This Women Empowerment through Honey Bee Farming ‘Plan Bee’ project helped improved the socio-economic status of the underprivileged people, especially the targeted beneficiaries in District Ghizer. Honey bee farming is a profitable income generating enterprise. The environment in terms of natural and manmade flora is available in abundance for more than five months of the year. It takes three to four months after the installations of the hives forthe honey bees to produced honey. The immediate earnings from the sale of honey is another important factor that contributes to economic sustainability of the beneficiaries. Output and Achievements of the Project − 18 women and 2 men identified, mobilized and trained − 70 beehives distributed − 20 production kits distributed amongst the 20 trained beneficiaries − 185 kg. (407 lbs.) honey produced and sold in local market @ PKR 1000 (US $10) per kg/lbs. by the beneficiaries − Income of PKR 185,000 (US $1,850) earned by the beneficiaries in 2015 − 64 children have access to quality education − 121 indirect beneficiaries benefited from the result of this project − Women’s involvement in decision-making has increased in their households and in their communities − Extra income was spent on health care and food

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Our Vision
Our vision is of an ethical, equitable, inclusive and progressive society in which people
live with dignity and have power over their own lives.
Our Mission
Our mission is to enable and empower communities to be independent by facilitating
equitable access to opportunities, through working on programs that lie within our four
core programmatic areas: economic development, education and skills development,
supporting people with special needs, and providing emergency relief and social welfare.
Our Values
Hashoo Foundation draws on the values of equity, inclusivity, transparency, innovation,
integrity, respect and fulfillment.
About Us
Hashoo Foundation (HF) is a progressive and dynamic non-profit organization, leading
the way in human development and poverty alleviation by implementing viable economic
development, educational and capacity-building programs in Pakistan since 1988.The
Foundation is also focused on the needs of special children and provides care and
support services to the less privileged and vulnerable members of society.
Operating throughout Pakistan, the Hashoo Foundation is expanding globally. The
Foundation holds the following valid registration and accreditation:
Pakistan
− Registered under Trust Act 1882 vide Registration No 661 Sub-Registrar T-Div II
Karachi dated 16/07/1988
− Certified by the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy No: PCP-R3/2014/0017
− Approved under section 2(36) of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001
− Approved under clause 58(3) of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001
− External Auditors: KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. Chartered Accountants

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USA
− Non-profit organization registered under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) code tax identification number 20-0748173.
UK
− Certified in UK vide 1116314.

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Table of Contents
Acronyms .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Project Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Project Goal ................................................................................................................................................ 6
Background ................................................................................................................................................ 6
Project Objectives ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Project Activities ........................................................................................................................................ 7
i. Community Mobilization .............................................................................................................. 7
ii. Selection of Trainees ................................................................................................................... 7
iii. Selection of Master Trainer ......................................................................................................... 8
iv. Development of Training Schedule ............................................................................................ 9
v. Post Training Evaluation .............................................................................................................. 9
vi. Distribution of Certificates, Beehives and Production Kits ................................................... 11
vii. Formation of Cluster Based Association ............................................................................. 14
viii. Value Chain Development (VCD) Training ......................................................................... 14
ix. Branding and Marketing of the Honey ..................................................................................... 15
x. Packaging of Honey ................................................................................................................... 15
Output and Achievements of the Project ............................................................................................. 16
Outcomes of the Project ......................................................................................................................... 16
Linkages Building and Visibility ............................................................................................................. 19
Risks/Challenges and Assumptions ..................................................................................................... 19
Lessons Learned ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................ 21
Annexures ................................................................................................................................................. 23
1- Training Schedule ........................................................................................................................... 23
2- Budget Summary ............................................................................................................................ 24
3- Profile of Trainees ........................................................................................................................... 25
4- Beneficiaries Profile Template ...................................................................................................... 26
Registration/Survey Form ................................................................................................................... 26

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Acronyms
CBO Community Based Organization
CWF Chapelwood Foundation
GB Gilgit-Baltistan
HF Hashoo Foundation
LSO Local Support Organization
VCD Value Chain Development

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Project Summary
Report Submission Date May 20, 2016
Project Location District Ghizer
Tehsil Punial
UC Gahkuch
Village Silpi Paeen
Project Start Date March 2015
Project End Date April 2016
Key Stakeholder Involved Sangam Local Support Organization (LSO)
Project Brief Description and Outputs
I. 18 women and 2 men identified, mobilized and trained in honey bee keeping
II. 70 beehives and production kits distributed to 20 trained beneficiaries
III. 185 kg. (407 lbs.) honey produced and sold in local market @ PKR 100 (US
$10) per kg/lbs. by the beneficiaries
IV. Income of PKR 185,000 (US $1,850) earned by the beneficiaries
V. 64 children have access to quality education
Total Project Budget US $8,500
Expenditure US $8,500
Delivery % 100%
Contact Information USA
Cristal Montañéz Baylor
Executive Director
Hashoo Foundation USA
+1 (713) 483-4990
cristalmontanez@hashoofoundationusa.org
Pakistan
Sulaiman Dhanani
Country Director
Hashoo Foundation
+92 (51) 260 9182
sulaimandhanani@hashoofoundation.org

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Project Goal
The overall goal of the project is to increase the income of twenty (20) poor household’s
capacity building through honey bee farming and distribution of seventy (70) beehives
and twenty (20) production kits to each one of the participating households.
Background
Economic development through the active participation of is one of the key drivers to bring
sustainable economic development in the far northern region of Gilgit-Baltistan. The
proposed project by Hashoo Foundation (HF) and funded by Chapelwood Global
Foundation, aims to mobilize and organize rural female beneficiaries by setting up a
micro-enterprise to support the economic development of communities through
beekeeping. HF’s experience has shown that beekeeping can provide a steady income
to families and at the same time, empower the women of the area. The project includes
provision of improved beehives and production kits, along with training in beehive
management, Value Chain Development (VCD), extraction and related infrastructure.
The ultimate aim is to increase the income of beneficiaries to enable them to improve
quality of life and provide education and health care to their children.
Under this project, HF trained eighteen (18) women and two (2) men at Silpi Paeen village
of District Ghizer focusing on developing their understanding of basic beekeeping skills
and techniques. On completion of the one-week honey beekeeping training, seventy (70)
beehives were distributed to the trainee beekeepers. The men were included in the
training on the recommended of Local Support Organization (LSO) because there was a
lot of logistic movement in the project such as loading, unloading during shifting of honey
bee farm for flora etc. This, in local context of the areas, cannot be done by females.
Thus, two men were included in the training so that they could help females in the above
mentioned activities.
Project Objectives
• Capacity building of 20 local individuals (18 women & 2 men) on basic honey
beekeeping and enable them to initiate honey beekeeping business resulting in
increased family income
• Develop understanding of the trainees on quality improvement and quality control
along with diseases control of honey bees and enable them to overcome weather
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• Enable them to utilize modern knowledge and techniques learnt during the training
in the process of quality and quantity honey production to improve their livelihoods
• Form business groups of 20 trainees to manage honey production, marketing and
sells
Project Activities
i. Community Mobilization
Community mobilization is one of the major element and component of the Chapelwood
Foundation “Plan Bee Project”. Hashoo Foundation regional office Gilgit team initiated
dialogue with the target communities and groups in collaboration with the Sangam Local
Support Organization (LSO), a representative organization of Ghizer community. The
community members were briefed about the training and its importance.
ii. Selection of Trainees
The local HF team, in collaboration with Sangam LSO, followed the defined identification
and selection criteria to select the most vulnerable and deserving families. Priority was
given to socially and economically handicapped, orphans, disabled, widows and other
potential beneficiaries.
The selection process was based on the participation of females in group discussions
conducted by Sangam LSO. Also, an initial meeting was held with the women
organizations (WOs) and community based organizations in village Silpi Paeen in District
Ghizer where the participants were oriented about the importance of micro-enterprise
development and honey bee farming. Beekeeping is an income generating activity with
an incubation period of five months, which can be undertaken at cottage level as it does
not require heavy monetary investments or infrastructure. Furthermore, the congenial
climatic conditions and availability of honey bee flora species at the selected locations of
Ghizer District are very favorable for beekeeping.
After the initial meeting, baseline survey analysis and recommendations by the
community leaders and Sangam LSO, twenty (20) trainees (eighteen 18 women and two
2 men) were identified.
The following was the selection criteria for the trainees:
• The trainee should be from very low income families
• The trainee has the potential to build a small entrepreneur after training
• The selected trainee should have interest for honey beekeeping
• The trainee should be able to play a positive role in linkages development between
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iii. Selection of Master Trainer
HF employed local trainer who keep in mind the social
dynamics of the region and had training knowledge and
experience based on facts and figures.
Keeping the above in mind, Ms. Shamin Ara was hired as a
master trainer to impart the theoretical and practical one-week
training. Ms. Ara conducted the training in a very professional
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iv. Development of Training Schedule
The training schedule was finalized with the collaboration of the Sangam LSO and
selected trainees. Based on mutual consensus the training on honey bee farming was
v. Post Training Evaluation
As part of the training, HF conducted a post training evaluation to assess the learning
level of the trainees and to seek their feedback on the overall training environment. The
trainees were asked the following questions:
• How much did you learn from this training?
• Did you easily understand the training language?
Practical training session in progress

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• Were you satisfied from the presentation skills of the trainer?
• How was the practical work and to what extent you found it interesting?
• Was the training duration sufficient?
• How was the overall training environment and arrangements?
The overall feedback from the trainees was very positive. They appreciated the skills of
the trainer as well as the training arrangements.
Presentation by a trainee on how to use beekeeping tools

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vi. Distribution of Certificates, Beehives and Production Kits
The closing ceremony was held in Silpi Paeen in District Ghizer after a week of intense
training. Mr. Amin Uddin, District Forest Officer, Mr. Roziman, Chairman Sangam Local
Support Organization, Mr. Faqir Ali, Manager Sangam Local Support Organization, Mr.
Mussa Madad, Hashoo Foundation, and other community leaders participated in the
ceremony.
Initially, sixty (60) beehives and twenty (20) production kits along with certificates were
distributed among the twenty (20) trainees. The honorable guests and trainees extended
their gratitude to CWF and HF for providing such a valuable platform to enhance their
skills and help alleviate the poverty level of this marginalized community by bringing
locally produced products to local and national markets. The new beekeepers ensured
that the quality of the honey would not be compromised at any cost.
Trainees working in a group

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Ten (10) additional beehives, were distributed on April 2016. Due to heavy rains in the
GB region led to the blockage of Karakoram Highway, which made it impossible to shift
these beehives from Punjab region to GB as scheduled. Now, the beekeepers have a
total of seventy (70) beehives.
Distribution of certificates

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New beekeepers after completion of a week of training in honey bee farming

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vii. Formation of Cluster Based Association
Twenty (20) trained beekeepers formed a business group named Golden Honey Business
Group. The new business group was registered with Sangam Local Support Organization
(LSO) to work under its umbrella.
viii. Value Chain Development (VCD) Training
Value Chain Development training was conducted for twenty (20) beneficiaries of the
Golden Honey Business Group in Silpi Paeen Ghizer. The VCD training aimed to orient
the beekeepers about the basic knowledge of value addition techniques, VCD concepts
and how they could add value to their products to attract consumers in local
market/regional markets resulting in an increased in the household income. Mr. Kamal
Uddin, Program Manager Enterprise Development at HF, facilitated the training session.
The training focused on VCD steps, including quality assurance processes, packaging
and marketing, while maintaining the supply of the honey-made products in a systematic
Beekeepers managing the hives

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manner. The participants learnt how value addition could help them increase the demand
of their product and expand the market for their honey.
ix. Branding and Marketing of the Honey
The Golden Honey Business Group developed their honey brand called Golden-Honey.
HF facilitated the developing, branding and marketing of the honey and will continue to
provide needed support to this Business Group until it becomes independent and is able
to market and sell their honey. On the other hand, the Sangam LSO is providing technical
assistance to the women and men of the Golden Honey Business Group and committed
to share their progress and challenges with HF in order to evaluate and come up with
solutions to strengthen these micro-enterprises.
x. Packaging of Honey
The Golden-Honey is processed locally and is packed in food graded plastic jars.
Currently, Golden-Honey is available in three different packaging sizes: 250gm, 500gm
and 1kg. (2.2 lbs.)
VCD training session in progress

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Output and Achievements of the Project
− 18 women and 2 men identified, mobilized and trained
− 70 beehives distributed
− 20 production kits distributed amongst the 20 trained beneficiaries
− 185 kg. (407 lbs.) honey produced and sold in local market @ PKR 1000 (US $10)
per kg/lbs. by the beneficiaries
− Income of PKR 185,000 (US $1,850) earned by the beneficiaries in 2015
− 64 children have access to quality education
− 121 indirect beneficiaries benefited from the result of this project
− Women’s involvement in decision-making has increased in their households and in
their communities
− Extra income was spent on health care and food
Outcomes of the Project
The project improved the socio-economic status of the underprivileged people, especially
the targeted beneficiaries in District Ghizer. Honey bee farming is a profitable income
generating enterprise. The environment in terms of natural and manmade flora is
available in abundance for more than five months of the year. It takes three to four months
after the installations of the hives for the honey bees to produced honey. The immediate
earnings from the sale of honey is another important factor that contributes to economic
sustainability of the beneficiaries.

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Linkages Building and Visibility
HF regularly conducted monitoring visits to the project area to gauge the progress of the
project and consult with the stakeholders. HF developed linkages with Local Civil Society
Organizations (CSOs), Local Support Organizations (LSOs), Community Based
Organization (CBOs), and Government line department to make the project more viable
and sustainable. Local media and District authorities highly appreciated the women
focused initiatives taken by HF and highlighted extensively that such intervention could
play pivotal role for poverty reduction.
HF management while guiding trainees
Risks/Challenges and Assumptions
Likewise, the risks associated with honey bee farming globally, the project was
susceptible to the same risks-both natural and artificial such as floods, earthquakes,
heavy rains, mishandling etc. Furthermore, the environmental risk is the key factor in GB
as it experiences harsh winter season and lacks infrastructural facilities. Keeping in mind
such risks, HF developed business group of beneficiaries for collective shifting of the
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Apart from this, HF signed an agreement with the supplier to assist the beneficiaries to
shift their beehives to downtown in winter and take beehives back to the project site at
the start of the harvesting season.
Also, there were cultural barriers for the HF staff to work directly with female trainees.
Initially, it was very difficult to mobilize the women due to cultural hindrances and male
dominating attitude. However, by engaging with the community elders and relevant
stakeholders during the beneficiary’s selection process, HF has been able to overcome
many of these challenges.
HF management while guiding trainees
Lessons Learned
• HF found that building capacity of the marginalized people, particularly women, not
only provided them with encouragement and hope to improve their socio-economic
conditions, but also provided decision making skills and resultantly increased their
role in rural development
• The women have great potential to benefit from income generation initiatives and
utilize the knowledge gained through different capacity building programs to
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• Honey bee keeping is a model of civil society enterprise development. Beekeepers
know the management of beehives and production of honey. HF realized that the
trained beekeepers can play an important role in creating an enabling environment
in the society and can help to create diversity and tolerance, which are the
milestones of a civil society
• Beekeepers are more confident and motivated to become a social change agent in
their society through such micro-entrepreneurial initiatives. VCD of the
product/service is the integral part of the civil society development and value chain
of the honey might promote socio-cultural and civil society sustainability
Conclusion
The fact remains that women are about 51% of the total population of the country,
however, have a very low contribution ratio towards the national income. This project
provided opportunity for 18 women and 2 men to earn a livelihood for their families by
undertaking entrepreneurial initiatives. The geographical region was a new area of
intervention for HF with challenging cultural and gender constraints. During the
mobilization and selection phase of the project, HF faced hurdles due to gender
sensitivity. The HF team worked very closely with the community members and local
leadership to achieve the set objectives in an efficient and effective manner.
HF found that expanding these income-generating programs among low-income families
have helped strengthened the socio-economic conditions of the targeted communities
and assisted in alleviating poverty. So far, the income of the families facilitated with
beekeeping initiatives has increased by 30%. These families have moved from below the
poverty line towards above the poverty line. The project has provided an indirect benefit
to the families of the targeted women and men who are using a percentage of their income
to pay for children’s education, health care and better nutrition.
This project had a tangible impact on the lives of eighteen (18) women, two (2) men and
their families. This Plan Bee project helped promote the following United Nations
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Including two (2) men in the training was a great asset to the newly formed Golden Honey
Business Group. The men helped the women with all of the logistics of loading, and
unloading the beehives during the shifting following the course of the flora. Therefore, the
role of the men was very important in this project, since it is not permissible for women to
execute this kind of activities in the socio-cultural context of this region.
Some of the trained beekeepers are working with HF as master trainers replicating the
“Plan Bee” model in other remote areas of the District.
The trainees appreciated Hashoo Foundation interventions and extended their gratitude
to Chapelwood Foundation for their generous financial contribution to help them improve
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Annexures
1- Training Schedule
Days Time & Date Activities
Day 1
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Date: 07-05-2015
− Introduction of the participants
− Introduction of Hashoo Foundation
− Purposes of the training course
− Introduction of trainers
− Tea break
− Expectations of the trainees from the course
− Conduct the pretest about beekeeping
− Lunch break
− Major beekeeping problems of the area - group work
− Biology of honey bees
− Behaviors & activities of honey bees
Day 2 Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Date: 08-05-2015
− Recap & evaluation of day 1
− Hive management
− Site selection for apiary
− Different types of hives
− How to attract bees to hives
− Tea break
− Tools used in beekeeping
− Apiary management
− Lunch & pray break
− Group discussion
− Moving colonies
− Post-test
Day 3 Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Date: 09-05-2015
− Recap & evaluation of day 2
− Winter management of honey bees
− Summer management
− Tea break
− How to produce more honey from a colony
− Group work and presentation
− Lunch break
− Group discussion
− Share experience of local beekeepers
Days 4 Time: 9:00 - 4: 00
Date: 10-05-2015
− Recap & evaluation of day 3
− Common honey bees pests & their control
− Biological control of honey bee pests
− Honey bee diseases
− Tea break
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− Medication and treatment of diseased colony
− Lunch break
− Field visit
− Practical training on the farm site
Day 5 Time: 9:00 - 4: 00
Date: 11-05-2015
− Recap of day 4
− Honey bees swarming & behavior
− Swarming preparation
− Tea break
− Swarm management
− Swarm control, capture & removal
− Lunch break
− Role of honey bees as pollinators
− Field visit
− Practical training on the farm site
Day 6 Time: 9:00 - 4: 00
Date: 12-05-2015
− Colony inspection
− Tea break
− Group work and presentation
− Artificial feeding techniques
− Lunch break
− Colony inspection
− Important honey bee flora species in the area
− Practical training on the farm site
Day 7 Time: 9:00 - 4: 00
Date: 13-05-2015
− Formal closing of the training
2- Budget Summary
Act.
Code
Particular Activities Base Quantity
Total
Amount
PKR
Total
Amount
US$ @100
1. Baseline Survey & Mobilization Cost Trainees 20 8,048 80.48
2. Honey Bee Farming Training Cost
(One week)
Trainees 20 74,472 744.72
3. Honey Value Chain Development
Training
Trainees 20 14,423 144.23
4. Procurement and Distribution of
Beehives & Production Kits
Beehives 70 753,057 7,530.57
Total Project Operational Budget 850,000 8,500

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3- Profile of Trainees
S.
#
Name D/O-
W/O-
S/O
Name Gender Village Distri
ct
# Family
Members
# Children
in School
1 Nait Zareen W/O Naik Tullah Female Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
6 3
2 Himat Name W/O Son Khan Female Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
6 4
3 Mayna W/O Ibadat Khan Female Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
8 5
4 Gularoom W/O Mir Zaman Khan Female Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
6 4
5 Sarbisa W/O Qurban Shah Female Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
4 1
6 Rehmat
Begum
W/O Hoor Shah Female Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
4 1
7 Roziman W/O Mohd Nabi Khan Female Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
7 4
8 Nishad W/O Jamsheed Female Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
5 0
9 Nasreen W/O Mussa Baig Female Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
5 1
10 Qeemat
Jahan
W/O Rehmat Wali Female Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
7 4
11 Barkat Bi Bi W/O Ali Madad Shah Female Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
7 5
12 Gul Nazar W/O Nar Khan Female Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
7 4
13 Naseema W/O Ismail Female Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
5 2
14 Gul Chiragh W/O Mashroof Khan Female Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
7 4
15 Nafas Kuli W/O Mulki Shah Female Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
5 3
16 Bul Bul Zarin W/O Himat Jan Female Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
6 4
17 Aman Nisa W/O Teaghun Shah Female Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
5 3
18 Bul Bul Nisa W/O Sher Alam Female Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
7 5
19 Hussain
Shah
S/O Hakeem Shah Male Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
7 2
20 Sher Alam S/O Khudai Duru Male Silpi
Paeen
Ghize
r
7 5
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4- Beneficiaries Profile Template
Registration/Survey Form
Personal Information:
Name of Trainee*: __________________________ D/O or W/O
_________________________
Gender*: Male Female Marital Status* Married
Single*
Date of Birth*: _________________ NIC No _____________________ Qualification:
_________
Village: __________________ Region: __________________ Nationality*
_________________
Telephone No: __________________________ Mobile No:
_____________________________
Address*:
_____________________________________________________________________
Family Information:
Economic & Transportation Information:
S.
No
Source of Income
Gross Monthly
Pay/Income
Annual Income
Transportation
Type
1
2
3
Beneficiary Information:
S
#
Member Name Gender
Date Of
Birth
Marital
Status
Relation Occupation
Qualification
1
2
3

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S.
No
Expense Type Annual Expenses
1.
2.
3.
Declaration:
I------------------------------- D/O, W/O -------------------------------- a citizen of Pakistani hereby
solemnly declare that, I have written absolutely correct information proves to be false or
any of my deeds during the training results in harming the good will or property of Hashoo
Foundation or anywhere I would be undergoing training I would be held liable for it.
Signature of Trainee Beekeeper Prepared by:
_____________
Date: __________________ Signature:
_______________

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