Due to the lack of an irrigation canal system, farmers in the area are dependent on rain for their crops. The climate in the area has changed over the past two decades due to lack of sufficient rains, which has resulted in sub-par crops and further pushed a significant population below the poverty line. Most farmers do not have the funds to establish tube wells to ensure a regular and consistent income from the agricultural lands that they manage. Moreover, the high cost of electricity and other fuel-based tube wells remain out of their reach. FMF has partnered with other non-governmental organizations (NGOs)and is looking for a bank to arrange subsidized loans for solar tube wells. These wells have a lower operation cost and can help farmers payback loans and have a stable income.
There are only two government schools in the village: an elementary school for girls and a middle school for boys. Due to a lack of funds and proper supervision, the majority of children lose interest and drop out of school in order to enter the workforce at a young age. For generations, a comprehensive number of children have opted to join either the armed forces or take non-skilled low-paying labor jobs, which do not lift their families above the poverty line. FMF is working on a long-term project to open a high school for boys and girls to ensure that every child has access to quality education and a fair chance of getting a decent job to help financially uplift his/her family. This project requires support from local politicians and other influential individuals.
The nearest government hospital with advanced diagnostic and treatment options is located three hours away and the majority of the residents cannot afford treatment costs at the hospital. Therefore, FMF plans to transform the current facility into a full medical complex to expand its services to help save lives. This will be a state-of-the-art medical complex with more physicians, dentists, eye specialists, and other health professionals making regular visits to administer sustained services to those in need of continued treatment. FMF is considering acquiring land for the new medical complex at a central location to provide access to a broader population of Mamdot and nearby towns such as Adlakka and Chakwalian.
Traditionally it was the responsibility of women and teenage girls to fetch water from a drinking water well located about two miles form the village of Mamdot. Female residents would carry 1-2 containers over their heads to bring water for their families. After numerous requests, the Punjab government approved funds for a self-maintenance water supply system, which pumps water form a water well to the central water tank. Due to poverty in the area, residents could not pay their share for daily operation and maintenance of the water supply system. Since 2013 FMF has allocated funds to bear the operational cost, manpower salaries, Spare parts, Electricity Bills and other materials thus relieving the villagers of the recurring monthly financial burden. A more structured oversight by FMF has also reduced the downtime for any outages to ensure no disruption of provision of water to resident homes.
FMF runs a free clinic and dispensary to address common illness and provide timely and effective emergency service evacuation / transportation to the nearest hospital for serious illnesses. Patients are not charged for prescription drugs. Resident nurses make frequent visits to elderly patients’ homes to administer medicine. For the past few years, individuals from neighboring towns have also visited the clinic to receive medical services. A dedicated team of volunteers help run the day to day operations of the clinic and maintenance of the facility. Mrs. Zaib un Nisa, an elected member of Punjab Provincial Assembly inaugurated the free clinic in May 2015. During her inaugural address, she emphasized the need and role played by charity organizations to uplift the quality of life for people living in remote villages / areas across the province.