer (June 4, 2021). "FRDP, Paani Project USA facilitate Jacobabad's growers". The Regional Times of Sindh.
- ↑ Bickerton, Scarlett (25 May 2021). "Paani raises over $900,000 for clean water and food relief in Pakistan". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ "Drake Bell, Lindsay Lohan and more celebs honour Ramadan for a good cause". The News International (newspaper). 14 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
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