MASS MARRIAGE PROGRAM

Astore & Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan Province, Pakistan | June 2015

Project Report (SEPT 2015)

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MASS MARRIAGE PROGRAM | INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW & EXPENSE SUMMARY
Many men and women living in Pakistans northern
province of Gilgit-Baltistan wish to marry, but for
economic reasons, they cannot afford to do so.
In a region where incomes are low and cultural
expectations call for community participation in
wedding day celebrations, many families simply
cannot manage to save up for a wedding. In May
2015, The World Federation identified 30 couples
in Gilgit-Baltistan who wanted to get married. They
just needed our support.

Two mass marriage programs were arranged:

1. 20 couples married on 30 May 2015 in Skardu
2. 20 couples married on 2 June 2015 in Astore
This report highlights the activities of the two Mass
Marriage Programs We congratulate each of the
40 couples and wish them a long, happy and
prosperous life together filled with peace, love and
faith.

The World Federation has been sponsoring Mass

Marriage Programs for many years now and
thanks to the continued support of our donors, we
were able to once again arrange a mass marriage
program where funds were spent on the wedding
day ceremony as well as a wedding gift pack gifted
to each couple.

EXPENSE SUMMARY - MASS MARRIAGE PROGRAM (40 COUPLES)

DESCRIPTION OF EXPENSES

UNITS

COST
(PER UNIT)

TOTAL COST
(USD)

Wedding Day Expenses

(bride and grooms clothes, garland, printing)

40

$41.70

$1,668.00

Carriage & Travelling

40

$69.15

$2,766.00

New Home Starter Pack

40

$479.68

$19,187.20

Waleema (community dinner)

$2,042.80

Less: Local Donation

($806.50)

Administration Expenses to deliver the project

TOTAL COST

$312.50

$25,170.00

ABOUT THE MASS MARRIAGE PROGRAM | ACTIVITIES

MASS MARRIAGE PROGRAM:
SKARDU
On 30 May 2015, the first Mass Marriage Program
to wed 20 couples was held in Skardu. This year, the
wedding ceremony was held at Al-Yousuf Marriage
Hall which was offered at no cost. Seven members
of our team travelled by car for 30 hours to attend
the weddings; unfortunately, all flights into Skardu
were cancelled due to severe weather conditions.
After the ceremony and speeches, guests enjoyed
a community-wide meal (waleema) together.

MASS MARRIAGE PROGRAM:

ASTORE
On 2 June 2015, the second Mass Marriage
Program to wed another 20 couples was held
in Astore. The wedding ceremony was held at
Central Imambargah. Marquis tents were installed
to accommodate the large number of guests who
were eager to attend this first ever program in the
town. After the ceremony and speeches, guests
enjoyed a community-wide meal (waleema)
together.

WEDDING GIFT PACKS

After the wedding ceremonies, each of the 40
couples received a Wedding Gift Pack as a gift
to help them start off their new lives together with
some essential items.
Each Wedding Gift Pack included:

Wedding Gift Pack

Holy Quran

Gas cylinder

Tauzeeh ul Masail

Thermos

Nahjul Balagha
Grooms suit
Brides outfit

Wedding garland
Hood (kulah)
Garland
Carpet

Bedsheets

Case (small)
Case (large)
Iron

Quilts & Blankets

Mattress

Pillows (4)

Sewing machine
Drinking glasses

Steel plates and spoons

Gas stove

Custard set
Hot pot

Flour container
Pots and pans
Bucket

Dinner set

Pots & pans

2 buckets

Cutlery set
Dinner set

Water cooler
Tea set

Pipken set

Milk bucket
Tray

MASS MARRIAGE PROGRAM | PHOTOS OF SKARDU

MASS MARRIAGE PROGRAM | PHOTOS OF ASTORE