Immediate Release:21-12-2020

Islamabad- SACH- Struggle for change arranged the One-day sensitization workshops with High ranked Police officials at Chung Police training College Lahore

SACH sensitized the 81 Police officials in 4 days workshops. The basic concept of these workshops was Prevention of Torture & sensitized the Police officials to mold them from force to servise The commandant of training College also appeared and acknowledged the SACH efforts for Human Rights 

SACH also extremely thankful to the European Union for his generous support in this regard

Some glimpses of activities are above here.

Immediate release : 23 Nov 2020

Islamabad - SACH- Struggle for Change arranged the Medical Facility and Rehabilitation  for the torture victims at SACH - Struggle for Change office Lahore. The beneficiaries included victims from minorities and less privileged communities  

These victims were provided basic medications according their Problems.

SACH extends its complete support to the torture victims and is extremely thankful to the European Union for its generous support in this regard.

SACH proudly share some glimpses of Rehab & Medical Examination above here.

 Immediate release: 18th May 2020.

Islamabad - SACH - Struggle for Change arranged  medical camps and  awareness programs on Covid-19 with torture victims residing in refugee camps, Bari-imam, Maha-abadi and other less privileged colonies of Islamabad. The beneficiaries included victims from the communities of refugees, transgender and minorities.

These victims were provided basic medications, immune boosters, masks, sanitizers and detergents for prevention and protection against Covid-19. Along with this, they were also guided precautions to avoid contraction of this deadly pandemic.

SACH extends it's complete support to the torture victims in this of need and is extremely thankful to the European Union for its generous support in this regard.

Immediate Release: 21-04-2010

Islamabad - SACH-struggle for Change conducted a field visit to facilitate the torture victims residing in a refugee colony in I-12 (ICT). The purpose of the visit was to guide and support the torture survivors on prevention and protection against Covid-19 and to distribute among them some immune boosters, face masks, detergents, disinfectants and some basic medicines to coop with common cough, flue and fever. Along with this, the Torture victims were provided knowledge regarding the covid-19 contraction and how they could save themselves by following simple methods of maintaining hygiene and practicing protocols of social distancing. SACH is gratified to the European Union for its generous support and looks forward to further help and support the torture victims during this pandemic

Immediate release: April 17, 2020

SACH - Struggle for Change, Islamabad - The Coronavirus pandemic has threatened millions of lives though out the globe. Despite many efforts, this deadly disease is spreading continuously and putting the lives of many people at risk including the torture victims. In this situation of despair, torture victims are most vulnerable to cater this disease because of their lack of awareness, poor socioeconomic status and absence of cooperation from other sectors of the society. SACH extends its continuous support with kind cooperation of The European Union to these torture survivors and stands with the government and all other non-governmental institutions which are working for protection and prevention against this disease in these less privileged communities.

SACH is committed to supporting torture victims in current scenario of Covid-19. It believes that the torture survivors may be finding it very hard to coop with current situation. As shared by majority of them, they have very less resources to make their both ends meet. This pandemic has not only brought upon them unemployment due to the enforced lockdown but also a biological hazard that could affect their communities in a devastating way. During our medical camps with torture victims residing in twin cities (ICT and RWP District), it was observed that their crowded colonies, poor sanitary conditions and use of contaminated water, poor hygiene andlack of medical facilities may contribute to a wider spread of this disease.

The most common symptoms include a running nose, dry cough, fever and fatigue. Other symptoms include headache, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. In severe cases individuals show symptoms of progressive shortness of breath, persistent chest pain, delirium and hemoptysis. The virus mainly transmits between people during close contact by respiratory droplets produced during coughing and sneezing by the infected person. It also spreads by touching infected surfaces followed by touching eyes, nose, face and mouth.

To cater this disease, SACH recommends the following precautionary measure to torture victims:

•          Avoid close physical interaction(handshakes, embracement) with individuals. Maintain a safe distance of 6ft atleast.
•          Washing clothes and shoes with any detergent/bleach available in the market. The pavements within the communities are narrow with poor drainage systems. Special care must be taken while movement to avoid contact with contaminated and polluted water.
•          Use of any kind of soap for washing hands for at least 20 seconds.
•          Covering the mouth and nose at the time of coughing or sneezing. Never sneeze/cough directly onto someone. Stay inside and minimize family/religious gatherings to avoid contraction.
•          Children should be urged to stay at homes because their immune system is comparatively weaker making them more prone to this disease.
•          Seek urgent medical advice if any of the symptomsappear. Approach your nearest medical centers or government helpline in this case.
•          Avoid all overcrowded grocery/medical stores. Maintain safe distance. Use currency notes with proper care and wash hands after any transaction.
•          In Prisons, social distancing protocols should bestrictly practiced (avoiding handshakes and hugs) and prisoners should be provided with immune boosters (Vitamin-C, Vitamin-E, Zinc Sulphate etc).Awareness regarding the spread and nature of the disease must be delivered to prisoners.
•          Elderly people and those suffering from co-morbids (Diabetes mellitus, Cardiac Disease, Asthma, Renal Disease, Liver disease etc) should stay at home, maintain social distancing and avoid unnecessary doctors/hospitals visits                                                                                            We request you to stay at home and protect yourself and your loved ones. Health is wealth!

 For Immediate Release: October, 7^th2019

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Islamabad – SACH – Struggle for Change presented a theatre for Development on “Right to Choose” at Pakistan National Council of the Arts School (PNCA), ICT in collaboration with British High Commission on Tuesday, 1^stof October 2019. This theatre was arranged to bring awareness on social issues. It consisted of acts on real life scenarios on issues pertaining to violation of rights. SACH – Struggle for change is striving in spreading awareness by arranging developmental programs by engaging professionals and youth to understand their rights and responsibilities. One of the basic rights of an individual is to marry. The theatre play highlighted the roles, responsibilities and harmful traditional practices related to the marriage institution. The play was attended by 200+ attendees including youth from different educational institutes.

 Published: January 07,2020

Lahore: Two-day medical camp was arranged by SACH - Struggle for Change with a Labour community at Sadar Cant (New officer Colony) Lahore on Jan 06,07 2020. The basic purpose of the camp was to provide medical facilitation to the less privileged community at their door step. Around 30 to 50 people were examined that days and were given free counseling and medications. SACH has been arranging medical camps in different parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the welfare of torture survivors. Few glimpses of the medical camp can be seen in the pictures above.

Published: August 24, 2019

ISLAMABAD: A one-day medical camp was arranged by SACH - Struggle for Change with a transgender community at Meharabadi, G-12 ICT on August 23, 2019. The basic purpose of the camp was to provide psychological and medical facilitation to the under privileged community at their door step. The trans-genders of Pakistan have been victimized and tortured for many decades. Around 30 trans-genders were examined that day and were given free counseling and medications. SACH has been arranging medical camps for years in different parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the welfare of torture survivors. Few glimpses of the medical camp can be seen in the pictures below.