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Walkabout Films (Pvt) Limited
Walkabout Films is a documentary film maker, producing international quality programs that range from natural history to extreme sport, from adventure to climate change and the environment.
Walkabout Films has worked directly with and provided freelance services on projects for National Geographic, Adventure One, The BBC Natural History Unit, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel and Channel 4.
Having funded a number of development and support projects in the remote areas we filmed in, the need arose to create a professional entity that would take over from Walkabout Films, therefore WDS was formed in 2005 and is still funded by Walkabout Films on a number of projects.
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Indus Earth
Indus Earth Works to facilitate a movement to raise the living standard by enhanced quality of socio-economic conditions through an integrated development approach
This focus incorporates reduction of the use of fossil fuels and encourages the exploration of renewable energy, while ensuring environmental protection of flora, fauna, and marine life.
Indus Earth and WDS are working together on the Trees For Life project and hope to have the first alternate energy research completed by August 2010. |
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United Nations Development Program
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is an important partner of the Government of Pakistan for achieving national development goals and international commitments including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). UNDP's works with the Government, civil society and development partners in four broad programmatic areas; Poverty Reduction and Gender, Democratic Governance, Energy and Environment and Crisis Prevention and Recovery.
UNDP has funded WDS in the past to develop documentaries on endangered wildlife (Indus Blind Dolphin) as well as heritage in danger (Uch Sharif - Saving the City of Saints).
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Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC)
The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) is a nonsectarian organization that advances human rights and social justice in the United States and around the world.
UUSC was the first international organization that provided funding for the WDS Quake Jumpers during the relief efforts of the 2005 Pakistan earthquake.
The much needed funds were used to assist in the setup and initial medical fast track camps setup and run by WDS. |
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UN World Food Program
Video http://www.wfp.org/videos/pakistan-quake-jumpers
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) assists approximately four million food insecure people in Pakistan annually.
The Food Aid arm of the United Nations does not only save lives in emergencies, it also uses food as an incentive to attract the downtrodden to gain education and healthcare and work to build assets for a better future.
"A hungry man can't see right or wrong. He just sees food."
Pearl S. Buck
WDS developed and executed the idea of the Quake Jumpers - Mountain specialists who would land, assess, develop helicopter landing zone and have relief (food and medicines) delivered to that community in the same day.
The brain child of Nisar Malik (Chairperson of WDS) this unit was so innovative and effective in its delivery systems that the WFP not only funded the operation but also provided a dedicated helicopter and crew to the the Quake Jumpers. |
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Walkabout Development Solutions International
WDSI dedicates itself to sustainable solutions to promote healthy communities globally. Our projects focus on access, infrastructure, housing, energy, food, forestry and primary health care. The operating principles include being community driven, using best practices, finding expert solutions, building integrated teams, insisting on transparency in all activities and working toward measurable outcomes.
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Chiantar Welfare Society, Broghil (CWSB
CWSB is based in the remote Broghil Valley and is formed of representatives from all the hamlets/villages. The society is very active in its work to create awareness about this isolated valley and to help the local communities to better themselves.
CWSB has been instrumental in getting timely support and assistance to the valley in all areas of development.
WDS works very closely with CWSB on all our projects in Broghil. |
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Shimshal Nature Trust
Shimshal Nature Trust works in the remote Shimshal valley and helps the community in all walks of life. Their conservation, social uplift and women's support program is worthy of praise.
WDS has worked with SNT since 2008 to help women with sewing, materials and training support. WDS also worked with SNT to develop community land for nurseries as well as gave over 5000 fruit plants to be distributed to families by SNT. |
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