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The Civic and Community Engagement project, in collaboration with the Khubaib Foundation, focused on supporting orphans through education, health, and community awareness activities aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. The project included field visits, awareness campaigns, and community service events, emphasizing ethical practices and cultural sensitivity. Overall, it highlighted the importance of civic responsibility and the potential for students to effect positive change in their communities.

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Ex.Summary+Ethical Cons

The Civic and Community Engagement project, in collaboration with the Khubaib Foundation, focused on supporting orphans through education, health, and community awareness activities aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. The project included field visits, awareness campaigns, and community service events, emphasizing ethical practices and cultural sensitivity. Overall, it highlighted the importance of civic responsibility and the potential for students to effect positive change in their communities.

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Conclusion:

Our Civic and Community Engagement project, undertaken in


collaboration with the Khubaib Foundation, involved learning and assisting
the organization in taking care of orphans, educating them, and assisting
people to become reintegrated into society. As part of the project, we
ventured into the field, carried out research, raised awareness, and
documented what the Foundation was undertaking.

One of the best experiences of our project was a visit to the Foundation
premises and seeing the nurturing atmosphere of the orphans. We saw
that the Foundation provides them not only with shelter over their head
and food on their plate, but also teaches them, nurtures them, and
provides them emotional support. These visits showed us the challenges
and triumph of serving a nonprofit organization in Pakistan.

Our team also participated in community awareness programs, like going


to NASCON '25 and organizing a park cleanup activity, which made us
more civic-minded. We followed ethical guidelines by getting informed
consent, keeping participant data anonymous, and being culturally
sensitive during the project.

From coordinating transportation to being environmentally friendly—such


as traveling in one vehicle and minimizing printed materials—we worked
to connect our actions with responsible community service.

Overall, this project gave us a true glimpse into nonprofit work and how
much it is worth being part of our community. It reminded us that change
starts in our own community and that students can make a difference too
in practical and responsible manners.

Executive Summary:

Our community project, which we conducted in collaboration with the


Khubaib Foundation, was for the benefit of disadvantaged children,
particularly orphans, through outreach and activities in relation to the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Throughout eight weeks, we
carried out various activities like distributing information material,
orphanage visits, cleaning drives and inclusivity campaigns at
NASCON'25. Major focus of our project revolved around SDG 3 (Good
Health and Well-being), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities),
SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
Our very first task was to make people aware of the Khubaib Foundation
and its activities. For this purpose, our group designed, scanned and
printed posters, and engaged with people to enable more individuals to
hear about the foundation's activities. The initial activity was to educate
the masses and reach out to spread the word of equal opportunity to
various classes of people.

Later, we had more engaging interactions. We went to Masjid-e-Osman


and interacted with orphans children who were also going through Hifz
programs. Those field visits during the blessed month of Ramazan
awakened us to the ordinary lives of children whose grit truly touched our
hearts. By group discussion and interviews, we understood the effect of
such endeavours like serving health food, guided Islamic education, and
counselling towards the well-being of these children.

One of the most poignant moments of our project was when we visited the
HSF Foundation, and the focus on SDG 3 became apparent. We saw how
everyday habits healthy eating, exercise, practice of mental health, and
leisure activity were changing lives. The interplay of medicine and
kindness was clearly improving not only the physical health of the children
but also their sense of belonging and security.

With structured visits, interviews, and awareness campaigns we


discovered and address actual problems orphans encounter, such as
having insufficient healthy food, education, and mental health services.
Being truthful, culturally sensitive, and using sustainable approaches were
highly significant in our project. These experiences benefited the
community and, at the same time, taught us a great deal personally and
professionally.

We then went to NASCON '25, which is one of the biggest FAST NUCES
University festival, to spread the key message of reduced inequalities. We
met other students and groups there and conducted interviews and spoke
about the broader effects of actions that are SDG-driven. By being present
and speaking out, we indicated that we need to address inequality
collectively and bring about real changes, not just do isolated acts of
charity.

We also organized a cleaning drive at a local park, where we collected


litter and raised awareness about environmental hygiene. This activity not
only improved the public space but also encouraged civic responsibility
among park visitors and volunteers.

The report documents our experience, what we learned, and our insights,
demonstrating how small things can result in enormous positive changes.

3. Ethical Considerations
3.1 Informed Consent and Confidentiality

Ethical integrity was not an option for our project. Prior to interviewing,
especially orphans and event organizers such as at NASCON'25, verbal
informed consent was always given. Given that most of the participants
were children, we collaborated with personnel from the Khubaib
Foundation and made sure we had their consent to interview the children.
For example, in interviewing Saad, a Hifz program student, the caretakers
were informed in advance and are present in the interaction. We made our
purpose explicitly known in plain language, making sure participants knew
they could refuse to answer anything in which they felt uncomfortable.

To maintain privacy, we did not use complete names, personal


information, or sensitive data in our reports. We only photographed when
it was appropriate and after obtaining consent. We also did not record or
quote anything that might damage the privacy or dignity of the
participants. Within the team, interview information was anonymized and
stored securely among team members to ensure that it would not be
misused or leaked.

3.2 Understanding Culture

Working with orphaned children during Ramazan required having a proper


understanding of their culture. Most of our activities for example, going to
Masjid-e-Usman and HSF Foundation were conducted at significant
religious places. We were careful about how we dressed, how we
communicated, and about their religious sentiments. I recall one visit
where we arrived early and assisted with the iftar. Rather than going
through the motions, we used the opportunity to connect by sharing
experience setting out plates, talking with kids and staff, and being
genuine in respect for their traditions.

By acting in harmony with the practices and values of the communities we


worked with, we avoided any unintended offense and established a space
of respect for everyone. The most important thing that we realised is that
cultural sensitivity is not so much about what you avoid, it's about what
you choose to respect.

3.3 Environmental Impact and Sustainability

As our project was not mainly ecologically focused, but our group tried our
best to minimize waste and ensure that we could not cause any
environmental pollution. For example, while Iftar drives we make sure to
dispose waste material properly, in awareness sessions, we printed a
limited quantity of pamphlets and used electronic posters on social media
where we could, to keep paper use to a bare minimum. We also took
transportation emissions into account. Instead of driving separately, our
whole team worked together and used one vehicle usually a car for project
work and site visits. This also helps us to made plan ahead with
sustainability. It's a small step. These practices enabled us to be
consistent between our method and our message, demonstrating that
even humanitarian work is enhanced by ecologically sound planning.

Small gestures, such as visiting project sites in groups to reduce our


carbon footprint or not using too much plastic during our iftar visits, were
a part of our culture. These may be little things, but they reflect a mindset
that is concerned about sustainability, even in non-environmental
projects.

3.4 Ethical Standards and Guidelines

During the project, we strictly followed both the internal regulations of


Khubaib Foundation and the standards of community engagement of our
university. We also made sure that our activities were in accordance with
basic ethical research standards, including:

Involuntary registration

1. Clarity of purpose
2. Safety for children

No financial reward Respect for people's dignity We were constantly


reminded of the principles we learned in our Civics and Community
Engagement course particularly the need for moral responsibility in
assisting vulnerable populations. All members of the group were reminded
of these principles and were pre-briefed prior to fieldwork.

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