HANDS Institute of Community Development is a large network in Pakistan that works to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development through human and institutional capacity building. It provides training to community leaders, professionals, government officials, and others to empower underprivileged communities and accelerate positive social change. The Family Reading Program is designed to strengthen the capacities of teachers, trainers, and NGO workers to teach innovative methodologies. The training covers introductory topics on family reading programs and mentors' responsibilities, as well as developing educational materials, crafts, and maternal-child healthcare knowledge to achieve the objectives of educating society.

1. Family Reading Program
Advance Literacy Program
About us
HANDS-Institute of Community Development is counted as one of
the largest network of capacity building institutions of Pakistan in
development sector. Furthermore, it is making great effort toward
human and institutional development at the community and
grassroots level for reducing poverty and promoting sustainable
development, which focus to design and implement institutional
strengthening and capacity building training for community leaders,
activists, doctors, academicians, teachers, professionals,
government officials, students and its staff to provide a resource for
community leaders, volunteers, and citizens who desire to make
their community a better place to live. HANDS-ICD believes that a
rich learning experience matter and becomes an instrument of
positive transformation, of individuals and society as whole.
HANDS ICD is working with its partners and sponsors countrywide
to conduct and implement international and national training and
exchange programs that are personally meaningful, professionally
motivating, and intellectually stimulating for all participants.
HANDS-ICD makes its efforts to empower underprivileged,
neglected and deprived community through training and capacity
building program so that they manage their own affairs and to work
collectively for accelerating and sustaining positive transformation
HANDS-ICD Believe that human & institutional Development is
key of prosperity and change in the society.
HANDS Institute of Community Development
PECHS 140-C Block-II Karachi,
Tel#: 021-4532804
HANDS Institute of Community Development Email: hands.icd@hands.org.pk
www.hands.org.pk

2. Training Methodology
Method of instruction including group work,
individual work, pair work, presentation, role
model, Drama, lecture and demonstration
Learning Out come
What we offer
After training participants will able to know that:
HANDS ICD ever believes that well-trained
and motivated teachers can better
Acquired knowledge about Introductory of family
comprehend the psyche of students and can
Reading Program (FRP).
make best use of their potential for
Become aware regarding Responsibilities of
educating the society. Upgrading
Mentor
educational activities is one of the prime
Gained learning about development of picture
objectives of HANDS ICD. Family reading
booklets and Wall News papers
program is designed for professional
Gained knowledge about candle making,
teachers, master trainers and local NGOs
Tie & dye, Mehndi
and INGOs activist the purpose of
Acquired understanding about Mother
enhancing and strengthening their
& Child health care
capacities to teach students with innovative
methodologies .this Training aims to
enhance the knowledge, skill and Covering Areas
capabilities of the participants in planning
Introductory Session
and managing their developmental activities
Introductory of family Reading Program
and to utilize the available local resources as
(FRP).
well.
Responsibilities of Mentor
Development of picture booklets
Development of Wall News papers
Candle making
Tie & dye
Mehndi
Health
Mother & Child Health Care
Course objectives
Describe Introductory of family Reading Program (FRP).
Know Responsibilities of Mentor
Gain knowledge about development of picture booklets
The Audience
and Wall News papers Target audience professional teachers, master
Know candle making, Tie & dye, Mehndi trainers and local NGOs and INGOs activist
Gain knowledge about Mother & Child health care