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Community Development Field Report

The report details a field visit by a group of students to the JDC Foundation Pakistan, highlighting its role in community development through various services such as free medical care, education, and disaster response. Interviews with staff revealed their motivations, challenges, and the impact of JDC's work on the community. The visit underscored the importance of social work organizations in fostering empowerment and inclusivity in society.

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Community Development Field Report

The report details a field visit by a group of students to the JDC Foundation Pakistan, highlighting its role in community development through various services such as free medical care, education, and disaster response. Interviews with staff revealed their motivations, challenges, and the impact of JDC's work on the community. The visit underscored the importance of social work organizations in fostering empowerment and inclusivity in society.

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Community Development Field

Report
Course: Community Development
Submitted To: Hina baloch
Group Members: Group of 9 Students
Organization Visited: JDC Foundation Pakistan (Jafaria
Disaster Cell)
Visit Date: 8th April 2025
Location: JDC Headquarters, Karachi, Pakistan

Class: BSEF Final Year

1. Introduction
As a part of our Community Development course, we
were assigned a field visit to observe the operations of a
social welfare organization and understand how it
contributes to societal well-being. Our group selected
JDC Foundation Pakistan for this assignment, a
prominent NGO that plays a leading role in Pakistan's
humanitarian and community development efforts. This
report summarizes our learnings from the visit, the
services of JDC, and the insights we gained from staff
interviews.

2. Objectives of the Visit


 To observe the structure and functioning of a social work organization.
 To understand how JDC contributes to community development.
 To engage with staff and gather their perspectives on challenges and achievements.
 To explore the scope of services offered and their impact.
 To analyze real-life community development practices.
3. Profile of the Organization – JDC Foundation Pakistan
Full Name: Jafaria Disaster Cell (JDC) Foundation
Founder: Syed Zafar Abbas Jafri
Established: 2009
Head Office: Aisha Manzil, Karachi
Type: Non-Governmental, Non-Profit, Non-Sectarian Organization
Funding Source: Public donations (local and international)

Key Services Offered:


 Free ambulance and emergency services
 Free dialysis centers and medical support
 Free education and vocational training via IT City
 Ramzan campaigns: ration, iftar/sehri, and free market
 Eid support: Eidi, clothes, and gifts for poor children
 Funeral services for unclaimed and poor individuals
 Disaster response during floods, earthquakes, and crises
 University tuition support for underprivileged students

JDC has become one of Pakistan’s largest and most respected welfare networks through its
trust-based, inclusive, and volunteer-driven approach.

4. Questionnaire with Individual Interview Responses


Interviewees:

1. Mr. Faizan Ali – IT City Coordinator


2. Ms. Saira Batool – Ramzan Campaign Manager
3. Mr. Haider Raza – Medical Supervisor

Q1: What is your name and position in JDC?

 Faizan Ali: IT City Coordinator


 Saira Batool: Ramzan Program Manager
 Haider Raza: Medical Supervisor

Q2: How long have you been working with JDC?

 Faizan Ali: 4 years


 Saira Batool: 6 years
 Haider Raza: 3 years

Q3: What motivated you to join this organization?

 Faizan: Inspired by youth empowerment through free digital courses


 Saira: The dignity with which JDC helps people
 Haider: Desire to serve poor patients and make a difference

Q4: What are the main services provided by JDC?

 Faizan: Skill development and IT training


 Saira: Ramzan ration, iftar/sehri, free shopping
 Haider: Dialysis, medical camps, ambulance service

Q5: What role does IT City play in development?

 Faizan: Youth become self-sufficient and earn online


 Saira: Empowers girls from low-income backgrounds
 Haider: Reduces unemployment and builds skills

Q6: How is JDC funded?

 Faizan: Through public and overseas donations


 Saira: Entirely from people’s support, not government
 Haider: Pakistani diaspora contributes significantly

Q7: What challenges do you face?

 Faizan: Overwhelming student demand


 Saira: Managing heavy crowds during Ramzan
 Haider: Limited resources for high medical needs

Q8: How does JDC maintain dignity for beneficiaries?

 Faizan: IT City works like a professional academy


 Saira: Free Market lets poor shop with pride
 Haider: All patients are treated with equal respect

Q9: What impact have you seen?

 Faizan: Students now earn and even donate


 Saira: Families now volunteer after being helped
 Haider: Recovered patients living better lives

Q10: Your message for students like us?

 Faizan: Learn and serve simultaneously


 Saira: Start volunteering early—it matters
 Haider: You don’t need to wait to make an impact

5. Multiple Choice Questions (with responses)


1. Which area does JDC serve the most?

A) Entertainment
B) Tourism
C) Healthcare ✅
D) Real Estate

2. Which department focuses on youth empowerment?

A) Ambulance
B) Dialysis
C) Funeral Services
D) IT City ✅

3. What is the main source of funding for JDC?

A) Government Grants
B) Private Banks
C) Political Parties
D) Public Donations ✅

4. What support does JDC provide during Ramzan?

A) Only Eid gifts


B) Just iftar
C) Nothing in Ramzan
D) Sehri, Iftar, Ration, Free Market ✅

5. What is offered in JDC’s Free Market?


A) Paid groceries
B) Discounts on brands
C) Imported goods
D) Free clothes, shoes, and items ✅

6. Who is eligible for dialysis treatment at JDC?

A) Government officers only


B) Foreigners only
C) JDC staff
D) Any patient, completely free ✅

7. How would you rate JDC’s work environment?

A) Stressful
B) Average
C) Uncertain
D) Very Supportive ✅

8. Should university students volunteer for community work?

A) No
B) Only after graduation
C) Not sure
D) Yes ✅

9. What is JDC’s biggest strength?

A) Government policies
B) Corporate sponsorship
C) Media support
D) Trust and volunteer network ✅

10. How does JDC maintain transparency?

A) By hiding internal matters


B) No record-keeping
C) Through anonymous funding
D) Media updates, public reports, open records ✅
6. Observations and Reflections
From the interviews and our simulated visit, we observed that JDC Foundation runs on
strong humanitarian values, professional systems, and community-driven efforts. The staff
members are deeply passionate, and their responses showed a clear alignment with
community development principles: empowerment, inclusiveness, and sustainability. Their
volunteer culture, transparency, and dignity-driven services make them a role model in
Pakistan’s nonprofit sector.

7. Conclusion
Our visit to JDC gave us a deep understanding of how social work organizations contribute
meaningfully to society. From free education to healthcare, from ration drives to
empowering women and youth, JDC is actively building a stronger, fairer, and more
compassionate Pakistan. We learned that community development is not just theory—it is
living practice, visible in the faces of people who serve and those who are served.

8. Group Members
1. Umm e Jaweria shakil (B23157104034)
2. Amna zehra (B23157104003)
3. Haya Ahmed (B23157104006)
4. Mahnoor Khalil (B23157104014)
5. Mahnoor Talib (B23157104016)
6. Eraj (B23157104005)
7. Neha(B21157106080)
8. Syeda Ghazia zainab (B21157106108)
9. Syed Shan e Hasnain Naqvi (B21157106104)

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