Customs of Co-operation Gwadar
Co-operation is a prerequisite for survival of a society. Co-operation is necessary for welfare as well as development activities. People in the district have very old traditions of co-operation. One of the forms of co-operation is called bijar or sarrech. This is a system of making contribution by members of the tribe or community to arrange labb or haq mehr for marriage. Usually people contribute according to their affordability and a reciprocal contribution is made later on by the receiving party at marriage of the giving party.
A newly introduced form of co-operation is management of water supply schemes by the community. These schemes were completed by the Public Health Engineering Department and afterwards handed over to Water Management Associations, committees formed amongst the community. These associations fix tariff for water consumers, operate and manage the schemes, and arrange for minor repairs up to 10 thousand rupees, if needed.
At least 13 community based organisations are presently active in the district for social welfare, providing training in embroidery and tailoring to girls, and promoting expansion of educational facilities.