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From Devastation to Harvest
In July 2007, Cyclone Yemyin 's destructive path devastated farmers in Pakistan, wiping out their crops, homes, and complete livelihood. On such occasions, migration to cities and crime increases. To minimize the stress on thousands of families, and put farmers back to work, Hidaya distributed 5000 bags of wheat seed, weighing 250 metric tons (over 550,000 lbs) to 1,250 farmers. This was enough for planting a total of 5000 acres of land (4 acres per farmer).
 Farm lands destroyed by flood water from Cyclone Yemyin
Seeds were distributed in November 2007 throughout flood affected areas of Qambar-Shahdad Kot, Sindh. Hidaya's team documented and photographed the fields each month up until the crops began to harvest in April. After the harvest, the 250 metric tons of seeds Hidaya gave multiplied to 750 metric tons (30 times more)! This is a prime example of how your zakat donations saved thousands saved thousands of families from unbearable hardship.
Farmers meet (Left) with Hidaya team members to discuss the distribution of seeds. Wheat seeds in a warehouse (Right) at the seed company.
 
Seeds (Left) are being transported to the farmers in trucks. Growing wheat crop (Right).
 
Full grown wheat crop (left). Wheat crop ready for harvesting (Right).
Farmers harvesting wheat.
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