Who We Are?
About
The Felix Foundation Baltistan (FFB)a locally based, non-profit organization working for the development of the people of the Hushe Valley in Baltistan, an isolated mountain region in northern Pakistan. In cooperation with its Basque partner organization, Baltistan Fundazioa (BF), the FFB finances projects in Education, Agriculture, Ecotourism, Infrastructure, Health and Gender Equality. Baltistan Foundation (BF), in close collaboration with the local NGO, Felix Inuurrategi Foundation Baltistan Machulo (FIFBM), works for the integrated development of the whole valley of Hushe, in the areas of education, agriculture, community building and organizational development, health, infrastructure, tourism and gender. The philosophy of FFB is that it is essential that interest in the development of skills and improvement of the position of the inhabitants of the valley is local and associative in structure. All projects must be based on shared responsibility, mutual understanding and partnership. The Foundation has promoted the participation and leadership of the Community in all activities and projects through the creation of subcommittees under the direction of the Committee of Village Notables (Elders), who lead the projects in cooperation with the Board.
Our Mission
The FFB is a non profit organization, to improve the welfare of the people of the Hushe Valley, leading our community to a Human, Sustainable and Participatory development. We aim to work in partnership with international organizations, government organizations and local organizations, to build local capacity and develop assessment and evaluation procedures in order to improve practices and identify what works and why.
Our Vision
The FFB aims to be a leadingwidely accepted developmental institution, particularly in the fields of Education, Agriculture, Eco-Tourism, Water Resources, Energy Resources, Skills Development and Women�s Empowerment. Positively influencing the socio-economic conditions of Gilgit-Baltistan and in particular the Hushe Valley, in ways that promote peace, harmony, unity and prosperity. By valuing and supporting collaboration and embodying pluralism, we will offer innovative and dynamic indigenistic programs that are academically, socially, culturally and economically excellent
