CHINAR International

CHINAR was launched in 2003 in northern Virginia for rehabilitation of orphans and vulnerable children in conflict areas.

CHINAR International is a social impact organization, working in J&K since 2011 with the mission of empowering vulnerable children, marginalized youth & distressed communities through quality education & socioeconomic programs using a scientific approach. Between 2004 and 2011, CHINAR successfully ran a pilot project called CHINAR Home (a home for 20 orphan boys and girls) in Kashmir India, in par

tnership with a local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). CHINAR supported the local NGO in Kashmir both programmatically and financially during this time. The partnership also successfully conducted remote sponsorship of vulnerable children and disaster relief activity after the earthquake of 2005 in Kashmir which included rehabilitation of a border village in Uri district. In 2011, after a thorough organizational review and pilot project assessment, CHINAR made major changes to its strategy with the goal of delivering high impact, sustainable, innovative and scalable solutions to the most pressing social problems related to orphans, vulnerable children and marginalized youth. In addition to revising its programs, CHINAR also revamped its overall management including remote governance, operations, monitoring and oversight. After the organizational review, CHINAR concluded its partnership with the local NGO in Kashmir and launched new chapter organizations in Srinagar and Delhi in India to execute on the new strategy. CHINAR now has offices in Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) and New Delhi in India and Reston, Virginia in the USA. The new strategy includes:
Support for marginalized youth
Holistic community based approach to rehabilitate and empower orphans & vulnerable children without displacing the children. This is accomplished through the following programs:
Quality education and nurturing environment for children
Livelihood support for guardians of such children
Skill development and jump-start capital to start to help marginalized youth start a business. CHINAR's programmatic interventions have a clear exit strategy and ensure sustainability after the project is over. The bottom line is, if a vulnerable child can't get education because of poverty, CHINAR can help. The idea is to provide such children with a wholesome environment at home, at school and in the community, so that the children can blossom and reach their full potential. In an institutionalized care model, an orphan or vulnerable child is brought into a well-conditioned and controlled environment. CHINAR, on the other hand, use a holistic approach to create a healthy and nurturing environment for vulnerable children without displacing them. At home, CHINAR ensures that vulnerable children get all the basic necessities so that they can attend school and receive a quality education. CHINAR also helps the guardians of such children with interest-free microfinance livelihood support called Community Finance. This enables the guardians to receive stable income, become good role models and mentors to their children, and raise their families in a nurturing way. The goal is to make the families self-reliant and the program sustainable within 5 years. To improve the quality of education in school, CHINAR has developed a comprehensive strategy that involves remedial education, teacher workshops, community mobilization, and teacher motivation and incentivization.Community environment improvements are planned by providing counseling and guidance to community members. All of CHINAR's programs have a very strong counseling, monitoring and oversight component. Financially, this approach is very attractive as well. Using this strategy, the lifetime cost of supporting a child is around 15-20% of that of a child raised in an orphanage. This community-based holistic strategy qualified for the semi-finals of the Echoing Green Fellowship 2012 program for bold innovative solutions of social problems. CHINAR made it to the top 10% of the 3500 worldwide applications. http://www.echoinggreen.org/blog/2012-semifinalists

07/15/2025

Ageing gracefully, Living healthily!!

In a heartfelt initiative under the PARVAAZ program, CHINAR International, in collaboration with Moul Mouj Foundation and GK Labs, organized a Medical Camp for the Elderly at Government Girls Middle School, Sedow, Shopian. The camp brought together over 120 elderly individuals, many of whom rarely have access to specialized medical care. Spearheaded by Dr. Zubair Saleem, Chairman and Founder of Moul Mouj Foundation—and a pioneer in geriatric care in Kashmir—the event provided comprehensive health check-ups and free distribution of medicines based on on-spot medical evaluations. The event made a strong impact—giving the elderly not just medical help, but also a sense of care and dignity. Each person went home with free medicines and detailed health reports.

07/11/2025

IQRA FINALLY FOUND HER FORMULA

Iqra Zehra once feared mathematics like it was a shadow in the dark. Numbers twisted before her eyes, leaving her clueless and frustrated. Education felt like too high a hurdle for the little girl who wanted to do well in her studies but struggled with learning difficulties. She had trouble understanding math concepts and remembering her lessons.
Fate took a turn for the better when Iqra joined our Community Learning Centre in her village in Gounchipora Sumbal. Then in 5th class, Iqra was provided with extra lessons and one-on-one guidance to help her grasp the basic concepts. In just a few months, she showed remarkable improvement, and both her confidence and grades went up significantly.
Her efforts and progress were recognized when she received the award for “Most Improved Student” at the CLC. Now 13 and brimming with confidence, Iqra participates in class discussions and even solves mathematical problems with calmness and ease.

07/09/2025

PARVAAZ carves a path to wellness!

PARVAAZ, in collaboration with the CMO Kulgam, organized medical camps in Waltengo and Manzgam villages. Comprehensive checkups were conducted for enrolled children, their families, and other locals, with free medicines distributed. The Parvaaz team later engaged with doctors, who shared insights on common health challenges faced by the communities, helping guide future health initiatives.

07/04/2025

Follow-Up Training Session on Adolescent Health with POSHEWAER Group

A follow-up session on Adolescent Health was conducted with Poshewaer children.The trainer Mr. Basit, Branch Manager of FPA India covered important topics like gender-based violence and discrimination, helping children understand the importance of equality and respect. He also discussed the concept of good touch and bad touch in a simple and sensitive way.This session helped the children learn more deeply about their rights, safety, and emotional well-being in a friendly and supportive environment.

07/04/2025

Livelihood Unit Launched in Anantnag under PARVAAZ Program.

38th Livelihood Unit was launched under the PARVAAZ program in Sheikhpora, Anantnag.
As part of this intervention, 7 expecting ewes were provided to the beneficiary, Aijaz Ahmad Wagay, in presence of respected village heads. The beneficiary expressed his heartfelt gratitude to CHINAR International and committed to working diligently to grow and sustain his business unit.

07/04/2025

Digital Literacy Training for facilitators!

A Digital Literacy Training session was conducted at Grand Comfort Inn where our facilitators were provided with basic computer knowledge and digital literacy orientation.The session focused on enhancing their skills in operating computers, handling digital tools, and understanding fundamental concepts of technology.

07/04/2025

TEAM BUILDING EVENT HELD AT CHINAR INTERNATIONAL

At the base office of CHINAR International, a fun-filled Team Building Event was held for the employees of the organization. The event was flagged off by the Chairman CHINAR Board Irfan Shahmiri who, in his welcome address, formally greeted the participants and the event facilitator, Zeba Durrani, also advisor at the organization. The participants enjoyed the brainstorming sessions about things working and not working in their respective verticals. A lot of issues were identified that lead to confusion and friction within the organization. A list of possible solutions was formed at the end of the event. The participants together devised an action plan before calling it a day.

07/03/2025

Dairy unit launched in Baramulla under Parvaaz!

Under the Parvaaz Livelihood Initiative, the 37th livelihood unit—a cow dairy unit—was launched today in Bonichukal, Baramulla for beneficiary Mohammed Akber. The dairy unit will help him become self-reliant, enabling him to meet household needs and support his children’s education independently.

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07/03/2025

Skill Development Centre graduates under PARVAAZ!

A Skill Development Centre under Parvaaz Program was successfully graduated at Sheikhpora, Anantnag. A total of 18 trainees completed six months of training course in modern skills related to cutting and tailoring.The top three performers were awarded with sewing machines to support their livelihood journey.

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07/03/2025

Emergency Relief-Kit Distribution in Karnah, Kupwara!

CHINAR International carried out an emergency relief-kit distribution in Karnah, Kupwara. Thirteen families ,adversely affected by the recent cross-border shelling, were provided essentials including food kits, bedding and utensils to help them restart their lives as soon as possible.

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07/02/2025

DAIRY UNIT LAUNCHED IN BARAMULLA
UNDER PARVAAZ LIVELIHOOD INITIATIVE

A new dairy unit was launched for Ghulam Rasool Bhat from Bonichikal, Baramulla, under the PARVAAZ livelihood initiative. With regular follow-ups and guidance, the family was prepared to start their own income-generating unit. By setting up this cow unit, they will now move towards self-sufficiency. Ghulam Rasool and his wife are committed to working hard and making this unit successful.
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07/02/2025

Felicitation ceremony of meritorious 10th and 12th passout children under Child Development.
CHINAR International organised a felicitation ceremony for the meritorious students of 10th and 12th class who had recently passed their examinations with flying colors. Coming from some of the most marginalized communities, these children were able to get academic success with the help and support of the donors.

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